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GM considers former Tesla Autopilot head Sterling Anderson as next CEO, report says
Cadillac Escalade IQL interior (Source: GM) GM CEO Mary Barra is reportedly considering Sterling Anderson, the former head of Tesla Autopilot and co-founder of Aurora, as her potential successor. But first, she is putting him through a “tough test” in his new role as Chief Product Officer. We reported back in May that GM hired… Continue reading GM considers former Tesla Autopilot head Sterling Anderson as next CEO, report says
Frozen Waymos backed up San Francisco traffic during a widespread power outage
Transportation With street lights out and wireless data limited, the Waymo vehicles were causing backups across the city. With street lights out and wireless data limited, the Waymo vehicles were causing backups across the city. by Richard Lawler Dec 21, 2025, 7:17 PM UTC Richard Lawler is a senior editor following news across tech, culture,… Continue reading Frozen Waymos backed up San Francisco traffic during a widespread power outage
Home Depot Deploys Havana-Style Sonic Weapon Against Day Laborers
Sarah Reingewirtz / MediaNews Group / Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images While federal agents working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) are running up on migrant workers in Home Depot parking lots, the home improvement corporation has decided to take a stand — against the migrant workers.… Continue reading Home Depot Deploys Havana-Style Sonic Weapon Against Day Laborers
James Webb Discovers Planet Shaped Like Lemon
NASA, ESA, CSA, Ralf Crawford (STScI) Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have discovered an astonishing exoplanet that’s stretching our understanding of what’s possible for these distant worlds. And when we say say “stretch,” we mean it literally. The roughly Jupiter-mass object, designated PSR J2322-2650b, orbits just one million miles away from its star,… Continue reading James Webb Discovers Planet Shaped Like Lemon
White House Confused by How Random YouTuber’s Stream Became Featured on Its Website
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: MattMoney via YouTube / Getty Images The executive branch has been infiltrated by an unexpected entity: a random livestreamer. On Friday, the White House said it was launching an investigation after some bearded dude’s YouTube stream suddenly showed up on its official website, Bloomberg reports, heightening the absurdity… Continue reading White House Confused by How Random YouTuber’s Stream Became Featured on Its Website
Twitter User Uncovers Secret Link to Bizarre CDC Text File
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism It’s not quite a CIA black site, but a link to an old Centers for Disease Control and Prevention text file is still pretty jarring. The odd file was uncovered by an X-formerly-Twitter user who goes by the name “charlie.” “Does anyone want to see the scary ass dcd… Continue reading Twitter User Uncovers Secret Link to Bizarre CDC Text File
Police Warn of Robot Crime Wave
Getty / Futurism The use of autonomous drones on the battlefield has already raised plenty of murky ethical questions. Many experts and human rights groups have decried the use of killer robots, particularly when you consider the possibilities of technological flaws resulting in the deaths of innocent people — not to mention using the tech… Continue reading Police Warn of Robot Crime Wave
5 Best Monitors for the Mac Mini (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Just about any monitor can work with a Mac Mini. It doesn’t need to be made by Apple or have any official certification. There’s a case to be made for using a cheap 1080p monitor with the Mac Mini, but most Mac users will want something a bit more premium. As you can see by… Continue reading 5 Best Monitors for the Mac Mini (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout
Waymo suspended its robotaxi service in San Francisco on Saturday evening after a massive blackout appeared to leave many of its vehicles stalled on city streets. Numerous photos and videos posted to social media captured Waymo robotaxis stalled at roads and intersections as human drivers either passed them by or were stuck behind them. Waymo… Continue reading Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout