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Trump transition team has fleshed out its plan to destroy the US EV market

The Trump transition team has fleshed out its plan to slash electric vehicle incentives and funding, which would result in a significant slowdown of the US EV market. The US EV market is already lagging way behind the rest of the world at roughly 9% of new cars, which is less than half the rate… Continue reading Trump transition team has fleshed out its plan to destroy the US EV market

Serbian authorities are reportedly hacking and installing spyware on activists’ phones

/ Amnesty International says that Serbian police detained activists and journalists on false premises in order to hack their devices with Cellebrite tools and install Android spyware. By Umar Shakir, 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… Continue reading Serbian authorities are reportedly hacking and installing spyware on activists’ phones

Cosmetic Surgeon Weighs in on “Parasite” Ravaging Brandi Glanville’s Face

Image by Gary Gershoff via Getty / Futurism A celebrity cosmetic surgeon is sounding off on Real Housewife Brandi Glanville’s alleged face parasite and urging her to handle it ASAP. In an interview with TMZ, Dr. Terry Dubrow of the plastic surgery nightmare show “Botched” suggested that “parasite” may be the wrong word for whatever… Continue reading Cosmetic Surgeon Weighs in on “Parasite” Ravaging Brandi Glanville’s Face

Apple AI Tells Users Luigi Mangione Has Shot Himself

“I am surprised that Apple put their name on such demonstrably half-baked product.” Claim Denied Apple’s generative AI should be making headlines. Instead, it’s making them up. Just days after its launch in the UK, the tech company’s Apple Intelligence model blurted out a totally fabricated headline about Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man who’s been… Continue reading Apple AI Tells Users Luigi Mangione Has Shot Himself

Former Governor of Maryland Mocked for Posting Video of “Drones” That Appear to Be Ordinary Stars

Former governor of Maryland Larry Hogan shared a video on Friday, claiming to have “personally witnessed (and videoed) what appeared to be dozens of large drones in the sky above my residence in Davidsonville, Maryland.” Claims of unidentified objects — some of which appear to be the size of cars — flying over much of… Continue reading Former Governor of Maryland Mocked for Posting Video of “Drones” That Appear to Be Ordinary Stars

How Christmas Trees Could Become a Source of Low-Carbon Protein

Planting forests while growing protein-rich food seems like a win-win, so are there any potential drawbacks? Lynne Boddy, professor of fungal ecology at Cardiff University, believes that mycoforestry “absolutely” has the potential to produce significant food crops while sequestering carbon. However, she advocates for “huge care” in doing so. “To my mind, whenever we inoculate… Continue reading How Christmas Trees Could Become a Source of Low-Carbon Protein

T-Mobile opens beta test signups for its Starlink satellite cell service

T-Mobile and Starlink are marching forward with their plan to offer cell service via the latter’s satellites. The companies received FCC approval for the project last month, and now the provider is opening up registrations for anyone who wants to beta test the creatively dubbed T-Mobile Starlink direct-to-cell satellite service. The first beta test is… Continue reading T-Mobile opens beta test signups for its Starlink satellite cell service

Google’s new AI video model sucks less at physics

Google may have only recently begun rolling out its Veo generative AI to enterprise customers, but the company is not wasting any time getting a new version of the video tool out to early testers. On Monday, Google announced a preview of Veo 2. According to the company, Veo 2 “understands the language of cinematography.”… Continue reading Google’s new AI video model sucks less at physics

The best board games to gift (and play) this 2024 holiday season

If you ever played with those word refrigerator magnets back in the day, Ransom Notes will give you an instant shot of nostalgia. It also has what I think is the most important quality in a party game: no complicated rules, setup or explanation required. Each round starts with an open-ended question card, like “describe… Continue reading The best board games to gift (and play) this 2024 holiday season