Technology
EVs chew through tires faster than gas cars — heavy batteries and instant torque put extra stress on every acceleration. A former Michelin executive put a number on it:
“EVs tend to wear out their tires up to 20% faster than standard gas vehicles.”
Many EV tires are designed for low rolling resistance — harder tread compounds, shallower depth. Less tread from the start equals a shorter lifespan.
I passed my permit test, and I’ve been going back and forth between an EV, a hybrid, or a gas car for my first car. Good to know what I’d actually be signing up for.
Would You Want a Robot Teacher?
“A.I. should never provide the final answer. Kids can use it to brainstorm or explore, but they must produce their own first draft or solution.” —Vivienne Ming, a neuroscientist and A.I. researcher
While Ming views AI as a tool for cognitive scaffolding, the sheer speed of its integration into our schools feels less like a choice and more like an inevitability.
“The robots are here. Our future is no longer science fiction.” — Melania Trump, First Lady
The global humanoid race is heating up as Europe enters the ring! 🇪🇺 🤖
BMW is now testing Hexagon AB’s AEON robot at its Leipzig plant, marking its first humanoid pilot in Europe. From battery assembly to precision scanning, the AI revolution is going physical.
The era of “someday” is over. With Agibot racing to match Tesla’s Optimus output, humanoid robots are moving from labs to our streets. Seeing this mass production scale up so fast is a wild reality check. Science fiction is officially becoming our daily commute. They’re here among us. 🤖🦾
I was using my iPhone 12 Max and found copying and pasting difficult when I needed to use three or more items. On Android, it’s easier because I can access copy history and paste five or six items when I needed them. I’m glad I have an Android; without it, I would find it frustrating.
No Robots! My home is a bot-free zone. Watch this—impressive, but is it for me? I’ll stick to doing it myself! I value the effort and the satisfaction of a job well done. Team Human all the way!
MIT says AI isn’t a job apocalypse — it’s a slow tide. Work changes broadly and gradually, not through sudden sector wipeouts.
AI has a 53% success rate for managerial tasks like planning, writing and analysis, but is weak when it comes to coordination, judgment, and decision-making. (Axios)
More of a slow creep than a cliff. That’s… not exactly comforting, but okay.
Happy 50th anniversary, Apple🧑💻! You’ve come so far, making computing great again and gaining so much admiration along the way. Here’s to many more achievements and innovative years ahead!
Most streaming services default captions to the smallest size, don’t carry across devices, finding where to adjust them varies. The How-To Geek article breaks down where to find the settings. For Deaf/HoH viewers, that’s not a minor annoyance. It’s a barrier.