A cyclist, a gate and a pickup truck

A cyclist, a gate and a pickup truck: Not the start of a joke. Those are all things Waymo cars have hit. Google’s robo taxis are getting the stink eye as they try to expand service in California. I still haven’t been in one!

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Smartwatch uses to keep the whole family safe and sound

I bought an Apple Watch years ago. I thought, “This is it! Finally, a watch I’ll wear.” That lasted maybe a week. Hey, watches aren’t for everyone, but if you have one — or if there’s a kid or someone older in your life — they can do a heck of a lot.

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Live alone or need a gift for someone who does? This is Kim's home security pick

When you go to bed for the night or leave your home, are you confident you, your family and all your possessions are safe? If your answer isn’t a resounding “Yes!” you must know about SimpliSafe. It’s Kim’s home security pick, and you’ll love it for many reasons.

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Trivia

The inventor of the world’s most popular board game, Monopoly, created it in 1904 to demonstrate what? Was it … property ownership, gambling, land overdevelopment or the stock market?

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100 years old

Is the age people reach in so-called “blue zones,” communities known for long and healthy lives. These include Ikaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Loma Linda, California; and the Italian island of Sardinia. One commonality is beans and legumes are a big part of their diets. Magical fruit indeed.

Tacos with a side of TMI

You guac my world. Most people don’t realize all they share when sending a picture via text. Nearly every social media site strips out the metadata that reveals a photo’s little details, like when, where and how it was taken. But that info is not protected if you text a pic. You can stop that.

To stop location sharing on iPhone:

  • Open the image you want to send and tap the share button.
  • Select Options and toggle off Location. Tap Done.

To disable location tracking in your camera altogether:

  • Open Settings. Tap Privacy & Security > Location Services.
  • Scroll down, tap on Camera, then select Never.

On Android, here’s how to wipe the location data for a single photo:

  • Open your gallery and select the photo.
  • Go to Details (it may be a three-dot menu) and click Remove location data.

Did you hear they removed some Monopoly game pieces? They were thimbles of an older time.

$258,000 for an EV boat

Arc Boat Company’s newest ride, Arc Sport, can carry 15 people. The 23-foot cruiser was designed for wake sports lovers. They actually look pretty sweet.

25% of users make 98% of the content on TikTok, among US adults

25% of users make 98% of the content on TikTok, among U.S. adults Crazy, right? Around half of Americans polled have never posted a video of themselves and use TikTok solely to watch others.

Trivia

What was the original ringtone before customizable ringtones took over our mobile phones? Was it … Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5,” the theme from “Star Wars,” Nokia’s “Gran Vals” or the sound of a rotary phone?

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60% of OpenAI’s responses contain plagiarism

Bad, bad look for ChatGPT. Authors, songwriters and even the New York Times are suing for copyright infringement. This definitely helps their case.