Elon Musk’s Boring Company has reportedly stopped work on a tunnel it’s been digging to the Las Vegas airport after a worker sustained a “crushing injury” late Wednesday night, according to Fortune. Nevada’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has opened an investigation. The Clark County Fire Department received a call at 10:12 p.m. local… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Boring Company suspends work on Vegas airport tunnel after ‘crushing injury’
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Justice Department sues Uber for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities
The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Uber, accusing the ride-hailing company of violating federal law by discriminating against people with physical disabilities. In particular, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) civil rights division claims that the company and its drivers “routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities, including individuals who travel with service… Continue reading Justice Department sues Uber for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities
Honda launches the N-ONE e: An $18,000 small EV that delivers big where it counts
It may be small, but Honda’s new EV offers “class-leading” range and more interior space than you’d expect. Honda introduced the N-ONE e on Thursday, its first electric kei car, with prices starting at just over $18,000. Honda launches the N-ONE e, an $18,000 mini EV It’s pretty rare to find any vehicle, let alone… Continue reading Honda launches the N-ONE e: An $18,000 small EV that delivers big where it counts
Tesla owner promotes driving drunk on Full Self-Driving in video
A Tesla owner admitted on video that he drives drunk on Full Self-Driving (FSD) – showing that Tesla doesn’t do enough to prevent abuse of its driver assist system. 29-year-old social media personality Landon Bridges went on comedian Bert Kreischer’s cooking show ‘Something’s Burning’ this week. During the show, they were drinking, and Bridges admitted… Continue reading Tesla owner promotes driving drunk on Full Self-Driving in video
RFK Junior Says Mass Shootings Are Being Caused by Video Games
Image by Andrew Harnik / Getty / Futurism America’s health crank in chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr is promising to unearth the root cause of the deadly mass shootings gripping our country. His absurd conclusion? Video games, a long-debunked scapegoat for public violence in America. During a press briefing to discuss his “Make America Healthy… Continue reading RFK Junior Says Mass Shootings Are Being Caused by Video Games
New AI Necklace Listens Constantly and Uses All That Data to Complain About You
A new pendant-shaped wearable that continuously records everything you do isn’t just an enormous privacy violation in the making — it’s also a jerk that loves to mouth off. The $129 wearable, with the uninspired name “Friend,” is the brainchild of 22-year-old entrepreneur Avi Schiffmann, who sought to end a growing loneliness epidemic by providing his… Continue reading New AI Necklace Listens Constantly and Uses All That Data to Complain About You
The Mysterious Object Cruising Toward Mars Is Doing Something Very Peculiar
A mysterious object from interstellar space is screaming through our solar system right now, and is expected to rip past Mars and Jupiter over the coming months before exiting back into the void between stars. Astronomers have been fascinated by the unusual visitor, dubbed 3I/ATLAS after its discovery in July, and have broadly come to… Continue reading The Mysterious Object Cruising Toward Mars Is Doing Something Very Peculiar
Elon Musk’s Grok AI Spread Ludicrous Misinformation After Charlie Kirk’s Shooting, Saying Kirk Survived and Video Was Fake
Popular right wing influencer Charlie Kirk was killed in a shooting in Utah yesterday, rocking the nation and spurring debate over the role of divisive rhetoric in political violence. As is often the case in breaking news about public massacres, misinformation spread quickly. And fanning the flames this time was Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot, which is now… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Grok AI Spread Ludicrous Misinformation After Charlie Kirk’s Shooting, Saying Kirk Survived and Video Was Fake
Charlie Kirk Was Shot and Killed in a Post-Content Moderation World
Another TikTok video Degeling shared with WIRED showed a slow-motion, close-up angle of the bullet hitting Kirk’s neck. The tone of the video was conspiratorial: The user who uploaded it added spooky music and a digitally narrated voice, asking, “What is the black thing on his shirt and why did it move like this before… Continue reading Charlie Kirk Was Shot and Killed in a Post-Content Moderation World
Right-Wing Activists Are Targeting People for Allegedly Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s Death
Far-right influencers and violent extremists are posting identifying details about people they view as celebrating or glorifying the murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. The campaign has been swift and widespread, and has already led to at least one person losing their job and others receiving death threats. The people posting the identifying information include… Continue reading Right-Wing Activists Are Targeting People for Allegedly Celebrating Charlie Kirk’s Death