Two Bitcoin wallets that remained untouched for more than a decade just sprang back to life — and whoever owns them is now filthy rich in crypto. As MarketWatch reports, each Bitcoin was worth just 78 cents back when the unknown buyer purchased 20,000 tokens in 2011 for just under $16,000. Due to the digital currency’s… Continue reading Bitcoin Bought in 2011 Suddenly Springs to Life After 13 Million Percent Increase In Value
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After 9,000 Layoffs, Microsoft Boss Has Brutal Advice for Sacked Workers
Microsoft has laid off about 9,000 workers in the midst of a newly-announced $80 billion AI investment — and apparently, those who just lost their jobs should be talking to ChatGPT about it. As Aftermath reports, an executive producer at Microsoft-owned Xbox ended up with egg on his face after suggesting that laid off workers pour… Continue reading After 9,000 Layoffs, Microsoft Boss Has Brutal Advice for Sacked Workers
Tesla Robotaxi Rider Gets Bizarre Call Saying She Has to Exit Vehicle Immediately
YouTuber and Elon Musk stan Ellie Sheriff had a bizarre experience during her first Tesla robotaxi ride in Austin, Texas. As seen in a video she shared on her channel, “Ellie in Space,” over the weekend, Sheriff got a strange call from the EV maker mid-ride, asking her and her fellow passenger to literally leave… Continue reading Tesla Robotaxi Rider Gets Bizarre Call Saying She Has to Exit Vehicle Immediately
CEOs Say AI Is Poised to Wipe Out an Astonishing Number of Jobs
Billionaire tech moguls aren’t the only ones doomsaying about artificial intelligence layoffs. CEOs across a range of industries are now jumping on the bandwagon, saying it’s no longer a matter of “if,” but “how many” jobs AI will take. A recent survey by the Wall Street Journal explored just how pervasive the automation idea is throughout a… Continue reading CEOs Say AI Is Poised to Wipe Out an Astonishing Number of Jobs
Elon Musk Obtains Permit to Spew Pollution
In the city that built the blues, Elon Musk’s xAI data center has been given permission to keep polluting the air with fumes from burning methane gas — which it had already been doing so without authorization for a year. As Wired reports, Memphis’ local health department has granted an air permit for the xAI data… Continue reading Elon Musk Obtains Permit to Spew Pollution
Scientists Find that Hosing Glizzies Is Basically a Death Sentence
As millions of Americans stock up on hot dogs ahead of Independence Day, researchers have some bad news: those franks are deadly — no tails, snouts, or butts about it. The tragic news comes from a survey published in Nature Medicine, an esteemed biomedical research journal. Combing over 60 previous nutrition studies on processed foods… Continue reading Scientists Find that Hosing Glizzies Is Basically a Death Sentence
Bose Soundlink Plus Review: Compromise Never Sounded So Good
With so many Bluetooth speakers out there, and more arriving almost daily, it can be easy to underestimate one that dwells in the middle ground. Sandwiched between the packable Soundlink Flex and the beefy Soundlink Max (9/10, WIRED Recommends), Bose’s new midsize Soundlink Plus (no, these aren’t streaming services) carves out its own niche thanks… Continue reading Bose Soundlink Plus Review: Compromise Never Sounded So Good
Journalists Just Roasted Sam Altman To His Face
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman got a taste of his own medicine when he went on the New York Times‘ turf and tried to twist the newspaper’s copyright lawsuit against it. As flagged by PG Gamer, the live recording of the NYT‘s “Hard Fork” podcast — hosted by journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, and featuring as guests… Continue reading Journalists Just Roasted Sam Altman To His Face
Wildly Beautiful and Rare “Red Sprite” Flare Seen on Earth From Orbit
Red Sprite NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers, currently stationed on board the International Space Station, shared an incredible image of a sprite — a rare weather phenomenon that’s triggered high above the clouds by “intense electrical activity in the thunderstorms below.” The image shows the rare electrical discharge in the shape of a starkly red, upended umbrella,… Continue reading Wildly Beautiful and Rare “Red Sprite” Flare Seen on Earth From Orbit
Mercedes-Benz electric G-Wagen review: king of the off-road
The G580 with EQ Technology may have a fancy name, but it stays true to its original formula. The G580 with EQ Technology may have a fancy name, but it stays true to its original formula. As exciting as it is to see how electric technology redefines automotive transportation, it’s just as exciting to see… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz electric G-Wagen review: king of the off-road