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Auction price for a super-rare motorcycle. The bright yellow 1915 Cyclone V-Twin is one of only 14 still around today. I bet it’d be fun to ride, but the new owner can’t; it’s for display only, since the Cyclone isn’t cleared for us on roads or highways.
🔑 Know the secret Amazon code: A woman bought a $600 coat on Amazon. In the pocket, she found house keys and a car fob with an Apple AirTag attached. The AirTag wasn’t in Lost mode, but she tracked down the owner days later. Turns out, that new coat was a return. Prepare to be amazed by this insider tip: You can tell if an item you bought on Amazon was returned if it has a label that starts with “LPN.” Seriously, where else can you get this intel?
🍏 Party on! I don’t think I need to use Evite anymore. Apple rolled out Invites for iCloud+ subscribers. This all-in-one event planner is the place where you can track RSVPs, set up shared albums, and send everything by text or email. It’s in every plan, from 50GB (99 cents per month) to 12TB ($59.99), plus the Apple One bundle. Sweet.
Corporate speaks a ton: Google, the same company that once had the slogan “Do no evil,” is at it again. In its publicly posted AI principles from 2018 comes this recent change. Google just removed language that said it would not pursue AI applications “likely to cause overall harm,” such as for weapons and surveillance. In other words, Google’s AI is free to do that and more now. Sleep well.
Random Facebook requests always end badly: Just ignore them. Kate Kleinert accepted one from “Tony,” who claimed to be a surgeon working in Iraq. It wasn’t long until Tony needed money, and Kate sent him $40,000. Shocker, the day they were supposed to meet, Tony was a no-show. Kate’s a widow. I know this is tough, but when someone passes away, rethink the need for a public obituary. Scammers target folks in mourning.
💰 The latest on the TikTok ban: Mr. Wonderful, Larry Ellison, Walmart, and a slew of other people and companies want to buy TikTok. Here’s a twist: President Trump just created a “sovereign wealth fund” good for anything from building airports and highways to writing a check for $100 billion to buy TikTok. Wealthy, smaller countries like Norway and Singapore have them, but this is new for the U.S.
A pill to fight cancer: I hate cancer, so I love this news. A new drug called AOH1996 targets breast, prostate, brain, ovarian and other types of cancers. It goes after a protein mutation once called “undruggable” that fuels cancerous cell growth. AOH1996 kills off the bad cells and leaves healthy ones alone. They’re gearing up now for the first phase of human trials. Be sure to tell anyone who has cancer this major development in making this horrible disease a history lesson.
🛍️ It’s not a dad bod; it’s a father figure: When using Facebook Marketplace, switch to a woman’s account. Allison Thomison says her husband was trying to rescue a dog from a dangerous situation, and he only convinced its owner once he switched to his wifey’s account. Now, with her permission, he uses her account to score deals, like a $250 Peloton bike. He flirts and uses emojis in his negotiations. Imagine how disappointed guys are when he shows up instead of his cute wife.
“Sorry to bother you, but do you order on Amazon?” Move along if you see this line or a slight variation in your inbox. If you respond, some jerk will try to convince you they have Amazon gift cards they’ll trade you for cash. The scammers never sleep.