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Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown
As President Donald Trump has been trying to keep House Republicans in line over a continuing resolution to keep the government open through the fall, Elon Musk has expressed a desire for a government shutdown, four sources familiar with his position tell WIRED. Sources also tell WIRED that Musk has wanted a government shutdown—an aim… Continue reading Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown
Ninja Swirl by Creami Soft Serve Machine Review: Joy in Every Cup
My masterpiece! Photograph: Adrienne So The process of deciding what to make can be overwhelming (especially if you’re 7), so let me offer a few guiding principles. It’s not a blender, so it’s not designed to chop hard, loose ingredients, like ice cubes or straight frozen berries. Also, in our enthusiasm, we have done things… Continue reading Ninja Swirl by Creami Soft Serve Machine Review: Joy in Every Cup
OPM Watchdog Says Review of DOGE Work Is Underway
The Office of Personnel Management’s acting inspector general has confirmed that the independent office is investigating whether any “emerging threats” to sensitive information have arisen as a result of Elon Musk’s DOGE operatives introducing rapid changes to protected government networks. “The OPM OIG [office of the inspector general] is committed to providing independent and objective… Continue reading OPM Watchdog Says Review of DOGE Work Is Underway
Mississippi Passes Bill Banning Lab-Grown Meat
The Mississippi House of Representatives just passed a bill banning cultivated meat. This makes Mississippi the third state to outlaw meat grown in vats from small samples of animal cells. The Mississippi bill will make it illegal for anyone to manufacture, sell, or distribute cultivated meat in the state. Violating the law would be a… Continue reading Mississippi Passes Bill Banning Lab-Grown Meat
What’s Really Happening With Elon Musk and Those ‘Stranded’ Astronauts?
Over the past month there has been something more than a minor kerfuffle in the space industry over the return of two NASA astronauts from the International Space Station. The fate of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who launched on the first crewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on June 5, 2024, has become a… Continue reading What’s Really Happening With Elon Musk and Those ‘Stranded’ Astronauts?
14 Best Sleep Week Deals on Mattresses, Sheets, and More (2025)
March is National Sleep Awareness Month, and this week specifically is Sleep Awareness Week. I, for one, have never been more aware of my sleep. I’ve been on a mission to improve mine. Every element of your bed can factor into your quality of sleep, from your mattress to your sheets to your blankets. Don’t… Continue reading 14 Best Sleep Week Deals on Mattresses, Sheets, and More (2025)
Comfort Colors T-Shirts Are the Only Thing I’ll Wear
I tend to buy T-shirts in bunches. Anytime I find a shirt I really like, I acquire at least a week’s worth. In the era retroactively known as “indie sleaze,” I was outfitted exclusively in American Apparel 50/25/25 tees. In the early Instagram era, I saw an ad for Buck Mason and bought a bunch… Continue reading Comfort Colors T-Shirts Are the Only Thing I’ll Wear
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Files to Trademark ‘Telepathy’
Elon Musk’s brain implant company, Neuralink, has filed applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to exclusively own the names Telepathy, Telekinesis, and others for future products. Neuralink, which Musk cofounded in 2016, is developing technology known as a brain-computer interface, a system that decodes brain activity to control an output device.… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Neuralink Files to Trademark ‘Telepathy’
Trump’s ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ Plan Comes With a Twist
US president Donald Trump has ordered his government to establish two national cryptocurrency reserves set to be worth many billions of dollars. In an executive order signed Thursday, Trump formalized the creation of a “strategic bitcoin reserve,” composed entirely of bitcoin, and a separate “national digital asset stockpile” featuring various other crypto coins. Both will… Continue reading Trump’s ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’ Plan Comes With a Twist