“I figured I ought not to waste the dinner credit.” Vouch For You In techno-dystopia news, using a meal voucher for non-food items can get you fired — that is if that voucher comes from Meta. As the Financial Times reports, the Facebook parent company terminated roughly two dozen staffers at its Los Angeles HQ amid… Continue reading Facebook Fired High-Paid Staffers for Using Meal Vouchers to Buy Toothpaste
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DJI challenges its ‘Chinese military company’ Pentagon designation in court
DJI has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Defense over its addition to the Pentagon list that designates it as a “Chinese military company.” In its filing, shared by The Verge, the company said it’s challenging the designation because it’s “neither owned nor controlled by the Chinese military.” It described itself as the… Continue reading DJI challenges its ‘Chinese military company’ Pentagon designation in court
At 21 years old, the iMac G4 is still down to party
/ A $260 drop-in replacement board turned the iMac G4 into my favorite and least practical external display. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story I’ve never been so happy to use… Continue reading At 21 years old, the iMac G4 is still down to party
Bad News, Home Office Grunts: Standing Desks Could Actually Be Bad for You
Image by Getty / Futurism Bad news for standing desk zealots: you may not be as superior to your seated counterparts as you think you are. Researchers at the University of Sydney have found that standing desks may not reduce the risk of heart disease after all — they may actually increase circulatory issues like… Continue reading Bad News, Home Office Grunts: Standing Desks Could Actually Be Bad for You
Father Disgusted to Find His Murdered Daughter Was Brought Back as an AI
A user took to the billion-dollar AI companion platform Character.AI to make a chatbot version of a murdered teen nearly two decades after her tragic death, AdWeek first reported earlier this month. Now, the late girl’s father is speaking out about the experience of discovering that his daughter’s name and likeness were bottled into a… Continue reading Father Disgusted to Find His Murdered Daughter Was Brought Back as an AI
Moron Shoots Cybertruck, Alarmed to Discover It’s Not Actually Bulletproof
Learning the hard way. Fun Control What’s more alpha male than driving around in a big, red-blooded Cybertruck? Shooting one, of course. In a video that’s gone viral on social media, some dude in a tank top and shorts — purportedly porn star Dante Colle — stares down a Cybertruck parked in the middle of… Continue reading Moron Shoots Cybertruck, Alarmed to Discover It’s Not Actually Bulletproof
Super-Expensive Startup “Screening” Parents’ Embryos for IQ
Image by Getty / Futurism A US-based startup called Heliospect Genomics is charging parents tens of thousands of dollars to “screen” embryos they conceive for their IQs, according to startling new reporting from The Guardian. Details of the secretive startup were largely revealed by undercover video footage collected by a UK-based advocacy group called Hope… Continue reading Super-Expensive Startup “Screening” Parents’ Embryos for IQ
One of the best soundbars I’ve tested is not made by Sonos or Bose (and it’s $200 off)
Artie Beaty/ZDNET What’s the deal? LG is selling its S95TR soundbar, with the wireless subwoofer bundled, for $1,299, about $200 off its retail price. It comes bundled with a wireless subwoofer and a pair of wireless up-firing speakers for immersive surround sound. ZDNET’s key takeaways The LG S95TR soundbar with wireless subwoofer is optimized for… Continue reading One of the best soundbars I’ve tested is not made by Sonos or Bose (and it’s $200 off)
Stoke Voltaics’ portable electric cookware review
/ Convenient, capable, and compact — but not cheap. By Thomas Ricker, 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 almost 20 years. Share this story The Stoke Voltaic Nomad Cooking System (left) and Joulle Kettle Pot.Photo by… Continue reading Stoke Voltaics’ portable electric cookware review
Tesla releases new mobile app update with more offline commands, power meter, more
Tesla has released a new mobile app update that adds more offline functionalities, Powerwall power meter, and more. Today, Tesla pushed a new Tesla app update to the Apple app store and the release notes read: Commands can now be executed offline when in proximity to the vehicle. Requires vehicle software version 2024.38+ Add your… Continue reading Tesla releases new mobile app update with more offline commands, power meter, more