Apple’s working on a little surprise: It’s an iPad 7 mini! A coder found clues to a new release hidden in Apple’s backend software. Insiders say it’ll have an 8.3-inch display, a better chip and a front-facing camera (finally). Plus, you’ll be able to use it with the fancy, new Pencil Pro.
Police pull over a Waymo driving on the wrong side of the road
Waymo says the vehicle was confused by construction signs and stayed in the oncoming lane for 30 seconds because “it was blocked from navigating back into the correct lane.” Luckily, no one was hurt.
$214.53 per person
To charter an Uber Yacht in Ibiza. Yeah, seriously. Starting July 26, Ibiza travelers can prebook a yacht for up to eight people, which includes pick-up and drop-off, use of a personal skipper, champagne, snacks, and goodie bags. Uber will launch “limo boats” in Venice and Greece later this month.
What I'm watching this weekend
The movie ‘Thelma’ follows a 93-year-old on a mission to get back $10,000 from a phone scammer. The scam is 100% real. A crook used an AI voice clone to pose as Thelma’s grandson in jail. Luckily, the real Thelma was smart enough to call her kids, who stopped her from sending the money.
Ammo sold in vending machines
Oklahoma and Alabama now have AI-powered vending machines that don’t dispense snacks; they sell bullets. American Rounds says their facial-scanning tech can verify the age of a buyer. I’m sure it’ll be able to detect if someone’s wearing a mask or a ton of makeup, too, right?
👀 How FedEx is helping cops spy on you: Flock Safety makes automated license plate readers and video surveillance gear. Its 40,000 cameras are used in 3,000 communities across 40 states. FedEx has AI-powered cameras in its delivery trucks recording everything it sees. Now, FedEx is selling those recordings to Flock, which will provide them to law enforcement agencies and who knows who else. Reminds me of the book “1984.”
Running clubs are the new dating app
insert your own amount of sarcasm Who would have thought that meeting someone in real life is better than on an app?
Meta's suggesting videos of kids to creeps
This is just disgusting. Keep an eye out for the young people around you, you never know where the creeps are hiding.
Next-level laziness: Next month, Nike is canning the app that controls its self-lacing sneakers. Now, anyone who bought the ridiculous $350 sneakers will have to use physical buttons to power the kicks and adjust the laces. Yeah, dumb all around.
Roku frustration: Roku’s recent update added motion-smoothing to TVs, and people are fuming since there’s no way to turn it off. This feature is meant for fast-moving scenes, like sports, and it completely ruins movies. I’ll update you when they fix it.
Hand hearts: Gen X v. Millenial v. Gen Z
There are so many different variations of how to make a heart with your hands. I think Gen Z is just trying to be quirky.
Stick-it master: Hackers stole 193 million Ticketmaster barcodes valued at $22.6 billion. This includes 440,000 tickets to future dates of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. Hackers accepted $1 million for the data, but now they want $8 million. Who’s paying those “processing fees” and “venue charges” now? If you have concert tickets, make sure they’re legit before you head out.
What to know before starting a podcast
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Pulled over in my Porsche
I was driving to work in my new ride and got pulled over. Let’s just say my morning didn’t quite go as planned.
He knows where Flight MH370 is
Flight MH370 has been missing since 2014, but Richard Godfrey is convinced he knows exactly where it is.
RIP, Astro: Amazon’s Astro for Business roving bots won’t work anymore starting Sept. 25. The $2,349.99 surveillance bot was designed to buzz around your office night and day. It was really only a matter of time until someone tried to hack these.
❤️ Let the drama begin: The Sims 4 Lovestruck expansion pack drops July 25 for $40, and it’s a full-on Tinder experience. Sims can use the Cupid’s Corner app to snap selfies, create a profile and set partner preferences. Matches spark chats, and your Sims can date as many partners as you’d like. Def not one for the kiddos.
Blast from the past
The classic puzzle game Minesweeper is now on Netflix. This colorful, reimagined version features an ocean-like setting where you find underwater mines in locations around the world. No in-game ads, no in-app purchases and no extra cost to play.
Brand-spankin' new: Kim's national radio show as a podcast
You can catch it in your favorite podcast app for free — or pay a few bucks to listen commercial free. Score!