25 Apr Protecting Your Phone—and Your Privacy—at the US Border In this episode of Uncanny Valley, our hosts explain how to prepare for travel to and from the United States—and how to stay safe.
25 Apr In a Boon for Tesla, Feds Weaken Rules for Reporting on Self-Driving A new autonomous vehicle framework would also make it easier for Tesla and other companies to research domestically made self-driving cars that don’t meet all federal safety standards.
25 Apr Slate Auto’s $25K Electric Pickup Is Here: Pricing, Specs, Range, Release Date The modestly priced EV pickup goes 150 miles on a charge and is infinitely customizable. Deliveries start next year.
24 Apr ‘Sinners’ Proves Audiences Crave Sex, Vampires—and Fresh Ideas Ryan Coogler’s horror movie has shattered box office records—and the myth that audiences don’t care about original stories.
24 Apr ‘You Can’t Lick a Badger Twice’: Google Failures Highlight a Fundamental AI Flaw Google’s AI Overviews feature credible-sounding explanations for completely made-up idioms.
24 Apr The Best N95, KF94, and KN95 Face Masks (2025) Wildfire season is coming. Here are the best disposable face coverings we’ve tested—and where you can find them.
23 Apr The 55 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now (May 2025) Andor, Doctor Who, and Daredevil: Born Again are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.
23 Apr Here’s All the Health and Human Services Data DOGE Has Access To Elon Musk’s DOGE has access to 19 sensitive systems at HHS. In at least one instance, it appears that access was granted without the proper security training.
23 Apr After Tesla’s Earnings Slide, Pressure’s On for Cybercab The future of Elon Musk’s electric car company is murky. It may rest on Tesla’s forthcoming self-driving taxi service, which Musk says will launch this summer.
22 Apr Bluesky Is Rolling Out Official Verification Bluesky’s new verification process launches today. It mixes the old-school, Twitter-style blue check bestowed by the platform with a more decentralized option for trusted organizations.