Image by Getty / Futurism Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy already had a lengthening laundry list of physical health benefits, but now they’re increasingly showing promise as treatments for neuropsychological conditions as well. Specifically, one of the most intriguing potential uses for these GLP-1 drugs is in addiction treatment, for vices ranging from alcohol to… Continue reading Doctors Say Ozempic Is Wildly Effective at Helping Addicts Beat Cravings
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Angry Callers Accusing Real Customer Support Staff of Being AI
A penny for the thoughts of our thankless call center workers. Long have they had to endure indignant customers fuming at them for problems beyond their control. And now they must suffer accusations that call their very humanity in question, Bloomberg reports, as the proliferation of AI tech has many callers suspecting that the human… Continue reading Angry Callers Accusing Real Customer Support Staff of Being AI
In Court for Fatal Crash, Tesla Admits It Wasn’t Even Tracking Autopilot Crashes for the First Three Years of the Program
With so many massive and well-publicized safety issues, nothing should surprise us about Tesla’s internal culture — but new revelations from the country’s first federal Autopilot crash trial have us shaken once again. As Law360 reports, an engineer at Elon Musk’s car company revealed during a wrongful death trial this week that until 2018, the… Continue reading In Court for Fatal Crash, Tesla Admits It Wasn’t Even Tracking Autopilot Crashes for the First Three Years of the Program
Fast Fusion scratches the hyper fast F-Zero itch
The Switch 2 technically launched with an F-Zero game, as F-Zero GX was available on Nintendo Switch Online’s premium tier as part of the GameCube lineup. But if you’re looking for a new F-Zero or Wipeout, the console has a spiritual successor that costs just $14.99: Shin’en’s Fast Fusion. Fast Fusion pits you in futuristic… Continue reading Fast Fusion scratches the hyper fast F-Zero itch
I found a compact power station with solar charging, and it’s a new off-grid essential
ZDNET’s key takeaways The EcoFlow Delta 3 Plus is available now for $899. It’s a compact 1,024Wh power station that can connect to external batteries, and its improved cooling mechanism makes it a lot quieter than its predecessor. The silver finish has a tendency to get dinged up. Power stations come in all shapes and… Continue reading I found a compact power station with solar charging, and it’s a new off-grid essential
Clean Technica: Tesla Autopilot Crash Trial — Highlights from Opening Days004111
As we’ve reported, a trial has begun in Florida related to a crash that happened here a handful of years ago while the Tesla was on Autopilot. The driver of the car did not die in the crash, but a bystander was. “Attorneys for the estate of Benavides Leon contend that the Tesla Autopilot system… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Autopilot Crash Trial — Highlights from Opening Days004111
Clean Technica: With Great Power Comes …004110
Remember when the Tesla Model S came out and the internet was alive with “Tesla vs …” videos. People were racing for pink slips and bragging rights in Macca’s carparks. It wasn’t that long ago. Suddenly, battery-electric vehicles were a fun drive! I can still remember my first test drive in a Tesla Model S… Continue reading Clean Technica: With Great Power Comes …004110
Elon Musk Using Eugenics Startup to Inspect DNA of Potential Babies for Intelligence
Image by Allison Robbert / AFP via Getty / Futurism An Austin eugenics startup apparently counts billionaire Elon Musk and his girlfriend, Neuralink director Shivon Zilis, among its clients. That company, Orchid Health, provides tony clients the opportunity to screen their embryos for genetic illnesses starting at around $22,500. While there are a handful of similar genetic… Continue reading Elon Musk Using Eugenics Startup to Inspect DNA of Potential Babies for Intelligence
Man Who Skydived From Space Dies During New Stunt
Image by Buda Mendes/Getty Images for Laureus / Futurism Nearly 13 years after skydiving from the edge of space, Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner has died during a tragic accident. As the New York Post reports, Baumgartner was 56 when he took on what became his last stunt: flying a motorized paraglider near the town of… Continue reading Man Who Skydived From Space Dies During New Stunt
China Is Using Trump’s Tactics Against Him to Corner the EV Market
Although Donald Trump presents himself as a fierce adversary of China, some of his policy moves appear to be a significant boon for the People’s Republic. This spring, as Trump’s chaotic tariff war captured headlines, a game-changing electric vehicle provision in his “Big Beautiful Bill” lurked just below the surface. After being signed into law on… Continue reading China Is Using Trump’s Tactics Against Him to Corner the EV Market