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Updated 2024-11-21 19:01
A Caveman Encased in Ice Has Appeared In a Minneapolis Park
To help people through these trying times, a Minnesota artist created a new version of the mysterious monolith.
What It’s Like To Live in a Cashless Society
In Sweden most people don’t carry cash anymore and in China, even panhandlers have QR codes for donations.
The World's ‘Largest Illegal Darknet Marketplace’ has Been Shut Down
A 34-year-old Australian man accused of running DarkMarket was arrested in Germany.
'Joints For Jabs:' This Group Wants to Give You Weed With Your Covid Vaccine
'Jabs for Joints' is one D.C. activist group’s solution to encourage COVID-19 vaccines and legalize cannabis legislation
AI Chatbot Shut Down After Learning to Talk Like a Racist Asshole
Imitating humans, the Korean chatbot Luda was found to be racist and homophobic.
Overworking and Humiliation Are Rampant in China’s Toxic Workplaces
Amid cut-throat competition in the education system and workforce, phenomena like ‘996 culture’ and ‘involution’ have come to dominate the public consciousness.
You Can Now Easily Download All CIA UFO Documents to Date
The Black Vault has released hundreds of public PDFs containing CIA information on UFOs
A Blue UFO Was Spotted in Hawaii on New Year’s Eve
No word yet on what the object was, but it’s definitely a fitting start to 2021
The COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Also Created America's Newest National Park
New River Gorge in West Virginia was designated National Park status thanks to the omnibus bill.
Harvard’s Top Astronomer Believes Aliens Tried to Contact Us in 2017
In his new book, Dr. Avi Loeb argues ‘Oumuamua, which passed by Earth in 2017, wasn’t a comet but rather alien technology.
Emergency COVID Stimulus Will Likely Reveal UFO Documents
Within the 5,600-page bill was legislation to legitimize the Intelligence Authorization Act, and it passed.
Google Workers Publicly Launch Union
On Monday, Google employees and contractors in the United States announced the creation of a labor union with the Communication Workers of America.
Tiny Nuclear Reactors Are the Future of Energy
New nuclear reactor designs could bring far more widespread use and public acceptance of this powerful form of energy.
Venezuela's Socialist Regime Is Mining Bitcoin In a Bunker to Generate Cash
The socialist regime once cracked down on bitcoin miners. Now it's mining the digital asset itself.
A Photograph With an Eight-Year Exposure Was Taken With a Beer Can
What do you need to capture the longest exposed photograph ever? Apparently, a beer can.
SpaceX Rocket Designed to Take Humans to Mars Explodes During Test Flight
Despite the rough landing, Elon Musk is hailing the almost seven-minute test a success.
Israel's Former Space Security Chief Says Aliens Have Prevented Nuclear War
An Israeli professor is saying that space aliens have been in exclusive talks with Israel and the United States for many years.
Mysterious Monolith Update: Police Are Investigating the Destruction of California Monolith
A group of young men chanting "Christ Is King" and threatening undocumented immigrants and literal space aliens, dismantled the structure earlier this morning.
Mysterious Monolith Update: Romanian Monolith Disappears in Middle of Night
Romania's monolith disappeared on St. Andrew's Day, a night associated with supernatural superstition.
Room Temperature Superconductors Will Change Everything
Scientists have made a breakthrough that allows for perfectly efficient energy transfer, which before was only possible at intense conditions.
Mysterious Monolith Update: New Mysterious Monolith Appears in Romania
A new monolith has appeared in Romania, a few feet away from the site of an ancient fortress.
Bitcoin Just Hit Its Highest Price Ever: $19,729
Bitcoin has not only survived, it's thrived, and it reached a new all-time high value on Monday morning.
A Security Engineer’s Quest to Find 365 Bugs in Microsoft Office 365
He’s almost there, too, with about 310 bugs found so far.
Apple’s Head of Security Allegedly Traded iPads for Concealed Firearm Permits
Tom Moyer of Apple allegedly bribed Santa Clara County officials for gun permits.
Senators Demand Investigation Into Rehab Centers That Use Patients for Free Labor
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Tammy Baldwin have formally asked for an investigation into unpaid labor practices at vocational centers across the country.
This Database Is Finally Holding AI Accountable
The database documents everything from incidents with Alexa to robot stabbings.
1 in 1,000 Views on Facebook Is of Hate Speech
The social media platform revealed new metrics for the first time ever.
The 200 Most Common Online Passwords of 2020 Are Awful
No, ‘naruto,’ ‘yugioh,’ and ‘pokemon’ are not good passwords.
Amazon Ring Doorbell Hacked in Florida Swatting Incident
The troubles for Ring continue—this time involving an affair, a double homicide, and explosives...sort of.
Improperly Installed Ring Cameras Are Catching Fire and Causing Minor Burns
Improper installation is causing battery damage and in some cases, the doorbell is exploding.
'Bot Battle' Shows What Happens When Two AI Programs Go On a Date
To test its superiority, one AI company put out a call for tech firms to challenge their AI bot head-to-head.
Japan Is Using a Robotic ‘Monster Wolf’ to Scare Bears Away From People’s Houses
With a steep increase in bear sightings this year, a northern town is using a robot to keep citizens and animals living in a harmonious balance.
Neo-Nazi Terror Leader on Russian TV: 'I'm a Family Man'
The leader of the neo-Nazi group the Base described his group's "self-defense" mission in a Holocaust museum during the news segment.
Can Robots Help People With Their Mental Health?
A study found that most think robots can support their mental health better than people, but experts say there are crucial human qualities technology can’t replicate.
The ‘Chav’ Caricature Is Now an Instagram Filter
TikTok’s damaging “chav check” trend has inspired a series of Instagram filters that tap into a decades-old mocking of the British working class
People Were Using Google Maps to ‘Climb’ Uluru. Now Google Has Stepped In
Almost 12 months after the Australian Government banned visitors from climbing the rock, people were still taking "virtual walking tours" to the summit.
Trump's WeChat Ban Could Cut Off Chinese Americans From Their Families
“I use WeChat. My parents, my grandparents, aunts, uncles, extended family, all their friends in the Chinese community, they use it.”
Amazon Says It Was Not Price Gouging During the Pandemic When It Sold Toilet Paper for $36
Public Citizen found the price of face masks, hand sanitizer, and flour on Amazon.com increased by many times during the coronavirus pandemic.
Internet Shutdowns Don’t Help Authoritarians Stop Protests
A recent study that looked at the effects of internet shutdowns amid civil unrest found that they aren't effective at suppressing protest.
For Some Women in Pakistan, Banning Tinder Means a Loss of Freedom and Connectivity
Pakistan banned five dating apps over their "immoral" content this week alone.
Facebook Threatens to Block News in Australia if World-First Laws Get Passed
The announcement comes in response to a proposed law that would force tech companies to pay Australian media organisations for hosting their content.
The Real Reason Contact Tracing Is Doomed in the US: Spam Calls
Sure, we may have a lower investment in the collective good, but we've also been basically conditioned to avoid answering the phone at any and all costs.
How a Former ‘Criminal’ Tribe Found Dignity Through TikTok
For the Pardhi community, which has faced social ostracism and persecution, the India government’s ban against Chinese apps impacts them in many ways.
More Facial Recognition and Drones Wanted for the US-Canada Border
Industry groups want advanced biometrics to secure the border between the two countries once it reopens after COVID-19.
How Police Are Using 'Super Recognizers' Like Me to Track Criminals
Kelly Hearsey's job is to identify people from CCTV footage. She's freakishly good at it.
That Wild Boar Who Stole a Nude Man's Laptop Might Have to Die
Nothing is pure anymore, not even photos of a naked guy chasing a wild pig who stole his laptop.
Google Launches Scare Campaign as Australia Requests It Pays Media Outlets
A proposal by the Australian Government's consumer watchdog would compel Facebook and Google to share a portion of their revenue with media outlets. Google hates the idea.
Reddit Bans Racist, Sexist Community After Being Called Out by Alexis Ohanian
The Reddit co-founder and former board member is in the same position as the rest of us now: reporting abuse from the outside and hoping for the best.
Young People's Instagram Profiles Are Being Used for Fake Porn Accounts
A new scam is targeting people, particularly Instagram models, by cloning their profiles and using them to create fake OnlyFans or JustForFans accounts.
Alec Baldwin Just Did an Hour-Long Instagram Chat with an Anti-Vaccine Activist
During the talk, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who’s been promoting vaccine misinformation for years, promoted false and misleading claims about vaccine safety and COVID-19.
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