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š Someoneās always watching: Some 150 automated license plate recognition cameras in a dozen cities leaked real-time video to anyone with internet access. Only law enforcement was supposed to see them. Motorola makes most of the cameras and says itās now rolling out firmware updates to fix this mess. Too little, too late.
The annual CES show is underway, so letās dive into some of the coolest (and, yes, weirdest) gadgets Iāve come across so far.
Foldable phones are so 2024: I told you this would be announced. Iām talking about rollable laptops. Lenovo’s ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable has a screen that extends from 14 inches to 16.7 inches when you need more space. Neat! Too bad it starts at $3,499, oof.
Cybercriminals never stop coming up with ways to steal your info, so Iām always on the hunt for tools that make your digital life safer. One of their sneakiest tricks? Keyloggers.
Keyloggers secretly record every single thing you type ā passwords, credit card numbers, private messages, you name it. They send your info straight to the person controlling the malware, giving them a backstage pass to your life.
If you donāt clear snow and ice from your car. That includes the roof! Most states have laws against driving with snow on your car. As an Arizona gal, I had no idea. Youād probably end up paying a lot more than $1,500 if a giant slab of snow hit the person behind you.
After a Royal Caribbean cruise. A passenger forgot to put their phone in Airplane mode and got slapped with roaming charges. If you ever take a cruise or travel overseas, remember to switch on that setting!
The amount of starch in rice water. An old beauty hack is trending on social media for promoting hair growth and improving shine. Rice water is loaded with vitamins and minerals that help your hair, especially zinc. Donāt expect instant results; hair grows in three- to four-month cycles, so be patient.
For being a pal. After Shoji Morimoto in Japan got fired in 2018 for being lazy, he started renting himself out to strangers who needed a friend. He charges $65 to $195 to join folks at parties and concerts ā nothing sexual, though.
Your little one can use only for six months. The Elvie Rise is a fancy bouncer and bassinet combo that debuted at CES. You can control it from your phone, but itās only suitable for babies under six months, or until they can sit up on their own. At that price, this thing should get āem through kindergarten.
In bitcoin transactions last year. To put it into perspective, bitcoin transactions totaled $8.7 trillion in 2023. This marks the first time since 2021 that the price of bitcoin has gone up, not down. How can you tell who owns bitcoin at a party? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you.
Is totally hot right now. New movies like Nicole Kidmanās āBabygirlā and Anne Hathawayās āThe Idea of Youā celebrate middle-aged women. Hollywood finally agrees that, yeah, older women are hot!
Worth of a 1999 Georgia state quarter. Check the couch cushions! They were printed with all kinds of errors, and that makes them valuable. One of the rarest variations is thicker than normal, with a gold-greenish tint and no copper edge. Hit this list for the details.
