Mercedes-Benz announces Microsoft Teams in its cars, internet revolts
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Here are the latest trending internet culture stories today:
Mercedes-Benz announced it'll manufacture its cars with Microsoft Teams preinstalled (please don't shoot the messenger), backlash over Vogue's AI models is growing, and the first meme out of San Diego Comic-Con comes courtesy of Pedro Pascal.
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⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
Mercedes is putting Microsoft Teams in cars, and people are already threatening violence
News that Mercedes-Benz vehicles will soon come loaded with Microsoft Teams fueled predictions of increased road rage and worse. Work meetings don’t have a reputation for being people’s favorite thing, and distracted driving is already a big enough problem.
This new form of tech integration also deepened perceptions that the workplace is invading every aspect of workers’ lives.
“Cheap, chintzy, lazy”: Readers are canceling their Vogue subscriptions after AI-generated models appear in August issue
Vogue’s August 2025 issue, starring Anne Hathaway on the cover, has ignited a heated debate because of its use of AI-generated models. While some may see it as a step toward innovation, many readers feel Vogue has crossed a line. The inclusion of AI-generated “models” has led to subscription cancellations and criticism online.
The internet saw Pedro Pascal being soft and made it a whole meme
A quiet moment between actors Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 has become the internet’s latest obsession. What began as a sweet show of solidarity between co-stars has spiraled into a viral meme and a polarizing conversation.
🕸️ Crawling the Web
🏀 WNBA star Sophie Cunningham fined $500 for a TikTok making fun of referees in a lighthearted way: singing along to Sabrina Carpenter's song, "Manchild."
💸 In a "life hack" that is truly recessioncore, a TikToker shared their preferred way to save money—and it includes a little bit of self-shaming.
🤨 U.S. Border Patrol used the "Coldplay Couple" meme to mock undocumented migrants, which many are calling "cheap trolling."
✈️ A pilot explained what those mysterious double dings on planes actually mean to a commenter on TikTok.
🍦 If you've ever wondered what the ice cream at an Italian McDonald's is like, this woman’s review of the menu went viral.
🏦 One thing you need to watch ➤ A YouTuber investigates if your preferred YouTube channel is owned by private equity.
🎨 Another day, another scam: if someone wants to use your pictures for an "art project," hang up.
🔥 Hot on the Dot
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