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Two Titanic Structures Hidden Deep Within the Earth Have Altered the Magnetic Field for Millions of Years

A team of geologists has found for the first time evidence that two ancient, continent-sized, ultrahot structures hidden beneath the Earth have shaped the planet’s magnetic field for the past 265 million years. These two masses, known as large low-shear-velocity provinces (LLSVPs), are part of the catalog of the planet’s most enormous and enigmatic objects.… Continue reading Two Titanic Structures Hidden Deep Within the Earth Have Altered the Magnetic Field for Millions of Years

Loyalty Is Dead in Silicon Valley

Since the middle of last year, there have been at least three major AI “acqui-hires” in Silicon Valley. Meta invested more than $14 billion in Scale AI and brought on its CEO, Alexandr Wang; Google spent a cool $2.4 billion to license Windsurf’s technology and fold its cofounders and research teams into DeepMind; and Nvidia… Continue reading Loyalty Is Dead in Silicon Valley

ICE and CBP’s Face-Recognition App Can’t Actually Verify Who People Are

The face-recognition app Mobile Fortify, now used by United States immigration agents in towns and cities across the US, is not designed to reliably identify people in the streets and was deployed without the scrutiny that has historically governed the rollout of technologies that impact people’s privacy, according to records reviewed by WIRED. The Department… Continue reading ICE and CBP’s Face-Recognition App Can’t Actually Verify Who People Are

Audi announces 2027 A6/Q6 e-tron updates: scroll wheel return, new drift mode, improved regen

Audi is rolling out significant updates to its A6 e-tron and Q6 e-tron electric vehicles for the 2027 model year, bringing back physical controls, adding a new “dynamic plus” drift mode, and improving regenerative braking for better efficiency. The changes come as part of a broader update across Audi’s PPE (Premium Platform Electric) lineup, addressing… Continue reading Audi announces 2027 A6/Q6 e-tron updates: scroll wheel return, new drift mode, improved regen

Tesla drops plans for robo-charging site for the SF robotaxis it doesn’t have

Tesla has abruptly decided to give up plans to build an autonomous charging station for future driverless taxis in downtown San Francisco, ahead of a public hearing on the matter. The plan had received pushback from the Teamsters union, though whether that influenced Tesla’s decision is not clear. In case you haven’t heard, Tesla is… Continue reading Tesla drops plans for robo-charging site for the SF robotaxis it doesn’t have

Tesla Stock Plummeting Since Musk Busted in Epstein Files

BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Late last month, new “Epstein files” from the Department of Justice revealed that Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in regular correspondence with deceased sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein, going as far as to invite himself to his notorious Caribbean island, asking when the “wildest party” would take place in a 2012… Continue reading Tesla Stock Plummeting Since Musk Busted in Epstein Files

Elon Laments That in Spite of His Obscene Wealth, He Still Can’t Find Happiness

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Patrick Tehan / MediaNews Group / Mercury News via Getty Images At this point, there’s nothing left to say about Elon Musk that hasn’t been said a thousand times already. Yet his latest comment is so on the nose, we couldn’t resist. “Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’… Continue reading Elon Laments That in Spite of His Obscene Wealth, He Still Can’t Find Happiness

Sam Altman Is Spiraling

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images In 2024, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismissed the possibility that his company would ever have to stuff ads into its chatbots, painting it as a desperate move he called a “last resort for us as a business model.” As it turns out, the billionaire may have overestimated how… Continue reading Sam Altman Is Spiraling

Peloton Institutes Mass Layoffs After Pivoting to AI

During the COVID-19 pandemic, stationary bike company Peloton was the talk of the town, allowing its customers to stay fit from the comfort of their own homes. But once people started reemerging into the world to once again hit the gym and ride their bikes outdoors, the company began to struggle, a tailspin that has… Continue reading Peloton Institutes Mass Layoffs After Pivoting to AI

Claude has been having a moment — can it keep it up?

“Now you’re just like, ‘Here’s the magic castle. Build it.’ And it gets done.” by Hayden Field Feb 5, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC “Now you’re just like, ‘Here’s the magic castle. Build it.’ And it gets done.” by Hayden Field Feb 5, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC Hayden Field is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An… Continue reading Claude has been having a moment — can it keep it up?