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Plus, fan convention sullies Pikachu’s good name. ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   ͏   [// “Look ma, no hands!” – you in your self-driving car »]( [Welcome To The Futurist]( [Welcome To The Futurist]( [Advertise]( | [Talk to Us](mailto:letschat@getthefuturist.com) | [Shop]( | [Unsubscribe]( [The Futurist is your daily tech, cosmic, and science (both weird or otherwise) newsletter with articles and content curated just for you. Love The Futurist? Forward to a friend and have them sign up here!]( [/tech] [SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 direct-to-cell craft (video) | Space.com]( [SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 direct-to-cell craft]( “SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites on Tuesday night (June 4), including 13 that can beam service directly to smartphones. 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Residents in high-scoring cities are more socially connected with their neighbors, per the report — including those from other socioeconomic groups, with whom they might not otherwise commingle. … TPL views parks as an antidote to America's ‘fraying social fabric.’ ‘Parks remain a neutral public gathering place where community members can meet, collaborate, and become empowered,’ reads the report.” [// Axios »]( [/biz] [Dashlane - You’re wasting your time logging in each morning | [Partner]]( [You’re wasting your time logging in each morning]( Between all the passcodes, 2FA tokens, and passwords, how long does it take you to log in to all your accounts at work? And really, who has the time to deal with remembering — and occasionally forgetting and resetting — all those logins? You’ve got much more important business to attend to, and Dashlane gets that. 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While some attendees have expressed satisfaction with the event on its official social media accounts, others have complained about poor organization, communication, and feeling underwhelmed by the event. Is it as bad as the Wonka Experience that went viral in February or the legendary Dashcon? That’s in the eye of the beholder. But it did sound like a rough time for several people who attended.” [// Kotaku »]( [/hustle] [How to create an ATS-friendly resume for job applications | StackSocial]( [How to create an ATS-friendly resume for job applications]( You're on the job hunt. The internet is overwhelming with all of its postings, platforms, tools, rules, potentially great opportunities, and deafening silences. You might be asking yourself: Should I use AI to help me write my resume and cover letters? Do I need an ATS checker? What the heck even is an ATS? How do I maximize my exposure and use my time most efficiently? 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