70% increase in cancer

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.

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Automakers want to get rid of AM radio

When I was growing up, my dad worked for United Airlines, and I traveled a lot. I would always sneak a portable AM radio in my backpack, and as the plane crisscrossed the country, I would tune into various stations along the way. Never would I have imagined what that little hobby would become for me.

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Ozempic's life-changing side effects

Sure, it’ll help you lose weight, but Ozempic has side effects people aren’t talking about. It may even cancel out birth control.

😱 $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.

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Ever wonder how your smartphone “knows” the exact time? It uses one specific time zone — which is it?

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MrBeast's backstory: Rise to No. 1 on YouTube

MrBeast surpassed the top YouTube channel #tseries, then broke a world record for most subscribers in one day. How did this enormous creator get where he is? We did the digging.

What would 60-year-old you think? MIT researchers made an AI chatbot that lets you talk to your future self. Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-3.5, this tool uses your info to spin convos that inspire wiser life choices. Early tests show volunteers felt less anxious about their future after using the bot.

🙏 Talk to your kids, I’m begging you: A 17-year-old boy from Ohio was conned into sending explicit photos to a scammer. Over 19 hours, the boy received more than 200 Instagram messages before he took his own life. Parents, share this story with your kids and tell them if this happens, you’ll help them no matter what, no questions asked.

In other Apple news: This is interesting. Apple has been adding Thread radios to Macs and iPads since September 2023, with no mention in the specs. What? Thread is a low-power protocol for mesh network connectivity, like Amazon’s Sidewalk tech. Apple will use this to boost the range of Find My and other to-be-announced stuff.

⚠️ You can’t spell “crypto” without “cry”: A new wave of fake jobs is a front for cryptocurrency scams. Red flags: “Employers” don’t check references, they lure you with easy tasks you can do anywhere, and they pay you in crypto. They show you fake “earnings” and encourage you to invest your own money, too. After you do, they disappear — along with your money.

He chose the psycho path: A 33-year-old Pennsylvania man was busted for burglary and stalking a woman he met online. After she dumped and blocked him, he went full creep, shutting off her power, messing with her internet and slapping a GPS tracker under her car. Cops arrested him, and he’s now being held on a $2 million bail. It’s got to be so scary dating now.