Is Tesla reinventing the wheel? Wheel Man Tesla has given in and is finally offering its Model S and X with a round steering wheel instead of limiting options for both vehicles to a controversial steering “yoke.” As spotted by Electrek, Tesla quietly added the option to its online vehicle configuration tool. Back in 2021,… Continue reading Tesla Sighs and Lets Customers Have a Normal Steering Wheel Instead of Weird Misshapen Yoke Thing
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Biotech Penile Implants Let Pigs Get Erections Again
Image by Getty Images In what appears to be a major breakthrough in the quest to treat erectile dysfunction, scientists in China have successfully restored normal erections in pigs with injured penises by way of bionic tissue transplant. Yes, you read that right. Count your days, little blue pill — biotech dicks have arrived. As… Continue reading Biotech Penile Implants Let Pigs Get Erections Again
Adult Performers React to Law Requiring Photo ID to Watch Online Porn
As of January 1, anyone located in Louisiana is required, by law, to provide digital proof of their government-issued ID — uploaded by way of third-party services — if they want to watch porn. Though proffered by its backers as a means of protecting children from consuming potentially damaging hardcore adult content, the bill has… Continue reading Adult Performers React to Law Requiring Photo ID to Watch Online Porn
Tesla Semi That Pepsi Just Bought Already Needs to Be Towed
That didn’t take long. Semi-Functional PepsiCo is one of the earliest adopters of Tesla’s creatively named “Semi” all-electric semi-truck. Receiving its first units in December, PepsiCo has already put the Semis to use on the road. But hardly a month later, a sad looking Semi has already been spotted getting towed, raising questions over how… Continue reading Tesla Semi That Pepsi Just Bought Already Needs to Be Towed
In Horrifying Short Story, X-Ray Discovers Patient Has No Skeleton
Image by Getty Images/Futurism It’s not every day we stumble across medical fiction so grisly that we wince. But this short story, posted on the NoSleep subreddit, is just disgusting and absurd enough to fit the bill. It begins as a sort of workplace mystery told from the perspective of an X-ray technician named Jack… Continue reading In Horrifying Short Story, X-Ray Discovers Patient Has No Skeleton
The Best Automatic Pet Feeders of 2023
It can be tough to ensure you’ll be home at your pet’s exact meal times each and every day. Now, thanks to incredible new technology, automatic pet feeders make it possible for your pet to eat on his or her normal schedule, without you having to rush home to make it back on time. Automatic… Continue reading The Best Automatic Pet Feeders of 2023
US Army Buying Microsoft AR After Soldiers Said They “Would Have Gotten Us Killed”
That’s one way to spend billions of taxpayer dollars. Task and Purpose In response to some pretty serious complaints from grunts, the US Army is ordering a redesign of its super-expensive Microsoft mixed reality headsets, on the taxpayers’ dime. “The Army announced today they awarded a task order to Microsoft for high-tech battlefield goggles that… Continue reading US Army Buying Microsoft AR After Soldiers Said They “Would Have Gotten Us Killed”
Mom Horrified by What Her Kids Are Seeing in Roblox
Roblox has established itself as one of the biggest gaming outfits in the world — nevermind arguably the most successful metaverse out there — with well over 200 million estimated monthly users. In particular, it’s become the de facto place to hang out online for a staggering number of children. But as the media personality and mother who… Continue reading Mom Horrified by What Her Kids Are Seeing in Roblox
New AR Glasses Translate Conversations in Real Time
Cool feature, but don’t expect the glasses to make you look cool. Universal Translator TCL — a company best known for its affordable TVs — has been trying to establish a foothold in the VR and AR space. Its latest and likely boldest entry comes in the form of the RayNeo X2, a pair of… Continue reading New AR Glasses Translate Conversations in Real Time
In Upcoming Court Case, AI Will Tell Defendant Exactly What to Say Via Earpiece
Artificial intelligence isn’t just capable of generating a convincing college essay for you or making you look good in your next selfie — it might even help you get out of a speeding ticket in court. An AI-based legal assistant created by San Francisco-based startup DoNotPay is about to advise a defendant in court for… Continue reading In Upcoming Court Case, AI Will Tell Defendant Exactly What to Say Via Earpiece