When immigration agents enter hospitals and private companies are allowed to buy and sell data that reveals who seeks medical care, patients retreat, treatment is delayed, and health outcomes worsen, according to a new report that describes a growing “health privacy crisis” in the United States driven by surveillance and weak law enforcement limits. The… Continue reading Surveillance and ICE Are Driving Patients Away From Medical Care, Report Warns
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Volvo EX60 Electric SUV: Range, Specs, Availability, and Price
For the EX60, Volvo is using cell-to-body technology, which means that the battery cells are placed straight into the body, so the outer casing becomes part of the stiffness of the body itself. Volvo claims this improves energy density by 20 percent, while reducing weight and taking up less space. Not many other manufacturers have… Continue reading Volvo EX60 Electric SUV: Range, Specs, Availability, and Price
AheadComputing Raises Additional $30M in Seed2 Funding
AheadComputing, a Portland, OR-based microarchitecture compute performance company, raised additional $30M in Seed2 funding. The round was led by Eclipse, Toyota Ventures, and Cambium, with participation from Corner, Trousdale Ventures, EPIQ, MESH, and Stata. The raise brought the total amount to $53M. The company intends to use the funds to further enhance its R&D sector,… Continue reading AheadComputing Raises Additional $30M in Seed2 Funding
Volvo aims for an EV reset with the new EX60 crossover
Transportation The EX60 is a crossover SUV, which is the best-selling segment right now. And while its design looks familiar, the tech inside is a big upgrade. The EX60 is a crossover SUV, which is the best-selling segment right now. And while its design looks familiar, the tech inside is a big upgrade. by Andrew… Continue reading Volvo aims for an EV reset with the new EX60 crossover
The US is fast-tracking permits for deep-sea mining
The Trump administration is bending the rules to open up the deep sea to commercial mining for the first time. The Trump administration is bending the rules to open up the deep sea to commercial mining for the first time. by Justine Calma Jan 21, 2026, 4:53 PM UTC Justine Calma is a senior science… Continue reading The US is fast-tracking permits for deep-sea mining
China Has Screwed Up Really, Really Badly
For many decades, the Chinese government attempted to limit population growth through a one-child policy — only to abolish the rule in 2016 as it realized that the number of annual births had started to plummet at alarming levels. The aggressive policy — alongside other extreme measures — succeeded far too well, with birth rates… Continue reading China Has Screwed Up Really, Really Badly
Canadian Military Exploring Taliban-Like Insurgent Tactics to Repel American Invasion
Stacey Newman/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images While the United States under Donald Trump escalates tensions with its longstanding geopolitical allies, its neighbor to the north is growing increasingly wary of its antics. Recently, Canada has announced a number of moves viewed as part of a pivot away from close ties to the United States. Over… Continue reading Canadian Military Exploring Taliban-Like Insurgent Tactics to Repel American Invasion
CEO of Palantir Says AI Means You’ll Have to Work With Your Hands Like a Peasant
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Fabrice Coffrini / AFP via Getty Images Wondering what your career looks like in our increasingly uncertain, AI-powered future? According to Palantir CEO Alex Karp, it’s going to involve less of the comfortable office work to which most people aspire, a more old fashioned grunt work with your… Continue reading CEO of Palantir Says AI Means You’ll Have to Work With Your Hands Like a Peasant
Burritos from Heaven: Are drones the future of delivery?
Transportation Zipline’s airborne delivery service is making fans in Texas, with more locales coming soon. by Tim Stevens Jan 21, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC Transportation Zipline’s airborne delivery service is making fans in Texas, with more locales coming soon. by Tim Stevens Jan 21, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC On a blustery afternoon late last year,… Continue reading Burritos from Heaven: Are drones the future of delivery?
Honda’s new 50 MPH commuter ‘electric motorcycle’ rolls out with interesting battery choice
Honda has been releasing new electric two-wheelers at an impressive clip over the last few years, making up for lost time. The company’s latest model, known as the Honda UC3, is soon headed for the Vietnam and Thailand markets. But perhaps more interesting than the bike itself is Honda’s decision to use integrated batteries rather… Continue reading Honda’s new 50 MPH commuter ‘electric motorcycle’ rolls out with interesting battery choice