Donald Trump’s vicious, meme-driven ethos has started seeping into the US government’s official internet presence. Donald Trump’s vicious, meme-driven ethos has started seeping into the US government’s official internet presence. by Tina Nguyen Nov 4, 2025, 9:33 PM UTC Tina Nguyen is a Senior Reporter for The Verge and author of Regulator, covering the second… Continue reading Why Trump hijacked the .gov domain
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I let Gemini watch my family for the weekend — it got weird
Google’s Nest cams now use AI to tell you what they see, not just show you. Only sometimes it tells me about things that aren’t there. by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Nov 4, 2025, 9:01 PM UTC Google’s Nest cams now use AI to tell you what they see, not just show you. Only sometimes it… Continue reading I let Gemini watch my family for the weekend — it got weird
Elon Musk Announces Plan to Control Climate by Surrounding Earth in Adjustable Satellites
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Tristar Media / WireImage ; Getty Images Despite his fixation on “making life multiplanetary” and “expanding consciousness to the stars,” Elon Musk still occasionally expresses concern about humans on planet Earth. Which is why he wants to block out the Sun, of course. On Monday, Musk took to… Continue reading Elon Musk Announces Plan to Control Climate by Surrounding Earth in Adjustable Satellites
Secret Elon Musk Lab Is Collecting Data on Every Human Activity to Train Robots
Stanislav Kogiku / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images Elon Musk’s Optimus Robots are currently Looney Tunes slapstick disasters. But there’s a massive effort behind the scenes to make sure they don’t stay clumsy clankers forever. Enter Tesla’s secret lab at its engineering headquarters in Palo Alto, California, where according to a new scoop… Continue reading Secret Elon Musk Lab Is Collecting Data on Every Human Activity to Train Robots
It’s Been a Year Since Trump Was Elected. Democrats Still Don’t Get the Internet
After losing big in 2024, Democrats promised a digital reckoning. But 12 months out from that devastating slate of losses, Democratic digital programs are still plagued by the same issues that doomed them last year. Despite millions of dollars in influencer investments and “lessons learned” memos, party insiders say Democrats are still stuck running social… Continue reading It’s Been a Year Since Trump Was Elected. Democrats Still Don’t Get the Internet
The GOP Civil War Over Nick Fuentes Has Just Begun
Nick Fuentes, a white nationalist known for his deeply antisemitic, racist, and misogynist worldview, just might be tearing the Republican party apart. The schism was triggered last Tuesday when former Fox News host Tucker Carlson released an in-depth interview with Fuentes, the leader of the so-called America First movement who has denied the Holocaust, praised… Continue reading The GOP Civil War Over Nick Fuentes Has Just Begun
Parable Raises $11M in Seed Funding
Parable, a NYC-based intelligence platform for enterprise operations, raised $11m in Seed funding. The round was led by HOF Capital, with participation from Story Ventures and InMotion Ventures, alongside existing investors Lasagna, Panache, Supercharge, and Tripe Impact Capital. The round also included a number of angel investors, including the founders of companies such as Hubspot,… Continue reading Parable Raises $11M in Seed Funding
Google Maps can tell Polestar 4 drivers when to merge lanes
The live lane guidance feature in Google Maps is coming first to Polestar 4 cars in the US and Sweden. The live lane guidance feature in Google Maps is coming first to Polestar 4 cars in the US and Sweden. by Elissa Welle Nov 4, 2025, 4:57 PM UTC Elissa Welle is a NYC-based AI… Continue reading Google Maps can tell Polestar 4 drivers when to merge lanes
Character.AI Users in Full Meltdown After Minors Banned From Chats
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins. Source: Getty Images Last week, the embattled chatbot platform Character.AI said that it would move to ban minors from conversing with its many thousands of AI companion and roleplay bots. Site users, including self-avowed minors and adults alike, have a lot of thoughts. The policy change, announced last week, comes as… Continue reading Character.AI Users in Full Meltdown After Minors Banned From Chats
Tech companies don’t care that students use their AI agents to cheat
Cheating just got a lot easier with AI agents. Cheating just got a lot easier with AI agents. by Elissa Welle Nov 4, 2025, 1:20 PM UTC Elissa Welle is a NYC-based AI reporter and is currently supported by the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism. She covers AI companies, policies, and products. AI companies know… Continue reading Tech companies don’t care that students use their AI agents to cheat