Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images; Carlos Becerra / Getty Images Nations that defy the US-led world order may soon face a new weapon designed to hamstring defenses, disorient troops, and sow fear into the hearts of its enemies. In a familiarly bizarre interview with the New… Continue reading Trump Says the Military Deployed a Secret “Discombobulator” Weapon in Venezuela
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Sam Altman Says OpenAI Is Slashing Its Hiring Pace as Financial Crunch Tightens
Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images In a memo sent out to staff last month, OpenAI CEO issued a “code red” urging employees to double down on improving the company’s flagship product ChatGPT, as financial pressure loomed and competitors gained ground. The company continues to frantically chase some much-needed revenue. Despite Altman calling ads a “last resort for… Continue reading Sam Altman Says OpenAI Is Slashing Its Hiring Pace as Financial Crunch Tightens
Moon Astronauts Enter Quarantine for Launch
We’re just days away from NASA’s historic return to the Moon. The agency’s Artemis 2 mission will see a crew of four astronauts travel far beyond the dark side of the Earth’s natural satellite, reaching the farthest point that humans have ever traveled from Earth. They will get unfettered views of the Moon’s surface during… Continue reading Moon Astronauts Enter Quarantine for Launch
Elon Musk Haters Have Found a Hilariously Easy Way to Make Money on Polymarket
Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk has long garnered a reputation for being massively wrong in his promises and predictions about the future. In 2024, for instance, he said that AI would become “smarter than the smartest human” by 2025. He said his company’s SpaceX Starship rocket, which is still exploding during test flights, will… Continue reading Elon Musk Haters Have Found a Hilariously Easy Way to Make Money on Polymarket
Meta Is Blocking Users From Sharing Website Listing ICE Agents
Meta has started blocking its users from sharing links to ICE List, a website that has compiled the names of what it claims are Department of Homeland Security employees, a project the creators say is designed to hold those employees accountable. Dominick Skinner, the creator of ICE List, tells WIRED that links to the website… Continue reading Meta Is Blocking Users From Sharing Website Listing ICE Agents
Best Walking Pad Deals: Save $150 and More (2026)
These days, everyone and their mother owns a walking pad. Unlike a full-size treadmill, a walking pad is affordably priced and compact. You can tuck it under your standing desk and accumulate your 10,000 steps as you work, or you can place it anywhere in your home to stay active while watching TV. It’s ideal… Continue reading Best Walking Pad Deals: Save $150 and More (2026)
Luminar receives a larger $33 million bid for its lidar business
Luminar received an even higher bid for its lidar business as a court-run auction concluded on Monday, according to a new filing in the company’s bankruptcy case. MicroVision, a Redmond, Washington-based company that has been developing its own lidar sensors, submitted a $33 million bid, eclipsing the $22 million that Quantum Computing Inc. laid out… Continue reading Luminar receives a larger $33 million bid for its lidar business
Uber launches an ‘AV Labs’ division to gather driving data for robotaxi partners
Uber has more than 20 autonomous vehicle partners, and they all want one thing: data. So the company says it’s going to make that available through a new division called Uber AV Labs. Despite the name, Uber is not returning to developing its own robotaxis, which it stopped doing after one of its test vehicles… Continue reading Uber launches an ‘AV Labs’ division to gather driving data for robotaxi partners
I tested DeWalt’s electric snow blower over the weekend – now my gas model feels outdated
DeWalt 60V Max snow thrower ZDNET’s key takeaways The DeWalt 60V Max snow blower kit is available for about $1,000. With an all-steel auger and electric chute controls, you’ll make quick work of accumulation and drifts. No chute-clearing tool means you’ll need to spend extra cash to get one. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred… Continue reading I tested DeWalt’s electric snow blower over the weekend – now my gas model feels outdated
Tesla’s robotaxis are cheaper than Waymo, but the wait times are longer
Transportation Autonomous Cars Elon Musk’s company is giving us a preview of the price wars coming to the robotaxi industry. Elon Musk’s company is giving us a preview of the price wars coming to the robotaxi industry. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 27, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+… Continue reading Tesla’s robotaxis are cheaper than Waymo, but the wait times are longer