Over the weekend, police managed to apprehend Jack “Ziz” DeSota, a mysterious figure who allegedly leads a group called the “Zizians” who are tied to a mind-boggling cross-country string of murders. At the heart of the bizarre debacle is AI researcher Eliezer Yudkowsky and his LessWrong forum, which played host to the semi-obscure internet theory… Continue reading Police Arrest Alleged Leader of “Roko’s Basilisk” Cult Linked to Multiple Murders
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Economist Warns That Elon Musk Is About to Cause a “Deep, Deep Recession”
A professor and former Department of Labor economist is warning that unelected White House advisor and multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk is sending the United States headlong into a huge recession. In a post on Bluesky, Jesse Rothstein, a University of California, Berkeley public policy professor who was the DOL’s chief economist at the start of… Continue reading Economist Warns That Elon Musk Is About to Cause a “Deep, Deep Recession”
Kia unveils PV5 electric van as a futuristic people-mover
The PV5 will come in versions for passengers and cargo. The PV5 will come in versions for passengers and cargo. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Kia revealed the… Continue reading Kia unveils PV5 electric van as a futuristic people-mover
DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards
Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency put a $1 spending limit on most credit cards belonging to employees and contractors of the General Services Administration—a critical agency that manages IT and office buildings for the US government—along with at least three other federal agencies. Similar restrictions are expected to roll out to the entire… Continue reading DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards
Amazon’s Appstore is pulling Android support
The app marketplace will still be available on Fire TV and Tablet devices, however. The app marketplace will still be available on Fire TV and Tablet devices, however. Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Amazon is… Continue reading Amazon’s Appstore is pulling Android support
Arize AI hopes it has first-mover advantage in AI observability
There are numerous observability platforms that monitor and evaluate cloud software, like Dynatrace and ServiceNow, which flag potential code errors or failures so engineers can find and fix them. Arize AI says it is bringing that same approach to AI models and applications. Arize is an AI observability platform that helps companies evaluate their AI… Continue reading Arize AI hopes it has first-mover advantage in AI observability
Jeep’s parent company announces ‘hands free, eyes off’ driving feature
Leve 3+ lets drivers read books or watch movies in certain slower speed situations. Leve 3+ lets drivers read books or watch movies in certain slower speed situations. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily… Continue reading Jeep’s parent company announces ‘hands free, eyes off’ driving feature
Our favorite things: gear, gadgets, and other stuff
Updated Today, Feb 20, 2025, 3:13 PM UTC We all have our favorite stuff. It could be a laptop that you’ve used for several years or the snazzy new one that just arrived last week. It could be the headphones that deliver your favorite music and podcasts, the controller that helps you win your games,… Continue reading Our favorite things: gear, gadgets, and other stuff
Canon’s new PowerShot V1 puts video first
The PowerShot V1 features a new sensor from Canon and integrated cooling so you can capture 4K videos for over two hours. The PowerShot V1 features a new sensor from Canon and integrated cooling so you can capture 4K videos for over two hours. Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing… Continue reading Canon’s new PowerShot V1 puts video first
Oppo Find N5 review: the final evolution of foldables
The thinnest foldable in the world might mark the start of diminishing returns. The thinnest foldable in the world might mark the start of diminishing returns. Dominic Preston is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Oppo’s Find N5 feels like the end… Continue reading Oppo Find N5 review: the final evolution of foldables