How to Make Your Pet a Social Media Star & Other Tech News

Viral Pet Content Creation

• 💡 The creator behind the popular Oreo Cat account shares her journey from an illustrator to a social media influencer.
• 🚀 Oreo Cat gained initial traction on Tumblr, then exploded on platforms like Vine and musically (now TikTok), amassing millions of followers.
• 💰 While brand deals with companies like Dyson and Curina were opportunities, the focus remained on community building rather than constant advertising.
• 🎭 Oreo, despite passing away at 11, was a natural performer who understood the camera and posed for it, showcasing a unique intelligence.

Tech and AI Advancements

• 🚗 Luxury cars like the new Lincoln Nautilus are incorporating wellness features such as massaging seats, ambient lighting, and digital scent systems.
• ⚠️ T-Mobile's Sync Up GPS tracker for kids experienced a significant glitch, exposing users' personal information and locations to random individuals.
• 🩺 AI is rapidly advancing in healthcare, with over 75% of FDA-approved AI software for radiology, enabling immediate MRI result readings with high accuracy.
• 🧬 A de-extinction company, Colossal Biosciences, is making strides by editing gray wolves with dire wolf DNA, following their previous work on woolly mice and plans for the dodo and woolly mammoth.

Online Opportunities and Scams

• 🕵️ The internet is rife with scams, as highlighted by a caller who lost $40,000 in a fake job opportunity that required him to pay to process orders.
• ⚖️ Legitimate ways to earn money online include becoming an online juror, where individuals can earn $20-$60 per case by providing feedback to attorneys.
• 🔒 Online privacy is crucial, with services like Incogn helping to remove personal data from data brokers and search sites.

Personal Tech and Audio Preservation

• 📱 For those looking to preserve precious audio memories, tools like Descript Studio Sound and iZotope can help clean up voice memos by removing background noise and editing audio like a document.
• 🎧 Gifting options for Mother's Day include Raycon Everyday Earbuds, offering active noise cancellation, long battery life, and a 30-day happiness guarantee.
• 💻 Retailers often offer lower prices to first-time visitors; strategies to get the best deals include using incognito mode or leaving items in your cart.