You can’t trust your eyes to tell you what’s real anymore, says the head of Instagram

Mosseri claims digital camera companies are on the Mosseri claims digital camera companies are on the by Richard Lawler Dec 31, 2025, 10:54 PM UTC Richard Lawler is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget. Instagram boss Adam… Continue reading You can’t trust your eyes to tell you what’s real anymore, says the head of Instagram

Tesla releases video of Tesla Semi electric truck charging at impressive 1.2 MW

Tesla has released a new video showing a Tesla Semi truck charging at a massive 1.2 megawatts (MW), finally giving us a clear look at the charging speeds that will enable long-haul electric trucking. For years, we have been waiting to see the “Megacharger” in action. While Tesla has delivered Semi trucks to partners like… Continue reading Tesla releases video of Tesla Semi electric truck charging at impressive 1.2 MW

Elon Musk claims Tesla Model Y is best-selling car in the world, but there are serious doubts

New Tesla Model Y; via Tesla. Elon Musk is ending the year by doubling down on a narrative that looks increasingly shaky against the backdrop of actual data. The Tesla CEO claims Model Y is the best-selling car in the world, but there are serious doubts. Yesterday, taking to X (formerly Twitter), Musk congratulated the… Continue reading Elon Musk claims Tesla Model Y is best-selling car in the world, but there are serious doubts

Scientists Graft Human Ear Onto Foot

Shandong Provincial Hospital In a bizarre first, the South China Morning Post reports, doctors in China have surgically grafted a patient’s severed ear to her foot. The patient, a woman identified by their surname Sun, suffered a horrific workplace accident involving heavy machinery which tore off a large part of her scalp and her ear… Continue reading Scientists Graft Human Ear Onto Foot

China Planning Crackdown on AI That Harms Mental Health of Users

Liu Zhankun/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images While many world governments seem happy to let untested AI chatbots interact with vulnerable populations, China looks to be moving in another direction. Recently proposed regulations from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) have encouraged a firm hand when it comes to “human-like interactive AI services,” according to… Continue reading China Planning Crackdown on AI That Harms Mental Health of Users

Godfather of AI Warns That It Will Replace Many More Jobs This Year

JORGE UZON/AFP via Getty Images Rejoice, for the year of 2025 is finally over. During our planet’s latest and seemingly interminable revolution around the Sun, the tech industry’s obsession with AI soared to ever more implausible heights. CEOs began openly gloating about replacing their underlings with AI “agents.” The phenomenon of so-called AI psychosis became… Continue reading Godfather of AI Warns That It Will Replace Many More Jobs This Year

Doctors Find Evidence Microplastics Are Clogging Arteries, Leading to Heart Attacks and Strokes

Getty Images Microplastics are everywhere, including our arteries. And though their presence there is correlated with cardiovascular issues such as heart attacks and stroke, doctors have been eager to learn more about how they drive the disease process. To that end, a team of scientists led by the University of California, Riverside (UCR) fed microplastics… Continue reading Doctors Find Evidence Microplastics Are Clogging Arteries, Leading to Heart Attacks and Strokes

Factor Meal Delivery Promo: Free $200 Withings Body-Scan Scale

I will admit to being afraid of scales—the kind that weigh you, not the ones on a snake. And so my first reaction to the idea I’d be getting a free body-scanning scale with a Factor prepared meal kit subscription was something akin to “Oh no!” It’s always bad or shameful news, I figured, and… Continue reading Factor Meal Delivery Promo: Free $200 Withings Body-Scan Scale

The Best Over-the-Counter Sleep Aids (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Compare Our Picks Others Tested These were effective, but not as consistently so as the above picks. I’d still encourage others to try since bodies react differently to the active ingredients in these over-the-counter sleep aids. Rebalance Dream Sleep Mints (Melatonin-Free; 31-Pack) for $46: These melatonin-free mints are designed to slowly dissolve, with natural sleep… Continue reading The Best Over-the-Counter Sleep Aids (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Poor Sleep Quality Accelerates Brain Aging

While the link between poor sleep and dementia has long been known, it was unclear whether poor sleep habits could cause dementia or whether poor sleep was an early symptom of dementia. However, new research has revealed that sleep quality may have a direct impact on the rate at which the brain ages. “Our findings… Continue reading Poor Sleep Quality Accelerates Brain Aging