Last year saw the highest vinyl record sales since 1984, signaling a strong desire among music enthusiasts to return to a simpler time of physical media. Even cassette tapes are making a comeback, with major artists including Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift releasing their material on the iconic plastic, four-inch audio reels. Now, self-described “party… Continue reading Metal Band Releases New Album on N64 Cartridge
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Man Explains Why He Shredded Up an AI-Generated Art Exhibit With His Bare Teeth
Last week, a University of Alaska, Fairbanks undergraduate student was detained by police after ripping off pieces of AI-generated art that were hung up at a student art exhibit — and chewing them up in protest. As the school’s student newspaper The Sun Star reported, undergraduate student Graham Granger was arrested for criminal mischief after masticating at… Continue reading Man Explains Why He Shredded Up an AI-Generated Art Exhibit With His Bare Teeth
Meteorologist Warns That Winter Storm Means Trees Are About to Start Exploding
With a major winter storm about to blast pretty much every US state east of the Rocky Mountains, many are scrambling to prepare for the cold, ice, and snow. And according to popular meteorology influencer Max Schuster, there’s yet another winter-weather hazard to watch out for: trees exploding in the frigid air. On a viral… Continue reading Meteorologist Warns That Winter Storm Means Trees Are About to Start Exploding
CBP Wants AI-Powered ‘Quantum Sensors’ for Finding Fentanyl in Cars
United States Customs and Border Protection is paying General Dynamics to create a prototype of “quantum sensors” alongside a “database with artificial intelligence” designed “to detect illicit objects and substances (such as fentanyl) in vehicles, containers, and other devices,” according to a contract justification published in a federal register last week. “This database and sensor… Continue reading CBP Wants AI-Powered ‘Quantum Sensors’ for Finding Fentanyl in Cars
Age Verification Is Reaching a Global Tipping Point. Is TikTok’s Strategy a Good Compromise?
Governments worldwide are moving to limit children’s access to social media as lawmakers question whether platforms are capable of enforcing their own minimum age requirements. TikTok recently became the latest tech giant to give in to regulatory pressure when it announced that it would implement a new age-detection system across Europe to keep kids under… Continue reading Age Verification Is Reaching a Global Tipping Point. Is TikTok’s Strategy a Good Compromise?
The Math on AI Agents Doesn’t Add Up
The big AI companies promised us that 2025 would be “the year of the AI agents.” It turned out to be the year of talking about AI agents, and kicking the can for that transformational moment to 2026 or maybe later. But what if the answer to the question “When will our lives be fully… Continue reading The Math on AI Agents Doesn’t Add Up
Hang on, there’s a Trump Phone Ultra coming too?
We’re still waiting for the first Trump Phone, but one of Trump Mobile’s execs claims a higher spec version is on the way. We’re still waiting for the first Trump Phone, but one of Trump Mobile’s execs claims a higher spec version is on the way. by Dominic Preston Jan 23, 2026, 5:27 PM UTC… Continue reading Hang on, there’s a Trump Phone Ultra coming too?
Why this winter storm will likely be a wild one
The science behind the storm is an active area of study. The science behind the storm is an active area of study. by Justine Calma Jan 23, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC Justine Calma is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the host… Continue reading Why this winter storm will likely be a wild one
Tesla finally kills Autopilot in a bid to boost FSD subscriptions
Transportation The company got rid of its standard lane-keeping feature a few days after making Full Self-Driving a subscription only service. The company got rid of its standard lane-keeping feature a few days after making Full Self-Driving a subscription only service. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 23, 2026, 2:34 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is… Continue reading Tesla finally kills Autopilot in a bid to boost FSD subscriptions
X’s Head of Product One Shotted by Errant Piece of Fried Chicken
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images If we were a top executive at X-formerly-Twitter, a social media site used by hundreds of millions of people which is known for its incredible levels of toxicity and ruthless trolling, we’d probably avoid sharing too many details from our personal lives on there — but… Continue reading X’s Head of Product One Shotted by Errant Piece of Fried Chicken