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š Driveāby hacking? Itās a thing: Researchers discovered serious security flaws in Appleās CarPlay systems that allow attackers to remotely take control of a car. Once inside, they can play music, hijack inācar displays, eavesdrop on conversations and track a vehicleās location. No patch from Apple yet.
Tags: Apple, Music, patch, play, security
Your smartwatch is great for counting steps and buzzing you when youāve been sitting on your butt too long. But have you ever stopped to think where all that personal data is going?
From sleep patterns to how stressed you are on a Tuesday afternoon, itās all being logged in a digital diary. And guess what? That diary is worth big money to advertisers, insurance companies and, of course, hackers.
Thatās how long the worldās biggest battery maker, CATL, says its new EV battery will last. For context, thatās like driving to the moon and back ā¦ then back again. Your EV will give up long before the battery does. Oh, and it also only takes 10 minutes to charge it from 10% to 80%. Wild.
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š Kindle maintenance: If your Kindle feels slow, it might be time to free up space. Go to Settings > Device options > Storage management > Manual removal. From there, browse the Books, Docs, Audible or Others folders. Scroll through the lists, pick what you no longer need and tap Remove.
šØāš©āš§ Make Netflix profiles for everyone: Netflix recommends shows based on what you watch, so donāt let cartoons mess up your rom-coms. Go to Manage Profiles > Add Profile > name it > Save. FYI: It also makes it easier to track what your kids are watching. Go back to Manage Profiles > their profile > Viewing activity.
That was Teslaās share of the U.S. EV market back in the day. Theyāre down to just 38% of sales, the lowest since 2017. Why? While other automakers pump out shiny new EVs, Teslaās busy dreaming about robotaxis and humanoid robots. Their last ānewā model was the Cybertruck in 2023.
š Turn on Instagram post notifications: Following too many accounts? Donāt miss updates from your favorites. Take me as an example. Go to my profile, tap the bell icon and toggle All for Posts, Stories, Reels and Live videos.Ā
The average bedtime for American adults. Weāre clocking six hours and 40 minutes of sleep a night, well below the recommended seven to nine. People who stick to the same bedtime get 40 extra minutes of rest and spend 36% less time tossing and turning. TikTok will still be there tomorrow. Promise.
How much the Las Vegas Sphere makes every single day. Not from concerts but from showing the 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz. Between 4,000 and 5,000 fans show up multiple times a day, each paying about $200 a ticket. Execs estimate the film could top $1 billion over its run (paywall link). I guess the real Emerald City is in Vegas. Btw, I saw it. I loved it!
