Election Denier Tina Peters Was ‘Pardoned’ by Trump. She’s Still in Prison

Throughout this period, Trump has continued to post about Peters’ cause on Truth Social, specifically targeting Polis, whom he called “the SLEAZEBAG Governor of Colorado” on December 3. On New Year’s Eve, Trump wrote on Truth Social: ”Hard to wish [Peters] a Happy New Year, but to the Scumbag Governor and the disgusting “Republican” (RINO!)… Continue reading Election Denier Tina Peters Was ‘Pardoned’ by Trump. She’s Still in Prison

A ‘rogue Waymo’ that crashed into a parked car was being manually driven.

Transportation Autonomous Cars by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 28, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. The Zeekr van was seen on video driving up on… Continue reading A ‘rogue Waymo’ that crashed into a parked car was being manually driven.

Waabi raises $1B and expands into robotaxis with Uber

Autonomous vehicle startup Waabi has raised $1 billion and struck a partnership with Uber to deploy self-driving cars on the ride-hailing platform — the company’s first expansion beyond autonomous trucking. The funding consists of an oversubscribed $750 million Series C round co-led by Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners and roughly $250 million in milestone-based… Continue reading Waabi raises $1B and expands into robotaxis with Uber

As Saudi Arabia’s 100-Mile Skyscraper Crumbles, They’re Replacing It With the Most Desperate Thing Imaginable

No one is surprised that Neom — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s $1.5 trillion-with-a-t plan to build a futuristic megacity smack dab in the middle of the desert — has turned out to be a disaster. Its centerpiece was supposed to be a towering skyscraper called The Line, over 100 miles in length, that… Continue reading As Saudi Arabia’s 100-Mile Skyscraper Crumbles, They’re Replacing It With the Most Desperate Thing Imaginable

Self-driving truck startup Waabi is teaming up with Uber on robotaxis

Transportation Autonomous Cars The Toronto-based company announced $1 billion in new funds, including $750 million tied to its deal to deploy 25,000 robotaxis with Uber. The Toronto-based company announced $1 billion in new funds, including $750 million tied to its deal to deploy 25,000 robotaxis with Uber. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 28, 2026, 11:00… Continue reading Self-driving truck startup Waabi is teaming up with Uber on robotaxis

Google Staffers Terrified of ICE After Attempt to Force Entry Into Company Building

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Octavio Jones / AFP via Getty Images; Jonathan Wiggs / The Boston Globe via Getty Images While employees at some tech corporations are demanding their executives cancel government contracts on principle, workers at other companies are begging leadership to protect them from government raids and physical violence. New… Continue reading Google Staffers Terrified of ICE After Attempt to Force Entry Into Company Building

Even Palantir Staff Are Now Disgusted With ICE

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images You do not, under any circumstances, gotta to “hand it” to Palantir, a company known for its AI surveillance and battlefield tech, and whose CEO Alex Karp has mused about legalizing war crimes. But you have to admit, it’s pretty striking to… Continue reading Even Palantir Staff Are Now Disgusted With ICE

Tech Execs Weirdly Silent After Private Screening of “Melania” Documentary

Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Thomas Coex / AFP via Getty Images The Trump administration may govern for the billionaire class, but that doesn’t necessarily mean billionaires are enjoying the show. Far more likely is that they don’t have the guts to speak up. Case in point: late on Saturday night, a group… Continue reading Tech Execs Weirdly Silent After Private Screening of “Melania” Documentary

These Feature-Packed Earbuds Are Less Than $50

Looking for a great pair of earbuds that won’t cost you hundreds of dollars? The Anker Soundcore Space A40 already make a great proposition at their full $80 list price, and Anker has knocked them down to just $45 on Amazon, a discount of almost 50 percent. They have excellent feature support, a great sound… Continue reading These Feature-Packed Earbuds Are Less Than $50

Fashion rental app By Rotation and Uber partner to help deliver ski clothing

By Rotation, one of the U.K.’s most popular peer-to-peer fashion rental platforms, announced on Wednesday a partnership with the ride-sharing app Uber.  From now until May 31, By Rotation users in the U.K. can rent outfits from others in their neighborhood and have them delivered via Uber within 60 minutes at a 10% discount. Though… Continue reading Fashion rental app By Rotation and Uber partner to help deliver ski clothing