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🩳 Detroit’s courtroom surprise: A cop logged into virtual court, badge up top, boxers down below, and forgot his camera was not cropped. We’ve all been there. The judge gasps, “You got some pants on, officer?” And the cop? Deadpan: “No, sir.” Detroit’s finest, apparently also Detroit’s freest. You know what they say, justice is a dish best served pantsless.
💬 Hide your WhatsApp status: Planning a surprise and don’t want everyone to know? When creating a status, tap Updates > Add status. In the bottom left, where it says Status (Contacts), choose My contacts except. Pick who shouldn’t see it, hit Done and your secret’s safe.
📦 Surprise package season: It’s not your lucky day. USPS says if you get a random package this holiday, don’t celebrate too fast. It’s probably a “brushing” scam, where fake sellers send cheap stuff to your address so they can post bogus “verified buyer” reviews. Basically, you’re an unwitting five-star accomplice.
Not now, Microsoft: Don’t let a surprise Windows update crash your workflow. Go to Start > Settings > Windows Update. Then, choose how long you want to pause it. Think carefully, because once that time’s up, it’ll install before letting you pause again.
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How much Mark Cuban invested during his time on Shark Tank. Surprise, surprise, the billionaire says those deals are now worth at least $250 million. As for why he left the show? He wants to spend more time with his kids. Solid exit strategy.
Surprise Apple drop: Tim Cook posted on X, “There’s something in the AIR.” I’m expecting a new MacBook Air with an M4 chip and 12MP fancy-pants camera, or maybe a powerful new iPad Air. If you want a MacBook Air, this one is already $200 off.
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