Image by Peacock / NBC According to a new study, teen films have a dirty little secret — and it’s harming the real-life adolescents who watch them. After analyzing dozens of teen films, communications researchers at the University of Ohio found, per a new study published in the Journal of Children and Media, that the experiences depicted… Continue reading Gasp! Researchers Say There’s an Inaccuracy in Popular Teen Movies
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Newest Version of Grok Looks Up What Elon Musk Thinks Before Giving an Answer
This week, Elon Musk unveiled Grok 4, which he called “the world’s most powerful AI assistant.” The optics were appalling; the same week, the older version of Grok repeatedly attacked Black and Jewish people and declared itself “MechaHitler.” It also spoke in the first person as if it were Musk himself when a user asked about… Continue reading Newest Version of Grok Looks Up What Elon Musk Thinks Before Giving an Answer
Foldables are in and suddenly really thin
Plus, in this week’s Installer: new Nothing hardware, another take on AI browsers, the return of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, and more. Plus, in this week’s Installer: new Nothing hardware, another take on AI browsers, the return of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, and more. Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more.… Continue reading Foldables are in and suddenly really thin
Why GM’s CEO is still betting on electric vehicles (and racing)
Mary Barra talks about GM’s EV future in light of Trump’s whiplash policies, and how diversity and inclusion still have a role to play in GM’s workforce. Mary Barra talks about GM’s EV future in light of Trump’s whiplash policies, and how diversity and inclusion still have a role to play in GM’s workforce. GM… Continue reading Why GM’s CEO is still betting on electric vehicles (and racing)
Clean Technica: BYD Sales Growth Leaves Tesla In The Dust — Charts & Graphs004097
BYD sales continue to rise strongly year over year, while Tesla sales continue to stagnate at best and droop significantly at worst. Whereas the race between these electric vehicle leaders was tight for years, and Tesla led for years, the Chinese EV producer looks like it’s leaving Tesla in the dust. Back when BYD’s overall… Continue reading Clean Technica: BYD Sales Growth Leaves Tesla In The Dust — Charts & Graphs004097
Clean Technica: Last Chance to Get a Really Good Deal on a Very Capable Electric Vehicle004096
You’ve been thinking about taking advantage of the superior technology of an electric vehicle for a long time, but you’ve needed a kick in the pants to get you over the hump. Your primary vehicle is only a few years old, so you are not about to trade it in. However, your secondary vehicle is… Continue reading Clean Technica: Last Chance to Get a Really Good Deal on a Very Capable Electric Vehicle004096
xAI explains the Grok Nazi meltdown as Tesla puts Elon’s bot in its cars
xAI blamed an upstream code update that ‘triggered an unintended action.’ xAI blamed an upstream code update that ‘triggered an unintended action.’ Richard Lawler is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget. Several days after temporarily shutting down… Continue reading xAI explains the Grok Nazi meltdown as Tesla puts Elon’s bot in its cars
Tesla launches new software update with Grok, but it doesnt even interface with the car
Tesla has launched a new software update for its vehicles that includes the anticipated integration of Grok, but it doesnt even interface with the car yet. Earlier this week, CEO Elon Musk said that Tesla would integrate Grok, the large language model developed by his private company, xAI, into its vehicles. Today, Tesla started pushing… Continue reading Tesla launches new software update with Grok, but it doesnt even interface with the car
Jack Dorsey’s New App Just Hit a Very Embarrassing Snag
Serial entrepreneur Jack Dorsey, who cofounded Twitter, Block, and Bluesky, has started yet another new app — and this one’s got an embarrassing secret. As TechCrunch reports, Dorsey’s new open source messaging app, Bitchat, is supposed to be decentralized, private, and secure. There’s only one problem: the Bluetooth-based app, by the venture’s admission, is probably lacking in… Continue reading Jack Dorsey’s New App Just Hit a Very Embarrassing Snag
Scientists Say Earth May Be Trapped Inside a Huge, Strange Void
Astronomers who examined the sound waves from the Big Bang say that the Earth — and the entire Milky Way galaxy we call home — could be trapped in a huge void billions of light years across. Their study, which was just presented at the Royal Astronomical Society’s National Astronomy Meeting in the UK, could… Continue reading Scientists Say Earth May Be Trapped Inside a Huge, Strange Void