New research found that sellers ending prices with ".99" can backfire . . . if they're also trying to entice you to upgrade. The idea is that people don't like "crossing the boundary" of the round number.

Axios.com has a new article that argues "hybrid dating" will be the new norm. That's where some of your dates are virtual, and some are in real life. For example, a lot of people are doing first dates over Zoom now, because it's easier and a lot cheaper than meeting up in person.

A guy in Canada tried to get away from the cops on Friday by jumping in a lake and swimming to the other side. But two cops found a pedal boat nearby, another cop jumped in a canoe, and a fourth cop hopped on a paddleboard to chase him down. They ended up having to save him from drowning.

Mike Z will be kickin it with Fire From The Gods singer AJ Channer this Saturday Night at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire on 96.7 KCAL Rocks. They'll get into the Korn/Staind show on 9/12 at FivePoint Amp in Irvine, plus new jams from Asking Alexandria, Black Label Society and Iron Maiden

Plug in at 10pm for "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks

A 29-year-old guy in St. Louis struck out on the usual dating apps, so he created his own dating site featuring just himself. And it's been a success. He's already heard from 200 women and has 13 dates lined up.

A "master manipulator" was sentenced to 25 years in prison for kidnapping his wife so that he could later pretend to save her. Apparently, he also tried to get sympathy from her by faking a cancer diagnosis.