New Arizona law makes it illegal to film officers from within 8 feet
Smartphone footage is now a central pillar of US police accountability activism. It brought nationwide attention to the death of George Floyd, for instance, and was crucial to convicting Derek Chauvin of murder. But in the state of Arizona, starting in September, a new law will go into effect prohibiting the filming of police officers […]
5 damning revelations from the Uber Files
More than 124,000 confidential documents related to Uber were leaked to The Guardian, and on Sunday, the media outlet — along with more than 180 journalists at 40 other publications — began publishing a series of reports that detail how the tech reportedly giant tricked cops, exploited drivers, lobbied governments, and said a lot of […]
Scientists are combining AI and brainwaves to create ghost imaging
The future is here, and it is every bit as cool and creepy as you might have hoped. X-ray vision has always been pretty far down on my list of superpowers I’d like to possess, far behind time travel and reading minds. But x-ray vision might be closer to reality than the other options, and […]
Can the courts force Elon Musk to buy Twitter now that he doesn't want it?
Elon Musk claims he is “terminating” his agreement to buy Twitter. But “terminating” a $44 billion corporate merger agreement isn’t as simple as saying “Hasta la vista, baby” and smoking it with a pistol. So Twitter, for its part, is on the verge of waging legal warfare and, somewhat bizarrely, trying to make Musk finish […]
Japanese researchers reveal plans for massive artificial-gravity buildings on moon
Throughout the years, plans for livable habitats on the moon and Mars have come and gone. And while all those potential plans may be decades away, Japan has given us quite possibly the best proposal of them all. This massive 1,300 foot-tall rotating structure is called “The Glass.” The rendering seen above was presented at […]
NASA spacecraft finds that astroid is just big ball pit
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft had a mission in 2020: fly to Bennu, an asteroid about 200 million miles from earth, land briefly, collect a small sample, and return home. But its mission was thwarted, not by any Space Force situation or black hole anomaly, but by Bennu’s surface, which is closer to a “plastic ball pit” […]
The best smart home deals ahead of Prime Day 2022
Looking to upgrade your home? Step into the modern age with these early Prime Day smart home deals, which are available as of July 10: BEST SMART LIGHTING DEAL: TP-Link Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch (3-Pack) — $46.99 $74.99 (save $28) BEST SMART LOCK DEAL: ULTRALOQ Smart Lock U-Bolt Pro + Bridge WiFi Adaptor — $199 $259.99 […]
This car jump starter could be your favorite new travel buddy
TL;DR: As of July 10, you can get a HULKMAN Alpha 85: 2000A Jump Starter for just $119.99 instead of $129. Getting stranded with an empty car battery is a far from ideal situation. However, with the right equipment, what would have been a trip-ruining emergency could just be a delay of a few minutes. […]