Alex Martin / AFP via Getty Images / Futurism Want a used car that works? You’d be wise to not get an older Tesla. In Consumer Reports’ latest ranking for used cars, the Elon Musk-run automaker came dead last in terms of reliability, trailing by over forty points from the top spot on a scale… Continue reading Old Teslas Are Falling Apart
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Christmas Drone Show for Children Ends Flops Pathetically
Katie Helen via Facebook Christmas magic fell a little flat this week when a holiday drone show in the English town of Haywards Heath flopped, with the company behind the production suffering “technical difficulties.” According to the BBC, the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Drone Show, put on by Lumina Sky Theatre, was advertised as a… Continue reading Christmas Drone Show for Children Ends Flops Pathetically
A love letter to glory days of iPhone gaming
Entertainment Games Review Simogo’s new collection is a window into a long-gone time for mobile games. Simogo’s new collection is a window into a long-gone time for mobile games. by Andrew Webster Dec 7, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew… Continue reading A love letter to glory days of iPhone gaming
Starlink made ‘work from home’ possible from anywhere — now, I’m ready for a change
Competition is coming, but it might never catch up. by Thomas Ricker Dec 7, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC Thomas Ricker is 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 20 years. This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter… Continue reading Starlink made ‘work from home’ possible from anywhere — now, I’m ready for a change
This portable battery station can power your home for two weeks – but here’s its real best feature
Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus ZDNET’s key takeaways The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus expands up to 24,000 Wh, powering a home for two weeks. Built-in wheels and handle make the Explorer 2000 Plus easy to move. The Explorer 2000 Plus delivers 3,000W power, fast charging, and rugged durability. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.… Continue reading This portable battery station can power your home for two weeks – but here’s its real best feature
Researchers Concerned to Find That Five-Year-Olds Are Already Deeply Hooked on Brain Rot Content
Getty / Futurism The brains of neurotypical children under the age of five years old experience a turbo-charged growth spurt that takes them from drooling infants to potty-trained kids ready to learn their ABCs in school. That’s why it’s so worrisome that we’re inadvertently subjecting a large group of these children to an epic amount… Continue reading Researchers Concerned to Find That Five-Year-Olds Are Already Deeply Hooked on Brain Rot Content
This AI Model Can Intuit How the Physical World Works
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Here’s a test for infants: Show them a glass of water on a desk. Hide it behind a wooden board. Now move the board toward the glass. If the board keeps going past the glass, as if it weren’t there, are they surprised? Many 6-month-olds… Continue reading This AI Model Can Intuit How the Physical World Works
AI Is Mangling Police Radio Chatter, Posting It Online as Ridiculous Misinformation
Getty / Futurism Law enforcement has embraced artificial intelligence tech to make the lives of officers a little easier. Yet the same tech is already turning into a considerable headache both for its own operations and members of the communities where they work. From kids sending their parents AI-manipulated pictures of them welcoming homeless men… Continue reading AI Is Mangling Police Radio Chatter, Posting It Online as Ridiculous Misinformation
Google’s AI Deletes User’s Entire Hard Drive, Issues Groveling Apology: “I Cannot Express How Sorry I Am”
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images You kind of have to sympathize with some of these so-called AI agents. They’re apologetic screw-ups that can’t get anything right, while their cruel human masters insist on making them carry out important work anyway. Inevitably this goes wrong, and the AI model must beg for… Continue reading Google’s AI Deletes User’s Entire Hard Drive, Issues Groveling Apology: “I Cannot Express How Sorry I Am”
Bitcoin Miners on the Run After Stealing $1.1 Billion in Electricity
Getty / Futurism Traditionally, thieves usually targeted some form of tangible good — whether it’s physical or digital currency, jewelry, or a car. But when it comes to mining cryptocurrencies, things get a little stranger. As Bloomberg reports, local law enforcement is hunting down about 14,000 illegal Bitcoin mining operations in Malaysia, which they say… Continue reading Bitcoin Miners on the Run After Stealing $1.1 Billion in Electricity