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March 14, 2025

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Today's Cool Tip Theme: Spend Elon Musk's Fortune!

IN THIS ISSUE

• 🚨 Beware of Parking Fee Scam Texts!
• 💰 Blow Through Elon Musk's Fortune.
• 🎭 Prank Your Friends.
• 🎨 Create Custom Emojis.
• 🎮 Play Games on LinkedIn.

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Today's Tech Trivia

Which company was the first to reach a $1 trillion market capitalization?

A) Amazon

B) Apple

C) Microsoft

D) Google

Answer at the end.

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🚨Beware of Parking Fee Scam Texts! 🚨

Scammers are sending fake text messages claiming you have unpaid parking fees.

These messages often include a link to a fraudulent website that looks official but is designed to steal your personal and financial information.

Always verify the source before clicking any links.

Legitimate city agencies will not ask you for payments via text.

Stay vigilant and protect your information!

And in Other News...

• AI Prompt of the Day

Want to get more done this week? Try this AI-powered morning planning prompt with your favorite AI assistant: Gemini, Copilot, Grok, DuckAI, Meta and ChatGPT.

"Act as a personal productivity coach. I have a busy day ahead and want to maximize my efficiency. Based on the latest productivity techniques, create a structured plan with time blocks, priority tasks, and breaks. Include AI-powered tools or shortcuts I can use to save time. "

Ever Wonder How to Blow Through Elon Musk's Fortune? This Website Lets You Try!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have unimaginable wealth? 

To buy anything your heart desires, without a second thought about the cost? 

Elon Musk's fortune is so vast that it's difficult for most of us to even comprehend. 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Spend Elon Musk's Fortune!

A fascinating website allows you to do just that, offering a playful yet insightful look at the sheer scale of extreme wealth. 

How long would it take you to spend billions? 

What would you buy? 

This online tool allows users to "spend" his fortune on a variety of items, ranging from everyday purchases to extravagant luxuries. 

The site presents a list of items with their corresponding prices, and users can add them to a virtual cart, effectively "spending" Musk's money. 

It tallies the remaining balance, providing a clear picture of how much is left.

Here's how to do it.

1. Open your web browser and navigate to www.spend-elon-fortune.com.
2. The website presents a list of items available for purchase. These items typically range from small purchases like a cup of coffee to large expenditures like a private jet or a mansion.
3. Click on the items you want to "buy." The website adds them to your virtual cart and deducts the cost from Elon Musk's total fortune.
4. The website displays the running total of your spending and the remaining balance of Elon Musk's fortune.
5.  Keep browsing and adding items until you've spent as much (or as little) as you like.

The "Spend Elon's Fortune" website provides a cool and unique way to explore the concept of extreme wealth. 

While it's a playful exercise, it also offers valuable insights into wealth distribution and the relative value of money. 

What would you buy if you could spend Elon Musk's fortune? 

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🆒Tell Me More

• The "Spend Elon Musk's Fortune" website is a fun way to visualize the sheer scale of wealth.

• It uses up-to-date net worth data, so the numbers fluctuate with Elon Musk's actual wealth.

• You can "buy" everything from small items like coffee to huge purchases like sports teams or space exploration projects.

• This type of site can spark conversations about wealth distribution and economic concepts.

• It is a great example of how a simple web tool can be used for entertainment and education.

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👀 How Do I Prank My Friends?

Have you ever wondered how your friends or coworkers would react if they believed their computer was undergoing a major Windows 10 or 11 update? 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Check out the Windows 10/11 update simulator.

The Windows Fake Updates tool creates a convincing fake update screen that will have everyone fooled. 

Whether you want to spice up the office, prank your sibling, or impress your tech-savvy friends, this simulation is guaranteed to deliver laughs and suspense.

Here's how to do it.

1. Head over to  whitescreen.online
2. Scroll down until you see the Fake Update Screens.
3. Windows 10 Update: https://www.whitescreen.online/fake-windows-10-update-screen/
4. Windows 11 Update: https://www.whitescreen.online/fake-windows-11-update-screen/
5. Under the update screen, find the “Update time” option and enter the desired duration for your fake update. Set the “Start Percentage” to indicate how much progress the update has made.
6. Click the update screen and watch the magic unfold!

The authentic-looking progress bar and status messages make this prank incredibly convincing.

In a world of serious updates and patches, sometimes we all need a good laugh. 

The Windows Fake Update is the perfect way to inject some humor into your tech life. 

So go ahead, create that fake update, and share the joy with others. 

While this is fun, be sure that you do it only on a PC you own!  

Corporate IT staff do not have a sense of humor.

Discover more HERE. 

🤔 Have You Ever Wondered How To Create Custom Emojis?

Do you love emojis? 

Want to take your emoji game to the next level? 

Here's a Cool Tip: Check out Google's Emoji Kitchen feature. 

With Emoji Kitchen, you can create custom emoji stickers by combining two emojis.

You could create a dancing pizza emoji, a crying robot emoji, or even a cat emoji riding a unicorn emoji. 

Here's how to do it.

1. Go to www.google.com and search for "Emoji Kitchen." 
2. Select 'Get Cooking' button.
3. Click on the two emojis that you want to combine.
4. Emoji Kitchen generates a custom emoji sticker.
5. Once you've found an emoji that you like, click on it to copy it to your clipboard. 

Emoji Kitchen is a fun and creative way to express yourself. 

With so many different combinations to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect emoji to express your thoughts and feelings.

Start cooking up your own custom emoji today!

Enjoy!

Find more HERE. 

🙋‍♂️ Here's How To Play Games on LinkedIn.

Ever feel a pang of guilt sneaking in a few minutes of Wordle or Sudoku during work? 

Here's a Cool Tip.  Play games on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn, the professional networking platform, has started introducing a selection of lightweight games directly into the experience.

LinkedIn recognizes the importance of short breaks for focus and productivity.

Games can be an icebreaker for networking or deepening existing connections.

Here's how to do it.

1. Log in to LinkedIn
2. Games can be accessed through various channels:
3. Games hub - http://linkedin.com/games
4. Search for games on the LinkedIn Search bar
5. My Network page
6. Today’s Games section under LinkedIn News on your homepage (Desktop only)
7. Select a game to play.

Enjoy!

Find more HERE. 

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⌨️Today's Cool Keyboard Shortcuts

• Windows: Ctrl + Shift + N to open a new incognito window in most browsers.
• Mac: Cmd + Shift + N to open a new incognito window in most browsers.
• Windows: Alt + Tab to quickly switch between open applications.
• Mac: Cmd + Tab to quickly switch between open applications.

✍️Today's Haiku

Wealth beyond all dreams,

Buy the world, a playful game,

Numbers disappear.

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😜 Tech Joke of the Day 😅

Why did the programmer quit his job?

Because he didn't get arrays.

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Have you ever gazed at the moon and wondered what it would be like to walk on its surface? 

Or perhaps you've dreamt of exploring the vast canyons of Mars?  

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Buy a yacht and call it 'The Problem Solver'. After all, money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a pretty impressive boat!” 🚤💸

Trivia Answer: B) Apple

Apple became the first publicly traded company to hit a $1 trillion market cap on August 2, 2018.

This milestone was driven by the success of the iPhone, App Store, and growing services revenue.

Since then, multiple tech giants, including Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, have also crossed the trillion-dollar mark.

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Tomorrow's Cool Tip is waiting to amaze you.

Until then, go forth and conquer the tech world with your newfound knowledge!

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