“Why do we condemn today’s children and future generations to live on a dangerous and hostile planet?” Self Destruct Button We live in a technologically advanced global society and we’ve known about climate change for decades. So why, as a group of professors posit in a damning essay for The Conversation, are we “choosing to destroy”… Continue reading Professors Warn of “Horrifying” Self-Destruction of Human Civilization
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Residents Furious at Neighbor Testing Super Loud Rocket Engines
Hey, cut that out! Rocket Racket Rockets are big, loud, explosive, and notoriously cool to witness in action. But tell that to the residents of a town that have to hear them all the time. SpaceRyde is a Canadian rocket startup with a facility in Trent Hills, Ontario — and it hasn’t been earning the… Continue reading Residents Furious at Neighbor Testing Super Loud Rocket Engines
Alexa Might Not Get Much Smarter Than It Is Right Now
“Hey Alexa, can you make some money?” As reported by The Wall Street Journal, Amazon is aiming to cut costs by slimming down some of its less profitable departments. The big one is Alexa, Amazon’s voice assistant software. Despite Alexa’s existence inside millions of Echo devices and other smart speakers around the world, the business… Continue reading Alexa Might Not Get Much Smarter Than It Is Right Now
Elon Musk Introduces Twitter Mayhem Mode
The United States took to the polls this week to vote in a high-stakes midterm election. With public trust in election systems at an all-time low, the secret ballot is more important now than ever before. We also took a look at a flawed app built by prominent right-wing provocateurs that has been used to… Continue reading Elon Musk Introduces Twitter Mayhem Mode
FTX investigates ‘unauthorized transactions’ after millions go missing from crypto wallets
Mere hours after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, FTX’s fraught situation worsened dramatically. On late Friday night, the crypto exchange claimed it had been hacked after millions of dollars in digital assets were siphoned from FTX wallets despite the company freezing withdrawals earlier in the day. The exact amount of missing money is unclear,… Continue reading FTX investigates ‘unauthorized transactions’ after millions go missing from crypto wallets
Meta abandons its Portal smart displays and smartwatch project following mass layoffs
Meta will stop any and all development on its smart displays and fledgling smartwatch project, according to Reuters. The company’s executives reportedly told employees — those left after mass layoffs that saw 11,000 people lose their jobs — in a townhall meeting that it would end work on Portal. Meta used to sell Portal to… Continue reading Meta abandons its Portal smart displays and smartwatch project following mass layoffs
Disney reportedly freezes hiring and expects some layoffs
Disney CEO Bob Chapek has told division leads in a letter that the company is implementing cost cutting measures in part to help it “achieve the important goal of reaching profitability for Disney+ in fiscal 2024.” Based on the internal memo obtained by CNBC, Disney is planning to limit additions to its workforce through a… Continue reading Disney reportedly freezes hiring and expects some layoffs
‘Star Wars’ and Studio Ghibli team up for a Disney+ Grogu short film
A couple of days ago, Studio Ghibli tweeted a teaser video showing both its logo and Lucasfilm’s, as well as a photo of a Grogu figurine. Now we know what those posts are hinting at. Apparently, the two companies worked together to create a short film hand-drawn by Studio Ghibli. It’s entitled Zen – Grogu… Continue reading ‘Star Wars’ and Studio Ghibli team up for a Disney+ Grogu short film
Clean Tecnica: Veterans Day: Tesla Pays Tribute With “Special Ops” Project 002368
If you haven’t seen it yet, check out this stunning “Special Ops” project from Tesla in conjunction with SS Customs. They’ve created an eye-catching camouflage Tesla that announces the company’s U.S. Veterans Program across the side of the vehicle. At EVANNEX, we’re also proud to be part of Tesla’s “Special Ops” project with SS Customs. Aftermarket parts including the Refresh Front Fascia and Wheel Bands add… Continue reading Clean Tecnica: Veterans Day: Tesla Pays Tribute With “Special Ops” Project 002368
Tesla Reportedly Canceling Solar Roof Installations Across the Country
Sun’s out, funds out. The Sun Sets Eager customers of Tesla’s solar roof program have been left holding the bag as the EV automaker says it’s nixing operations in numerous markets, Electrek reports. The cancellations underscore the degree to which the program has never really taken off. By Elecktrek‘s estimates, Tesla only installed its solar… Continue reading Tesla Reportedly Canceling Solar Roof Installations Across the Country