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Passenger Jet Suddenly Dropped From Sky for a Wild Reason, Airbus Says

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images After taking off from Cancun, Mexico, on October 30, a packed JetBlue airliner seemed well on its way for just another uneventful flight. It had reached its cruising altitude of 35,000 feet, at which point the plane practically flies itself, and passengers begin to unwind, unbuckle… Continue reading Passenger Jet Suddenly Dropped From Sky for a Wild Reason, Airbus Says

AI Researchers Say They’ve Invented Incantations Too Dangerous to Release to the Public

Getty / Futurism With great power comes great dupe-ability. Last month, we reported on a new study conducted by researchers at Icaro Lab in Italy that discovered a stupefyingly simple way of breaking the guardrails of even cutting-edge AI chatbots: “adversarial poetry.” In a nutshell, the team, comprising researchers from the safety group DexAI and… Continue reading AI Researchers Say They’ve Invented Incantations Too Dangerous to Release to the Public

The Country Music Industry Has Discovered That AI Can Crank Out Hits Like Crazy

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images For decades, the country music industry has billed itself as the rough-hewn, rural cousin to the effete sounds of the city. That appears to be going out the window, as more and more country producers embrace San Francisco’s AI over Nashville’s homespun troubadours. In a detailed… Continue reading The Country Music Industry Has Discovered That AI Can Crank Out Hits Like Crazy

Old Teslas Are Falling Apart

Alex Martin / AFP via Getty Images / Futurism Want a used car that works? You’d be wise to not get an older Tesla. In Consumer Reports’ latest ranking for used cars, the Elon Musk-run automaker came dead last in terms of reliability, trailing by over forty points from the top spot on a scale… Continue reading Old Teslas Are Falling Apart

Christmas Drone Show for Children Ends Flops Pathetically

Katie Helen via Facebook Christmas magic fell a little flat this week when a holiday drone show in the English town of Haywards Heath flopped, with the company behind the production suffering “technical difficulties.” According to the BBC, the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Drone Show, put on by Lumina Sky Theatre, was advertised as a… Continue reading Christmas Drone Show for Children Ends Flops Pathetically

A love letter to glory days of iPhone gaming

Entertainment Games Review Simogo’s new collection is a window into a long-gone time for mobile games. Simogo’s new collection is a window into a long-gone time for mobile games. by Andrew Webster Dec 7, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew… Continue reading A love letter to glory days of iPhone gaming

Karnataka transport department fixes learner’s licence online test deadline at 7 days

Transport commissioner Yogeesh AM said citizens can apply for an LL through the centralised web-based Sarathi software developed by NIC. Karnataka transport department has set a deadline for taking online test for Learner’s Licence (LL). With effect from Jan 1, 2026, citizens applying for LL must compulsorily take the online learner’s test within seven days… Continue reading Karnataka transport department fixes learner’s licence online test deadline at 7 days

Starlink made ‘work from home’ possible from anywhere — now, I’m ready for a change

Competition is coming, but it might never catch up. by Thomas Ricker Dec 7, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC Thomas Ricker is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter… Continue reading Starlink made ‘work from home’ possible from anywhere — now, I’m ready for a change