“The rate of dangerous incidents is unacceptable, and above industry standards.” According to a CNBC investigation, retail giant Amazon — which made solar power a key pillar of its plan to reach zero emissions by 2040 — secretly switched off all rooftop warehouse solar panels amid multiple fires and safety concerns. “Out of an abundance of… Continue reading Amazon Secretly Shut Down All Its Solar Rooftops After They Started Catching Fire
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Here’s How It’d Look If Chris Farley Played the Joker, According to AI
Why so serious? Jokerfied The villainous Joker, from the world of “Batman,” has been brought to life on screen in numerous memorable performances: Jack Nicholson in “Batman” (1989), Heath Ledger in “The Dark Knight” (2008) and even Juaquin Phoenix “Joker” (2019.) One casting we never got to see was famed “Saturday Night Live” cast member… Continue reading Here’s How It’d Look If Chris Farley Played the Joker, According to AI
California Legislature Passes Law That Would Force Tesla to Change Name of Full Self-Driving
“Are we just going to wait for another person to be killed in California?” Legal Troubles In July, the California DMV filed a complaint that EV manufacturer Tesla had put out “untrue or misleading” advertisements on its website in relation to its Full Self-Driving (FSD) and Autopilot technology. The DMV’s gripe, essentially, is that the… Continue reading California Legislature Passes Law That Would Force Tesla to Change Name of Full Self-Driving
Amazon Bungles Release of Most Expensive TV Show in History
All that money… for this? Wizard Beats Amazon’s big budget, highly anticipated prequel “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” is finally here — and as the most expensive TV show ever made, the company has a lot riding on its success. The plan was to premier the first two episodes in a simultaneous… Continue reading Amazon Bungles Release of Most Expensive TV Show in History
Best XLR Microphones of 2022
When people talk about XLR microphones, they’re referring to the type of connection a microphone has to your audio interface, mixer, or amplifier in order to transmit a signal. Most professional microphones have an XLR output, though USB microphones have also become quite popular with podcasters, streamers, and gamers. While USB microphones are “plug and… Continue reading Best XLR Microphones of 2022
Investor Warns That a “Superbubble” May Be About to Burst in a Financial “Tragedy”
Well, that’s not good at all. Boom and Burst A famous investor is warning his clients that a financial “superbubble” is getting ready to burst — and that the “epic finale” to this saga is gonna suck. As Jeremy Grantham, the founder of the prominent GMO asset management firm, argued in an announcement to investors this… Continue reading Investor Warns That a “Superbubble” May Be About to Burst in a Financial “Tragedy”
Best Night-Vision Monoculars in 2022
While we may associate night vision with covert military operations, there are plenty of good reasons for the average person to have an instrument that allows them to see objects and animals in the darkness. Night-vision monoculars work by collecting infrared light from the moon and the stars, and amplifying it, allowing you to see… Continue reading Best Night-Vision Monoculars in 2022
AI-Generated Painting Wins State Fair Fine Arts Competition
“We’re watching the death of artistry unfold before our eyes.” AI Win Somebody entered the Colorado State Fair’s fine art competition with an AI-generated painting — and won first prize, Vice reports, pissing off artists everywhere. The artwork, titled “Théâtre D’opéra Spatial,” depicts a scifi-inspired scene of an opera performance. But Jason Allen, who submitted… Continue reading AI-Generated Painting Wins State Fair Fine Arts Competition
Accidental Emergency Broadcast Says Everyone in Los Angeles Should Evacuate
An incredible screwup. Pointing Fingers Police in the Los Angeles area accidentally broadcast an emergency evacuation order for the whole city — and it really freaked out those who saw it. As Bloomberg reports, local stations in Ventura County erroneously broadcast a scary-looking evacuation alert Wednesday night after a brushfire broke out near the city of… Continue reading Accidental Emergency Broadcast Says Everyone in Los Angeles Should Evacuate
Genius Dating App Hooks Up Scammers Only With Bots and Other Scammers
They gave scammers a taste of their own medicine. Just Deserts Video-first dating app Filter Off has come up with a clever solution to ward off scammers: locking them in a room with a bunch of its own bots, TechCrunch reports. As often happens with online dating platforms, the service started to fill up with… Continue reading Genius Dating App Hooks Up Scammers Only With Bots and Other Scammers