⚖️ Kim K (the other one) vs. ChatGPT: So Kim Kardashian (yes, future lawyer Kim) admitted she used ChatGPT to study for her law exams and bombed. Turns out the chatbot’s confidence didn’t match its accuracy. Been there, right? You ask AI for help, and suddenly you’re in the fast lane to Wrongsville. Bad joke time: What’s the difference between an ancient Egyptian prince and a Kardashian? The Egyptian knew from the start that their daddy would become a mummy. (Told ya!) 🐫
AI’s in the driver’s seat, and it’s drunk
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I just read a jaw-dropping research paper out of Cornell University that hasn’t hit the headlines anywhere yet. Welcome to our new world. Scammers are using AI photos to create fake car accidents.
I’m talking crash photos, damage reports, even fake driver’s licenses all crafted by AI in minutes. Fraudsters are submitting fake claims to insurance companies and getting paid out. The tech is so good, even humans and some AI detectors can’t tell what’s real and what’s not.
In the U.K., reports show insurance fraud using doctored photos has exploded 300% in one year. And here in the U.S., insurers are scrambling to catch up. Your claim could get flagged even if you’re honest.
🚗 Get the proof you need
Insurance companies are cracking down across the board. So here’s how to protect yourself.
✅ Right after an accident, get to work.
- Take lots of photos from every angle, close-ups and wide shots.
- Record a video walking around the scene. Narrate what happened.
- Include time stamps in your files or settings. This proves when it happened.
- Get witness names and phone numbers while they’re still around.
✅ Save everything.
- Back up your pics and videos to the cloud or email them to yourself.
- Keep repair estimates, police reports and messages with your insurer.
Pro tip: If your insurer offers a mobile app, use it. Many include built-in tools that attach time stamps and location data, uploading your files instantly.
🎥 A dashcam pays for itself the first time it saves you
Want ironclad evidence that protects you before questions start flying? Get a dashcam. It runs while you drive, and some record when you’re parked. Btw, dashcams make a great Christmas gift!
📖 Screenshot pages on your Kindle: Want to keep a quote or passage for later? Tap the upper-right and lower-left corners at the same time. You’ll see a quick flash, meaning it worked. To find it, plug your Kindle into a computer and open the Screenshots folder (or the Root folder on older models).
Organize your Apple Watch: One of the best ways to clean things up is by customizing the Control Center you open every day. Press the Side button, scroll to the bottom and tap Edit. Drag your most-used icons, like the flashlight, to the top, and remove the ones you don’t need with the minus sign. Bonus: The Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) is on sale.
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Filter the trolls: Getting rude comments or DMs on Instagram is no fun. You can hide them before anyone else sees. Go to your profile > Settings and activity > How others can interact with you > Hidden Words. Type the words you don’t want showing up and hit Add. Anything similar disappears from your comments and DMs.
🖥️ Snap layouts: Windows 11 has a clever feature that helps you organize apps on your screen. Hover over the Maximize button on any window to see layout options for splitting your screen into halves, thirds or quarters. Click where you want the app to go, and Windows will line up the rest for you. It’s better than manually resizing.
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“Dear diary”: Anthropic says its newest AIs, Claude Opus and Claude Sonnet, can reflect on how they think (paywall link). Not in a “Skynet’s alive” way, but more like “Hey, I notice I’m reasoning weird today.” Researchers call it “introspective awareness.” It’s supposed to make AIs safer … or just better at faking it. Sounds harmless enough, but it might be the start of a very polite robot uprising.
📱 Free phones aren’t really free: Big carriers bury costs in long contracts that can trap you for years. Consumer Cellular keeps it simple with no hidden fees and no gotchas. If you are over 50, get two unlimited lines for just $30 each and save another $25 when you use my link.
The prank economy: OK, there’s this new site called Dare Market that pays people in crypto to do pranks. Film yourself doing something ridiculous, and if the crowd likes it, you get Solana. If not, congrats, you humiliated yourself for free. It’s raised $2 million already. They swear no one’s getting hurt, but I’ve heard that before.
Sora’s available on Android: Yep, you can now download the AI video app from the Google Play Store. ICYDK, Sora lets you create videos by describing what you want in plain text, with a TikTok-style layout. There’s also a “Cameos” feature that uses your face to make an AI video starring you. And we thought deepfakes were scary. 😅
🚖 Waymo hits the gas: Live in San Diego, Las Vegas or Detroit? Congrats, you’re getting Waymos soon. They’re currently in the San Francisco Bay Area, LA, Phoenix, Austin and Atlanta. Waymo’s “rapidly scaling,” which sounds exciting until you remember these cars don’t blink. Oh, and it’s also adding new Zeekr RT vehicles (from China), pending the regulatory green light. Rough update for Uber drivers, great news for “please don’t talk to me” passengers.
⚡️ 3-second tech genius: On a Chromebook, you can customize your keyboard and touchpad. Go to Settings > Device > Touchpad or Keyboard. Try changing what a right-click does or make the top row work as function keys. Fun!
🕵️ Go incognito with ChatGPT: Have a weird question you’d rather keep private? Click the speech bubble icon in the top right and select Turn on temporary chat. The prompt box will go dark, meaning nothing you type is saved to your history or the bot’s memory. Don’t forget, once you close it, it’s gone for good.
💻 Learn Chromebook shortcuts: There’s a hidden menu for all your keyboard combos. Press and hold Ctrl + Search + S to bring it up. A few to try: Ctrl + N opens a new window, Ctrl + W closes the current tab, Ctrl + Shift + T reopens the last one, Shift + Alt + N shows notifications, and Ctrl + R reloads the page.
Every second counts: On Windows 11, you can now show seconds on your task bar clock. Go to Settings > Time & language > Date & time > Show time and date in the System tray. Tick Show seconds in system tray clock. Sure, Microsoft says it’ll use more power, but your laptop will probably survive.
💾 The 3-2-1 backup rule: Got important files you’d cry over losing? Follow this. Keep 3 copies of your data (one main, two backups), stored on 2 different types of media like an external drive and the cloud, with 1 copy off-site, somewhere physically separate. That’s why I use Carbonite for cloud backup. When disaster strikes, you’ll be the smart one smiling. Save 50% off at carbonite.com/kim.
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iOS 26.1 is out: Hate the Liquid Glass design? Head to Settings > Display & Brightness > Liquid Glass to choose between Clear and Tinted. Clear keeps that translucent, see-through look in the original iOS 26, while Tinted adds a frosted layer. I like the new one, makes text easier to read.
Crypto with ketchup: Hungry? Steak ’n Shake is handing out $5 in Bitcoin (at 400 participating locations) with every Bitcoin Meal. You get steps on how to redeem your Bitcoin with your meal. They also brand your (burger) bun with a ₿. This is real. Finally, my portfolio and cholesterol can rise together.