Coffee maker-washed underwear, 6,700 hacked robot vacuums & a sleepy owl👀🍿🧃

Mar 04, 2026

Hi Wrecklings!

Hope everyone’s taking time to go out and touch some grass and hydrate— certainly things I’ve been trying to remember amid the chaos of you know, the world.

“Don’t Wash Underwear In Hotel Coffee Makers — TikTok Travel Hack Sparks Outrage”
“Pope Leo demands priests stop using AI to write sermons over TikTok panic”
“Pa. man set fires to kill spiders, igniting blaze that damaged homes”
“Buc-ee's sues Mickey's in federal court”
“Child’s Play- Tech’s new generation and the end of thinking”- A SCORCHING look at the mess at Cluely
“User accidentally gains control of over 6,700 robot vacuums while tinkering with their own device to enable control with a PlayStation controller — security flaw reveals floor plans and live video feeds”
“Man accused of using taco seasoning packets to steal thousands from Target”
“Microsoft gets tired of “Microslop,” bans the word on its Discord, then locks the server after backlash”
“South Korea Tax Agency Accidentally Exposes Crypto Recovery Phrase”
AI for days:
- “Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same”
- “Burger King testing AI headsets to track if employees say ‘please’ or ‘thank you’”
“Discord distances itself from Peter Thiel–backed verification software after its code was found on a Google Cloud endpoint”
“Mom of 3 who vanished 24 years ago while Christmas shopping found ‘alive and well,’ authorities say”
“Cherokee Co. sheriff says they ‘waited in line’ to book boutique owner into jail”
“Louvre director resigns months after jewel heist in Paris, replacement announced”
“Furniture executive out of a job after video catches him throwing a chair at a friend outside Melbourne strip club”
“Lawyers increasingly have to convince clients that AI chatbots give bad advice”
“Amazon investigating after Elgin disabled senior inundated with over 100 packages she didn’t order”
“Are you ready for digital eternal life? Meta patents AI that can post after you die”
“Top plastic surgeon fuels ‘Pen1sgate,’ says he injected ski jumper last month”
“Grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups accuses Hershey of cutting corners”
“No bones about it: Judge allows Buffalo Wild Wings to keep ‘boneless’ chicken on menu”
“Costco sued over alleged salmonella risk in rotisserie chicken”
“Penn State University reported to DA over ‘S3x Toy Bingo’ event”
“Elementary teacher accused of using cocaine in school bathroom; white powder allegedly found”
“Giant runaway pig with ‘maximum confidence’ storms North Carolina home looking for savory treat”
“Former San Francisco homeless services CEO charged with misspending $1.2 million in public funds”
“Netflix ditches deal for Warner Bros. Discovery after Paramount’s offer is deemed superior”
“Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks’ estate over use of her ‘stolen’ cells to advance medicine”
“Sleepy owl found resting next to cookie jar on New York antique store shelf”
“Private jet prices soar as wealthy scramble to leave Dubai”

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