Doritos courtesy of Big Brother

Doritos courtesy of Big Brother: The University of Waterloo ditched its high-tech vending machines after a student caught them using facial-recognition technology. Adaria Vending Services and Invenda Group claimed they were just fancy motion sensors, not spy cams. Uh-huh.

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Smartwatch uses to keep the whole family safe and sound

I bought an Apple Watch years ago. I thought, “This is it! Finally, a watch I’ll wear.” That lasted maybe a week. Hey, watches aren’t for everyone, but if you have one — or if there’s a kid or someone older in your life — they can do a heck of a lot.

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Live alone or need a gift for someone who does? This is Kim's home security pick

When you go to bed for the night or leave your home, are you confident you, your family and all your possessions are safe? If your answer isn’t a resounding “Yes!” you must know about SimpliSafe. It’s Kim’s home security pick, and you’ll love it for many reasons.

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Trivia

How long did it take for Amazon to have its first profitable quarter after launching in 1995? Was it … A.) 1 year, B.) 3 years, C.) 6 years or D.) 9 years?

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4.5-foot-wide foldable car

It’s $17,600, drives like a standard-width car and, even better, parks like a motorcycle. The CT-2 EV reaches a speed of just 55 mph, but you can drive up to 111 miles on a single charge.

$1.76M in stock trading

A guy in Texas made that after overhearing his wife’s remote work convos. He heard BP was buying a truck-stop operator and scooped up tens of thousands of shares. The money he made when the deal went through? Forfeit. He’s facing five years in prison for securities fraud.

$5 credit from AT&T to make up for a 12-hour network outage

You’re outta luck if you use AT&T’s Business or Prepaid plans or Cricket. Look for it as a credit on your bill.

100 years old

Is the age people reach in so-called “blue zones,” communities known for long and healthy lives. These include Ikaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Loma Linda, California; and the Italian island of Sardinia. One commonality is beans and legumes are a big part of their diets. Magical fruit indeed.

$258,000 for an EV boat

Arc Boat Company’s newest ride, Arc Sport, can carry 15 people. The 23-foot cruiser was designed for wake sports lovers. They actually look pretty sweet.

25% of users make 98% of the content on TikTok, among US adults

25% of users make 98% of the content on TikTok, among U.S. adults Crazy, right? Around half of Americans polled have never posted a video of themselves and use TikTok solely to watch others.

Trivia

The inventor of the world’s most popular board game, Monopoly, created it in 1904 to demonstrate what? Was it … property ownership, gambling, land overdevelopment or the stock market?

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