The Pentagon’s website and social media channels were overhauled Friday at President Donald Trump’s behest to reflect the United States Defense Department’s new “Department of War” persona, shifting from Defense.gov to War.gov—a symbolic rebranding that highlights the administration’s preference for projecting strength through the language of war rather than the idiom of defense. Trump on… Continue reading Defense Department Scrambles to Pretend It’s Called the War Department
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Anthropic Agrees to Pay Authors at Least $1.5 Billion in AI Copyright Settlement
Anthropic has agreed to pay at least $1.5 billion to settle a lawsuit brought by a group of book authors alleging copyright infringement, an estimated $3,000 per work. In a court motion on Friday, the plaintiffs emphasized that the terms of the settlement are “critical victories” and that going to trial would have been an… Continue reading Anthropic Agrees to Pay Authors at Least $1.5 Billion in AI Copyright Settlement
Tesla’s ad spend on X has shrunk to almost nothing
Tesla spent $400,000 advertising on Elon Musk’s social media platform X in 2024, according to a new regulatory filing. But the automaker appears to be on track to spend just a fraction of that in 2025 as sales have struggled. In the first two months of 2025, Tesla spent $10,000 on X ads, putting it… Continue reading Tesla’s ad spend on X has shrunk to almost nothing
I got to see Eufy’s stair climbing robot at IFA (and more new Anker products)
Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. From pet robots to way more robot mowers than the world needs, IFA features some of the coolest tech we’ll see all year. Companies use the event to showcase new products and the latest innovations they’re working on, and Anker delivered some exciting updates. Also:… Continue reading I got to see Eufy’s stair climbing robot at IFA (and more new Anker products)
GM’s promised affordable EVs hit another hurdle, but there’s more to the story
The new Chevy Bolt EV is set to enter production later this year, with one fewer shift, following GM’s reduction in production plans at several US plants. Apart from the Bolt, GM promised a new family of affordable EVs. Are those, too, now at risk? GM says more affordable EVs are coming, but when? GM… Continue reading GM’s promised affordable EVs hit another hurdle, but there’s more to the story
Tesla changes meaning of ‘Full Self-Driving’, gives up on promise of autonomy
Tesla has changed the meaning of “Full Self-Driving”, also known as “FSD”, to give up on its original promise of delivering unsupervised autonomy. Since 2016, Tesla has claimed that all its vehicles in production would be capable of achieving unsupervised self-driving capability. CEO Elon Musk has claimed that it would happen by the end of… Continue reading Tesla changes meaning of ‘Full Self-Driving’, gives up on promise of autonomy
Tesla (TSLA) board fully loses its mind and offers Elon Musk a pay package worth up to $1 trillion
Tesla’s board, which has already compensated CEO Elon Musk more than the company earned through its entire existence, is now offering a new pay package worth up to $1 trillion. Today, Tesla filed its proxy statement ahead of its shareholders’ meeting in November, and there’s a lot in there, but the headline-stealing item is a… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) board fully loses its mind and offers Elon Musk a pay package worth up to $1 trillion
Anti-AI Activist on Day Three of Hunger Strike Outside Anthropic’s Headquarters
AI fever might have an iron grip on Fortune 500 CEOs, Wall Street traders, and government officials, but there are still some out their immune to the tech industry’s charms. For evidence, look no further than activist and organizer Guido Reichstadter, who’s currently running on day three of a hunger strike on the front steps… Continue reading Anti-AI Activist on Day Three of Hunger Strike Outside Anthropic’s Headquarters
Chinese Scientists Create Bright, Multi-Colored Glowing Plants
Never to be outshone — literally, in this case — Chinese scientists have one-upped American researchers and their bioluminescent petunias with what they’re calling world’s first multi-colored glowing plants. As the journal Nature reports, this glow-in-the-dark succulent hails from the South China Agricultural University (SCAU) in Guangzhou, where materials researchers have developed a technology that recharges… Continue reading Chinese Scientists Create Bright, Multi-Colored Glowing Plants
Family Baffled By Waymo Robotaxis Constantly Hanging Out in Front of Their House
Waymo robotaxis are making their way to more American cities, but they’re not always winning the hearts and minds of the people who live there. The autonomous cars have been spotted blundering the wrong way down a street and causing traffic jams, and residents have quickly grown fed up with their obnoxious back-up noise. They’re… Continue reading Family Baffled By Waymo Robotaxis Constantly Hanging Out in Front of Their House