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🛑 Thinking of driving for Uber? Pump the brakes. Dean Ceran, an Uber vet since 2016, grossed $100,000 in 2023 … and ended up with a measly $20,000. Most goes to taxes, maintenance and Uber’s hefty slice.
Your phone’s built-in photographer
Android and iPhone cams have built-in photo timers. That means you don’t have to ask a stranger to take your pic — or worse. My friend handed her phone to someone to take a photo of her and her daughter, but the guy ran away and stole it.
For iPhone:
- Prop your phone against something stable, like a rock. Or maybe you’re a smarty-pants and brought a tripod. This one is affordable and small enough to tuck anywhere.
- Once your phone is steadied, open your Camera app and tap the up-facing arrow at the top of your screen to display the app’s secondary menu. Scroll right in this menu to the option that looks like a clock, then tap it.
- Choose between a three- or 10-second delay. For more time to get everyone positioned, pick 10 seconds.
On Android:
- Head to your phone’s camera app, select Timer and turn it on.
- Select from a delay of two, five or 10 seconds. Time to shine!
👉 Why were photographers so depressed before digital cameras were invented? They spent too long processing the negatives. (Too bad only anyone over 35 will get that one!)
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67.8 million Americans
Are expected to bet $23.1 billion on Sunday’s Super Bowl. A new record! Add the $20 bet I just made with Andrew on Kim Komando Today to that total. I’m going with the 49ers.
I believe I can fly: Taylor Swift’s team is lawyering up against a college kid sharing everywhere the pop star goes in her private jet. Jack Sweeney says he’s shining a light on celebs’ carbon footprints, but Tay’s team argues it’s stalking and harassment.
Why so cirrus? The decentralized, user-driven Bluesky platform hit 3 million users — and it’s no longer invite-only. Check it out and let me know what you think. So far, I’m unimpressed with yet another social media platform wanting my attention.
Ancient recorder: Thanks to AI, a Greek philosopher’s thoughts on pleasure are finally revealed after 2,000 years. A Nebraska student bagged $40,000 for bringing Herculaneum scrolls to life. His discovery? A millennia-old guide to living the good life.
💳 Scam alert: “Super skimmers” are devices installed inside ATMs by criminals to swipe your card info. Set up mobile alerts on your banking app to keep an eye on any funny business.
⚙️ Forced Windows upgrade: In a new preview update, Microsoft is pushing Windows 10 users to Windows 11 with big, in-your-face invites. That means February’s update is going to be extra annoying. Bummer.
Will the real Satoshi please stand up? The quest to unmask Bitcoin’s founder, “Satoshi Nakamoto,” is hitting U.K. courts. Australian Craig Wright says, “It’s me!” but most in the crypto crowd say he’s full of it.
Major recall: Over 750,000 Hondas from 2020 to 2022 have a faulty sensor that could deploy their airbags. The kicker: Honda has known about the issue since 2020 but only decided to act now. If yours is impacted, you’ll get a note in the mail next month — or you can call your dealer today and ask.