Are things only illegal when it’s convenient for Elon? Elon Musk is really, really mad that journalists at Wired revealed the names of a cohort of extremely young engineers he’s tasked with firing federal employees, assisting in dismantling congressionally-created agencies like USAID, and clomping through the federal government’s wide-ranging and sensitive troves of data. His whole… Continue reading Elon Musk Says Naming Specific Government Workers Is Illegal, After Doing Exactly That Himself
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Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance
Google announced Tuesday that it is overhauling the principles governing how it uses artificial intelligence and other advanced technology. The company removed language promising not to pursue “technologies that cause or are likely to cause overall harm,” “weapons or other technologies whose principal purpose or implementation is to cause or directly facilitate injury to people,”… Continue reading Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance
The Best Early Presidents’ Day Mattress Deals (and Bedding Too!)
Presidents’ Day Is one of the biggest sleep-centered holidays of the year. Who knows what it is about February’s sole long weekend that makes it so perfect to put mattresses and sleep gear on sale (the darkness of winter? impending desire to refresh your bedroom for spring?), but it’s a great time to buy a… Continue reading The Best Early Presidents’ Day Mattress Deals (and Bedding Too!)
Elgato’s Wave Link 2.0 promises clear vocals in any environment
Wave Link can generate Stream Deck profiles that includes channel and level controls. Wave Link can generate Stream Deck profiles that includes channel and level controls. Umar Shakir is a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining… Continue reading Elgato’s Wave Link 2.0 promises clear vocals in any environment
Google has ‘very good ideas’ for native ads in Gemini
Get ready for ads in the Gemini AI assistant – eventually. Get ready for ads in the Gemini AI assistant – eventually. Jay Peters is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Google’s Gemini AI assistant doesn’t have ads today, but the… Continue reading Google has ‘very good ideas’ for native ads in Gemini
E-fuels startup will make diamonds before powering jet planes
September 11 left a lasting impression on Stephen Beaton, and like many others of his generation, he joined the military. But at the U.S. Air Force academy, his journey took a bit of a turn. There, his chemistry studies deepened his interest in liquid fuels. “As a product of September 11, seeing the spike in… Continue reading E-fuels startup will make diamonds before powering jet planes
Cruise to slash workforce by nearly 50% after GM cuts funding to robotaxi operations
Autonomous vehicle company Cruise is laying off “nearly” 50% of its workforce — cuts that extend to the CEO and several other top executives — as it prepares to shut down operations. What remains of Cruise will move under parent company General Motors as the automaker directs its resources towards improving its hands-free driver assistance… Continue reading Cruise to slash workforce by nearly 50% after GM cuts funding to robotaxi operations
Turmoil at OpenAI: what’s next for the creator of ChatGPT?
Updated Today, Feb 4, 2025, 10:02 PM UTC The world’s hottest AI company went through three CEOs in under a week and ended up with the same one it had at the start — so what happened, and what’s next? On November 17th, 2023, OpenAI’s nonprofit board abruptly announced that co-founder and CEO Sam Altman… Continue reading Turmoil at OpenAI: what’s next for the creator of ChatGPT?
There’s finally some Tesla (TSLA) shareholder momentum to fire Elon Musk
There finally appears to be some Tesla shareholder momentum to fire Elon Musk from the company after years of concerns being ignored by the board and most shareholders. However, probably nothing will happen as long as the stock (TSLA) is up. For years, we have expressed concerns about Elon Musk steering Tesla away from its… Continue reading There’s finally some Tesla (TSLA) shareholder momentum to fire Elon Musk
Here’s an up-close look at the new Tesla Model Y, now in 17 showrooms across US
Last month, Tesla unveiled the new Model Y in the United States, featuring an all-new light bar design, a redesigned rear-end, and a refreshed interior. It’s currently available as a “launch series” model, starting at $59,990 – with deliveries beginning in March. The new Model Y is currently in 19 Tesla showrooms across North America,… Continue reading Here’s an up-close look at the new Tesla Model Y, now in 17 showrooms across US