🌊 Sail-ebrate the good times: A guy who quit his job to sail the Pacific is over 1,000 miles from land — the furthest point you can go on the planet. He says it’s incredibly disorienting. Why? He’s in the “doldrums,” where there’s no wind at all. My sailing friends told me about that! Watch the vid here. Could you do this? Not me!
75% accuracy for AI
At spotting if a driver’s intoxication level is “Sober,” “Low” or “Severe.” Scientists are developing an in-car facial-recognition camera system to detect drunk drivers. Intoxicated drivers have distinct facial movements, gaze directions and head positions.
Looking for something interesting? Catch a bald eagle livestream here.
RIP, Astro: Amazon’s Astro for Business roving bots won’t work anymore starting Sept. 25. The $2,349.99 surveillance bot was designed to buzz around your office night and day. It was really only a matter of time until someone tried to hack these.
Put AI on your resume: Gone are the days of needing only a polished resume and solid references to land a job. Now, it’s all about AI skills. A whopping 77% of business leaders believe being able to use AI lets new hires handle more responsibilities. Lay it on in your qualifications.
🚨 Mac alert: Hackers are rigging search results with fake ads for the hot, new Arc browser. Clicking leads you to a copycat site that hosts a malicious DMG file. (Do not go there, folks.) It sneaks past macOS security to steal your passwords and files. The legit Arc browser URL is arc.net. Stay aware!
Not exactly K-pop going viral: “Friendly Father” is a North Korean propaganda tune praising dictator Kim Jong Un. The video features, uh, heartwarming scenes, like a military officer crying in Kim’s arms while children sing along. Gen Zers are dancing to Communist remixes for views and likes, but not everyone gets it. Here’s the full vid.
❤️ Let the drama begin: The Sims 4 Lovestruck expansion pack drops July 25 for $40, and it’s a full-on Tinder experience. Sims can use the Cupid’s Corner app to snap selfies, create a profile and set partner preferences. Matches spark chats, and your Sims can date as many partners as you’d like. Def not one for the kiddos.
The future is now: A Texas hospital now lets patients see their doctors via hologram. The Holobox beams a high-quality 3D image that makes it seem like the doc is sitting right there. Why this over Zoom? Doctors can see the patient’s full body. The catch? The machine costs $42,000, so expect to pay up for 3D visits.
87% variation
In Chipotle bowl portions, depending on location. Finally, proof cranky Chipotle workers might be shorting you on barbacoa! Analysts weighed 75 identical bowls from eight Chipotle locations in NYC. The heaviest weighed almost twice as much as the lightest one. Oh, and all burritos are burrito-ful!