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Plus, five big news outlets are pulling back a doctored photo of Kate Middleton. Also on the show, Kim and Andrew dig into Airbnb’s new no indoor cameras rule, Kellogg’s “greedflation” blunder, and lots more.
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What was the first feature film to use computer-generated imagery, aka CGI? Was it … A.) “Star Wars: A New Hope,“ B.) “Tron,“ C.) “Westworld“ or D.) “Alien“?
So you can stop looking out the window: The delay between you ordering your food on Uber Eats and your being able to enjoy it is about to get shorter. Uber is introducing a live location-sharing feature that should make connecting to your delivery person easier. Sweet.
Of course, they were pushed on social media. With names like “Nature’s Ozempic” and “Flat Tummy Tea,” these unregulated products are super risky, not to mention ineffective. Talk to the teens in your life!
Okra water is the hot new trend all over TikTok. Yep, slice up okra, let it sit in water, and then you’ve got a glass of clear goop. Folks say it makes you look younger and is loaded with vitamins. Doctors say (and I’m paraphrasing), “This is just a dumb trend.”
Millennials, watch out: New data from the FBI shows folks ages 30 to 49 are most likely to lose money to investment fraud. Oops. Social media and ads are some of the biggest ways criminals pass this stuff along. No big surprise: Crypto scams are especially lucrative.
Paws crossed: Yale scientists have a new canine cancer vax that doubles sick pups’ survival rates. It’s adapted from human treatments that use polyclonal antibodies to tackle cancer. It’s helped over 300 dogs in a study, including adorbs golden retriever Hunter, who’s been doing great for two years after his osteosarcoma diagnosis. That boy deserves a treat!
Netflix and punch: Jake Paul, internet personality and brother of YouTuber Logan Paul, is a successful boxer. One of his recent fights earned him $30 million. Now, he’s taking on Mike Tyson. Can Netflix handle all the people who tune in? We’ll see in July.
Too touchy: 97% of new cars come with touchscreens, which is handy … but distracting. AAA says messing with these screens takes your eyes off the road for 40 seconds. Starting in 2026, cars in Europe will need old-school buttons and levers instead of touchscreens to earn the highest safety ratings. Look for a similar move here in the States, too.
That’s Facebook’s TikTok-style content. The bite-sized vids comprise over 30% of all videos watched on Meta’s flagship site. Users now spend half their time on Facebook watching videos. This you? I shared a tip just this week on how to cut down your screen time!
The cost of one woman’s accidental 70-night hotel reservation. She realized her mistake immediately and tried to get a refund just one minute later — but no dice. So far, the booking site, her bank and the hotel have all refused to help. Never save your credit card information on third-party websites. The convenience isn’t worth the cost!
