A social media app from China is said to seduce our teenagers in ways that American platforms can only dream of. Gen Z has already wasted half a young lifetime on videos of pranks, makeup tutorials, and babies dubbed to talk like old men. Now computer sorcerers employed by a hostile government allegedly have worse […]
As Donald Trumps historic hush money trial nears its end, the former presidents legal team has a crucial decision to make: whether or not to ask the jury to consider misdemeanor charges in the case. During the charge conference that precedes closing arguments which are expected early this week Trump’s team, by New York state […]
3K Let’s dig into the details of pet survival and what it would take to make sure you’re prepared to care for your pets during a crisis. What would you do if the lights went outfor good? Youve prepped for yourself and your family, but what about your pets? Have you stored what you need […]
Joanna Andreasson/DALL-E4 In May 2023, OpenAI founder Sam Altman testifiedbefore the Senate Judiciary Committee about ChatGPT. Altman demonstrated how his company’s tool could massively reduce the cost of retrieving, processing, conveying, and perhaps even modifying the collective knowledge of mankind as stored in computer memories worldwide. A user with no special equipment or access can […]
Congress has passed a five-year, $105 billion Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill that will make it easier to install new air traffic control technology, and make it harder for small-time travel agents to earn a living, but otherwise leaves aviation regulation more-or-less unchanged. “This could have been much worse,” says Marc Scribner, a transportation […]
Dept. of Accidental Investigations — How I upgraded my water heater and discovered how bad smart home security can be Could you really control someone’s hot water with just an email address? Kevin Purdy – May 17, 2024 11:00 am UTC Enlarge / This is essentially the kind of water heater the author has hooked […]
Remember when Republicans were against using the tax cops to go after political opponents? Well, they seem to have changed their minds. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (RKy.) has made no secret of his desire to use finance laws against left-leaning activists. A few months ago, he complained that the IRS was going too […]
Britain’s signals intelligence spy chief raised eyebrows this week with warnings that Russia is coordinating both cyberattacks and physical acts of sabotage against the West. There’s evidence to back her claimsand the West may be returning the favor. Coming soon after FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that China is targeting American infrastructure, it looks like […]
Follow the money — Rocket Report: Starship stacked; Georgia shuts the door on Spaceport Camden United Launch Alliance is under pressure ramp up the flight rate for the new Vulcan rocket. Stephen Clark – May 17, 2024 11:00 am UTC Enlarge / On Wednesday, SpaceX fully stacked the Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage […]
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two presidential debatesone in June and one in Septemberafter both candidates bucked the Commission on Presidential Debates, the nonprofit organization that has managed such affairs since 1988. Biden had a list of demands regarding the terms of this debate, such as the […]
