eTatos SmartNews #6: Reboot!

Brain Hacks, Robot Butlers, AI Danger Zones, ARTificial Designs & 5 Uplifting Headlines

Jun 15, 2025

👉 Welcome to Issue #6 – the grand reboot of eTatos SmartNews!

Yes, we’ve been away for a while.

But now we’re back. And here to stay!

Over the past months, life has been full: daily work, new challenges, and deep dives into the world of AI. We’ve been experimenting with dozens of tools, refining our workflow, and even launching our presence on X.

We’ve also listened to your feedback. And we’re evolving.

🆕 From now on, SmartNews will be more frequent, more reader-friendly, and often come in shorter, sharper doses.

🆓 And here’s the bonus: a brand-new free resources section, packed with curated tools, downloads and cheat sheets - designed to help you smart up your life.

Let’s make this reboot worth it.

Let’s get ready to smart up.

📌 Highlights of this issue:

🧠🎓 The Daily Brain Reset – A Mental Hack to Take Back Your Day
🚨⚡ Darcula – AI is Making Phishing More Dangerous Than Ever
🤖🔜 Meet NEO – Your Robot Butler in Training
🎨📅 ARTificial – Our Current Featured Designs
🦸🥛 Metal Minds & The Crazy Milk – Our First Comics
🌞📰 5 Good News Stories That Deserve a Headline

🔵 SmartSelf System

🌱 Our category for everything that makes your life better & successful.

🧠 The “Daily Brain Reset” – A Mental Hack to Take Back Your Day

“You can’t pour from an empty cup. But you also can’t refill it if you’re never still.”

Many of us feel like we’re running on fumes by midday - and we push through, running on stress and caffeine. But what if a 10-minute habit could reset your mental system like a hard refresh on your browser?

Here’s how to implement your Daily Brain Reset:

⏱️ Set a Timer: 10 Minutes
- Not negotiable. Set it mid-morning or just before the afternoon crash.
📴 Unplug All Input
- Phone face-down. No music. No podcast. Just you.
💨 Breathe & Scan
- Close your eyes. Take five deep breaths. Mentally scan from head to toe.
- Ask: What is tight? What is loud in my mind? What am I ignoring?
📝 Mental Emptying
- Jot down anything that’s nagging at you (digital or paper). This isn’t journaling - just unload.
🎯 One “Reboot” Intention
- Choose one thing you’ll do with full attention after this reset.
🧩 This reset method draws inspiration from GTD, mindfulness, and executive function research.
Add it to your SmartSelf System toolkit.

✒ Smart Quote

Ever wanted to travel through time?

Just open a book. 📖✨

Our recommendation for a newsletter worth subscribing to (in addition to ours, of course): The 3-2-1 Thursday newsletter by James Clear

🔴 MetaBlockSpace

💡 All about future tech.

🚨 Darcula: AI is making phishing more dangerous than ever!

Cybercriminals are upgrading their tactics – with Artificial Intelligence. The new tool “Darcula” can clone any website within seconds and automatically translate it into any language.

The result: deceptively realistic fake sites that are almost indistinguishable from the originals. What used to be limited to big names like Google or Facebook is now possible with any website. This makes attacks more targeted, sophisticated – and unfortunately, much more dangerous.

Particularly affected: phishing via SMS, RCS, or iMessage (smishing).

Spam filters are only partially effective. What we should do now:

Always be skeptical of links in messages.
Access websites directly, never via received links.
Regularly raise awareness among teams and colleagues.

AI is changing the rules – we must evolve with it.

👉 Stay alert – your security starts with you.

🤖 Meet NEO - Your Robot Butler in Training

From dish delivery to door answering - NEO is the latest teased humanoid model aiming to assist in both domestic and commercial settings.

It's early, but promising.

Let’s just hope NEO knows how to fold laundry… unlike Tesla's Optimus. 😉

🤖P.S.

Here, you will find links to the best AI tools and services available in 2025, all curated by a human, along with the latest AI news and exclusive custom-made chatbots.

🟤 SmartDesign by BB

🎨 The place for our unique designs.

Featured Designs: “ARTificial”

Step into the future of creativity with our 'Futuristic Vision' collection, featuring abstract AI-generated designs that capture the imagination of tech aficionados and art connoisseurs alike.

👁️ Perfect for tech lovers, designers, and futurists

👕 Available as tees, hoodies, posters & more

🎨 Each design is crafted to spark curiosity and conversation

👉 Order yours today and make your wardrobe smarter.

🟠 Leisure Time / Fun Zone

🎭 Our light category for entertainment only.

Metal Minds

In a near future where humanoid robots are just a normal part of everyday life...

This is your first look into our original sci-fi comic series.

🧬 To be continued…

🥛 The Crazy Milk

Crazy Milk Chasing Espresso – A Whimsical Coffee Love Story

🌞 The Good News

5 Stories to Lift You Up.

Our news channels are filled with negative headlines: Crimes, wars, deaths, crises, disasters, conflicts... Have you ever thought about what this constant flow of negativity does to you? We say it's time for another kind of news. Focused on the positive news the world around us delivers. And a category just perfect for finishing our eTatos SmartNews.

Here Are 5 GOOD NEWS Curated To Lift You Up:

[1] 🌿 Novel Tech Restores Coral Reefs at Scale

TIME recently featured a groundbreaking innovation in marine conservation: scientists are now using “bio-ink” and advanced 3D printing techniques to help restore coral reefs faster and more effectively than ever before. Organizations like Reef Builders are scaling these methods globally, producing custom reef structures that mimic natural corals and support marine biodiversity. In a world where coral bleaching and ocean warming are accelerating, this tech offers real hope - breathing life back into our oceans, one reef at a time. Read more.

[2] 🩺 AI Helps Detect Heart Disease in Just 7 Seconds

An Indian-American teenager created an app that analyzes simple data points and flags early signs of cardiovascular disease in less than 10 seconds - opening new doors for early intervention in a crisis affecting nearly half of U.S. adults. Read more

[3] 🚜 3D‑Printed Wheelchairs for Kids Go Open-Source

MakeGood NOLA, a design lab in New Orleans, has developed the world’s first fully 3D-printed wheelchair for children. The modular design is downloadable for free, easy to print at home and repair, and could significantly improve mobility for disabled kids everywhere. Read more

[4] 🌳 Colombia Cuts Amazon Deforestation by One-Third

Thanks to coordinated enforcement and community involvement, Colombia has reduced deforestation in its Amazon region by 33% in Q1 of 2025. A major victory for conservation and climate action. Read more

[5] 🐧 Grandmas Knit Penguin Jumpers to Combat Oil Spills

In the UK, a group of Teesside grandmothers knit tiny wool jumpers for penguins affected by Australian oil spills. These handmade jumpers help prevent toxic ingestion, while offering a heartfelt reminder that everyday kindness can make a world of difference - even in tiny jumpers. Read more

“Sometimes, the smallest stories carry the biggest hope.”

🎁 Bonus: SmartUp Toolbox

Wait a minute… We promised you something. And we didn’t forget!

💡 Dive into our SmartUp Toolbox: a curated library of free tools, templates, downloads, and resources to boost your productivity, creativity, and digital life.

🎯 No fluff. No paywalls. Just 100% free, always-growing content to help you smart up your world.

👉 Explore the SmartUp Toolbox here