Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images With the economy the way it is these days, it’s nice to have a little walking around money. Donald Trump certainly thinks so. Since his return to the White House, the president has labeled 440 federal properties for possible sale, leased 13.1 million… Continue reading Trump Administration Providing Weapons Grade Plutonium to Sam Altman
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Training AI on “Brain Rot” Content Causes Lasting Cognitive Damage, New Paper Finds
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images If you’ve spent any time around kids lately, you’ve probably heard about “brain rot.” Named Oxford Word of the Year in 2024, it’s defined as the “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly… Continue reading Training AI on “Brain Rot” Content Causes Lasting Cognitive Damage, New Paper Finds
Women Are Getting on Testosterone and They Say It’s Absolutely Awesome
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images You probably think of testosterone as the male sex hormone. Indeed, the FDA currently only approves supplemental testosterone treatment — available as injections, topical creams and gels, patches, pills, and more — for cisgender men who have low levels of the stuff. But the reality is… Continue reading Women Are Getting on Testosterone and They Say It’s Absolutely Awesome
Rivian Automotive to cut over 600 jobs as EV demand flags after tax credits expire
Rivian to cut 4.5% of workforce, over 600 jobs, as EV sales face slowdown after expiry of $7,500 US federal tax credit. Rivian Automotive is laying off 4.5 per cent of its workforce, or over 600 employees, an internal email showed on Thursday, as the electric-vehicle maker contends with weakening demand following the expiry of… Continue reading Rivian Automotive to cut over 600 jobs as EV demand flags after tax credits expire
German Handelsblatt: Due to a change in strategy: sports car manufacturer Porsche reports a 95.9 percent drop in profits011694
Sluggish sales in China, combustion engine comeback, change of boss: Porsche has not been able to calm down for months. Now the former profit giant in the Volkswagen Group is even reporting red numbers for a quarter. Go to Source
This Upgraded SteelSeries Gaming Headset Is $80 Off
In the world of high-end gaming headsets, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless (8/10, WIRED Recommends) stands out with an impressive feature set and excellent audio. Right now, you can pick up the wireless model for just $300 from Amazon, an $80 discount off the usual price. That might sound like a lot for gaming… Continue reading This Upgraded SteelSeries Gaming Headset Is $80 Off
Inside the Messy, Accidental Kryptos Reveal
Jim Sanborn couldn’t believe it. He was weeks away from auctioning off the answer to Kryptos, the sculpture he created for the CIA that had defied solution for 35 years. As always, wannabe solvers kept on paying him a $50 fee to offer their guesses to the remaining unsolved portion of the 1,800-character encrypted message,… Continue reading Inside the Messy, Accidental Kryptos Reveal
Neato’s cloud is shutting down, leaving its robovacs stuck in manual mode
Vorwerk, the company that purchased Neato robovacs, is reneging on its promise to keep the bots’ server running for 5 years. Vorwerk, the company that purchased Neato robovacs, is reneging on its promise to keep the bots’ server running for 5 years. by Stevie Bonifield Oct 24, 2025, 6:03 PM UTC Stevie Bonifield is a… Continue reading Neato’s cloud is shutting down, leaving its robovacs stuck in manual mode
Porsche falls into the red after it shifts focus from EVs to petrol engines
Save 40% on Standard Digital was $540 now $319 for your first year Savings based on monthly annualised price, offer ends 29th October. Go to Source
Kirby Air Riders’ impressive accessibility features are a rarity for Nintendo
Entertainment But they don’t necessarily represent a major shift for the Switch 2 maker moving forward. But they don’t necessarily represent a major shift for the Switch 2 maker moving forward. by Geoffrey Bunting Oct 24, 2025, 5:00 PM UTC The latest Nintendo Direct on October 23rd brought us an hour-long dive into Kirby Air… Continue reading Kirby Air Riders’ impressive accessibility features are a rarity for Nintendo