South African-born Elon Musk, who became a US citizen in 2002 after moving to the country seven years prior, says he’s “doing a quiet trial” of president Donald Trump’s dubious “gold card” immigration program. The pay-to-enter scheme allows obscenely rich foreign “broligarchs” to fast-track their US residency application by shelling out a whopping $5 million… Continue reading Elon Musk Is Running a “Quiet Trial” of Trump’s “Gold Card” Billionaire Immigration Program
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USA TODAY’s Disclaimers on Its Automated Sports Stories Are Longer Than the Actual Articles
USA TODAY is publishing automated sports stories that serve as SEO-targeted vehicles for sports gambling ads, toeing ethical lines and blurring the boundaries between sports journalism and the rapidly growing sports betting industry, the rise of which has been linked to a tidal wave of gambling addiction. At a quick glance, the posts — which… Continue reading USA TODAY’s Disclaimers on Its Automated Sports Stories Are Longer Than the Actual Articles
Gannett Is Using AI to Pump Brainrot Gambling Content Into Newspapers Across the Country
The media giant Gannett, the largest owner of American local newspapers and the publisher of USA Today, is using AI to churn out a nationwide torrent of automated articles about lottery results that often pointedly direct readers toward a gambling site with which Gannett has a financial relationship, giving the company a financial kickback when… Continue reading Gannett Is Using AI to Pump Brainrot Gambling Content Into Newspapers Across the Country
Two Men Claiming to Be Trump Appointees Blocked From Entering US Copyright Office
Two men claiming to be newly appointed Trump administration officials tried to enter the US Copyright Office in Washington, DC on Monday, but left before gaining access to the building, sources tell WIRED. Their appearance comes days after the White House fired the director of the copyright office, Shira Perlmutter, who had held the job… Continue reading Two Men Claiming to Be Trump Appointees Blocked From Entering US Copyright Office
The EPA Will Likely Gut Team That Studies Health Risks From Chemicals
In early May, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would split up the agency’s main arm devoted to scientific research. According to a report from NPR, scientists at the 1,500-person Office of Research and Development were told to apply to roughly 500 new scientific research positions that would be sprinkled into other areas of… Continue reading The EPA Will Likely Gut Team That Studies Health Risks From Chemicals
Best 360 Cameras (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Other Options Photograph: Scott Gilbertson Insta360 X3 for $270: You’ll have to settle for 5.7K footage here, and that’s on a 1/2-inch sensor, which is only 1080p when you crop to a rectangular video format. Still, you get nearly the same form factor as the X4, and you can use it as a 4K, single-lens… Continue reading Best 360 Cameras (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Ex-Cardano CMO Maverick Adam Bates Jumps Ship to XION as Chief Marketing Officer
New York City, United States, May 12th, 2025, Chainwire Crypto’s heavy hitter who catapulted Cardano to a top 10 project will ignite XION’s quest to make Web3 invisible and mainstream XION, the trailblazing blockchain rewriting the rules to make Web3 mainstream, just revealed Adam Bates as its Chief Marketing Officer. Renowned for his game-changing run… Continue reading Ex-Cardano CMO Maverick Adam Bates Jumps Ship to XION as Chief Marketing Officer
Ticketmaster will finally show the full price of your ticket upfront
Now you can see how much Ticketmaster tacks on before you reach checkout. Now you can see how much Ticketmaster tacks on before you reach checkout. Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Ticketmaster… Continue reading Ticketmaster will finally show the full price of your ticket upfront
Apple’s Murderbot series is goofy sci-fi with a side of existential crisis
The adaptation of Martha Wells’ Murderbot Diaries adds a playful tone to Apple’s growing sci-fi lineup. The adaptation of Martha Wells’ Murderbot Diaries adds a playful tone to Apple’s growing sci-fi lineup. Andrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing… Continue reading Apple’s Murderbot series is goofy sci-fi with a side of existential crisis
Classiq Raises $110M in Series C Funding
Classiq, a Tel Aviv, Israel-based company providing a quantum development platform, raised $110M in Series C funding. The round was led by Entrée Capital, with participation from Norwest, NightDragon, funds managed by Hamilton Lane (Nasdaq: HLNE), Clal, Neva SGR, Phoenix, Team8, IN Venture, Wing, HSBC, Samsung Next and QBeat, as well as other new and… Continue reading Classiq Raises $110M in Series C Funding