The conventional wisdom was wrong

Did they think we wouldn’t notice? Someone manning the Samsung Brazil X account posted a Rihanna concert clip to show off the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s zoom and low-light skills. Smart marketing! Wait, nope … The video was filmed on an iPhone 13 Pro Max. Apple couldn’t have planned a better iPhone ad.

That’s from a U.K. report that blames increased screen time and decreased outside time. Next time you see a Gen Zer, remind them to touch grass (if they remember what it looks like).

RIP, No. 2 pencils: You were No. 1 in my heart. It’s official. The SATs are going digital. Students will take the new version of the college admission test on a laptop or tablet. It’s also an hour shorter and packed with digital tools like highlighters and graphing calculators. It’s not an open-browser test, though; it’ll still be administered under strict watch in test centers and schools.

So much for going green: A study says EVs cough up more toxic emissions than gas vehicles. EVs generally weigh 30% more than standard cars, too, so their tires wear out faster, sending nasty particles into the air at a rate 400 times that of exhaust fumes. And they find this out now?

TikTok videos are getting longer: Why? Money, of course. TikTok’s new Creator Rewards Program is pushing creators to make content over a minute long if they want to see any cash. No more 10-second dance vids for you … and just as I was practicing my sweet moves.

Don’t ask Siri or Google: Think twice before asking your voice assistant to call customer service. Scammers are manipulating search results to make sure their fake numbers are at the top. Imagine paying $125 to a fake United Airlines agent or an $80 “activation fee” for Hulu. Ouch. Always grab numbers from official sites.

The annual fee goes up to $99 on May 18. A membership will get you same-day delivery in as little as an hour with no extra charge. Eh, I’ll stick with Amazon Prime.

Watch this: Roku’s latest terms of service update slaps a big box right over content — unless you hit “Agree.” If and when you do, you’re saying you won’t sue Roku. The real kicker? Opting out requires mailing a letter. So tricky.

That’s thanks to its Cash Flow Intelligence AI tool. The biggest uses? Analyzing and forecasting cash flows. The bank expects AI to produce $1.5 billion in business value this year. Those summer interns are gonna have a lot more time for coffee runs.

One expensive sticker: Think screen protectors are saving your smartphone? Think again. Today’s phones are tougher than a $2 steak, making screen protectors redundant. Worse, those protectors may hurt your display quality and battery life.