DoorDash drivers say they’re being paid to shut Waymo car doors
Plus: The "Staples Baddie" goes viral talking about the job.
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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
In a funny twist in AI automation hell, DoorDash is paying human drivers to shut local Waymo’s car doors.
Sony introduced a new console rental system for the PS5 in the UK, and gamers across the pond are boycotting the move.
A Staples employee has gone viral on TikTok for turning an otherwise boring store into something worth watching.
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DoorDash drivers say they’re being paid to shut Waymo car doors around town
A post on Reddit has people questioning just how autonomous self-driving cars really are. One DoorDash driver claims the app offered them paid work to simply close an open door on a parked Waymo vehicle. No food, no customer, just a short trip to help a robot car get moving again.
The delivery driver described the job under the title “Craziest Offer.” The post included a screenshot of the DoorDash app with an estimated 0.7-mile trip.
“You will own nothing and be happy”: Sony’s PS5 leasing program has gamers begging each other not to do it
PlayStation has launched a new PS5 leasing program in the U.K., and gamers are already urging each other to boycott it.
The service, called Flex, allows players to rent a PlayStation console for a monthly fee rather than buying one outright. Almost immediately, the rollout sparked backlash online, with users reviving warnings that the future of gaming and hardware looks a lot like “you will own nothing and be happy.”
The “Staples Baddie” is doing better marketing than Staples ever did
Staples spent decades known for paper, toner, and emergency office runs, despite having many other options and merchandise available for customers. But on TikTok, a proclaimed “Staples Baddie” flipped that image with playful and fun videos filmed while on the job to showcase those forgotten items and services.
Although the brand had long struggled with customer engagement, this employee treated the store like a creative playground rather than a supply closet.
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