Venezuela Earthquake Destruction Revealed in New Satellite Images
Satellite Technology Is being used to streamline rescue efforts in Venezuela following the two earthquakes that struck on June 24. Space agencies have shared images with emergency authorities and the…
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Plug A Power Strip Into A Smart Plug
How often do you check your devices’ power specifications before plugging them in? If the answer is “pretty much never” (no judgment!), you’re not alone — but knowing those numbers…
Meta Contractors Posed as Teens to Prompt Rival Chatbots About Suicide, Sex, and Drugs
Hundreds of contractors working on a project for Meta were instructed to pose as minors online and probe how competitor chatbots responded to prompts involving suicide, sex, eating disorders, and…
Larry Sanger, a Wikipedia Founder, Is Barred From Editing on the Site
A founder of Wikipedia who calls himself the “ex-founder of Wikipedia” and has been a critic of the site since he left it over 20 years ago has been barred…
A.I. ‘Employees’ Might Disrupt Work in Unexpected Ways
Over the past year or two, companies have started using so-called artificial intelligence agents as bona fide “employees,” even including them in their organizational charts. Emma Wiles, a Boston University…
How Hunter Biden Won the Internet
After the Callaghan interview was published, producers for two other shows—the South-Africa focused “Wide Awake” show and Shawn Ryan’s podcast—reached out. Biden said yes. Other than helping other addicts, he…
Leaked iPhone 18 Pro photos reportedly wound up on the dark web
Leaked iPhone 18 Pro photos and parts lists appeared on the dark web following a data breach affecting one of Apple’s key suppliers, according to a report from Reuters. The…
Uber Is No Longer Offering Waymo Rides In Phoenix
Rather than external partnerships, Uber may start leaning on its own robotaxis for driverless options. Around the World Photos/Shutterstock Uber and Waymo have parted ways in the major…
Supreme Court Supports Privacy Protections for Cellphone Location Data
The US Supreme Court ruled on Monday that law enforcement agencies must obtain a valid warrant before conducting geofence searches, reaffirming that probable cause is required to subpoena cellphone location…
Prime Video: 14 of the Best Sci-Fi Movies You Should Stream Right Now
So you’re in the mood to stream a sci-fi movie or two, but don’t know where to go. Maybe give Prime Video a shot. The Amazon-owned streamer is jam-packed with…