Physical AI moves closer to factory floors as companies test humanoid robots
British technology company Humanoid will deploy humanoid robots at factories operated by German industrial supplier Schaeffler, Reuters reported. The two…
May 2026
These Instagram Ads Sure Seem to Be Selling Cocaine Accessories
Big money and powerful interests have entirely rebranded drugs like cannabis, mushrooms, and ketamine in the 21st century. Today, millions…
More ads are coming to Netflix, despite 250 million users already paying to watch stuff with ads
Netflix held its fourth annual Upfront this week, and while most of the announcements were aimed at advertisers, there is…
Why ‘Smart’ Products Have Started to Look Like the Dumb Choice
Some of us had bigger dreams for our descendants than talking to microwaves, though, which meant this era severely dented…
Ishmael Reed Is Writing a Play About Elon Musk
Elon Musk develops 21st-century technologies while pushing 19th-century racial politics. He’s richer than entire countries and yet always hungry for…
The best VPN routers of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed
At first glance, using a virtual private network (VPN) might seem like it requires a steep learning curve — especially if you…
Crypto Industry Pushes a Bill to Tilt Regulation in Its Favor
Since President Trump took office last year, the cryptocurrency industry has notched a series of political victories, escaping lawsuits, negotiating…
The Steam Controller will scream if you drop it, and I don’t know how to feel about it
Valve’s new Steam Controller has a hidden Easter egg that makes it scream when dropped, which is funny until you…
Meta’s New Reality: Record High Profits. Record Low Morale
As Meta employees brace for layoffs next Wednesday, May 20, many say the vibes are horrifically, historically low. “Everyone is…
50Mbps 5G speeds set to become new normal in the UK as Vodafone intros £21 fixed-line access broadband to millions of customers — but why is it more expensive than Three’s very similar £18 offer?
Vodafone 5G Broadband plans offer download speeds of 50-150Mbps, depending on region 24-month contracts will cost £21-£30 per month –…