A Jeep plowed through an intersection in Nevada, hitting a Tesla. The Tesla immediately sped away from the scene. Its driver managed to get the EV under control, but they soon realized the Jeep had driven away, too. No word yet on whether the Tesla’s Autopilot or Full Self-Drive mode was enabled during the crash. Check out the video!
Why AI isn’t the next dot-com crash - March 15th, Hour 1
Is AI the new dot-com bubble? The stock market and trade wars say otherwise. Plus, who’s taking over TikTok, hologram doctors are here, and fake CAPTCHAs are tricking you.
🚨 850K vehicles recalled! Tesla, Ford, Toyota, Maserati, Volkswagen and Rivian are dealing with crash risks, seat belt issues, rearview camera errors and more. If your car is affected, you should receive a notice by mail, but it’s worth calling your dealership to confirm. Own a Tesla? Use your VIN with the search tool to check.
Three per day
Satellite or rocket parts crash back to Earth. A 4-inch shard from the ISS punched through a Florida roof last month, as if those hurricanes weren’t bad enough. We may hit 15 daily as Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper launch more satellites. Did you hear about the film they’re making, where Dallas gets destroyed by space junk? Debris Does Dallas. (Thank you for that chuckle.)
$600,000
That’s about how much a Michigan man made by selling counterfeit airbags on eBay. Authorities seized 1,600 of them, many missing inflators entirely. So basically, crash dummies were safer than some real drivers.
$21 million
Stolen from victims of a grandparent scam ring. Good news: Police caught the bad guys. Scammers called, pretending to be a teenager or adult grandkid who was in a car crash, arrested and needed money for bail.
NASA’s new mission to deal with space junk is Apollo G: Over 11,000 satellites orbit Earth. When they crash into each other, it creates junk. (We’re talking 40K pieces of debris in low orbit.) The fix: ELROI (Extremely Low Resource Optical Identifier). In you and me terms, it’s a solar powered, stamp-sized device that’s a license plate for space identification and communication.
“Smart” was a dumb choice: Walgreens swapped out their fridge doors for smart screens five years ago, and it’s been such a disaster they’re suing to get out of the $200 million contract. They were supposed to show what’s in stock and run ads, but instead, the screens crash, show the wrong inventory and even catch on fire.
Company you've never heard of brought down the world
A routine software update ended up causing millions of computers worldwide to crash with the infamous blue screen of death. Here’s the scoop — and how it impacts you.
More EV dangers revealed this week
EV batteries make cars heavier. What does this mean in the event of a crash? I’ll explain in this one-minute podcast.
Tech that is truly saving lives
Imagine falling off the top of a 20-foot-tall grain bin. After you crash into the Earth, you can’t move at all. This is a true story. Here’s how tech came to the rescue, in 60 seconds.
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Crypto crash and lawsuits
If you invested in crypto based on a celebrity’s recommendation and lost money, can you sue the celebrity? Here’s the answer, in 60 seconds.
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The next big crash after NFTs
There’s no denying the crypto world is dismal right now. Listen to this one-minute podcast for the rundown on the next risky digital investment to watch out for.
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The crypto crash is not over
Did you know Bitcoin fell a whopping 70% in the last few months? Here’s how this carnage will hurt the economy, in 60 seconds.
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Crypto crash is far from over
Are you still investing in cryptocurrency? Listen to this one-minute podcast for a few reasons why you need to strap in your seatbelt.
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#1 problem with crypto
Is the cryptocurrency crash going to get even worse? Here’s why investors are scared, in 60 seconds.
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NFTs crashed
Did you know some people lost billions of dollars in the cryptocurrency crash? NFTs were next. Here’s the full story, in 60 seconds.
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Luna just tanked and suicide threats
How much money was lost during the crypto crash of the past few weeks? Here’s the shocking news, in 60 seconds.
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Emojis that have hidden sex meanings
Did you know people use emojis as sexual come-ons? Listen to this one-minute episode for a crash course in suggestive emoji meanings.
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Facebook is crashing
Did you hear about the Facebook stock crash? It plummeted by $200 billion. Listen to this one-minute podcast to find out what the heck is going on!
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