Buddy, can you spare a phone

June 12, 2024

🚨 Buddy, can you spare a phone? If a stranger or someone you don’t know very well asks to borrow your phone, don’t fall for it, even if it’s a teen. They’ll quickly access your payment apps and transfer money directly into their accounts. If you really want to help someone in need, offer to make the call for them and keep it on speaker.

Tags: access, accounts, apps, money, payment, phone

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Apple Intelligence coming to your phone (maybe)

WWDC: Apple Intelligence, new smarter Siri and lots more

WWDC is Apple’s annual conference during which they talk about all things software. Day 1 is always the biggest, and I watched all hour-and-a-half-plus of the event to update you on what’s new.

Come this fall, you’ll see … a new Passwords app that works across your Apple devices, better iPhone customization options, easier texting with your Android pals, and the ability to reply to all texts and iMessages with emojis. (Can’t wait to reply to Barry with an eye roll. Sorry, honey.)

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Waymo drives on the wrong side to avoid skaters

Last month, a group of skaters in LA captured this video of a Waymo driving on the wrong side of the road to avoid hitting them. Waymo says it was the safest option. How would you feel if Waymo decided a head-on collision with your car was the best decision?

Stop paying for things you don’t use: It might sound counterintuitive, but with many streaming services, you can cancel immediately after subscribing (or let Rocket Money* do it for you!) and still enjoy the entire trial period. Just check their policy first. Perfect for when there’s one movie on your to-watch list.

What was the first iPhone with Siri baked in? Was it the … A.) 1st-gen iPhone, B.) iPhone 3GS, C.) iPhone 4S or D.) iPhone 6?

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98 years old

The age of the oldest Daytime Emmy winner ever, Dick Van Dyke. He was a guest on “Days of Our Lives.” When asked about the big win, he said, “If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself!” Love him.

Support alligator goes missing

Today I learned: Exotic support animals are a thing. See ya later, alligator.

20% reduction in printing

Compared to pre-pandemic times. That’s what HP boss Enrique Lores told investors. Yeah, things aren’t pretty in the print hardware division; revenues have been down nine quarters in a row.

27% of the time

AI answered election-related questions incorrectly. Some did better than others in a new study. Google’s Gemini 1.0 Pro scored a 57% … ouch. OpenAI’s GPT-4o was right 81% of the time. Don’t rely on AI if you need to know when and where to vote.

83% of Americans

Like Dawn, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and M&M’s. Super-cool data here showing what brands are most known and most liked. The highest spot for a tech brand is Samsung at No. 5. Apple is super well-known, but only 68% of survey respondents have a positive opinion about the company. I bet the high prices are to blame.

$170 million lawsuit

Over the hit Netflix series “Baby Reindeer.” The drama-thriller is based on comedian Richard Gadd’s one-man show about being stalked. Martha Scott says Netflix never fact-checked his story, and the show has exposed her identity and ruined her life.