Just about any monitor can work with a Mac Mini. It doesn’t need to be made by Apple or have any official certification. There’s a case to be made for using a cheap 1080p monitor with the Mac Mini, but most Mac users will want something a bit more premium. As you can see by… Continue reading 5 Best Monitors for the Mac Mini (2025), Tested and Reviewed
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Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout
Waymo suspended its robotaxi service in San Francisco on Saturday evening after a massive blackout appeared to leave many of its vehicles stalled on city streets. Numerous photos and videos posted to social media captured Waymo robotaxis stalled at roads and intersections as human drivers either passed them by or were stuck behind them. Waymo… Continue reading Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout
Rats Successfully Trained to Shoot Demons in “Doom”
Viktor Toth In 2020, Hungarian software engineer and neuroscientist Viktor Tóth came up with a fascinating experiment. With the use of a bootstrap experimental setup consisting of a large polystyrene ball, a curved computer monitor, and a small straw that dispenses sugar water, Tóth managed to teach a rat how to play the classic 1994… Continue reading Rats Successfully Trained to Shoot Demons in “Doom”
YouTube Now Shutting Down Channels Posting AI Slop
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: 20th Century Studios YouTube’s janitors are swooping in to mop up the slop. As reported by Deadline, the Google-owned video platform has terminated two massive YouTube channels that peddled fake, AI-generated movie trailers, in what is one of the most high profile actions it’s taken against the AI… Continue reading YouTube Now Shutting Down Channels Posting AI Slop
Professor Warns That the Wealthy Are Trying to Use AI to Seize Control of Everything
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images In 2025, there seem to be as many narratives about AI as there are startups peddling the stuff. Will it transform society into a utopia, freeing us from all responsibilities, or will it come to life and kill us all? And who benefits from those outcomes,… Continue reading Professor Warns That the Wealthy Are Trying to Use AI to Seize Control of Everything
Doctors Warn That AI Companions Are Dangerous
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Yuichi Yamazaki / AFP via Getty Images; Allison Robbert / AFP via Getty Images; Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images Are AI companies incentivized to put the public’s health and well-being first? According to a pair of physicians, the current answer is a resounding “no.” In a new… Continue reading Doctors Warn That AI Companions Are Dangerous
Humanoid robots are coming. Eventually?
China sees humanoids as an economic engine and Musk wants a ‘robot army.’ by Robert Hart Dec 21, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC China sees humanoids as an economic engine and Musk wants a ‘robot army.’ by Robert Hart Dec 21, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC Robert Hart is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all… Continue reading Humanoid robots are coming. Eventually?
Elon Says His New Rocket Is as Important as the Origin of Life Itself
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Paul Harris / Getty Images Multibillionaire Elon Musk has never exactly been humble about his corporate empire, but his latest comments are genuinely over the top. Speaking to influencer Katie Miller — wife of Donald Trump’s controversial deputy chief of staff — on a painfully awkward podcast appearance,… Continue reading Elon Says His New Rocket Is as Important as the Origin of Life Itself
Rivers Turn Bright Orange in Alaska
Josh Koch / U.S. Geological Survey Some of Alaska’s scenic rivers and streams look downright apocalyptic this year because they turned a flagrant orange color — but it’s not due to local pollution, according to scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In actuality, the orange tinted water is rust, released as the… Continue reading Rivers Turn Bright Orange in Alaska
Actual Human Interaction Flourishes After High School Bans Phones
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images New York state banned smartphones in schools this September, and teachers are weeping tears of joy. As New York Magazine reports, while the bell-to-bell ban was intended to foster a distraction-free learning environment, it’s also allowing old-fashioned human socializing to flourish — buoyant findings as similar… Continue reading Actual Human Interaction Flourishes After High School Bans Phones