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🛑 Drone danger: Snap is grounding its selfie drones — their lithium-ion batteries can light on fire. If you’ve got one, stop using it, take out the battery and don’t even think about charging it. Then, get a full refund.
Tags: battery, lithium-ion batteries
My car insurance just went up 32%. Did I have an accident or get a few tickets? Nope. Since 2020, car insurance rates in the U.S. have risen by a whopping 37%. The main reason? High-tech vehicles — aka anything remotely new — cost way more to repair. And you don’t need to have a high-tech car to feel the pinch. It’s hitting everyone.
… are a real drag. It’s rainy here this weekend, so I may curl up under a blanket. Who am I kidding? I can’t sit still.
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On this day in 2004, something big happened in the tech world. Was it … A.) The release of the iPod, B.) The launch of Facebook, C.) The first YouTube video was published or D.) That Amazon started selling TVs?
This is for folks who wear them, of course — compared to those who regularly skip putting in their hearing aids. What studies haven’t examined is the why.
Bluetooth uses a radio frequency to share data over a short distance. It’s baked into just about every smartphone you can buy nowadays. But, as with any connection, it has its vulnerabilities.
My advice: Turn off Bluetooth when not using it. Keeping it active all the time makes your device more vulnerable. Plus, you’ll get more battery life.
⚠️ You’d be surprised what someone can do if they break into your phone via Bluetooth.
An ex-Microsoft exec founded all these sites but one. Is that one … A.) Zillow, B.) Expedia, C.) Glassdoor or D.) Pinterest?
Punxsutawney Phil’s days may be numbered. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) wants to replace him with an AI animatronic groundhog, saying it would be more accurate and humane. So, how accurate is Phil overall — A.) 12%, B.) 39%, C.) 51% or D.) 78%?
Five of the biggest programs account for 5.5 billion fewer plastic bags per year. This is your reminder to put the reusable bags in your car.
