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The Epstein Files Release Website Is Completely Busted
U.S. Department of Justice (Screenshot by Futurism) Now that the Department of Justice is releasing hundreds of thousands of long-awaited records from its investigation into deceased sex trafficker and billionaire financier Jeffrey Epstein, the public finally has a chance to see the full extent of his damning web of connections in the highest echelons of… Continue reading The Epstein Files Release Website Is Completely Busted
Furious Residents Say AI Data Centers Are Sucking Up the Great Lakes
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Throughout the United States, data centers are popping up like weeds, devouring water and electricity to fuel the unprecedented demand for AI training and inference. At the same time, water levels in the Great Lakes are lower than they’ve been in years — sparking ardent opposition… Continue reading Furious Residents Say AI Data Centers Are Sucking Up the Great Lakes
Here’s What’s in the DOJ’s Epstein File Release—and What’s Missing
Much of the imagery is familiar from previous releases, and includes things like a photo of a stuffed tiger, a photo of a framed Times of London cover of Princess Diana placed at the back of a closet, photos of the many paintings of nude women in Epstein’s townhouse, and framed photos of Epstein associates… Continue reading Here’s What’s in the DOJ’s Epstein File Release—and What’s Missing
WIRED Roundup: The 5 Tech and Politics Trends That Shaped 2025
Zoë Schiffer: Yeah, that was another executive order that came out. I think it was literally titled something around eliminating data silos. Another thing that on its surface sounds good: data silos, inefficient, sounds bad, but there’s a really good reason to keep a lot of this information separate. You don’t necessarily want the federal… Continue reading WIRED Roundup: The 5 Tech and Politics Trends That Shaped 2025
Introducing a New Chapter for ‘Uncanny Valley’
Lauren Goode: I love that. Is it on Spotify? Michael Calore: Yeah, we’re everywhere. Lauren Goode: All right. Michael Calore: Yeah. We’re Trans Lunar on this one. Lauren Goode: That’s amazing. Michael Calore: Thanks, Brian. Brian Barrett: Yeah. Michael Calore: What do you like about it? What’s your favorite song? Name three songs. Lauren Goode:… Continue reading Introducing a New Chapter for ‘Uncanny Valley’
This Bluetooth tracker that replaced my AirTags has more features at a cheaper price
Pebblebee Clip 5 Bluetooth finder tag ZDNET’s key takeaways The Pebblebee Clip 5 is on sale on Amazon for $24. It has IP66-rated durability with an integrated loop and keyring, and a super-loud 130 dB beeper. Its USB-C rechargeable battery needs topping up every year or so. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.… Continue reading This Bluetooth tracker that replaced my AirTags has more features at a cheaper price
How Toyota gamified propagandizing employees to lobby for more pollution
Graphic: Toyota Policy Drivers Toyota’s latest move in its work to harm the environment involves an internal platform where it uses video games to spread propaganda among its North American employees, enticing them with prizes to join lobbying efforts to loosen environmental rules around the automotive industry. We’ve covered Toyota’s anti-environment lobbying efforts many times… Continue reading How Toyota gamified propagandizing employees to lobby for more pollution
Tesla’s patent applications show slower innovation and shift to AI/autonomous driving
An analysis of Tesla’s patent applications shows a slower pace of innovation in the last 2 years and a shift toward AI hardware and software as Elon Musk is betting the house on autonomous driving and robots. We have long debated whether Tesla (TSLA) should be valued as an automotive manufacturer or a technology company.… Continue reading Tesla’s patent applications show slower innovation and shift to AI/autonomous driving
Investors Warn That Humanoid Robots Are the Next Financial Bubble
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Greg Baker / AFP via Getty Images AI powered robots are slowly making their way into our world, from delivery bots on wheels to caregiver bots for the planet’s growing elderly population. Nothing has captured the imagination of investors quite like humanoid robots, though, as they’ve poured untold… Continue reading Investors Warn That Humanoid Robots Are the Next Financial Bubble