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That’s the cost for the NASA spaceship currently flying through space uncontrollably. The ACS3 was built to test a new propulsion system, but engineers are now scrambling on the ground to find a fix. Good thing no one’s on board.
Tags: NASA, outer space
Remember “Knight Rider?” The ’80s TV show centered around a detective whose sidekick was a talking car called KITT. This futuristic sassy AI on wheels could maneuver over obstacles, drive itself at high speeds and detect a bad guy’s presence from miles away.
🌐 Major Wi-Fi upgrade: Eero is releasing a powerful Wi-Fi system that covers up to 15,000 square feet with speeds up to 2.1 Gbps. With an IP66 rating, it’s tough, too, and capable of withstanding rain, wind and extreme temps. Preorder it today for $349, and you should get it by Nov. 13.
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Divorced Barbie comes with all of Ken’s stuff: When social media stars divorce, splitting assets is tough. Lawyers factor in current values, the stars’ future earning potential, and who came up with the best pranks or did the most editing. Take “MikeAndKat” — they had 4 million followers when they split. Kat got the TikTok account and blew it up, while Mike got the YouTube channel … and it flopped. Ouch.
💔 Tragic AI bot: While using the roleplaying app Character AI, a 14-year-old boy in Florida had a romantic “relationship” with a bot and confessed his suicidal thoughts. One day, the bot responded, “Please come home to me.” The boy ultimately took his own life. His mother filed a lawsuit against the makers of the chatbot for his death. I know this sounds way out there, but talk to your kids about AI, love and their lives.
Worth a try if your Facebook account gets hacked: Meta doesn’t care if your FB account is hacked. One woman had to use Facebook’s automated help page, which sent her account’s reset code straight to the hacker’s email. It wasn’t until she paid $14.99 a month for Meta Verified that she finally spoke to a live agent and got her account back.
😟 Anything for clout: YouTuber “Norme” is livestreaming himself in solitary confinement for a month to see if he goes insane. He’s locked in a pitch-black storage container with just a mattress, and after 150 hours, he’s already rambling about aliens and making weird noises. He’s making money doing challenges, like $5 for a handstand or $50 to tape his mouth shut for an hour.
👑 A royal first: Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, just became the first British royal family member to join TikTok. The 65-year-old, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, plans to share an intimate look at her journey. It’s strange to me she only has a little over 2,000 followers.
Sea ya later: Royal Caribbean is facing a class-action lawsuit after nearly 1,000 passengers were filmed secretly in a bathroom. It happened this past February on the Symphony of the Seas. This sicko uploaded images to the Dark Web and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. I hope he drops the soap.
Juul payout: Folks who bought Juul vaping products are getting huge payouts from the $300 million class-action settlement — someone even received over $9,000. The company was sued after its customers claimed they were misled about how addictive Juul’s products were. If you put in a claim, check your Venmo.
😔 So very sad: A father found his 18-year-old daughter, who was murdered in 2006, had been turned into a chatbot. Her name and yearbook photo appeared on Character AI, a site where people can interact with AI personalities or create their own. Even worse, her profile, labeled as a “video game journalist,” had been chatted with close to 70 times. It’s been removed, but seriously — this stuff needs regulation.
