Vivek Ramaswamy steps down from DOGE

Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped down from co-leading President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to the Associated Press. The official line as to why Ramaswamy is moving on is that he plans to run for elected office — he reportedly intends to run for Ohio governor. “Vivek Ramaswamy played a critical role in … Read more

Dynasty Warriors: Origins is a refreshing take on the legendary series

In the doldrums of winter, I’ve reached for comfort media — which, for me, means Chinese historical dramas. And while the elaborate costumes and overly sweet romances are enjoyable, sometimes a girl wants something with a little more teeth. Dynasty Warriors: Origins has given me exactly what I needed. Dynasty Warriors: Origins, developed by Koei-Tecmo’s … Read more

The White House Website Is Basically a Marvel Movie Trailer Now

Helicopters. Some more helicopters. Men in uniform saluting. Fighter jets over the White House. An American flag. A man staring into the distance. A bald eagle. Pointing. Another American flag. More helicopters. More pointing. More saluting. Thumps-up pointing. A silhouette. It could easily have been the trailer for anyone of a seemingly endless stream of … Read more

The Trump Memecoin’s ‘Money-Grab’ Economics

In this sense, claims Jacob Silverman, coauthor of Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud, the TRUMP coin setup seems to bear some of the hallmarks of a “classic memecoin pump-and-dump”—a manoeuvre whereby an issuer keeps hold of large amounts of their coin, promotes the project, then cashes in their holdings, … Read more

The Donald Trump 2.0 Grift Is Already On

As President Donald Trump was sworn into office as the 47th President of the United States on Monday, grifters and opportunists were already seeking to cash in on the new Trump era—including the president himself. Just days before he took office, Trump launched a memecoin called $TRUMP to “celebrate our win and have fun,” warning … Read more

Fujifilm’s new stabilized binoculars deliver even more zoom

The Fujifilm TS-L2040, with 20x magnification, will be $1,299.95 when available for purchase starting on January 31st, 2025. The slightly cheaper TS-L1640, which offer 16x magnification, will be $1,199.95. Using binoculars with more than 10x magnification without a tripod or stable support can result in blurred images because humans are simply incapable of holding them … Read more

Trump declared a ‘national energy emergency’

Donald Trump said today he’ll declare a “national energy emergency,” a move meant to speed the development of fossil fuel infrastructure. The actions taken on his first day in office mark the start of President Trump’s attempts to boost oil and gas and retreat from global climate goals. He campaigned on promises to “drill, baby, … Read more

Donald Trump is officially president again

Donald Trump has been officially sworn in as the 47th president of the US. Although we’ve already experienced a Trump presidency beginning in 2016, this term could look far different than the first one, particularly when it comes to tech regulation. There’s good reason for the CEOs to cozy up to Trump. The next four … Read more

X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube sign EU code to tackle hate speech

Meta, Google, TikTok, and X have each pledged to European lawmakers that they will do more to prevent and remove illegal hate speech on their platforms. The European Commission integrated a revised set of voluntary commitments into the Digital Services Act (DSA) on Monday that aim to help platforms “demonstrate their compliance” with DSA obligations … Read more