Image by Getty / Futurism It sounds like the origin story of a superhero, but there’s nothing fictional about what Tim Friede’s accomplished. Since 2001, the 57-year-old Wisconsin man has let himself be bitten by venomous snakes on an incredible 200 occasions, inuring his immune system to the serpents’ deadly toxins. Cobras, black mambas, you… Continue reading Total Chad Gets Bit by Hundreds Venomous Snakes to Develop Universal Antivenom
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OpenAI Backs Down on Restructuring Amid Pushback
OpenAI on Monday announced a proposed restructuring that would give its nonprofit arm ongoing control of ChatGPT and the rest of the startup’s AI products. The move is a reversal of an earlier announcement that called for the nonprofit to relinquish its authority to a newly created public-benefit corporation. The proposed company structure has to… Continue reading OpenAI Backs Down on Restructuring Amid Pushback
Signal Clone Used by Mike Waltz Pauses Service After Reports It Got Hacked
The messaging app used by at least one top Trump administration official has suspended its services following reports of hackers stealing data from the app. Smarsh, TeleMessage’s parent company, says it is now investigating the incident. “TeleMessage is investigating a potential security incident. Upon detection, we acted quickly to contain it and engaged an external… Continue reading Signal Clone Used by Mike Waltz Pauses Service After Reports It Got Hacked
FEMA Is Ending Door-to-Door Canvassing in Disaster Areas
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is making significant changes to how it will respond to disasters on the ground this season, including ending federal door-to-door canvassing of survivors in disaster areas, WIRED has learned. A memo reviewed by WIRED, dated May 2 and addressed to regional FEMA leaders from Cameron Hamilton, a senior official performing… Continue reading FEMA Is Ending Door-to-Door Canvassing in Disaster Areas
Waymo ramps up robotaxi production at new Arizona factory
Waymo has played coy for years about exactly how many Jaguar I-Pace EVs are in its autonomous fleet — a figure that covers vehicles used in testing and commercial robotaxi operations. On Monday, the Alphabet company finally provided a peek at the commercial side of the fleet. Waymo said Monday, as part of a larger… Continue reading Waymo ramps up robotaxi production at new Arizona factory
Uber and WeRide set their robotaxi sights on 15 more cities
Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle technology company WeRide plan to expand a commercial robotaxi partnership and bring the service to another 15 cities over the next five years. The expansion comes five months after the two companies launched a commercial robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi. The companies said the expansion will include cities in Europe. Under… Continue reading Uber and WeRide set their robotaxi sights on 15 more cities
The best noise-canceling earbuds of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best noise-canceling earbuds don’t just improve your music listening experience, they also offer up complete silence when you need zero distractions. Active noise cancellation (ANC) is a highly coveted feature in the current earbud market. With the help of tiny microphones on the earbuds’ exterior, ANC earbuds actively listen to cancel out incoming sound… Continue reading The best noise-canceling earbuds of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
Toyota issues urgent warning: Falling behind China goes far beyond just EVs
It’s not just electric vehicles. Toyota is warning, “We don’t have much time left,” with China poised to take the lead in another emerging technology following EVs. Toyota is warning that China’s lead with EVs is just the start It’s no secret by now that China is, by far, leading the transition to electric. Last… Continue reading Toyota issues urgent warning: Falling behind China goes far beyond just EVs
Waymo plans to more than double its self-driving I-PACE fleet within the next year
Waymo announced plans to more than double its fleet of self-driving I-PACE electric vehicles by the end of next year. Today, self-driving market leader Waymo announced its manufacturing expansion plans. Waymo has been partnering with Magna to integrate its’ Waymo Driver’ into existing vehicles, especially the Jaguar I-PACE electric SUV, which also happens to be… Continue reading Waymo plans to more than double its self-driving I-PACE fleet within the next year
Tesla Cybertruck inventory skyrockets to record high
Tesla’s Cybertruck inventory has skyrocketed to a new record high of more than 10,000 units. The vehicle program is in crisis. We reported at the beginning of April that Tesla ended the first quarter of 2025 with at least 2,400 Cybertrucks in new inventory available in the US. There’s no exact way to track Tesla’s… Continue reading Tesla Cybertruck inventory skyrockets to record high