Clean Technica: 13 Auto Brands Saw Increasing EV Sales in California in 1st Half of 2025004147

Last Updated on: 9th August 2025, 04:33 am The California EV market is the biggest in the US by far. In fact, standing alone, it’s one of the biggest EV markets in the world. I’ve covered the top selling EV models in the state this year, the EV models doing well in their vehicle classes,… Continue reading Clean Technica: 13 Auto Brands Saw Increasing EV Sales in California in 1st Half of 2025004147

Hunter Alarmed to Cut Into Feral Hogs and Discover Blue Meat

“You don’t eat blue meat.” A wild game trapper just south of San Francisco was in for a colorful surprise when he began processing some feral hogs he had caught earlier this year. According to local news outlet SFGate, a number of the hogs — technically crossbreeds between domestic pigs and wild boars — appear to… Continue reading Hunter Alarmed to Cut Into Feral Hogs and Discover Blue Meat

Google’s New Ad Shows a Slopper Meeting the Love of His Life by Surrendering His Brain to the AI’s Instructions

We have a new entry in ever-growing canon of “Tech Companies Have No Idea How to Market AI.”  Just ask Google. No, seriously: that’s the name of tech colossus’s newest ad campaign, “Just Ask Google,” which is playing everywhere from TV spots to movie theaters. In a particularly bonkers entry, the premise appears to be that,… Continue reading Google’s New Ad Shows a Slopper Meeting the Love of His Life by Surrendering His Brain to the AI’s Instructions

Forbes Girlboss Accused of Massive Fraud

Business owners are by no means strangers to inflating figures — but according to a pair of new exposés, one girlboss took her tall tales to new heights. Entrepreneur Daniella Pierson was, as she explains in her oft-repeated career lore, a precocious 19-years-old when she founded The Newsette, a daily pop culture and style newsletter… Continue reading Forbes Girlboss Accused of Massive Fraud

3 Best Steam Mops, Tested for Months (2025)

This all-in-one cleaner from Tineco has lots of bells and whistles. It’s easy to set up and easy to use, though I had to read the instructions a few times to make sure I understood all the different modes and options. Press the power button and it’ll start up in Auto mode, which detects how… Continue reading 3 Best Steam Mops, Tested for Months (2025)

Realtors Are Using AI Images of Homes They’re Selling. Comparing Them to the Real Thing Will Make You Mad as Hell

As if suspiciously AI-generated descriptions of real estate listings weren’t enough, agents are starting to use AI-generated images of houses that don’t exist to sell expensive properties. The Register spotted a dubious listing of a fully renovated 3-bedroom in the UK with a photo — which has since been deleted, but can still be viewed… Continue reading Realtors Are Using AI Images of Homes They’re Selling. Comparing Them to the Real Thing Will Make You Mad as Hell

Tesla Shutting Down Its AI Supercomputer As Staff Leaves in Droves to Join Competitor

As sales continue to plummet worldwide, Tesla is giving up on building an in-house supercomputer for computer vision processing as part of its advanced driver assistance system. As Bloomberg reports, the head of the project, dubbed Dojo and which CEO Elon Musk used to hype up immensely, is leaving the company. The team has already lost around… Continue reading Tesla Shutting Down Its AI Supercomputer As Staff Leaves in Droves to Join Competitor

Scientists Fed One Group of People Ultraprocessed Foods and Another Group Whole Foods, and the Difference in What Happened to Them Was Wild

As the industrial food system pushes ultraprocessed foods to every corner of the globe, new research shows that even seemingly healthy packaged meals may fall short of the benefits offered by whole, minimally processed foods. A fascinating new study published in Nature Medicine dove into the real-world effects ultraprocessed foods have on the human body. Following a six-month… Continue reading Scientists Fed One Group of People Ultraprocessed Foods and Another Group Whole Foods, and the Difference in What Happened to Them Was Wild

Leaked Logs Show ChatGPT Coaxing Users Into Psychosis About Antichrist, Aliens, and Other Bizarre Delusions

We’re continuing to hear more and more accounts of AI psychosis — an eerie phenomenon in which users become consumed by paranoia and delusions after extensive conversations with an AI chatbot. It’s hard to say how pervasive the trend is, but a new investigation from the Wall Street Journal offers a disturbing clue. The newspaper… Continue reading Leaked Logs Show ChatGPT Coaxing Users Into Psychosis About Antichrist, Aliens, and Other Bizarre Delusions

RFK Jr. wants a wearable on every American — that future’s not as healthy as he thinks

I’ve lived in that future. Before my health improved, I spiraled into obsession, injury, and disordered eating. by Victoria Song Aug 9, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC I’ve lived in that future. Before my health improved, I spiraled into obsession, injury, and disordered eating. by Victoria Song Aug 9, 2025, 2:00 PM UTC Victoria Song is… Continue reading RFK Jr. wants a wearable on every American — that future’s not as healthy as he thinks