Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images When it comes to tech doomsaying, few are as cynical — or prescient — as sci-fi author and tech journalist Cory Doctorow. His far-sighted blend of tech criticism and class analysis has found Doctorow time and again at the bleeding edge of commentary on our techno-capitalist… Continue reading Cory Doctorow Says the AI Industry Is About to Collapse
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Cofounder of Roomba Maker Says Elon Musk Is in for a Terrible Surprise With Humanoid Robots
Tesla / Futurism Tesla CEO Elon Musk has bet his EV maker on selling millions of humanoid robots, prognosticating earlier this month that the initiative could eventually make up a whopping 80 percent of Tesla’s value. He’s promised that the company’s Optimus robot could generate over $10 trillion in revenue in the long term, orders… Continue reading Cofounder of Roomba Maker Says Elon Musk Is in for a Terrible Surprise With Humanoid Robots
Accenture CEO Says It’s Sacking Employees Who Won’t Embrace AI
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images As we roll into October, we’re just weeks away from the three year anniversary of the first smash hit AI chatbot model, OpenAI’s ChatGPT. With no sign of a slowdown on AI spending, one would expect us to be in the midst of an AI revolution,… Continue reading Accenture CEO Says It’s Sacking Employees Who Won’t Embrace AI
New Data Shows Waymos Are So Safe That It’s Almost Comical
JasonDoiy/Getty Images/Futurism Last month, Waymo released new safety statistics, boasting that its fleet of vehicles had covered 96 million miles as of June. And the results from all those miles traveled are, on their face, staggering. The company claims that its driverless vehicles are 91 percent less likely to be involved in crashes resulting in… Continue reading New Data Shows Waymos Are So Safe That It’s Almost Comical
The Lenovo Go S Is $120 Off
Excited by the fervor of new gaming handhelds hitting the market but don’t want to shell out the big bucks? The Legion Go S with SteamOS installed offers an easy entry into the space, is great for occasional travelers and couch gamers, and is marked down by $120 at Best Buy. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Lenovo… Continue reading The Lenovo Go S Is $120 Off
Bad Bunny Has MAGA All Worked Up
As Bad Bunny continues to avoid the continental US on his world tour out of fears of ICE raids, news that he’ll be headlining the Super Bowl LX halftime show has been met with a furious backlash from MAGA influencers who’ve complained that he “doesn’t sing in English” and has been critical of Donald Trump.… Continue reading Bad Bunny Has MAGA All Worked Up
Oregon’s National Guard lawsuit hinges on Trump’s Truth Social posts
How much should the law defer to an internet hallucination? by Sarah Jeong Oct 4, 2025, 12:22 AM UTC How much should the law defer to an internet hallucination? by Sarah Jeong Oct 4, 2025, 12:22 AM UTC Sarah Jeong is a features editor who publishes award-winning stories about law, tech, and internet subcultures. A… Continue reading Oregon’s National Guard lawsuit hinges on Trump’s Truth Social posts
Rivian is redesigning the R2 SUV’s door handles for better safety
Rivian is changing the door handle design on its upcoming R2 SUV after employees and customers raised safety concerns, according to Bloomberg News. The automaker is one of many that has leaned into electronically latched door handles over the last few years. While this allows for sleeker presentation and more aerodynamic design, it often results… Continue reading Rivian is redesigning the R2 SUV’s door handles for better safety
Honda’s electric SUV is a hit, thanks to steep discounts
Honda has already sold more Prologues this year than it did in all of 2024. Thanks to discounts reaching upwards of $20,000, Honda’s electric SUV continues to be a hit. The discounts pile up for Honda’s electric SUV Although it was one of the few automakers that reported lower US sales in the third quarter,… Continue reading Honda’s electric SUV is a hit, thanks to steep discounts
Tesla increases Model 3 range in Europe thanks to new LG battery
Tesla Model 3 (Source: Tesla) Tesla has increased the range of a few Model 3 variants in Europe after updating the Chinese-made Model 3 with new battery cells from LG. One of the great advantages of electric vehicles is that they improve with advancements in battery technology. When your supplier introduces better battery cells that… Continue reading Tesla increases Model 3 range in Europe thanks to new LG battery