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The most downloaded news app in the U.S. likely has ties to the Chinese military and was just caught using AI to fabricate stories. Here’s the scoop.
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My husband, Barry, is a total news junkie. He has all the major news apps on his phone. That’s why this story stopped me in my tracks. NewsBreak, the most downloaded news app in the U.S., with more than 50 million readers per month, has strong ties to Communist China.
Apple’s WWDC 2024 is all software: Next week, Apple won’t announce new gadgets, focusing instead on major updates for iOS 18, iPadOS, macOS 15, watchOS 11 and visionOS. You can expect hardware updates this fall. So, say it with me now: “I will not buy an Apple iPhone, laptop, AirPods, Vision Pro headset, watch, iPad or iMac right now.”
Pat Lawlor and his wife were first-time homebuyers, eager and ready to start the process. Things took a turn for the worse when Pat received an email from his “escrow officer” and sent over their down payment. Catch the full interview here. Buyer beware!
For the iPhone since 2007. Holy moly, that’s a lot of money. The biggest year was 2022, with $205.4 billion. That’s when the SE, 14, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max came out. Cha-ching!
You’re here because you’re smart: If you want to add a smarty-pants to your team at work, start with LinkedIn.Use my link to post a job for free. Try it and I bet you’ll find your next superstar.
It’s not just hackers and scammers … though, yeah, they are there. Let’s take a closer look.
At a boss’s funeral, I said to myself, “Who’s thinking out of the box now, Harry?” Asana’s “AI teammate” is set to be your new micromanager living right in your browser. It’ll assign you work based on your skills and project history, and it’ll tell you if you’re not moving quickly enough. Talk about HR-rific problems.
Play as you go: Uber wants to make your ride more fun. Hidden code in Uber’s latest iPhone app update hints at mini-games coming soon with data or an internet connection required. Why? It’s another way to serve you ads, of course.
In young people, and Red Bull might be to blame. Researchers believe taurine (one of the main ingredients in energy drinks) is used as a primary energy source for cancer cells. More research is coming, but this is scary. Talk to your people.
😱 $100,000 in Legos stolen: Thieves hit six Bricks & Minifigs stores across Southern California, stealing rare mini-figures worth up to $600 a pop. It’s a coordinated effort, with one bad guy grabbing while the other waits in a getaway car. The blocky bandits are still at large as police piece together the clues.
