Ford Explorer 2023: Compact, Stylish, Electric

Ford Explorer 2023: Compact, Stylish, Electric

After months of teasing a coming lineup of all-new EVs, Ford has finally revealed its new Explorer; an all-electric family SUV that sits between the Volkswagen ID.3 and Volkswagen ID.4 in size. What’s more, it’s Europe-only.  Speaking of Volkswagen,...
The End of ‘Life’ As You Know It

The End of ‘Life’ As You Know It

In 1947, Claude Beck used the defibrillator to undo what was once deemed irreversible: the cessation of the human heart. Only a few years later, the first mass-produced mechanical ventilator began supporting inert bodies through heavy steel lungs. For the first time,...
Senators Warn the Next US Bank Run Could Be Rigged

Senators Warn the Next US Bank Run Could Be Rigged

Idaho senator Jim Risch, the top Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee—who also serves on the Intelligence Committee—says he’d be surprised if they didn’t mimic the digital pressure campaign that experts say caused the bank runs. “We see all kinds of input...
The 43 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now

The 43 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now

It’s easy to see the influences—Wednesday is equal parts Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Riverdale, and Smallville (no surprise, given it’s created by the latter’s Alfred Gough and Miles Millar)—but it’s all elevated by Jenna...
You Don’t Have to Be a Jerk to Resist the Bots

You Don’t Have to Be a Jerk to Resist the Bots

There once was a virtual assistant named Ms. Dewey, a comely librarian played by Janina Gavankar who assisted you with your inquiries on Microsoft’s first attempt at a search engine. Ms. Dewey was launched in 2006, complete with over 600 lines of recorded dialog. She...
AI Will Make Human Art More Valuable

AI Will Make Human Art More Valuable

The advent of AI models will only accelerate this trend. We will place ever more value on works that seem made for their own sake, rather than ours. That’s bad news for the AI robots, which are explicitly designed to please us. Engaging in a task for its own sake is...