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Theres a special place in you-know-where for spam callers. Theyre annoying. They waste time. Theyre also dangerous. And while it’s challenging to eliminate spam calls entirely, the good news is that with a little time and effort, you can significantly reduce the number of spam calls you receive. Heres what to do. Add yourself to the FTCs Do Not Call list One of the easiest and longest-lasting ways to reduce spam calls is to add your phone number to the National Do Not Call Registry, which is a free service managed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Once youve added your number, telemarketers have a month to remove you from their lists so you dont get any more calls. These days, however, whether they will abide by these rules is another story, so read on for some more effective alternatives. Use call-blocking features and/or apps While the Do Not Call list relies on the . . . ahem . . . good nature of above-board telemarketers to take you off their lists, its largely ineffective against the real culprits: scammers and illegal telemarketers. Luckily, modern smartphones are packed with features designed to help combat spam. Most have built-in features that allow you to block individual numbers. While this won’t stop spoofed numbers, it can help you get rid of repeat offenders. Heres how to block numbers on iPhone, and heres how to do it on Android if you use Googles Phone app. You can also send unknown callers to voicemail. This is a handy feature that lets legitimate callers leave a message while ideally discouraging nefarious callers from doing the same. The two links in the previous paragraph contains information about how to enable the feature. And if all else fails, consider third-party call-blocking apps. Popular options include Hiya, Robokiller, Truecaller, and Nomorobo. These apps use crowdsourced data, known-offender databases, and AI to identify and automatically block or flag potential spam calls. While they’re not perfect, they can significantly reduce the number of unwanted calls you receive. Protect your personal info in the first place Spammers thrive on data, so the less information you share, the less likely you are to be targeted. Make sure to be cautious online. Think twice before entering your phone number on websites, especially those that seem suspicious or offer freebies in exchange for your information. If the caution ship has already sailed, look into opting out of data brokerages. Data brokers collect and sell your personal information, including your phone number, to just about anyone willing to pay for it. While it takes some effort, you can opt out of these services to reduce your online footprint. A quick Google search for “opt out data brokers” will provide a list of resources to help you get started. And finally, just dont engage. Never answer calls from unknown numbers, and never provide any personal information to callers you don’t recognize. Even answering the phone signals to spammers that youve got a live, active number. Just let the call go to voicemail and screen it later.
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Noticed all the blondes going back to their natural hair color lately? As much as many try to claim its because of a hair health journey, other factors seem to be at play here. Hows the economy? one TikTok user asks in a viral video. Well, hasnt been good for a while seems like my indicators tell me, the former blonde says, measuring the inches of her incoming roots with her fingers. “THIS IS SO ACCURATE, one commenter responded. @reb_ellion #hair #blonde #hairtok #usa #recession #nobuy original sound – Rebekah | Bewitched Beauty Im no expert, but root length has always been a pretty solid way to tell how people are doing financially. Remember when balayage became really popular in 2009? asked one person in the comments. During the 2007-to-2009 recession, blonde celebrities were embracing their darker roots, a trend that mirrored the economic downturn. Now, in 2025, were seeing the same thing happening all over again. One in six Americans admit to spending more on beauty and wellness than they can afford and, if you’ve ever colored your hair, you know how expensive the upkeep is. So, when purse strings tighten, expensive salon visits are the first to go. With some hairstylists interviewed in a recent Washington Post piece charging at least $100 an hour for cuts, color, bleaching and balayage, being blonde is a luxury not everyone can afford. Suddenly, grown-out roots have become the hottest trendand a leading economic indicator. When someone says they like my natural hair color better and I agree, when in reality I can no longer afford to upkeep the blonde, and this is my brunette recession era, one TikTok post with 2.3 million views reads. Recession brunette is back, another TikTok user declared. @talie028 the length of my money pieces growing out is an indicator of my current savings #enconmy #brunette #reletable original sound – á The Wall Street Journal reported that lived-in color, referring to partial highlights or balayage, was last years trend among hairstylists. Not unlike the lipstick effect”the phenomenon, during an economic downturn, of consumers continuing to spend on small luxury items, such as lipstick”lived-in color” and the “recession brunette” may be the latest stylish indicators of an economy in crisis. Bottom line: If blondes really do have more fun, these days it’s fair to presume they also have more money.
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Featuring Ben Lamm, Founder and CEO, Colossal Biosciences and Joe Manganiello, Actor, Producer. Moderated by Kc Ifeanyi, Executive Director of Editorial Programming, Fast Company Since Colossal Biosciences launched in 2021, it’s skyrocketed to a $10.2 billion valuation to fund its mission of de-extinction. For Colossal, it’s more than the buzzy headlines that its resurrecting the woolly mammoth or the dodothe company’s aim is to combat biodiversity loss and regenerate ecosystems and climates that have degraded over time. Hear from Colossal CEO Ben Lamm on how he’s making science fiction a realityand how it could benefit us all.
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