🛒📱 The Best Tech Innovation in Years? Curbside Pickup

[Logo]( August 23, 2023 Did You Know The band Radiohead was originally called "On a Friday"---the band was formed by high school friends and they named the band quite literally. Friday was the day they had access to the school's music room and could practice---but at the insistence of their label, they picked a new name (which is a reference to the 1986 Talking Heads song "Radio Head"). 🐍 Say Hello to Python It's Wednesday! Microsoft announced a Python code environment is [coming to Excel]( though there are a few catches. Also, AT&T's 5G home internet service is [now available]( as Internet Air, Google Photos [has a new web editor]( and Netflix says its DVD customers can [keep the discs](. --------------------------------------------------------------- TODAY'S TOP STORY [Curbside Grocery Pickup Is the Best Tech You Aren’t Using]( [Walmart pickup sign.]( Are you still physically walking the aisles of your local supermarket? What even are you doing?! It's the 20's now: you don't have to do that anymore thanks to curbside pickup. Most supermarkets offer this type of service nowadays, and they're not just convenient - they can also save you a hefty amount of dough at checkout. Come see how as we explain why curbside grocery pickup is one of the best technologial innovations to come out in years. [Read More »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- SPONSORED [Introducing Affordable Luxury: Distinctive Bauhaus Inspired Watches from Tapferkeit]( [Tapferkeit (2)-3] If you're in the market for a sleek looking watch that looks expensive, but don't necessarily have a large budget to work with, then you should check out this collection of watches from Tapferkeit. For as low as $90, you can discover a timeless new look to take any outfit to the next level with these modern, affordable watches. 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Because an exploit with a 7.8 severity rating from the Common Vulnerability Scording System (CVSS) pre-version 6.23 of WinRAR that allows bad actors to execute arbitrary code when opening a specific RAR archive. So, it's a big deal. [Read More »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Google Photos Is Getting a Revamped Web Editor]( [Google Photos logo for the web.]( Google Photos has become one of the go-to photo editors for Android users, but it can be difficult to get those fine edits on a mobile device. Fortunately, Google Photos is getting a revamped web editor - and all of Photos' coolest tools are coming along. See what we mean. [Read More »]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [AT&T's New 5G Home Internet Service Is ”Internet Air"]( [null]( 5G is slowly rolling out across the United States, and mobile providers are already rolling out their own Internet alternatives to DSL and cable. 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