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đ§ ChatGPT passed the Turing test: Yep, the big one where a machine tries to convince you itâs human. In a study, people chatted with the new GPT-4.5 for five minutes, and 73% thought it was a real person. The bot was told to act like a slightly awkward, internet-savvy introvert with dry humor. Without that personality prompt, it only fooled 36%.
đ§ Google phishing scam: If you get an email saying thereâs a legal subpoena tied to your Google account, donât panic and donât click. Itâll send you to a fake support page to steal your login info. Google says theyâre working on a fix. Imagine getting sued by Fake Google, and losing.
𼞠Going hiking? Your map app might send you off a cliff. UK mountain rescue teams were called out daily last year. Blame bad directions and folks blindly following routes. So, use a proper map, learn a few survival basics and maybe pack a flare just in case. âRecalculating routeâ shouldnât mean straight into the abyss.
âď¸ Badge means business: Is your identity verified on LinkedIn? Your little checkmark is about to get a big upgrade. Adobe just added LinkedIn verification to its new Content Authenticity app. That means when your content pops up with your badge, folks will know itâs really you, not some AI bot. Hiring? Use my link to post a job for free.*
đ Uber and Volkswagen are teaming up: Theyâre launching a robotaxi service in the U.S. with self-driving electric microbuses. First stop? Los Angeles, starting in late 2026. But donât get too excited just yet. Youâll still see a human behind the wheel until at least 2027. Why? Theyâve gotta wait for those permits to clear.
đ Parents, watch out for smart vapes! They look like colorful gadgets that play music, run games, take calls and send social media notifications. But theyâre actually vapes ⌠with up to 30,000 puffs, and some even give you points for every hit. Yep, itâs nicotine, sweet flavors and gaming all rolled into one. Itâs kind of like a Tamagotchi, except instead of you keeping it alive, itâs killing you.