DHS: Filming Cops, ICE Officers is A ‘Violent Tactic’
The DHS has been hyping assault stats for weeks, making it sound like there’s an actual war on ICE officers. The reality was much more underwhelming: the 700% increase touted…
Court rules Trump broke US law when he fired Democratic FTC commissioner
A federal judge ruled yesterday that President Trump violated US law when he fired Democrat Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from her position at the Federal Trade Commission. “Because the law on…
Trump admin squanders nearly 800,000 vaccines meant for Africa: Report
Nearly 800,000 doses of mpox vaccine pledged to African countries working to stamp out devastating outbreaks are headed for the waste bin because they weren’t shipped in time, according to…
Experts lay into Tesla safety in federal autopilot trial
This week, a federal court in Miami started hearing a wrongful death case involving Tesla’s crash-prone Autopilot driver assistance system. It’s not the first time that Tesla Autopilot has been…
Netflix’s first show with generative AI is a sign of what’s to come in TV, film
Netflix used generative AI in an original, scripted series that debuted this year, it revealed this week. Producers used the technology to create a scene in which a building collapses,…
After 5 years in development, the Assassin’s Creed TV series is happening
The long-running video game series Assassin’s Creed will get a live-action TV series adaptation. Variety and The Hollywood Reporter report that Netflix has greenlit the series after years of development…
Appeals Court Judge Claims (Against All Historical Evidence) That The First Amendment Doesn’t Apply To Non-Citizens
We’ve written before about how attacks on free speech often start with unpopular speakers who lack political power. That’s why a new dissenting opinion from Trump-appointed Judge Paul Matey should…
Daily Deal: The 2025 Embedded Systems Engineer Mastery Bundle
Embedded systems are at the heart of modern innovation, powering everything from smart devices to automotive technology. This Embedded Systems Engineer Mastery Bundle has 10 courses to help equip you…
Trump to sign stablecoin bill that may make it easier to bribe the president
Donald Trump is expected to sign the GENIUS Act into law Friday, securing his first big win as a self-described “pro-crypto president.” The act is the first major piece of…
Local cuisine was on the menu at Cafe Neanderthal
Sixty thousand years ago, two groups of Neanderthals lived just a stone’s throw apart in what’s now northern Israel. But they had very different cultures when it came to food,…