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Delivered to a gate at a New Mexico airport. A United Airlines flight was diverted for a medical emergency, so the pilot decided to treat the waiting passengers. He bought 30 pizzas and served up the slices himself. Really, it was the yeast he could do. (Oh, that was so bad, it was good!)
Tags: flying, food and drinks, New Mexico, United Airlines
Love a happy story: A New York woman received the first ever fully robotic double lung transplant. Cheryl, a 57-year-old scuba diver with a black belt in karate, received the procedure following 15 years of chronic lung disease. The surgery was a success and less invasive than a typical transplant. She’s breathing easy and ready to return to her adventures.
Pika-chew on this: Pokémon Go players aren’t just catching digital monsters; they’re training AI to navigate the real world for free. Every time a player scans a location or uses their camera to catch a Pokémon, it builds a detailed 3D map. With over a million scans a week, this tech is filling in missing details on mapped buildings and outdoor areas. Talk about a genius idea!
🤖 People don’t want robots reporting the news: A pair of AI news anchors are #opentowork after just two months at a Hawaiian newspaper. The duo, James and Rose, read articles in a virtual studio. Viewers felt more creeped out than informed as they mispronounced Hawaiian names and hardly blinked. Definitely not anyone’s ohana!
🍏 Using old Apple tech? Starting Dec. 18, there’ll be no more iCloud backups for devices running on iOS 8 or earlier. Device-wise, that’s anything older than an iPhone 4s or iPad 2. Check if you can update to iOS 9 via Settings > Software Update. If not, it’s time to move on, friend. Cheap upgrades: iPad (10th-gen) for 20% off and the iPhone 12 (16% off).
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Heartbreaker: A 79-year-old man lost nearly $1 million to scammers pretending to be WWE wrestler Alexa Bliss. Over the years, they drained his retirement savings and even his granddaughter’s college fund (paywall link). The saddest part? When his son moved the last $100,000 to a safe account to protect it, the man sued and disowned him. He then sent that $100,000 to the scammers, too.
🚨 No one wants to give you money for nothing: X rival Bluesky just hit over 20 million members. Big shocker (not), crypto scams are now everywhere on the platform. There’s an AI-generated pic of Mark Zuckerberg promoting a fake “MetaCoin.” Others are dangling “FREE Bitcoin & Ethereum.” Don’t take the bait; report the spam and move on.
🙏🏻 Forgive me, Father, for AI have sinned: A church in Switzerland is using an AI “Jesus” in its digital confessional booths. The holy bot dishes out advice in over 100 languages. Call it a gimmick, but two-thirds of those who’ve tried it called it a “spiritual experience.” Naysayers, don’t be so cross about it.
🗞️ We’re in trouble: Nearly 40% of Gen Zers get their news from social media influencers. X is the go-to news source, with Instagram close behind. Male influencers outnumber women 2-to-1, and news influencers lean a bit more right than left (27% to 21%). Wonder how long it’ll take for TikTokkers to be moderating debates.
Alexa-ly what you need: The Echo Show 21 ($399) has a big 21-inch 1080p display, better sound than previous models and is Wi-Fi 6E ready. If you prefer a smaller model, there’s the upgraded Echo Show 15 ($299). Both include wall-mounting equipment. If you want a countertop stand, that’s an extra $100. Both make great gifts for any Echo lover.
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🏥 The hologram will see you now: A hospital outside of Dallas is the first in the country to use a $65,000 Holobox. The device beams a 3D image of your doctor inside what looks like a futuristic vending machine for a slightly more personal telehealth appointment. Good news for areas with doctor shortages.
