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There’s Reportedly a Car Secretly Following Every Tesla Robotaxi, and the Reason Why Is So Absurd You Aren’t Going to Believe It

When Tesla launched its Robotaxi service last summer, it came with an embarrassing caveat. Sitting in the front of each of the vehicles were human “safety monitors” who stuck out like sore thumbs — contradicting CEO Elon Musk’s promises that the service would hit the road fully driverless. That the silent human employees sat in… Continue reading There’s Reportedly a Car Secretly Following Every Tesla Robotaxi, and the Reason Why Is So Absurd You Aren’t Going to Believe It

Metal Band Releases New Album on N64 Cartridge

Last year saw the highest vinyl record sales since 1984, signaling a strong desire among music enthusiasts to return to a simpler time of physical media. Even cassette tapes are making a comeback, with major artists including Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift releasing their material on the iconic plastic, four-inch audio reels. Now, self-described “party… Continue reading Metal Band Releases New Album on N64 Cartridge

Man Explains Why He Shredded Up an AI-Generated Art Exhibit With His Bare Teeth

Last week, a University of Alaska, Fairbanks undergraduate student was detained by police after ripping off pieces of AI-generated art that were hung up at a student art exhibit — and chewing them up in protest. As the school’s student newspaper The Sun Star reported, undergraduate student Graham Granger was arrested for criminal mischief after masticating at… Continue reading Man Explains Why He Shredded Up an AI-Generated Art Exhibit With His Bare Teeth

Meteorologist Warns That Winter Storm Means Trees Are About to Start Exploding

With a major winter storm about to blast pretty much every US state east of the Rocky Mountains, many are scrambling to prepare for the cold, ice, and snow. And according to popular meteorology influencer Max Schuster, there’s yet another winter-weather hazard to watch out for: trees exploding in the frigid air. On a viral… Continue reading Meteorologist Warns That Winter Storm Means Trees Are About to Start Exploding

CBP Wants AI-Powered ‘Quantum Sensors’ for Finding Fentanyl in Cars

United States Customs and Border Protection is paying General Dynamics to create a prototype of “quantum sensors” alongside a “database with artificial intelligence” designed “to detect illicit objects and substances (such as fentanyl) in vehicles, containers, and other devices,” according to a contract justification published in a federal register last week. “This database and sensor… Continue reading CBP Wants AI-Powered ‘Quantum Sensors’ for Finding Fentanyl in Cars

Age Verification Is Reaching a Global Tipping Point. Is TikTok’s Strategy a Good Compromise?

Governments worldwide are moving to limit children’s access to social media as lawmakers question whether platforms are capable of enforcing their own minimum age requirements. TikTok recently became the latest tech giant to give in to regulatory pressure when it announced that it would implement a new age-detection system across Europe to keep kids under… Continue reading Age Verification Is Reaching a Global Tipping Point. Is TikTok’s Strategy a Good Compromise?

Tesla finally kills Autopilot in a bid to boost FSD subscriptions

Transportation The company got rid of its standard lane-keeping feature a few days after making Full Self-Driving a subscription only service. The company got rid of its standard lane-keeping feature a few days after making Full Self-Driving a subscription only service. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 23, 2026, 2:34 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is… Continue reading Tesla finally kills Autopilot in a bid to boost FSD subscriptions