Amazon is losing billions on Alexa

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Amazon sold Echos below cost, hoping for more Alexa shopping. Spoiler: it didn’t work. Venmo transactions aren’t private, and how your ‘digital twin’ could save your life. Also, Phil from Indiana isn’t happy about his ex-wife FaceTiming their kids at his place.

0 job openings at Tesla

Way down from the 3,400 roles posted just a week ago. Elon Musk says he’s being “absolutely hardcore” about job cuts, trimming 20,000 folks over four weeks. Ex-employees were reportedly laid off over email, and let’s just say they’re hardcore pissed about it.

Ex-con man Frank Abagnale on AI

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He’s one of the most famous imposters ever. Now, he says, artificial intelligence is going to bring on a whole new wave of scams. Plus, a dangerous selfie fail, social media sperm donors, and robberies on Facebook Marketplace.

Dump your ex for good on your phone

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Is your phone’s photo app constantly showing you pictures of your ex? Listen to this one-minute podcast for a tech trick that will stop it.

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