Stuff They Don't Want You To Know Strange News: Waymo, Epstein, Freedom Dollars and More
Mar 2, 2026
Strange tech mishaps and privacy scares led with robot vacuums leaking audio, video, and floorplans. Driverless Waymo cars and a DoorDash workaround spawned odd gig jobs closing unmanned vehicle doors. Military dining introduced “Freedom Dollars” tokens and raised questions about who profits. New developments around Jeffrey Epstein files and missing FBI pages hint at a larger upcoming deep dive.
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Robot Vacuums Can Expose Home Audio Video And Floorplans
- A researcher reverse-engineering a DJI Romo's protocol accidentally accessed ~6,700 vacuums across US, Europe, and China with audio, video, and home floorplans.
- Sammy Adufal mapped homes and could remotely control robots because the devices uploaded schematics and used insecure cloud APIs.
Check Your Smart Home Devices For Cloud Exposures
- Check Internet of Things devices for cloud uploads and default network vulnerabilities to limit unintended access.
- The hosts specifically warn to "Check on your Roombas" because vacuums and other appliances may stream data offsite.
DoorDash Pays People To Close Waymo Doors
- In Atlanta Waymo robo-taxis are common and have had incidents including a slow left turn that bumped a jaywalker and vehicles stuck honking in parking lots.
- DoorDash now pays gig workers (around $11–$24) to close Waymo doors because cars won't continue trips with doors open.