There’s science to back this kind of thing up, we promise! Dabbin’ You simply can’t make up Florida, as evidenced by a viral video of a bona fide Florida Man taking a bong rip as Hurricane Ian wreaks havoc behind him. In the video, an unidentified bearded man stands outside as the wind gushes through… Continue reading We Must Respect This Florida Man Ripping a Bong During an Actual Hurricane
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Scientists May Have Really Screwed Up on Early James Webb Findings
“I don’t think anybody really expected this to be as big of an issue as it’s becoming.” Star-Struck The James Webb Space Telescope has been so impressive that it’s making even astronomers a bit too eager about its incredible observations. When the first batch of data dropped earlier this summer, many dived straight into analysis… Continue reading Scientists May Have Really Screwed Up on Early James Webb Findings
The Challenge of Cracking Iran’s Internet Blockade
Some communication services have systems in place for attempting to skirt digital blockades. The secure messaging app Signal, for example, offers tools so people around the world can set up proxy servers that securely relay Signal traffic to bypass government filters. Proxy service has previously only been available for Signal on Android, but the platform… Continue reading The Challenge of Cracking Iran’s Internet Blockade
Tesla debuts an actual, mechanical prototype of its Optimus robot
It seems like just yesterday that Elon Musk ushered a gig worker in a spandex suit onto the Tesla AI Day 2021 stage and told us it was an robot — or at least probably would be one eventually. In the intervening 13 months, the company has apparently been hard at work, replacing the squishy… Continue reading Tesla debuts an actual, mechanical prototype of its Optimus robot
Watch Tesla’s AI Day 2022 event at 9:15PM ET
Tesla is holding another AI Day, and it’ll be particularly easy to tune in. The automaker is streaming its 2022 event tonight at 9:15PM Eastern on YouTube (below) as well as its website. Elon Musk has warned the presentation will be “highly technical” and could last six hours, but you may have multiple reasons to… Continue reading Watch Tesla’s AI Day 2022 event at 9:15PM ET
A Bruce Willis deepfake will appear in his stead for future film projects
Bruce Willis may have retired from acting following a diagnosis of aphasia, but a version of him will live on in future projects. Last year, the actor’s “digital twin” appeared in an ad for a Russian telecom created by a company called Deepcake. Now, it’s being reported that he sold his rights for future film,… Continue reading A Bruce Willis deepfake will appear in his stead for future film projects
Ubisoft will help jilted Stadia users transfer their purchases to PC
Stadia, Google’s ill-fated attempt at a cloud gaming service, will shut down in January. Players will be refunded for all their hardware and software purchases, except for Stadia Pro subscriptions. As it turns out, some folks will be able to keep playing certain games elsewhere. Ubisoft will help people who bought its titles on Stadia… Continue reading Ubisoft will help jilted Stadia users transfer their purchases to PC
Watch Tesla’s 2022 AI Day event
/ Elon Musk has said he hopes to show off a prototype of Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus. But the event will also showcase the company’s work on autonomous driving and its Dojo supercomputer. Update: Tesla’s Optimus robot prototype kicked off the event, check out the details we’ve heard so far. Tesla’s AI Day kicks off… Continue reading Watch Tesla’s 2022 AI Day event
Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils prototype of humanoid Optimus robot
/ The robot walked unsteadily onstage without a tether, and is supposedly targeting a price of less than $20,000. Tesla’s Optimus robot has been revealed on stage at AI day.Image: Tesla Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed a prototype of a humanoid robot that he said utilizes the company’s AI software, as well as the sensors… Continue reading Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveils prototype of humanoid Optimus robot
How Volvo is leaning on software to drive its next great safety revolution
Volvo is one of those brands with a core identity so firmly cemented that no amount of marketing can counter it. Volvo is safety first. Even if you don’t know the details of their involvement with the three-point seatbelt (they invented it) or the airbag (one of the first to bring them to market in… Continue reading How Volvo is leaning on software to drive its next great safety revolution