Tesla Cybertruck owners thought they were victim of vandals, turned out to be a defect

Some Tesla Cybertruck owners thought they were victims of vandalism, but it turned out that it was just a factory defect. Earlier this year, amid Elon Musk’s controversial involvement in politics, there was a noticeable surge in vandalism against Tesla vehicles, particularly Cybertrucks. Therefore, it’s not too surprising to see some owners worried that they… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck owners thought they were victim of vandals, turned out to be a defect

Two former Tesla self-driving leaders are telling a different story than Elon Musk

In the last week, two former Tesla self-driving/Autopilot program leaders have commented on the state of autonomous driving, telling a very different story than their former boss, Elon Musk. Elon Musk has been notoriously wrong about predicting when Tesla would solve self-driving. The CEO first announced that “all Tesla vehicles produced since 2016 have all… Continue reading Two former Tesla self-driving leaders are telling a different story than Elon Musk

Halo: Campaign Evolved is a gorgeous remake that debuts on PS5 and Xbox in 2026

Halo Studios has rebuilt Combat Evolved for a new generation of players. by Tom Warren Oct 24, 2025, 8:23 PM UTC Halo Studios has rebuilt Combat Evolved for a new generation of players. by Tom Warren Oct 24, 2025, 8:23 PM UTC Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been… Continue reading Halo: Campaign Evolved is a gorgeous remake that debuts on PS5 and Xbox in 2026

Florida Unleashes Autonomous Police Cruisers That Deploy Thermal Imaging Drones

Policing Lab For most viewers, Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 scifi masterpiece “RoboCop” is obvious satire. Evidently for police officials in Florida, it was an inspiration. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office recently announced its ambitious plans to deploy “America’s first autonomous patrol vehicle,” a police SUV the law enforcement agency claims can drive itself, all while reporting crimes… Continue reading Florida Unleashes Autonomous Police Cruisers That Deploy Thermal Imaging Drones

Trump Administration Providing Weapons Grade Plutonium to Sam Altman

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images With the economy the way it is these days, it’s nice to have a little walking around money. Donald Trump certainly thinks so. Since his return to the White House, the president has labeled 440 federal properties for possible sale, leased 13.1 million… Continue reading Trump Administration Providing Weapons Grade Plutonium to Sam Altman

Training AI on “Brain Rot” Content Causes Lasting Cognitive Damage, New Paper Finds

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images If you’ve spent any time around kids lately, you’ve probably heard about “brain rot.” Named Oxford Word of the Year in 2024, it’s defined as the “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly… Continue reading Training AI on “Brain Rot” Content Causes Lasting Cognitive Damage, New Paper Finds

Women Are Getting on Testosterone and They Say It’s Absolutely Awesome

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images You probably think of testosterone as the male sex hormone. Indeed, the FDA currently only approves supplemental testosterone treatment — available as injections, topical creams and gels, patches, pills, and more — for cisgender men who have low levels of the stuff. But the reality is… Continue reading Women Are Getting on Testosterone and They Say It’s Absolutely Awesome

This Upgraded SteelSeries Gaming Headset Is $80 Off

In the world of high-end gaming headsets, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless (8/10, WIRED Recommends) stands out with an impressive feature set and excellent audio. Right now, you can pick up the wireless model for just $300 from Amazon, an $80 discount off the usual price. That might sound like a lot for gaming… Continue reading This Upgraded SteelSeries Gaming Headset Is $80 Off

Inside the Messy, Accidental Kryptos Reveal

Jim Sanborn couldn’t believe it. He was weeks away from auctioning off the answer to Kryptos, the sculpture he created for the CIA that had defied solution for 35 years. As always, wannabe solvers kept on paying him a $50 fee to offer their guesses to the remaining unsolved portion of the 1,800-character encrypted message,… Continue reading Inside the Messy, Accidental Kryptos Reveal

Neato’s cloud is shutting down, leaving its robovacs stuck in manual mode

Vorwerk, the company that purchased Neato robovacs, is reneging on its promise to keep the bots’ server running for 5 years. Vorwerk, the company that purchased Neato robovacs, is reneging on its promise to keep the bots’ server running for 5 years. by Stevie Bonifield Oct 24, 2025, 6:03 PM UTC Stevie Bonifield is a… Continue reading Neato’s cloud is shutting down, leaving its robovacs stuck in manual mode