TikTok
The Creator of ‘Smutstep’ Wants You to ‘Let Your Freak Flag Fly’
DARQ DAGR combined BookTok romantasy and dubstep to create something new and somewhat controversial. “It’s accepting and embracing what you're into within a safe and healthy space," he said. "I think that's a really beautiful thing.”
Robots
There’s Nothing Mysterious or Unusual About the Viral German Sexual Harassment Robot
Livestreamers used a robot to harass a woman for social media clout on the street in Germany.
Newsletters
Character.ai Bankruptcy Is First AI Bubble Domino to Fall
New music genre just dropped. Also: A Tesla locks out cops, and more from around the web.
character.ai
Character.ai's Bankruptcy Documents Show the Economics of AI Don't Work
Character.ai enshittified its product but was still burning tons of cash, its bankruptcy documents say.
Newsletters
Dubstep and BookTok, a perfect match?
New music genre just dropped. Also: A Tesla locks out cops, and more from around the web.
TikTok
The Creator of ‘Smutstep’ Wants You to ‘Let Your Freak Flag Fly’
DARQ DAGR combined BookTok romantasy and dubstep to create something new and somewhat controversial. “It’s accepting and embracing what you're into within a safe and healthy space," he said. "I think that's a really beautiful thing.”
Tesla's 'Security Protocols' Stopped DHS From Installing a Tracking Device
A federal warrant application detailed how Tesla’s security protocols stopped agents from tracking a suspected drug trafficker’s car.
Newsletters
Cops can creep on Airbnb
That washer/dryer combo could be used by cops to identify a property.
AI
AI Company Lets Cops Pinpoint Specific Houses Based on a Single Interior Photo
Raven, previously called GeoSpy, lets cops figure out what specific Airbnb or Zillow property a photo was taken in.
The Abstract
Scientists Detect Record-Breaking Radio Signal from the Ancient Universe
A fast radio burst that traveled across 10 billion light years reached Earth in 2024, doubling the distance record for these unexplained and energetic signals from space.
Flock
Following 404 Media Investigation, Senator Demands Info About White House's License Plate Surveillance Program
Sen. Ron Wyden is seeking a privacy review report about the HIDTA license plate program.
News
'It Is Done. Hail Satan:' City Immediately Regrets New Religious Liberty Law That Allows Prayer at City Council Meeting
Iowa city council debates proper time in meeting agenda to "undo the curse that was just put on our city."