Friday, September 13, 2024

Today's news and jokes

(I don't know about phones, but seems obviously true as to cars)(and trusting smart cars produced by China feels like a Rings of Power situation)(Related, "Chinese social media giant Tencent Holdings has introduced its palm-recognition technology in Macau, allowing mainland tourists to pay in shops by holding their hands over a scanner, using its WeChat Pay service.")





(Not familiar with the site, but the twitter account is a NYTimes reporter) (“I think it was two years ago now, I went to the [Bureau of Motor Vehicles] to renew my license or my tags. I can't remember, but I was sitting in the BMV, and the only way I know to describe it is I felt like … I was transported, because all around me it was people talking a different language. … I felt like I was the minority”)











("He’s the second commissioner to resign under Mayor Eric Adams")





("'We have a long-standing relationship. I’m not going to get into what type of relationship.' Asked whether the pair live together, [she] declined to 'confirm or deny' where she lives.")























(I worked at a concert hall and saw Frankie Beverly and Maze many times; wonderful concert to work with delightful, infectious fans)

















































@wesam.khader No because why is it so damn far got me sweating💀 #hawaii #lax #la #hawaiianairlines @reneekhader @hazel ♬ original sound - Sara de Sousa






@animals.funny76 Good night Minki the meerkat 😂 #animals #animallover #wildlife #cuteanimals ♬ Little Things - Adrian Berenguer






@gashi

♬ Midnight Sun - GASHI






@pubity I’d do anything for Itsy 🥺🥺 #RoadTo15Million #Pubity (@norman & itsy ♬ original sound - Pubity




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