Ugreen’s 8-port Thunderbolt 4 hub is $80 off

Plus, we found deals on GoPro’s Hero 13 Black Ultra Wide Edition action cam and a like-new Ring Battery Doorbell Plus. Plus, we found deals on GoPro’s Hero 13 Black Ultra Wide Edition action cam and a like-new Ring Battery Doorbell Plus. by Brandt Ranj Oct 16, 2025, 2:20 PM UTC Brandt Ranj is a… Continue reading Ugreen’s 8-port Thunderbolt 4 hub is $80 off

Study Finds GPT-5 Is Actually Worse Than GPT-4o, New Research Finds

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images It’s official: OpenAI’s latest upgrade to ChatGPT, GPT-5, is actually worse than its predecessor in the way that matters most. According to new research from the safety group Center for Countering Digital Hate, the newly “improved” version of ChatGPT which launched in August and purportedly advances… Continue reading Study Finds GPT-5 Is Actually Worse Than GPT-4o, New Research Finds

The EV tax credit is gone — now the hard part begins

Transportation Guest host Jake Kastrenakes and transportation editor Andy Hawkins discuss the death of the federal EV tax credit and what it means for US automakers. by Jacob Kastrenakes Oct 16, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC Transportation Guest host Jake Kastrenakes and transportation editor Andy Hawkins discuss the death of the federal EV tax credit and… Continue reading The EV tax credit is gone — now the hard part begins

Uber is turning its app into an AI training ground

Transportation Uber wants to challenge established players like Scale AI or Amazon’s Mechanical Turks. Uber wants to challenge established players like Scale AI or Amazon’s Mechanical Turks. by Andrew J. Hawkins Oct 16, 2025, 1:57 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation.… Continue reading Uber is turning its app into an AI training ground

Honda wants you to teach its new robot lawnmower

Smart Home It explains the seat. It explains the seat. by Robert Hart Oct 16, 2025, 12:40 PM UTC Robert Hart is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all things AI and Senior Tarbell Fellow. Previously, he wrote about health, science and tech for Forbes. Ever wanted a robot lawnmower you can ride? If… Continue reading Honda wants you to teach its new robot lawnmower

The DIY and IRL energy of punk rock mutual aid

Oct 15, 2025, 8:28 PM GMT+1 Ekko Astral is not a trans band. They may have a trans frontwoman in Jael Holzman. Much of their material may deal with being trans. Plus, they may have grown their fan base from word of mouth online in spaces such as trans Twitter. But at the end of… Continue reading The DIY and IRL energy of punk rock mutual aid

This compact accessory is a must for roadside emergencies – here’s why

Kayla Solino/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. With holiday travels on the horizon, there’s no better time to upgrade your roadside emergency kit — and I’ve found a universal option that’s a new necessity in my own.  Also: My search for the ultimate Android Auto adapter is over: this one checks all the… Continue reading This compact accessory is a must for roadside emergencies – here’s why

Clean Technica: Tesla Sales Continue to Decline in Key Markets004210

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Tesla has rolled out a number of new models recently in order to try to stimulate demand again and revive its growth. In China, it rolled out the Model Y L. And lest we forget, it was not that long ago that Tesla rolled out… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Sales Continue to Decline in Key Markets004210

International Polling Shows Fear of AI Across the World

Getty / Futurism A recent poll by the Pew Research Center found that the majority of US adults think that artificial intelligence will “worsen people’s ability to think creatively,” while half say the tech will deteriorate our ability to form meaningful relationships. And now, according to the center’s latest poll, it turns out that it’s… Continue reading International Polling Shows Fear of AI Across the World

Police Arrest Mad Scientist

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Halloween came early this year for a man in the UK, who landed in hot water with the police after a backyard experiment went hopelessly wrong. As detailed by The Telegraph, an amateur scientist named Harry Whittaker was arrested after police discovered a noxious blend of… Continue reading Police Arrest Mad Scientist