Google's Calling Lake Ontario 'Lake America' Now
Google Maps announced on Saturday it would start reflecting the change for U.S.-based users.
Thousands of Interstellar Objects May Be Lurking in Our Solar System
The Sun has likely passed so close to other stars in the past that it captured thousands of small interstellar objects from alien systems, reports a new study.
Behind the Blog: The Complete Idiot's Guide to Flamin' Hot Slop
This week, we discuss cool old books, new toys for ICE, and a boardwalk slop invasion.
The Tragedy and Ecstasy of AI Companions (with Bridget Todd)
In her new audiobook, Love at First Prompt: AI and the Future of Intimacy, Bridget Jones and Michael Amato unpack how real people are using chatbots to seek connection, in an era…
Flock’s CEO Is Lying to Cops About 404 Media's Reporting on Abortion Case
Garrett Langley, Flock’s CEO, told cops that a 404 Media story about cops using Flock to track someone who self-administered an abortion was "entirely false." He's lying.
Businesses Go Viral for Making Signs Without AI
In the wake of the ChatGPT flyer pandemic, some businesses are differentiating themselves by making signs the old school way.
The AI ‘Ghosts’ Contaminating Academic Publishing
“The academic record is being quietly haunted” by researchers with names like Elena Vasquez and Marcus Chen.
Inside the Warehouse Where Amazon Scans and Destroys Books for AI Training
An interview with one of the Amazon employees at Amazon’s AI training facility VGT3.
Israel Is Running a Synthetic Think Tank to Influence AI Search Results
An Israel-funded think tank is churning out AI written essays to catch the attention of AI chatbots and warp search results.
ICE Wants the Country’s Voter Data
Voting data is public by design, but ICE is looking for a federal contractor to help it handle voter registration and history files to find what it describes as fraud.
Charges Dropped Against Person Who Clapped at a City Data Center Meeting
Lux Claridge was dragged from a city meeting about data centers and charged with interfering with the police after they clapped during a presentation.
ICE Plans to Spend Millions on Boston Dynamics Dog Robots
ICE wants the robot dogs to improve “officer safety.”
Scientists Discover Vast Underground 'Anomaly' on Mars
Scientists have used a novel technique to detect a major temperature asymmetry under the surface of Mars that could shed light on the evolution and past habitability of the red…
Florida ‘Deputy of the Year’ Used Flock to Stalk Ex, Held Gun in Her Mouth, Did a Nazi Salute
The deputy resigned after an investigation uncovered an alleged history of racism, stalking, and sexual abuse.
A Student Said He Was a Hobby Plane Spotter. He Was Allegedly Taking Photos for the Chinese Government
Weiheng Zeng originally said he took photos of planes for an aviation fan website. Later he admitted a suspected Chinese government official had given him specific locations in…
Podcast: Cops Are Making Fake Flock Cameras and Amazon Packages
Cops making fake Flock cameras to catch people, Darth Vader unmasked, and our three year anniversary.
Cocomelon's Studio Tells Its Artists to Start Experimenting With AI
Moonbug Entertainment, which makes Cocomelon, Blippi, and other popular content for children, says it will begin using AI but will always have a 'human in the loop.'