Author: Hunter

President Donald Trump fired the two remaining Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission Tuesday in what appears to be a conspicuous exercise of power over the independent agency. The White House confirmed the dismissals in an unsigned email response to The Verge. Democratic Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya shared his dismissal in a Notes app message… Read more

It has been years since the excellent sci-fi improv comedy podcast Mission to Zyxx ended, but the crew of the Bargarean Jade are getting back together for a new adventure. While Mission to Zyxx’s original Star Wars / Star Trek-lampooning story came to a dramatic close with the show’s fifth season, Maximum Fun announced today… Read more

Apple fixed a bug in the iOS 18.2 Passwords app that, for three months starting with the release of iOS 18, made users vulnerable to phishing attacks, according to an Apple security content update spotted by 9to5Mac. Here’s how Apple describes the bug and its fix:  Impact: A user in a privileged network position may… Read more

The cybersecurity threats that loom large today look different than those even just a few years ago. Likewise, the way cybersecurity threats manifest in the years to come is all but certain to evolve. For businesses of every size and industry, especially those that depend on mainframe systems to operate, staying ahead of security threats… Read more

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) granted Tesla’s application for a ride-hail permit, a required first step in the automaker’s quest to launch a robotaxi service in the state. Last year, Tesla applied to become a transportation charter-party carrier (TCP), which enables it to operate a fleet of vehicles for passenger services using employees as… Read more

The Cybercab has butterfly doors. | Image: Tesla Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed a prototype of the company’s first fully driverless vehicle tonight during its long-awaited robotaxi event. The new vehicle is dubbed the Cybercab, and Tesla let guests at the event ride around in them at the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, California. The… Read more

The taxi service will initially operate with Tesla employee drivers only, use current-model vehicles, and won’t allow for driverless rides. Read more

Users in the test group are unimpressed by the video ads, which play automatically. Customers say they will be eager to toss their Roku devices if the ads become permanent. Read more

Protestors gathered at a Tesla dealership in New York City in February. A month of anti-Tesla dissent escalated this week with two reports of Teslas catching fire in Las Vegas and Kansas City.  The first incident happened early Tuesday morning at a Tesla collision center in Las Vegas, where police say a suspect in all-black… Read more

In addition to a user interface featuring a retro Atari 2600-influenced interface, the watch can play four classic Atari games. | Image: Atari Atari is now selling a smartwatch that prioritizes fun over functionality. The watch’s user interface can be customized with Atari 2600-themed artwork and sound effects. But pushing it squarely into impulse purchase… Read more