Ah… heavenly. Sky’s the Limit A cloudy day can often make for a dreary occasion, but not in this case. On Tuesday, a lucky group of skywatchers in Wyoming were mesmerized as they looked to the heavens and witnessed a rare and awe-inspiring formation of clouds, majestically enthroned over the Bighorn Mountains. It’s so perfectly picturesque… Continue reading Please Take a Moment and Enjoy This Beautifully Peaceful Cloud Formation
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Twitter Blue will relaunch on Monday with an $11 per month price tag on iOS
Following an unsuccessful first attempt at paid account verification, Twitter will start rolling out its revamped Blue subscription on December 12th, the company announced on Saturday. Twitter originally launched Blue verification for iOS devices in early November for $8 per month, but the company paused the rollout after the platform was overrun by verified trolls.… Continue reading Twitter Blue will relaunch on Monday with an $11 per month price tag on iOS
US prosecutors are reportedly investigating FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried for fraud
US federal prosecutors could be building a fraud case against FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried. Bloomberg reports Justice Department officials met with the crypto exchange’s bankruptcy team this week to discuss documents investigators aim to obtain from the company. The meeting included prosecutors from the Southern District of New York, Assistant US Attorney… Continue reading US prosecutors are reportedly investigating FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried for fraud
Jeep parent company Stellantis blames EV costs for upcoming layoffs
Jeep parent company Stellantis on Friday said it would indefinitely shut down a manufacturing plant in Illinois and lay off approximately 1,350 employees early next year. The facility – located in Belvidere, a city 75 miles northwest of downtown Chicago – is responsible for producing the internal combustion engine Jeep Cherokee crossover. In a statement… Continue reading Jeep parent company Stellantis blames EV costs for upcoming layoffs
Here’s how Audi Q4 50 E-Tron stacks up against the Tesla Model Y
After many delays, Audi has a new E-Tron on the market. It’s the Q4, a little SUV based on the same MEB platform that sits beneath the Volkswagen ID.4’s skin. That means a similar layout and, most significantly, the identical 82-kWh battery pack here wrapped with a much more premium look and feel to match… Continue reading Here’s how Audi Q4 50 E-Tron stacks up against the Tesla Model Y
Tesla unveils new biggest Megapack project in Europe
Tesla has unveiled a new giant Megapack project In Belgium that it is now the biggest Megapack project in continental Europe and one of the biggest energy storage projects on the whole continent. Megapack projects have been popping up left and right lately. Tesla’s biggest energy storage product has quickly emerged as the leading battery… Continue reading Tesla unveils new biggest Megapack project in Europe
OpenAI’s New System Fantasizes About Artists and Writers Starving to Death After Losing Their Jobs
As freaky as it is fascinating. In a World… OpenAI’s powerful new text generator ChatGPT is pretty impressive. But its agility at churning out almost-convincing text on nearly any conceivable topic is raising a host of ethical concerns, ranging from an internet filled with bot-written spam to a future in which tech like it renders… Continue reading OpenAI’s New System Fantasizes About Artists and Writers Starving to Death After Losing Their Jobs
Physicist Says the Laws of Physics Don’t Actually Exist
“Like peeling an infinite onion, the more we peel, the more there is to peel.” Galaxy Brain The majority of physicists live under the assumption of a strict and immutable set of laws that govern the universe — but not all. “What we often call laws of physics are really just consistent mathematical theories that… Continue reading Physicist Says the Laws of Physics Don’t Actually Exist
Attackers Keep Targeting the US Electric Grid
We at WIRED have written plenty about the threat that cyberattacks pose to power grids worldwide. But lately, the most significant attacks on electrical systems have demonstrated that hacking is hardly necessary when physical destruction and sabotage are an option: Just as Russia’s invasion force in Ukraine has systematically destroyed electrical infrastructure to cause vast… Continue reading Attackers Keep Targeting the US Electric Grid
Dyson Zone Air Purifying Headphones Will Cost $950
If you live somewhere with a great deal of air pollution, or are just eager to prepare for a dystopia where you have to shut your ears and mouth to the outside world, the Dyson Zone could be for you. The device—which combines a pair of headphones with a face-protecting air purifier—isn’t for sale yet, but… Continue reading Dyson Zone Air Purifying Headphones Will Cost $950