Tesla Cybertruck Delivery Event Live: Price, Range, Specs

The rear-wheel drive Cybertruck has an estimated range of 250 miles and can go from 0 to 60 mph in 6.5 seconds. The all-wheel drive Cybertruck has an estimated 340-mile range, can go from 0 to 60 in 4.1 seconds, has a top speed of 112 mph, 600 horsepower, and a towing capacity of 11,000… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck Delivery Event Live: Price, Range, Specs

Tesla’s Cybertruck Is Here and It Costs $61,000

The Cybertruck is a big deal for Tesla. It’s the first new vehicle the electric automaker has produced in three years. In a business built on novelty—traditionally, automakers pump out new features and makes almost every year—that’s a long time to wait for something new. Plus, it’s Tesla’s first entrant into the popular and high-margin… Continue reading Tesla’s Cybertruck Is Here and It Costs $61,000

Google Fixes a Seventh Zero-Day Flaw in Chrome—Update Now

Google’s Pixel devices have already received the November update, along with some additional fixes. The November Android Security Bulletin has also started to roll out to some of Samsung’s Galaxy line. Microsoft Microsoft has a Patch Tuesday every month, but November’s is worth notice. The update fixes 59 vulnerabilities, two of which are already being… Continue reading Google Fixes a Seventh Zero-Day Flaw in Chrome—Update Now

Cicadas Are So Loud, Fiber Optic Cables Can ‘Hear’ Them

One of the world’s most peculiar test beds stretches above Princeton, New Jersey. It’s a fiber optic cable strung between three utility poles that then runs underground before feeding into an “interrogator.” This device fires a laser through the cable and analyzes the light that bounces back. It can pick up tiny perturbations in that… Continue reading Cicadas Are So Loud, Fiber Optic Cables Can ‘Hear’ Them

6 Best Radios (2023): Portable, Stylish, For Emergencies

The radio makes for a great background companion. My grandmother always had her favorite station on when she cooked, and my mom tuned into NPR whenever we were on the road. I’ve been continuing the tradition, listening to my favorite radio station from my teenage years now that I live within its range again. I’ve… Continue reading 6 Best Radios (2023): Portable, Stylish, For Emergencies

Sam Altman Officially Returns to OpenAI—With a New Board Seat for Microsoft

Sam Altman marked his formal return as CEO of OpenAI today in a company memo that confirmed changes to the company’s board, including a new nonvoting seat for the startup’s primary investor, Microsoft. In a memo sent to staff and shared on OpenAI’s blog, Altman painted the chaos of the past two weeks, triggered by… Continue reading Sam Altman Officially Returns to OpenAI—With a New Board Seat for Microsoft

Elon Musk Just Told Advertisers, ‘Go Fuck Yourself’

Elon Musk says that advertisers fleeing X after his endorsement of an antisemitic post could “kill” the platform formerly known as Twitter. And he has a simple message for those companies, which include Disney, Apple, and IBM: “Go fuck yourself.” Musk, speaking Wednesday night at the New York Times’ DealBook Summit, said that advertisers with… Continue reading Elon Musk Just Told Advertisers, ‘Go Fuck Yourself’

Tesla’s Cybertruck Is Two Years Late and Still Crazy

Paul Snyder has mixed feelings about Tesla’s Cybertruck, the first of which will be unveiled during an event for investors and fans on Thursday in Austin, Texas. One of them is horror. When Tesla revealed the vehicle’s design in November 2019, his first reaction was a question. “Like, what is going on over there?” says… Continue reading Tesla’s Cybertruck Is Two Years Late and Still Crazy

A Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment May Cause Cancer. The FDA Is Investigating

Scientists use harmless viruses to ferry and insert the new genetic material because of their natural ability to get inside cells. But the potential for these viruses to accidentally trigger another cancer has long been considered a theoretical risk. In its notice, the FDA said the use of these viruses may have played a role… Continue reading A Cutting-Edge Cancer Treatment May Cause Cancer. The FDA Is Investigating

An AI Dreamed Up 380,000 New Materials. The Next Challenge Is Making Them

The robotic line cooks were deep in their recipe, toiling away in a room tightly packed with equipment. In one corner, an articulated arm selected and mixed ingredients, while another slid back and forth on a fixed track, working the ovens. A third was on plating duty, carefully shaking the contents of a crucible onto… Continue reading An AI Dreamed Up 380,000 New Materials. The Next Challenge Is Making Them