Meeting an online friend in person for the first time can be pretty awkward. If only there were a way to skip the weird small talk part and get right into the flow of real conversation — like, say, getting shrunk down to the size […]
Year: 2025
Crypto elite increasingly worried about their personal safety
Cryptocurrency executives and other investors with significant wealth from crypto holdings are getting more serious about personal security, according to stories this weekend in both the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. While cryptocurrencies have always created unique security risks, it seems there’s a rising threat […]
Grok says it’s ‘skeptical’ about Holocaust death toll, then blames ‘programming error’
Grok, the AI-powered chatbot created by xAI and widely deployed across its new corporate sibling X, wasn’t just obsessed with white genocide this week. As first noted in Rolling Stone, Grok also answered a question on Thursday about the number of Jews killed by the […]
Are Meal Kits Cheaper than Groceries in 2025? We Break It Down
I spent a week recreating recipes from HelloFresh and Blue Apron in the supermarket. The numbers don’t tell the whole story.
“Deadly US Tornadoes, Israel’s Gaza Offensive, and Palm Springs Explosion Rock the World this Week” – 5/18/2025, 12:22:55 PM
As of May 18, 2025, here are the latest world news developments: Severe weather across the US: Deadly tornadoes have ripped through multiple states including Kentucky, Missouri, and Texas, killing…
U.S. lawmakers have concerns about Apple-Alibaba deal
The Trump administration and congressional officials are scrutinizing a deal between Apple and Alibaba that would bring Alibaba-powered AI features to iPhones sold in China, according to The New York Times. Citing anonymous sources, the NYT says White House officials and members of the House […]
Polestar 4 2025 Review: Prices, Specs, Availability
An unusual solution to increase cabin headroom has resulted in a singular EV design, but is it solving a problem no one needed fixing?
Netflix has figured out a way to make ads even worse using AI
Netflix will embrace AI-generated ads, whether we like it or not. The streaming service will roll out AI-generated ads in 2026 that will play in the middle of a show or whenever users hit pause for its ad-supported plans. During Netflix’s Upfront event for its […]
“First American Pope Leo XIV Takes Stage at Vatican’s Historic Inaugural Mass” – 5/18/2025, 6:28:41 PM
Major World News Highlights as of May 18, 2025 Deadly Storms in the United States – Severe storms and tornadoes have devastated parts of Kentucky and Missouri, leaving at least…
How to Choose a Router (2025): Tips, Technical Terms, and Advice
How much speed do you need? And what’s MU-MIMO? We decipher the jargon and explain what to look for to help you choose a router.