It would be really funny if those iconically preachy “You Wouldn’t Steal a Car” anti-piracy ads turned out to use pirated — sorry, stolen — materials, huh? Like, really really funny. Who could ask for a richer pièce de résistance to highlight just how outrageous its central thesis is: that downloading something from the internet… Continue reading There Are Hilarious New Allegations About Those “You Wouldn’t Steal a Car” Anti-Piracy Ads
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Duolingo Announces Plans to Replace as Many Human Workers as Possible With AI
Don’t do it, Duolingo. Pivot Power The gamified, owl-mascoted language learning app Duolingo is completing its “AI-first” pivot — and replacing all its human contractors along the way. In an all-hands email that was later posted on LinkedIn, Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn announced that the company would “gradually stop using contractors to do work that… Continue reading Duolingo Announces Plans to Replace as Many Human Workers as Possible With AI
Reddit Threatens to Sue Researchers Who Ran “Dead Internet” AI Experiment on Its Site
The subreddit r/changemyview has long been a contentious place for Reddit users to “post an opinion” and “understand other perspectives.” It’s a forum filled with fiery — but largely civil — debates, covering everything from the role political activism to the dangers of social media echo chambers. Lately, though, not every user posting on the… Continue reading Reddit Threatens to Sue Researchers Who Ran “Dead Internet” AI Experiment on Its Site
Ice Age Humans Were Skilled Firebenders, Scientists Find
Hominids have been using fire for at least a million years — but scientists have found that human fire-wielding skills during our planet’s last great Ice Age became so advanced that they would have made Bobby Flay proud. A group of archaeologists from across Europe has found, per a new study in the journal Geoarchaeology, that… Continue reading Ice Age Humans Were Skilled Firebenders, Scientists Find
Tesla won’t have to report as many Level 2 crashes after Trump’s rule change
Tesla represents the bulk of the Level 2 automated crashes to the federal government. But the Trump administration wants to lighten that load. Tesla represents the bulk of the Level 2 automated crashes to the federal government. But the Trump administration wants to lighten that load. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years… Continue reading Tesla won’t have to report as many Level 2 crashes after Trump’s rule change
WhatsApp Is Walking a Tightrope Between AI Features and Privacy
The end-to-end encrypted communication app WhatsApp, used by roughly 3 billion people around the world, will roll out cloud-based AI capabilities in the coming weeks that are designed to preserve WhatsApp’s defining security and privacy guarantees while offering users access to message summarization and composition tools. Meta has been incorporating generative AI features across its… Continue reading WhatsApp Is Walking a Tightrope Between AI Features and Privacy
12 Best Delivery Chocolate Boxes to Send and Receive (2025)
Other Delivery Chocolate Boxes We Enjoyed Uzma Chocolat’s Signature Exotic Box for $49: Hailing from Chicago, this was one of a few to arrive after the date for our January tasting panel—and so couldn’t be included in our top picks. But among the latecomers, it was a contender: an enrobed box filled with intense but… Continue reading 12 Best Delivery Chocolate Boxes to Send and Receive (2025)
States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
American nuclear is in 25-year-old Isaiah Taylor’s blood: his great-grandfather worked on the Manhattan Project. In 2023, Taylor, who dropped out of high school to work in tech, started his own nuclear company, Valar Atomics. It’s currently developing a small test reactor, named after Taylor’s great-grandfather. But the company says that overly onerous regulations imposed… Continue reading States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Isuzu starts mass producing its first all-electric pickup truck
The D-Max EV, a Ford Ranger-sized electric pickup, is coming to Europe. The D-Max EV, a Ford Ranger-sized electric pickup, is coming to Europe. 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 The Verge.… Continue reading Isuzu starts mass producing its first all-electric pickup truck
AirPlay security flaws could help hackers spread malware on your network
Security researchers say the bugs could let hackers compromise your home network — or your CarPlay system. Security researchers say the bugs could let hackers compromise your home network — or your CarPlay system. Wes Davis is a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more… Continue reading AirPlay security flaws could help hackers spread malware on your network