Mistakes people make buying ads on FB

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?

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Classified love affair: A U.S. Air Force employee with top-secret clearance got seriously catfished on a dating app. In his quest for love, he leaked U.S. secrets about the Ukraine war, including Russian military targets. Now he’s facing up to 10 years in prison. Love hurts.

Update your iPhone: iOS 17.4 includes bug fixes and new features like podcast transcripts and stricter theft protection. Plus … drumroll, please … new emojis (lime, mushroom and a shaking head)! But the biggest change is only for Europeans (insert new shaking-head emoji).