“Polymarket should be shut down for this.” Fire Sale As Los Angeles burns, users of the crypto-based platform Polymarket are gleefully placing bets on the devastation caused by the raging wildfire, which has already destroyed more than one thousand homes and killed at least two people. As of writing, there are at least nine running… Continue reading Crypto Platforms Like Polymarket Now Taking Bets on Los Angeles Fire Devastation
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Facebook Now Allows Calling Women Personal Property
Meta’s new hate speech rules — or lack thereof — now allow users to make shockingly misogynistic claims on the company’s social networks. A perusal of the latest update to Meta’s “hateful conduct” rules reveals that a number of rules that barred users from comparing minorities to inanimate objects, including references to “women as household… Continue reading Facebook Now Allows Calling Women Personal Property
California’s Wildfires Show No Signs of Slowing Down
On Tuesday, Santa Ana winds swept seaward through Southern California, scattering embers and then fanning flames of a growing wildfire. By nighttime, residents received urgent text alerts warning of potential 100 mph gusts—a terrifying escalation that transformed a precarious situation into a full-blown crisis. As the winds howled, more embers took flight, sparking new fires… Continue reading California’s Wildfires Show No Signs of Slowing Down
Your Next AI Wearable Will Listen to Everything All the Time
I spent an entire day of CES wearing a little yellow bracelet. To the unsuspecting nearby humans, it probably looked like a fitness tracker. But the whole time, this yellow Pioneer wearable from Bee AI recorded everything around me. It wasn’t storing audio like a typical recorder app, but it processed my conversations, then gave… Continue reading Your Next AI Wearable Will Listen to Everything All the Time
The latest Freewrite device is a fancy mechanical keyboard built with writers in mind
The Detroit-based company Astrohaus has been making its “distraction-free writing tools” under the Freewrite name for about a decade. So far, those have all been standalone, single-purpose devices meant simply for drafting text, but Astrohaus is branching out at CES 2025. The company just announced a mechanical keyboard called the Freewrite Wordrunner, a device designed… Continue reading The latest Freewrite device is a fancy mechanical keyboard built with writers in mind
Faraday Future pitches a ‘fresh start’ with a minivan prototype at CES 2025
At CES 2017, Faraday Future introduced its futuristic luxury EV, the FF 91. Seven years later, following repeated delays, bankruptcy, lawsuits and other controversies, the company has sold “15 or 16” FF 91s. Now the company is detailing its latest strategy shift, with a plan to sell cheap EVs under its new low-cost “FX” brand.… Continue reading Faraday Future pitches a ‘fresh start’ with a minivan prototype at CES 2025
Motorbunny’s PlayMate lets your console (kinda) control your vibe
The following article discusses adult themes. There was a legend in my high school about turning your PlayStation 2 into an ersatz vibrator by creating a custom skate park in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3. Build a circular grind rail, turn off the ability to fall, jump on it and your DualShock would launch into… Continue reading Motorbunny’s PlayMate lets your console (kinda) control your vibe
Threads and Instagram will recommend political content after all
Meta is continuing to overhaul its moderation and content rules. Instagram head Adam Mosseri posted today that Instagram and Threads will start including political content in recommendations. It’s a reversal from the policy the two platforms adopted last year, which made political content something users had to choose if they wanted to see. Now, Mosseri… Continue reading Threads and Instagram will recommend political content after all
A holographic windshield from Hyundai Mobis is a big upgrade for in-car HUDs at CES 2025
Automotive heads up displays (HUDs) have been around as far back as 1988, and while they’ve gotten brighter and more colorful over the years, even today’s most sophisticated implementations still feel a bit primitive. But after seeing what Hyundai Mobis (which makes auto parts for Hyundai, Kia and Genesis) is calling the world’s first full-windshield… Continue reading A holographic windshield from Hyundai Mobis is a big upgrade for in-car HUDs at CES 2025
India’s IPO party likely to continue amid a starry lineup in 2025Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio will be leading the charge, among others.
After a stellar show in 2024, India’s IPO market is once again set to defy global headwinds to continue shining bright in 2025 amid expectations of record-breaking volumes driven by mega listings, robust investor appetite, and a maturing pipeline of startups preparing for public debuts. Go to Source