Hey hey, a very happy Tuesday, friend. Remember back when your home computer froze trying to open three browser tabs at once? Yeah ... good times. Now, we’ve got supercomputers so fast, they’d make your old laptop scream, “I HAVE A FAMILY” before combusting. 

But which country holds the crown for the fastest of them all today? Is it A) USA, B) China, C) Japan or D) France? Find the answer at the end! 

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Confession time: I Zillow people. All the time.

Someone casually mentions they just bought a house in Aspen? I’m on it. I’m already hunched over my keyboard like a Nancy Drew reboot.  

New neighbor moves in with a Mercedes-Benz and suspiciously good patio furniture? You better believe I’m typing that address into Zillow before their moving truck finishes unloading.

Zillow knows if they’re legit or just really good at faking it for the ’gram.

🏠 Putting the real in real estate

You probably already use Zillow to dream-shop for your next home. But here’s the real power move: using it to fact-check people’s financial lives. 

Millions of people are doing the same (paywall link). Zillow isn’t just some real estate listing site anymore, it’s a national pastime.

In just the first quarter of 2025, Zillow clocked a mind-blowing 2.4 billion visits. That’s not a typo. 227 million unique visitors show up every month. We’re all snooping, and the data is just sitting there waiting to be explored.

📍 Zestimate is close

When you plug in an address at Zillow, the first thing you see is the Zestimate. That’s Zillow’s home value estimate. It’s calculated from public records, recent sales, tax data, local MLS listings, updates from homeowners and spidey senses.

Zillow says it’s accurate within 2% of sale prices for homes currently on the market and within 7% for off-market homes. I know, it’ll likely be too low for your home and too high if you’re buying.

You’ll also find the price history (what they paid and when), estimated rent, tax assessments, square footage and even neighborhood details. It’s like a financial X-ray. 

🪞 You can’t hide this stuff

Nope. Zillow doesn’t let you delete or hide your Zestimate or sale history. 

So the next time someone brags about their new place, or you’re wondering how your coworker suddenly upgraded their life, do what I do: Type in the address, and let Zillow spill the tea.

🤔 I get what real estate is. But I’ve always wondered what abstract estate is.

🛍️ I did the hard work for you. Not everything you see on Amazon is real deal. These are the best ones you definitely need to check out.

• Breeze through summer: A quiet oscillating tower fan (15% off) sends chill air up to 25 feet. Love it!
• Shut your garage door? Stop wondering with a smart garage door opener(20% off) that syncs with Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri.
• All juiced up: A smart power strip (39% off) with four built-in USB-C ports controls all your tech with a tap.
• One appliance, nine tricks: Cook fast and evenly with a 6-quart air fryer (25% off). No greasy mess.
• Smoothies on the go: Ninja’s portable blender (36% off) is cordless, USB-C rechargeable and ready to roll.
• Price = sliced: This 14-piece nonslip knife set (25% off) is dishwasher-safe and comes with a built-in sharpener.
• Splatter happens: Not anymore. A microwave cover (39% off) catches it all. Plus, it’ll steam your leftovers.
• No wires, no drama: A Shark cordless vacuum (50% off) runs for 40 minutes on a single charge. Even gets tiny crevices.
• Bye-bye, stains: Bissell’s mini deep cleaner (26% off) sucks up any dirt from your carpets, car seats and more.
• Welcome to dreamland: These luxury bedsheets (15% off) bring those cozy hotel-bed feels home.

👉 Wait, I couldn’t fit them all in here: Click now for more “Prime Day” big savings, and be sure to check out my Amazon storefront for more great deals.

⏰ Clock is TikTokin’: Look for a new app just for U.S. folks ahead of a forced sell-off of the communist Chinese phenomena to American investors. It drops Sept. 5, and yeah, you’ll need to download it. Trump says the deal is “pretty much” done. 

ChatGPT, take the wheel: In a simulated space mission, researchers handed ChatGPT the controls of a spacecraft, and it didn’t crash into a moon. In fact, it placed second (behind math), beating several AI systems trained like actual astronauts. Translation: A chatbot that forgets what you just said five seconds ago can still land a spaceship. Allegedly.

🧬 Hidden sperm, found: Meanwhile, scientists used AI meant for spotting hidden stars to find rogue sperm in infertile men. One woman got pregnant after 19 years of “nothing.” It’s called STAR, and it found three viable swimmers out of millions of images. They didn’t see this coming.

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Paper coupons exploding: Well, not really. But Kroger got bullied into giving boomers and tech avoidants exactly what they wanted: real physical coupons. Print versions of digital-only deals drop every Wednesday. Just grab a flyer and flash it like it’s 2005. No app logins, no error messages from hell. 

😊 Emojis = happier relationships: A study shows that using emojis in texts can make your partner feel more appreciated. Why? Because apparently, it signals you’re paying more attention. But before you get carried away, remember that different generations don’t always interpret them the same way. Gen Z might see a 🙂 or 👍 as sarcastic.

🚨 Prime Day scams to watch for: The big sale’s here, and so are the scammers! Common tricks? Fake order confirmations, account issue alerts, fishy social media deals and “package delayed” warnings. These land in your inbox or texts to push you into clicking shady links. Here’s a link to the best deals under $50.

Tired of earbuds that fall out, sound weak, or die halfway through your day? Raycon’s Everyday Earbuds are my go-to for clear audio and a secure, comfy fit. They are perfect for walking the dog, traveling, or just catching up on your favorite music.. 

Raycon’s Everyday Earbuds pair instantly and last up to 32 hours on a single charge. And with over 50,000 five-star reviews, you know they deliver. Best part? They cost half as much as the big brands without cutting corners. 

Trust me, your ears (and wallet) will thank you!

⚡️ 3-second tech genius: Set your phone to gray scale to use it less. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Color Filters (iPhone) or Settings > Accessibility > Color and motion > Color correction (Android). Seriously, it works.

🧠 TL;DR anything: Drowning in a long email, report or article? Paste it into ChatGPT and ask, “Summarize this in 3 sentences” or “What are the key points?” You’ll get a quick, clear answer. Great when your brain’s tired but the reading isn’t.

🌐 Clear out old extensions: Unused browser extensions can slow things down or quietly collect your data. In Chrome, click the three-dot menu > Extensions > Manage Extensions. On Safari, go to Settings > Extensions. Remove anything you don’t need.

🍏 Fix your Mac display: Screen looking too dark, too bright or just a bit off? Go to Apple menu > System Settings > Displays. Under Color profile, click Customize, then hit the + to launch Display Calibrator Assistant. You’ll be guided through adjustments like gamma and white point.

🎧 Control podcast speed: Here’s a trick to save time or catch every word. Tap the “1x” on your podcast’s now-playing screen to change the playback speed. Speed things up to 1.25x, 1.5x or 2x to move faster. Or slow it down to 0.75x when you want to listen more carefully. Works on most apps, like Spotify and Apple.

📚 Lock your Kindle: Want to keep your reading private? From the Home screen, tap the three dots in the top right > Settings > Device Options > Device Passcode. Because hey, some books are strictly for after dark.

She’s touching a $2 million rock.

Yep, but this one’s got a Martian passport. The 54-lb space nugget known as NWA 16788 got blasted off Mars in a cosmic eviction, crash-landing in the Sahara like a hungover backpacker.  

Only 400 Martian meteorites are on Earth. 

☄️ As bidding hits $1.92 million (with two weeks left!), it's clear: This isn’t just a rock. This chunk of the Red Planet that traveled 140 million miles is basically the Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson of the bunch.

✅ Answer: A) USA. Frontier, built in Tennessee, can do over a quintillion calculations per second. It runs on 8.7 million cores. That’s like giving every resident of New York City their own personal NASA workstation. 

It’s housed in a facility that needs enough power to run a small city, and the cooling system moves 6,000 gallons of water per minute. Yeah, she’s high-maintenance.

Speaking of … I’ll never forget when my Uncle Al asked me how to print on his computer. I said, “Ctrl-P.” He replied, “Honey, I haven’t been able to do that for ages!” 😂

That’s all for today’s edition of the #1 free tech newsletter in the world. See you tomorrow with the scam hiding in plain sight. It looks like your favorite store (logos, checkout, even Apple Pay), but one wrong click, and your wallet’s toast.

🫶 Until then, may your day be filled with less doomscrolling and more dog videos! 🐶 — Kim

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