Airbnb nightmare

April 7, 2025

😱 Airbnb nightmare: A couple on vacation found a hidden camera above their bed after a steamy evening. Turns out it was disguised as a smoke detector, complete with night vision and remote access. When they opened it, they found an SD card full of other people’s, uh, vacation memories dating back to 2020. No surprise they’re now suing Airbnb. This hidden camera detector ($39.97, 20% off) is essential.

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Tags: Airbnb, memories, night vision, remote, vacation

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What’s replacing your smartphone? Here’s what’s coming next

ChatGPT

Let’s be real: Smartphones are getting out of hand, literally.

We traded pocket space for bigger screens, better cameras and more power. Some of these glass bricks are the size of a paperback novel and about as easy to use one-handed.

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Can you guess if it’s brand new or not true?

ChatGPT

Time for a little game I used to have on the show: Brand New or Not True.

Here’s how it works: There are five AI tools for you below. Some are legit. Some are the twisted inventions of my caffeinated brain.

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Clean it like you mean it

🧽 Chores don’t have to be hard. Make it a breeze with these picks.

Get rid of pet hair, lint and fuzz with a reusable sticky roller ($10).
These soft cotton baby wipes ($6.64) are perfect for sensitive skin.
The Pink Stuff (51% off) is your go-to for tackling tough stains.
Freshen up your kicks using a washing machine bag (31% off).
Dishwasher cleaning tablets ($18) are a game changer for removing mineral buildup.

🤖 Sit back and relax: This little window cleaning robot ($240) will make your windows shine without lifting a finger.

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3+ hours

Length of Avatar: Fire and Ash. James Cameron says the third film will be way longer than The Way of Water, which was three hours and 12 minutes. And no, he doesn’t believe in intermissions. Bring snacks. Bring a charger. Bring a change of clothes.

Tire’d of the mess?

🚘 Life is a highway, might as well ride in style.

This small car vacuum (34% off) sucks up dirt and crumbs in a flash.
Flat tire? You can pump up anywhere with a portable tire inflator (37% off).
Got tiny humans in the backseat? Get a travel tray table (20% off) to keep your little passengers entertained.
Forget the car wash! Just spray and wipe with this car care kit ($35) for a shiny finish.
Keep your phone handy but safe with a car mount for your iPhone (19% off) or Android (75% off).

🚦 Don’t brake now: Cruise over to my page for even more amazing useful gadgets to upgrade your ride.

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3,700 miles

How far a man’s body was flown from the UK to Michigan to be stored in a liquid nitrogen cryogenic chamber. The goal? Freeze now and hope science figures out how to bring him back to life later. Think advancements in AI, stem cell research and nanotechnology. Hey, it’s a long shot, but when you’re already dead, what have you got to lose?

1 hour

Of screen time before bed can cut your sleep by 24 minutes and increase your risk of insomnia by 59%. And no, a blue light filter won’t save you. Bright light of any kind still messes with your body’s sleep signals and tricks your brain into thinking it’s daytime. My advice? Wind down with something chill like music or an audiobook.

Up to $1,400

How much Meta’s upcoming Hypernova smart glasses might cost. The shades have a tiny screen in the bottom-right corner with built-in apps for snapping photos, opening maps and checking phone notifications. Oh, and you might even get a neural wristband that lets you wave commands like a wizard.

1 million

New users on ChatGPT every hour since GPT-4o’s new image tool launched. Wow. No wonder Open AI CEO Sam Altman calls the demand “biblical.” The buzz hasn’t been this high since ChatGPT first launched. With 500 million total users and counting, it’s clearer than ever: AI is here to stay. Or people are just obsessed with making cartoon versions of themselves.

55 years old

The age of an underwater camera trap discovered by a robot submarine at the bottom of a dark Scottish lake. And yes, you guessed right, it was part of a hunt for the Loch Ness Monster. The camera was in such good shape that they actually managed to develop a few photos. Sadly, no Nessie. Just murky water and crushed dreams. What does the Loch Ness monster eat? Fish and ships! 😂