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Another mind-blowing stat? Each F1 car costs nearly $16 million to build. And get this: One team was still tracking all their parts in an Excel spreadsheet until a new boss introduced a modern tracking system. Sounds like they needed to be reading this free newsletter.
Tags: car, newsletters, team, tracking, tracking system
☕️ He likes me a latte: At Muji in Hudson Yards, NYC, there’s a new barista in town, and it’s not human. Jarvis, named after Iron Man’s sidekick, makes your coffee, shakes its metal booty, shoots compliments … and asks for tips via tablet. I’m all for tipping service workers, but this is ridiculous.
When you drop an AirPod, Apple’s Find My feature helps you find it quickly. But for non-Apple earbuds — and all the rest of your Bluetooth gear — it’s not so simple.
That’s why you need a Bluetooth-finder app on your phone. It works a bit like a metal detector.
💡 Our IT genius, John, recommends this option for iPhone and this one for Android.
⚖️ Big Tech on trial: A New York judge greenlit lawsuits against YouTube, Facebook and Reddit in connection with the 2022 Buffalo school shooting. They accuse the companies of profiting from hate-filled content that may have radicalized the shooter. Despite their “We’re just platforms!” defense, the court’s not having it. I’m watching this one very closely.
Nostalgia is pricy: The late-1990s Nikon COOLPIX digital camera is making a comeback. The hashtag #nikoncoolpix has racked up over 47 million views on TikTok alone. It’s not the specs turning heads, by the way. It’s all about that pink aesthetic, baby. Want one? Prepare to shell out $180.
🍆 Born to swim: Single ladies and LGBTQ+ couples are scrolling for sperm donors on FB groups and dating apps to skip sperm bank fees and find a personal connection. It’s not all baby showers and rainbows, though, compared with the doc-approved way. Let’s just say this has a real DIY vibe involving car backseats and motel rooms instead of clinics.
Dead giveaway: Deborah Vankin, an LA Times journalist, stumbled across her own obituary online, alongside other death announcements and tribute videos. Why? It’s a clickbait scam. “Obituary pirates” use AI to create believable yet bogus obits and memorials to rake in ad bucks. This scam is spreading like wildfire now.
🕵🏼 Glassholes: That’s what I call the folks who leave nasty anonymous reviews of their former boss on Glassdoor. Those days are now over. Glassdoor is outing posters with names and locations alongside spicy reviews. This means a business can subpoena Glassdoor to get real names to sue. Finally.
Seriously frightening: The White House warns the nation’s water systems are a big target for foreign hackers. Case in point: Iranian hackers recently targeted a Pennsylvania facility. Their advice? Beef up cybersecurity by changing default passwords and ensuring software is up to date. Uh, ya think? I recommend keeping a few cases of drinking water on hand.
Wendy’s “dynamic pricing” PR nightmare solution is $1 burgers until April 10 as a make-good. Of course, you have to order on their app and add the coupon on their “offers” page to get the deal. 🙄
