What you will pay for the government's war against EVs

You know how when you buy a bag of potato chips, the bag is half empty? So annoying. Which gas do the chip manufacturers pump into the bag? Is it … A.) Nitrogen, B.) Oxygen, C.) Carbon dioxide or D.) Argon?

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If you’re worried about flying Boeing after its recent door plug disaster, among other problems, a new website could help. Visit Am I Flying on a Boeing? and enter your airline, flight number and date. Voila — now you’ll know for sure.

Shares were priced at $34 but jumped to $47 at the opening bell and stayed around $50 for most of the day. To keep an eye on the current price, just Google the stock listing “RDDT.”

Gen Z’s social media obsession (averaging five hours a day or more) is making them less happy than older generations. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy calls it an early “midlife crisis.” His suggestion? Laws to make social media less addicting. Sure reminds me of the tobacco industry.

🔒 Coming soon: A new security standard to protect your home from hackers. The Verified Product Security mark will tell you which smart devices are actually secure — like a badge of honor for IoT devices. You should start seeing this mark on devices later this year. Took ‘em long enough.

🍄 Shiitake happens: Don’t rely on AI-powered apps to identify edible mushrooms. A new report finds AI only gets it right about 50% of the time. In other words, you have a 50% chance you’ll die if you eat one. Fun fact: There are over 5,000 species of mushrooms in North America.

It’s so taxing: Scammers are using AI to file phony tax returns and steal your refund. Cybercriminals scoop up your details online, beat you to filing, and bam — your money’s gone. Outsmart the cons: File ASAP and ignore calls, texts or emails claiming to be from the IRS. The tax agency will only contact you via snail mail.

Amazon is drowning in AI-generated crockpot cookbooks riddled with typos like “[insert number] recipes” and AI author photos faker than a $3 bill. No way I’m trying any of these recipes, but this X thread from someone who bought one is pretty funny.