Lucas Ropek, Author at Gizmodo

Sam Altman being interviewed by Fox Business

OpenAI Is Reportedly Building Its Own Social Media Platform

The project has been described as similar to rival Elon Musk's social media site, X.

Social Media Lucas Ropek Apr 15

Coal Miners Sue Trump Admin After It Halts Black Lung Protections

Coal? Beautiful. Coal miner safety regulations? Not so beautiful.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Apr 15

Trump’s New Plan for Acquiring Greenland Is UBI for Its Residents—on Americans’ Dime: Report

It just gets crazier and crazier.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Apr 14

Under RFK Jr., Insiders Worry America’s Health Agency Is a Cybersecurity Disaster Waiting to Happen

“Pretty soon, within the next couple of weeks, everything regarding IT and cyber at the department will start to operationally reach a point of no return,” one source said.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Apr 14

How Biden Set Up Trump to Use Authoritarian Tactics on Tesla Protesters

If the White House has an authoritarian toolkit to use on civil protesters, you can thank Biden for it.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Apr 12

Elon Musk Is Annoying, Unfunny, and Should Probably Take a Drug Test, Trump Officials Reportedly Say

A senior official describes the billionaire as an awkward and obnoxious asshole.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Apr 11

Donald Trump throws a pen to the audience after signing a proclamation during a Greek Independence Day celebration at the White House on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC.

The Rise of the Tariff Surcharge

As the Trump administration continues to play hardball with China, American businesses are raising their prices.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Apr 10

Social Security Administration Reverses Decision to Cut Phone Services After Outcry

Once again, the Trump admin is pulling back from a dumbass move.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Apr 10

Here’s All of the Data That Elon Musk’s DOGE May Have on You and Your Family

A new report shows the potential extent to which Musk's organization is in the midst of a data coup.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Apr 9

Donald Trump speaks to the media outside the White House

‘Can This Be Right?’: Reddit’s Small Business Community Is Freaking Out Over Trump’s Tariffs

The internet's small business owners are coming to understand what Trump's tariffs mean for their bottom line.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Apr 9

The FBI Hijacked and Ran a Dark Web Money Laundering Operation Called ‘ElonmuskWHM’

A high-level honeypotting operation by the federal government has been uncovered.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Apr 8

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. Executives Testify At Senate Hearing On Drug Prices

Pro-Trump Billionaires Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes

The billionaire class stands to lose more than the average American from Trump's dumb trade war.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Apr 8

Waymo self-driving robotaxis in a parking lot

Waymo Considering Using In-Vehicle Cameras to Sell Ads and Train Its AI

Prepare to be under surveillance.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Apr 7

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters about the collision of an American Airlines flight with a military Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport, in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Stocks Plunge After Trump Declares Web Rumor on Tariffs ‘Fake News’

The stock market had a brief moment of hope on Monday morning thanks to a false rumor.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Apr 7

Republican Presidential Nominee Former President Trump Holds Rally In Butler, Pennsylvania

DOGE Orders Layoffs at Social Security, Plans to Gut IT Team as Website Continually Breaks: Report

An already weakened agency workforce will be severely culled in the coming weeks, per DOGE's orders.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Apr 4

Canada Vows Economic Revenge on American Cars as Trump Spurs World’s Dumbest Trade War

The Canadian prime minister has hit back at the U.S. car industry.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Apr 4

Carmaker Stellantis Announces Hundreds of Layoffs as Trump’s Tariffs Hit Economy

Temporary layoffs show the real-world impact of the uncertainty Trump has created.

Transportation Lucas Ropek Apr 3

T-Mobile Bug Reveals Names, Images, and Locations of Random Children

The company claims the issue has been fully resolved.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Apr 3

New Lawsuit Claims Musk and His Super PAC Still Owe Canvassers Millions of Dollars

Promises made, promises...

Tech News Lucas Ropek Apr 2

Screen Shows Elon Musk Senior Advisor To U.s. President Donald Trump In Times Square

Social Security Website Crashes as DOGE-Linked Disruption at the Agency Continues

Elon Musk's organization has been monkeying with America's retirement system, with no positive results so far.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Apr 2

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OpenAI Is Reportedly Building Its Own Social Media Platform

Coal Miners Sue Trump Admin After It Halts Black Lung Protections

Trump’s New Plan for Acquiring Greenland Is UBI for Its Residents—on Americans’ Dime: Report

Under RFK Jr., Insiders Worry America’s Health Agency Is a Cybersecurity Disaster Waiting to Happen

How Biden Set Up Trump to Use Authoritarian Tactics on Tesla Protesters

Elon Musk Is Annoying, Unfunny, and Should Probably Take a Drug Test, Trump Officials Reportedly Say

The Rise of the Tariff Surcharge

Social Security Administration Reverses Decision to Cut Phone Services After Outcry

Here’s All of the Data That Elon Musk’s DOGE May Have on You and Your Family

‘Can This Be Right?’: Reddit’s Small Business Community Is Freaking Out Over Trump’s Tariffs

The FBI Hijacked and Ran a Dark Web Money Laundering Operation Called ‘ElonmuskWHM’

Pro-Trump Billionaires Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes

Waymo Considering Using In-Vehicle Cameras to Sell Ads and Train Its AI

Stocks Plunge After Trump Declares Web Rumor on Tariffs ‘Fake News’

DOGE Orders Layoffs at Social Security, Plans to Gut IT Team as Website Continually Breaks: Report

Canada Vows Economic Revenge on American Cars as Trump Spurs World’s Dumbest Trade War

Carmaker Stellantis Announces Hundreds of Layoffs as Trump’s Tariffs Hit Economy

T-Mobile Bug Reveals Names, Images, and Locations of Random Children

New Lawsuit Claims Musk and His Super PAC Still Owe Canvassers Millions of Dollars

Social Security Website Crashes as DOGE-Linked Disruption at the Agency Continues

First Statewide Data Center Ban Passed by Maine Legislature

FCC Exempts Netgear from Foreign-Made Router Ban for Some Reason

Jamie Dornan Is Your New Aragorn in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

Trump’s Fed Pick Is Knee Deep in Tech and Crypto Investments

The First Trailer for ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Takes Terror Stateside

The Trump Phone Still Looks Like Total Trash

‘Masters of the Universe’ Really, Really Wants to Be the Next ‘Barbie’

Samsung’s Micro RGB TVs Provide So Much Color It May Be Too Much

The Crypto Bros Want to Get Their Hands on Anthropic’s ‘Super Dangerous’ Model

This Is What a Music Industry ‘Plant’ Looks Like in 2026

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go

AirPods Max 2 vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): Which ANC Headphones Win?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice