Rumors circulated today that robotaxi company Waymo might use data from vehicles’ interior cameras to train AI and sell targeted ads to riders. However, the company has tried to quell concerns, insisting that it won’t be targeting ads to passengers. The situation arose after researcher […]
Day: April 8, 2025
The White House’s group chat screwup is even more ridiculous than we thought
Last month, Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg was added to a Signal group chat about a military strike in Yemen planned for later that day. Now, sources inside the White House have apparently told The Guardian that an internal investigation revealed the roundabout way that happened: […]
The dire wolf has returned from the dead. A Dallas company ‘de-extincted’ them
Colossal Biosciences, the de-extinction company, has announced that it has brought the dire wolf back from extinction.
Stanford’s AI Index: 5 critical insights reshaping enterprise tech strategy
Stanford’s annual AI Index Report offers a comprehensive view of the AI landscape. Here are the most critical insights for enterprise IT decision makers.
The best Nintendo Switch controllers to buy right now
The best Nintendo Switch controllers aren’t the ones that come with the console. While the removable Joy-Cons included with all non-Lite Switch consoles are convenient given they can be detached for wireless use, their tiny, curveless design isn’t comfortable for long gaming sessions or large […]
Some Shein and Temu ‘haul video’ creators are stocking up
TikTok creator @pwinpudding specializes in âhaul videos,â specifically all things pink, pastel, and cute. Her videos show a collection of packages received from sites like the Chinese retailer AliExpress, as well as Amazon and the Japanese retailer Daiso and the accessories, clothes, plushies, and other […]
Former Tesla exec Drew Baglino’s new startup is rethinking the electrical transformer
Heron Power is raising between $30 million to $50 million for a Series A, according to a report.
The best budget robot vacuums
Today’s robot vacuums are becoming a bit like cars: with all the features, upgrades, and fancy trimmings available these days, it’s easy to forget that they can just be simple machines that get us from point A to point B. Yes, some bots blow hot […]
Whoopsie daisy Bitcoin!
Sure, the stock market is melting down after the US declared a global trade war. But have you considered that crypto is also melting down? Starting around April 6, the Bitcoin price fell off a cliff — and is sitting at $78,800 as of this […]