Tragic accident

šŸ˜” Tragic accident: Four people died after their Tesla Model Y crashed into a pillar and burst into flames. A bystander smashed a window open, saving a fifth passenger. So sad. If you have a Tesla, watch this video so you know how to open the doors when thereā€™s no power.

Tags: accidents, crashes, Tesla


Streaming costs inching up? Cheapskate secrets you need to know

The top-tier Netflix plan is now a jaw-dropping $22.99 a month. I remember being shocked when it hit $19.99, and here we are again. And Netflix isnā€™t alone; Disney+ and Hulu have raised their prices, and you can bet every other streaming service will soon follow suit.

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6 holiday scams you need to know about

Whoa, we blinked and it’s mid-November! The days are shorter, your to-do list is longer, and scammers are ready to catch you off guard. Luckily, youā€™ve got me on your side with the top holiday scams.

Criminals and AI voice bots are calling, emailing and texting, claiming to be Amazon employees. Oh, no, your account is on hold! Or thereā€™s been suspicious activity you need to deal with now. Theyā€™ll ask you for your payment info ā€” thatā€™s a glaring red flag.

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Mark Zuckerberg x T-Pain ā€“ 'Get Low' (Z-Pain)

I hope you’re ready for Zuckā€™s ā€œGet Lowā€ cover. Heads-up: The lyrics are pretty explicit. In case you love it, they also dropped it on Spotify under the artist name ā€œZ-Pain.ā€ Does anyone have a Tylenol? I need a Z-Painkiller after listening to that.

1 million

Frequent-flier points awarded to those who complete Scandinavian Airlinesā€™ new promotion. The goal is to fly at least 15 SkyTeam airlines by Dec. 31. People are taking off work and pulling their kids out of school to do it. A common strat: Booking cheap short-haul flights (paywall link). Speaking of ā€¦ A man lost his luggage while flying, so he took the airline to court. Apparently, he lost his case.

6 recalls in 12 months

For Teslaā€™s Cybertruck, which now has a defective drive inverter. Wow, a recall every two months! The faulty inverter may cause a loss of power to the wheels and affects over 2,400 vehicles. Own one? Look for a notification.

$300,000

How much an Alabama woman stole from the church where she worked. Most of the money went toward buying virtual gifts for TikTok creators. She faces up to 20 years in prison. What a mess.

LG's new display with 50% stretchability

LGā€™s display tech just hit a big milestone: 50% stretchability. Imagine pulling out your phone and being able to twist and turn it all around.

8 to 10 feet

How deep youā€™d need to dig to create an ā€œiceberg house.ā€ This trend is all about building down instead of up, with super-fancy basements that include everything from swimming pools to champagne rooms. Travis Kelceā€™s $6 million Kansas mansion is going to have a golf simulator. No bad blood here.

15 years in prison

For a 21-year-old airman who leaked classified info. Jack Teixeira shared top-secret documents on a Discord server to show his online comrades what war was really like. Now heā€™ll know what war and prison are like.

7 months later

A Utah couple tied the knot after a skiing accident. Amazing story: Mitchell forgot Jenna broke up with him the day before the accident. He had a concussion and started texting her when he woke up like nothing happened. They officially got back together a month later, and now, itā€™s happily ever after.