Elon Musk is doing his very best to rehabilitate his damaged image. DOGE and all that government twaddle is behind him, he insists. He’s going to be working closely at his businesses again, instead of chainsawing federal agencies and getting screamed at by Trump cabinet members. He’s done with politics — or spending loads of… Continue reading Elon Musk Just Ghosted a Huge Company Meeting
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Researchers Say New Contact Lenses Let You See in the Dark
Scientists have created contact lenses that they claim allow people to see in the dark with the help of infrared light, an invention that could allow colorblind people to see colors again, or spies to relay secret information via flashes of infrared light. As detailed in a paper published in the journal Cell, the contacts… Continue reading Researchers Say New Contact Lenses Let You See in the Dark
Elon Musk Just Got Some Horrible New Sales Data About Tesla
Tesla sales continue to crater in Europe, highlighting the sheer damage CEO Elon Musk has inflicted on the brand. According to new figures released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (AECA), sales across the pond slid by almost 50 percent in April, as CBS News reports. That’s despite the EV market growing substantially over the… Continue reading Elon Musk Just Got Some Horrible New Sales Data About Tesla
Elon Musk Turns on Trump, Slams His Huge Bill
In yet another sign that their bromance is coming to an end — or perhaps that it’s already splintered behind the scenes — billionaire Elon Musk is now heavily criticizing president Donald Trump’s so-called “big, beautiful bill.” In an interview with CBS News over the weekend, Musk said that he’s “disappointed” by the price tag of the… Continue reading Elon Musk Turns on Trump, Slams His Huge Bill
Women With Body Image Issues Are Asking ChatGPT Something Terrible
People are using ChatGPT for things its creators never even imagined — including, in a decidedly “Black Mirror” twist, to solicit feedback on how to better conform to society’s norms around attractiveness. As the Washington Post reports, women struggling with self-worth and body image issues have taken to asking the OpenAI chatbot, and others like it,… Continue reading Women With Body Image Issues Are Asking ChatGPT Something Terrible
AI Is Destroying Gen Z’s Chances at a Stable Career
In 1986, an inventor named David Humble rolled out the first self-checkout machine to a Kroger outside of Atlanta. It was a watershed moment for shop owners at the time, who hoped to “increase store profits” and “alleviate labor shortages” — another way to say “avoid hiring workers above the national minimum wage,” which was… Continue reading AI Is Destroying Gen Z’s Chances at a Stable Career
The “Crypto King of Kentucky” Allegedly Kidnapped and Tortured a Man For Weeks in NYC Over His Bitcoin Stash
In Manhattan’s tony Nolita neighborhood, the so-called “Crypto King of Kentucky” allegedly held an Italian man hostage and tortured him for weeks when trying to gain access to his Bitcoin wallet. As NBC New York reports, the purported “king,” whose real name is John Woelz, was arrested and arraigned after the Italian tourist he allegedly kidnapped… Continue reading The “Crypto King of Kentucky” Allegedly Kidnapped and Tortured a Man For Weeks in NYC Over His Bitcoin Stash
Gabe Newell’s New Company Is Getting Ready to Put Chips in Your Brain
Image by Olly Curtis / Future Publishing via Getty / Futurism The rumors are true — Gaben’s finally doing it. And no, “it” doesn’t involve the number three. After a long silence, Starfish Neuroscience, the secretive startup owned by Valve cofounder Gabe Newell, announced that it’s getting ready to unveil its first batch of brain… Continue reading Gabe Newell’s New Company Is Getting Ready to Put Chips in Your Brain
You Can Suddenly Sense Elon Musk’s Desperation
After eviscerating Tesla’s brand through his political mayhem, billionaire Elon Musk is suddenly singing a dramatically different tune. This month, he abruptly proclaimed that he had “done enough,” announcing that he would substantially cut down the time he spent reshaping the federal government, efforts that have left permanent scars on Tesla’s credibility and image. Instead, he… Continue reading You Can Suddenly Sense Elon Musk’s Desperation
Elon Boasts of Huge Starship Improvements Immediately Before It Blows Up Spectacularly
SpaceX experienced yet another failure during its ninth test launch of its Starship vehicle Tuesday evening. The rocket spun out of control as it tumbled through space, causing it to make an uncontrolled descent in the Indian Ocean that ended in an all-too-familiar blast. As is always the case after a failure, SpaceX CEO Elon… Continue reading Elon Boasts of Huge Starship Improvements Immediately Before It Blows Up Spectacularly