Author: Hunter

  • US attorney general re-announces ‘severe’ charges against alleged Tesla arsonists

    As reports of vandalism and even a supposed doxing website targeting Tesla locations and vehicles continue to appear, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a new warning about old crimes. In a Department of Justice press release, she “announced charges against three individuals responsible for the violent destruction of Tesla properties.” It didn’t mention that all… Read more

  • The System Shock 2 remaster comes out June 26th

    Nightdive Studios is making good on a six-year-old promise: a remastered version of the classic Looking Glass game System Shock 2. Nightdive and Sony revealed a trailer for System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, as well as a release date of June 26th for PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 4 and… Read more

  • The Trump Administration Wants USAID on the Blockchain

    A memo detailing plans for USAID touts blockchain technology. “It feels like a fake technological solution for a problem that doesn’t exist,” says one expert. Read more

  • Netflix has a new plan for games

    Spirit Crossing. Netflix’s gaming strategy to date has been scattershot. Since Netflix gaming debuted in 2021, the streamer has launched indie darlings, streaming tie-ins, and blockbuster ports. There have been studio acquisitions, attempts at original AAA games, and experiments with cloud streaming. A few years on, it’s not entirely clear what the strategy is —… Read more

  • Comcast and Spectrum join in on the satellite messaging wave

    Comcast and Charter’s mobile services now offer access to satellite-based emergency messaging. The launch comes just one day after their network provider, Verizon, rolled out satellite messaging for Samsung Galaxy S25 and Google Pixel 9 devices. Just like with Verizon, customers on Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile and Charter’s Spectrum Mobile will need a Galaxy S25 or… Read more

  • Segway is recalling over 200,000 electric scooters that can collapse mid-ride

    Owners of the Segway Ninebot Max G30P and Max G30LP electric scooters can contact the company for a free maintenance kit. | Image: Segway Segway has issued a recall for all of its Ninebot Max G30P and Max G30LP electric scooters due to a faulty mechanism that can cause the scooters’ handlebars and stem to… Read more

  • Apple TV Plus is reportedly losing $1 billion per year

    Apple TV Plus is losing more than $1 billion every year despite reaching 45 million subscribers in 2024, according to a report from The Information. It’s reportedly the only Apple subscription that isn’t generating a profit. As part of an effort to take “a harder line on spending,” Apple cut its initial $5 billion budget… Read more

  • Four Obstacles to Enterprise-Scale Generative AI

    The road to enterprise-scale adoption of generative AI remains difficult as businesses scramble to harness its potential. Those who have moved forward with generative AI have realized a variety of business improvements. Respondents to a Gartner survey reported 15.8% revenue increase, 15.2% cost savings and 22.6% productivity improvement on average. However, despite the promise the… Read more

  • Google is improving Gmail’s search with AI

    Gmail search results will now optionally take into account frequently accessed emails and contacts. | Image: Google In an effort to improve the chances of finding the email you’re looking for, Google is introducing an optional AI-powered upgrade for Gmail’s search function.  Google searches will no longer just return results in chronological order based solely… Read more

  • We ran the wrong headline about Trump firing the FTC commissioners

    FTC Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya. On Tuesday, the president of the United States fired the Democratic commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission in clear contravention of what has been the law since 1935. News outlets — including The Verge — all went up with their articles as fast as they could. The headlines and… Read more