Category: Science and Technology

Peter Thiel: ‘I defer to Israel’

Video surfaces showing the Palantir tech giant struggling to answer question about client’s use of AI-generated kill lists Center for Responsible Statecraft Kelley Beaucar Vlahos Jul 24, 2024 The trouble with doing business with Israel — or any foreign government — is you can’t really say anything when […]

A New Cosmist Moment

The Cosmists pursued visions of resurrection and immortality but ended up recuperated into Soviet ideology. Modern tech utopians are following in their footsteps. Jun 27, 2024 Pikabu.ru/”Conquest of Space,” Chelyabinsk Polytechnic Institute This article by Alexander Gelland was originally published on Palladium Magazine on August 24, 2023. It […]

iPhone gets an AI upgrade

June 11, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hi there! If you’ve ever thought of booking a cruise, we’ve got a rundown on the cruise line that’s right for you.   In today’s big story, we’re looking at all the takeaways from Apple’s big event, including […]

Apple’s big day for AI

June 10, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Welcome back! Despite last summer’s OceanGate tragedy, someone else wants to take a submersible to the Titanic. Meet billionaire thrill-seeker Larry Connor. In today’s big story, we’re giving a preview of what to expect at Apple’s annual event. […]

The OpenAI drama continues

June 5, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Halfway to the weekend! I hope you never face a layoff scare, but if you do we’ve got some help. A 20-year HR professional offered advice on what to do when the rumors of cutbacks start swirling. (Save […]

China’s terrifying AI plan

June 3, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Welcome back! Lifestyle creep can get the best of us, but it can lead to some serious financial stress. A Harvard professor shares tips for nipping it in the bud. In today’s big story, we’re looking at China’s […]

Amazon’s AI problem

June 2, 2024 • 3 min read with Matt Turner Welcome back to our Sunday edition, a roundup of some of our top stories. Pet owners spent an estimated $3.9 billion on pet insurance in 2023. You’ll want to read this before buying it for Kitty and Flopsy. […]

Wild week in Silicon Valley

INSIDE SCOOP Google A beast awoke in Silicon Valley this week   Hello. This is Alistair Barr, Business Insider’s global tech editor. We had a big week in Big Tech, so we’re breaking it all down for you. Google: I attended Google’s I/O conference on Tuesday. It’s the […]

Apple’s new gadgets

May 7, 2024 • 5 min read with Dan DeFrancesco Hello! This Sunday is Mother’s Day, which I’m sure you already know. But just in case it slipped your mind, here are some last-minute gift ideas. In today’s big story, we’re looking at the new tech Apple’s set […]

A conversation with Kruptos on Collapse

I will be joined by Kruptos to discuss collapse. Expect a free-wheeling discussion ranging from the effects of collapse to the various stages collapse to what a post collapse future might look like. Locals: https://praiseoffolly.locals.com/ Twitter:   / pofpodcast   Telegram: t.me/PraiseOfFolly_1511 Facebook:   / praiseoffollypodcast   BuyMeACoffe: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PraiseOf… Subscribe Star: https://www.subscribestar.com/PraiseO… Substack: https://substack.com/profile/40985862… […]