It’s official. The word “sustainable” is gone from Tesla’s mission statement. For over a decade, Tesla’s guiding star was arguably the most impactful corporate mission statement of the 21st century. But over the last few years, we have watched the company slowly drift away from its environmental roots. Now, Elon Musk has confirmed the final… Continue reading Elon Musk drops ‘sustainable’ from Tesla’s mission as he completes his villain arc
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AI Code Is a Bug-Filled Mess
The adoption rate of AI tools has skyrocketed in the programming world, enabling coders to generate vast amounts of code with simple text prompts. Earlier this year, Google found that 90 percent of software developers across the industry are using AI tools on the job, up from a mere 14 percent last year. But all… Continue reading AI Code Is a Bug-Filled Mess
Ricoh GR IV Review: Everyone’s Favorite Pocket Camera Gets Better
When I reviewed the GR III, I wrote about how much I liked snap focus mode, which allows you to set a predetermined focus distance regardless of the aperture. I set up my GR III to use autofocus when I half-pressed the shutter and snap when I quickly pressed, so that snap focus fired off… Continue reading Ricoh GR IV Review: Everyone’s Favorite Pocket Camera Gets Better
Could You Use a Rowboat to Walk on the Seafloor Like Jack Sparrow?
But you already know about this, because Fg is what normies call an object’s “weight,” and for a given volume, weight depends only on the density. Now, if you dropped these blocks in a lake, obviously the styrofoam would float and the steel would sink. So clearly it has something to do with density. What… Continue reading Could You Use a Rowboat to Walk on the Seafloor Like Jack Sparrow?
Sleep Number P6 Smart Bed Review: Advanced and Adaptive
Screenshots: Julia Forbes I spoke with Raj Mills, Sleep Number’s senior vice President of partnerships and research. She tells me, “Our AI models take into account foam depth and still maintain the same level of accuracy regardless of how far below the surface of the bed the sensors are.” She shares that they are cohesively… Continue reading Sleep Number P6 Smart Bed Review: Advanced and Adaptive
Cybertrucks Are a Firefighter’s Nightmare
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images The Cybertruck isn’t just junk — it’s a death trap. According to new reporting from The Washington Post, the Tesla pickup truck’s unorthodox design — including features used in other Tesla cars, like electric doors —can prevent emergency responders from rescuing people trapped in the vehicles.… Continue reading Cybertrucks Are a Firefighter’s Nightmare
Children Falling Apart as They Become Addicted to AI
Getty / Futurism According to a fresh study by the Pew Research Center, 64 percent of teens in the US say they already use AI chatbots, and about 30 percent of those who do say they use it at least daily. Yet as previous research has shown, those chatbots come with significant risk to the… Continue reading Children Falling Apart as They Become Addicted to AI
The Gloves Are Off in the Fight for Your Right to Repair
It has been a big year for the right to repair, the movement of advocates pushing for people to be able to fix their own electronics and equipment without manufacturer approval. The issue has gathered broad support from technologists, farmers, military leaders, and politicians on both sides of the aisle. It is popular with just… Continue reading The Gloves Are Off in the Fight for Your Right to Repair
2025’s Best Phones Were Also Its Wackiest
This was a surprisingly fun year for smartphones. I wasn’t expecting it to be; the category is often described as stale or “plateaued.” But as WIRED’s resident phone reviewer, I’ve tested nearly all of this year’s handsets—devices as cheap as $130 all the way to an eye-watering $2,000—and I don’t think there’s been a year… Continue reading 2025’s Best Phones Were Also Its Wackiest
Is an AI-Powered Toy Terrorizing Your Child?
Getty / Futurism Parents, keep your eyes peeled for AI-powered toys. These may look like they might make a novel gift for a child, but a recent controversy surrounding several of the stocking stuffers has highlighted the alarming risks they pose to young kids. In November, a team of researchers at the US PIRG Education… Continue reading Is an AI-Powered Toy Terrorizing Your Child?