Talk dirt to me

Remember pagers? Be-e-e-e-p. They’ve mostly faded into the tech graveyard, but thousands are still alive-ish and kickin’ in the U.S. Can you guess how many pagers are active today? Is it … A.) 8,000, B.) 80,000, C.) 800,000 or D.) 8 million?

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That will lead to $13.8 trillion in losses by 2028. The U.S. GDP — the largest economy in the world — is $25.5 trillion. (It’s followed by China at $17.9 trillion and Japan at $4.2 trillion.) Cybercrime is now a world economic leader. That’s just a bad phish-cal policy.

Let me tell you, modern technology has never matched the simplicity and grace of the traditional pen. In fact, you could say that there is still no e-quill. (Bet you didn’t see that coming!)

Phone use, unruly passengers and long hours are all crash culprits. Definitely buckle up.

Those aged 18 to 29 have been sent unwanted sexual pictures online. And it’s not just young women: 32% of all women and 30% of men have been cyberflashed. A new bill in Congress will make these pics illegal. Call it the anti-junk bill.

And they must stay parked until fixed. The companies each recalled over a million cars last year due to faulty parts that led to fires. They’ve finally started contacting owners to schedule repairs.

SpaceX’s satellite internet system now has 2.7 million users. Elon Musk says Starlink’s profits will largely pay for his efforts to colonize Mars — and, of course, provide stellar internet service to people there.

It’s in Rochester, Michigan and was built using 60 tons of steel. The castle features a moat, drawbridge, portcullis, secret rooms, hidden passageways and more, all fit for royalty, in a manor of speaking.