July 12, 2024
New scam: The government won’t ask for gold
Share with someone who might be at risk of falling victim to this scam.
July 11, 2024
Which ONE state doesn’t have a hands-free law?
See if you can guess which state doesn’t have a handsfree law before I tell you at the end.
July 10, 2024
Keep a tracker hidden in your car
The key here is to hide the tracker in your car so the thief doesn’t know about it. The better hidden it is, the better off you’ll be.
July 9, 2024
McDonald’s new AI employee, Pickles 🥒
McDonalds has a new employee and his name is 🥒 Pickles – the AI chatbot that can help employees keep that ice cream machine running all summer long.
Finding stolen cars on Facebook
You can never be too careful when it comes to your belongings, so I suggest putting an Airtag or Tile in your car so you’re always covered.
July 8, 2024
Police pull over a Waymo driving on the wrong side of the road
Waymo says the vehicle was confused by construction signs and stayed in the oncoming lane for 30 seconds because “it was blocked from navigating back into the correct lane.” Luckily, no one was hurt.
Surgeon General’s warning on social media
Do you think adding a warning label to social media will actually help the issues on these platforms?
Is Steam’s Banana Game worth it?
There is a new simple game out there where you can make real money by just clicking on a banana, but I wouldn’t go bananas about it just yet.
July 7, 2024
What I’m watching this weekend
The movie ‘Thelma’ follows a 93-year-old on a mission to get back $10,000 from a phone scammer. The scam is 100% real. A crook used an AI voice clone to pose as Thelma’s grandson in jail. Luckily, the real Thelma was smart enough to call her kids, who stopped her from sending the money.
Ammo sold in vending machines
Oklahoma and Alabama now have AI-powered vending machines that don’t dispense snacks; they sell bullets. American Rounds says their facial-scanning tech can verify the age of a buyer. I’m sure it’ll be able to detect if someone’s wearing a mask or a ton of makeup, too, right?
Running clubs are the new dating app
*insert your own amount of sarcasm* Who would have thought that meeting someone in real life is better than on an app? #datingapps #dating #running #tinder
Meta’s suggesting videos of kids to creeps
This is just disgusting. Keep an eye out for the young people around you, you never know where the creeps are hiding.
July 6, 2024
Hand hearts: Gen X v. Millenial v. Gen Z
There are so many different variations you could use to make a heart with your hand. I think Gen Z is just trying to be quirky.
July 5, 2024
What to know before starting a podcast
Starting a podcast or know someone who is? Check out Rob’s tips here.
July 4, 2024
Pulled over in my Porsche
The new Porsche, that I waited two years for, just drives itself. ‘I know it’s not a Tesla officer, but I swear it has a mind of its own!’
He knows where Flight MH370 is
Flight MH370 has been missing since 2014, but Richard Godfrey is convinced he knows exactly where it is.
July 3, 2024
Blast from the past
The classic puzzle game Minesweeper is now on Netflix. This colorful, reimagined version features an ocean-like setting where you find underwater mines in locations around the world. No in-game ads, no in-app purchases and no extra cost to play.