Monster Letter #1: Snap your fridge, get dinner (+ 5 more good things)
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Great day in AI Monster Land! Start with a chilly little giggle, then turn a photo of your fridge into tonight's dinner and meet the Yelp helper that calls the restaurant so you don't have to. Scroll on down!
Why did the AI ask the fridge for advice?
Because the fridge always keeps its cool! 😂
Take a photo of what's in your fridge, give it to ChatGPT, Grok or Gemini, and ask: “What can I cook tonight with this?” You'll get a few ideas plus easy steps.
Want more? Show me how →Nervous about a text or email? Paste it in and say: “Make this kinder and shorter, but keep my point.” Read it, tweak it, send it.
Want more? Show me how →Snap a photo of a confusing bill, letter or form (cover any account numbers first) and ask: “Explain this simply. Do I need to do anything?”
Want more? Show me how →
Hate calling to ask how long the wait is? In the Yelp app, tap “Check for Me” on a restaurant, give your party size, and Yelp's AI phones them and texts you the answer. Its helper can now book a table through OpenTable too.
Read it at Yahoo Tech →Ask it to add a dentist appointment to your calendar, set a reminder, find a contact or even turn off the lights. Each app has its own Allow button, so you pick exactly what it can touch. Rolling out now on iPhone and Android.
Read it at Digital Trends →Password keeper 1Password launched a way for AI assistants to sign in to your accounts for you without ever seeing your password. You get an alert on your phone and tap to say yes first. Good news for anyone nervous about handing AI their logins.
Read it at TechCrunch →That's it for today. Try one tip, then hit reply and tell us how it went. We read every one!
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