In another era, one company winning a big government contract over another company wouldnt be a huge deal. But in the era of DOGE, Musk is essentially running the entire federal government from top to bottom. And it looks an awful lot like self-dealing. Elon Musk at a cabinet meeting with Donald Trump in the White House on Feb. 27, 2025.Photo: White House / Flickr Musk provided no evidence for his claim....
Im going to be, as we millennials say, for real with you all about the iPhone 16e. Dare I say, its subdued Apple, and I like it. If anything, the iPhone 16e is what happens when Apple dials it down to only the essentials. The iPhone 16e, being held by a hand, in a room covered in toys and posters. I’m describing a very specific kind of person.© Florence Ion / Gizmodo...
In many ways, Reels is Instagram now. The company made $160 billion in advertising in 2024, making up the lions share of its revenue. Instagram has already enabled its own video editing suite akin to ByteDances CapCut. Meta regularly tries to ape dying apps, as it did to Twitter with thelaunch of Threads. I dont hate the idea of a separate Reels app. Instead of one decrepit app, we could have two going through theprocess of enshittification....
After filing the lawsuit and seizing the groups website, Microsoft said the defendants went into panic mode. Australia recently criminalized the creation and sharing of non-consensual deepfakes. News from the future, delivered to your present. Microsoft updated a lawsuit to name the four defendants it is suing for evading guardrails on its generative AI image generators.CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty Two banks say Amazon has paused negotiations on some international data centers.
Can a President make money out of thin air? On paper, yes. According to Trump and Musk, they wanna see to it no one stole the gold. Donald Trump has already promised to make the U.S. a “bitcoin superpower.“© Chesnot/Getty Images The idea that Fort Knox is missing gold is a well-worn Boomer Facebook conspiracy theory. Trump and Musk love those. On February 24, while meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump opined on the possibly missing gold....
The Trump regime seems to be doing everything it can to give the seasonal flu a helping hand. The decision comes amidst one of the worst flu seasons seen in the U.S. in many years. Typically, the group meets every February or March to discuss what next winters flu shots should look like. Because the flu virus mutates so quickly, seasonal flu vaccines have to be updated every year.© Jes2u.photo via Shutterstock...
The teams analysis waspublishedtoday inScientific Reports. The individuals remains were found in a bed at the Collegium Augustalium in Herculaneum. Though human brain preservation is rare in the archaeological record, it is documented. A fragment of organic glass formed from the brain of an individual in Herculaneum.Photo: Pier Paolo Petrone Now, they understand the extreme and unique conditions that produced the glass brain. The team added that the unique process caused the brain and its microstructures to perfectly preserve....
NetEaseswildly popular hero shooterMarvel Rivalshas been having a vampire problem this season. But the focus on Dracula, andRivals latest map in particular, has helped revive a classicMoon Knightmeme. But yes, it does also have Moon Knight calling Dracula a nerd and hoping he gets paid. © NetEase Where Did the Dracula, Wheres My Money Meme Come From? Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present. © Mark Bright, Josef Rubinstein, Ken Feduniewicz, and Jack Morelli/Marvel Comics
When you think ofGreen Lantern you think of, well, green. You think of magic rings. And almost no green at all. Here’s your first look at DC’s Lanterns, starring Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler.DC Studios Surely, this isnt the look of theentire showthough. But its also very in line with the reported tone. They have been doing marvelous work, Gunnrecently said aboutthe team making the show. Ive been watching the dailies with that....
it’s possible for you to check out the trailer below. Lazarussees Watanabe collaborate withJohn WickdirectorChad Stahelskion the animes action sequences. Alongside the newly released trailer, Adult Swim has also unveiled the English voice cast forLazarus. © Adult Swim We are all so lucky to be able to watch this genius do his thing. I hope you enjoy it. Lazarusis slated to run for 13 episodes, kicking off April 5 on Adult Swim....
Half a decade after the covid-19 pandemic began, the threat of another fast-spreading viral outbreak remains. Though the program was established last year, Thursday marked its formal launch. Among its staff are world-renowned experts in subjects that include immunology, science policy, and biotechnology. JBArt via Shutterstock© An illustration of coronaviruses. That includes how to ensure theres a sufficient supply of vaccines, should one be available. News from the future, delivered to your present....
So I sat down to write a recap ofthis weeks episodeofSeverancewhen I ran into a dilemma. Which, at first, I thought was dumb. But then I saw my numbers going up and well, I just kept going. The work is mysterious and important.Image: Apple TV+ you’ve got the option to play yourself over atlumon-industries.com. There your box will turn into a workstation fromthe MDR department on the severed floorat Lumon Industries in Kier....
On Monday night President Donald Trump posted anightmarish AI-generatedvideo that depicted a Gaza rebuilt in his own image. NBC Newstracked downthe source of the video, but its only the tip of the iceberg. On February 4, Trump appeared with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and pitched a bizarre and horrifying plan. An AI-generated image featuring Trump at ‘Gaz-A-Lago.‘© Image via X.com. It would, Trump said, become the Riviera of the Middle East....
