Remember when the Tesla Model S came out and the internet was alive with “Tesla vs …” videos. People were racing for pink slips and bragging rights in Macca’s carparks. It wasn’t that long ago. Suddenly, battery-electric vehicles were a fun drive! I can still remember my first test drive in a Tesla Model S… Continue reading Clean Technica: With Great Power Comes …004110
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Elon Musk Using Eugenics Startup to Inspect DNA of Potential Babies for Intelligence
Image by Allison Robbert / AFP via Getty / Futurism An Austin eugenics startup apparently counts billionaire Elon Musk and his girlfriend, Neuralink director Shivon Zilis, among its clients. That company, Orchid Health, provides tony clients the opportunity to screen their embryos for genetic illnesses starting at around $22,500. While there are a handful of similar genetic… Continue reading Elon Musk Using Eugenics Startup to Inspect DNA of Potential Babies for Intelligence
Man Who Skydived From Space Dies During New Stunt
Image by Buda Mendes/Getty Images for Laureus / Futurism Nearly 13 years after skydiving from the edge of space, Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner has died during a tragic accident. As the New York Post reports, Baumgartner was 56 when he took on what became his last stunt: flying a motorized paraglider near the town of… Continue reading Man Who Skydived From Space Dies During New Stunt
China Is Using Trump’s Tactics Against Him to Corner the EV Market
Although Donald Trump presents himself as a fierce adversary of China, some of his policy moves appear to be a significant boon for the People’s Republic. This spring, as Trump’s chaotic tariff war captured headlines, a game-changing electric vehicle provision in his “Big Beautiful Bill” lurked just below the surface. After being signed into law on… Continue reading China Is Using Trump’s Tactics Against Him to Corner the EV Market
Delta Announces New System Where AI Makes Up the Price for Your Ticket on the Spot
In the latest sign frivolous and irritating use of AI, US airline Delta is looking to harness the tech to set prices for each individual customer, instead of just listing what they actually cost. As Fortune reports, the airline is looking to push the boundaries of how much passengers are willing to shell out for… Continue reading Delta Announces New System Where AI Makes Up the Price for Your Ticket on the Spot
My favorite lens and screen-cleaning kit keeps my tech spotless, and it only costs $8
The Koala cleaning kit with a pair of glasses. Kayla Solino/ZDNET I’ve been wearing prescription glasses since I was 18 months old, so trust me when I tell you I know a lot about keeping lenses clean and protected — I’ve had over 20 years of practice. While it may seem like you can clean… Continue reading My favorite lens and screen-cleaning kit keeps my tech spotless, and it only costs $8
Tesla launches a long list of new discounts and incentives in the US
Tesla has launched a long list of new discounts and incentives for its electric vehicles in the US as it seeks to capitalize on what will likely be its last strong quarter in its best market. Since the beginning of the year, we have been reporting on how Tesla’s sales are declining in its largest… Continue reading Tesla launches a long list of new discounts and incentives in the US
An electric scooter that accelerates faster than a Tesla Model 3? No thanks!
Personally, I think electric scooters are a little goofy, but I’m glad they exist. I know a lot of people who don’t want to drop a couple thousand dollars on an electric bike, but still want the joy and freedom of zipping around town at a modest 18mph, while being able to hop on a… Continue reading An electric scooter that accelerates faster than a Tesla Model 3? No thanks!
A Prominent OpenAI Investor Appears to Be Suffering a ChatGPT-Related Mental Health Crisis, His Peers Say
Earlier this week, a prominent venture capitalist named Geoff Lewis — managing partner of the multi-billion dollar investment firm Bedrock, which has backed high-profile tech companies including OpenAI and Vercel — posted a disturbing video on X-formerly-Twitter that’s causing significant concern among his peers and colleagues. “This isn’t a redemption arc,” Lewis says in the… Continue reading A Prominent OpenAI Investor Appears to Be Suffering a ChatGPT-Related Mental Health Crisis, His Peers Say
OpenAI and Anthropic Are Horrified by Elon Musk’s “Reckless” and “Completely Irresponsible” Grok Scandal
Experts at OpenAI and Anthropic are calling out Elon Musk and xAI for refusing to publish any safety research — and for potentially not having done any at all. In the wake of Grok, xAI’s chatbot, calling itself “MechaHitler” and publicly spewing a ton of racist and antisemitic vitriol, safety experts at those rival firms… Continue reading OpenAI and Anthropic Are Horrified by Elon Musk’s “Reckless” and “Completely Irresponsible” Grok Scandal