Things to NEVER Google

Prince Harry and Megan’s Netflix doc: Instead of airing more dirty laundry and alienating everyone in the process, the destined-to-fail series (dropping Dec. 10) is a look at the U.S. Open Polo Championship. This couple keeps screaming about wanting privacy, but they’re doing talk shows, podcasts, books, appearances and, now, a Netflix doc. I bet they’re on “Dancing with the Stars” next year.

Delivered to a gate at a New Mexico airport. A United Airlines flight was diverted for a medical emergency, so the pilot decided to treat the waiting passengers. He bought 30 pizzas and served up the slices himself. Really, it was the yeast he could do. (Oh, that was so bad, it was good!)

🪪 Beyond the airport: Travel verification company Clear is working on facial recognition for everything: Replacing your wallet, driver’s license, passwords and even your house keys with a selfie. They say it’ll help prevent fraud and be more convenient. What happens if hackers steal your face when it’s your universal ID?

Meta killed over 2 million accounts this year: Scammers were using them for pig-butchering schemes. The fake profiles lured victims into bogus investment traps. These scams mostly come from Asia, where 300,000 people have been forced to work for criminals. But why did Meta let 2 million scammers make accounts in the first place? Because they can’t “afford” to hire people since they only made $40.59 billion in the last quarter. Silly me.

“Hacktivism”: That’s when activists hack a company or person. Influencer Andrew Tate’s online coaching biz got hacked, exposing 800,000 current and former members’ personal details. For $50 a month, members receive content focused on health, fitness, finances and e-commerce. The leak includes nearly 325,000 member emails, plus chat logs with rants about “the matrix” and the “LGBTQ agenda.” Expect to see this all over your social media.

🛁 Wash-ful thinking: Coming soon: A machine to wash and dry humans in just 15 minutes. It looks like a jet cockpit that opens from the back. Sensors check your vitals for the perfect temp, and AI analyzes your mood and projects custom scenes for max relaxation. I hope there’s no spin cycle!

No robo-driver for me: A new study finds self-driving cars are generally safer than human-driven ones with one big exception: They’re over five times more likely to crash at dawn or dusk. But wait, there’s more! They’re nearly twice as likely to have an accident while turning. Let’s not forget videos like this.

Love a happy story: A New York woman received the first ever fully robotic double lung transplant. Cheryl, a 57-year-old scuba diver with a black belt in karate, received the procedure following 15 years of chronic lung disease. The surgery was a success and less invasive than a typical transplant. She’s breathing easy and ready to return to her adventures.

Pika-chew on this: Pokémon Go players aren’t just catching digital monsters; they’re training AI to navigate the real world for free. Every time a player scans a location or uses their camera to catch a Pokémon, it builds a detailed 3D map. With over a million scans a week, this tech is filling in missing details on mapped buildings and outdoor areas. Talk about a genius idea!

To build a gamer’s paradise. An Austin software engineer turned his home into LAN party heaven for in-person gaming marathons. His setup includes 22 computers, four Dance Dance Revolution pads and a board game room. Let’s just hope he added showers.