Lucas Ropek, Author at Gizmodo

Rejoice! Jack Dorsey (Who Killed Vine) Is Resurrecting Vine

The fun is back.

Social Media Lucas Ropek Nov 14

Woman Marries ChatGPT-Generated Groom Through Breach in the Metaverse

More and more people want to make it official with their computer-generated lovers.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Nov 14

Deaf Tesla Employee Fired After Complaining Factory’s Heat Disabled Hearing Aids, Lawsuit Claims

The litigation claims that the company failed to adhere to federal regulations for people with disabilities.

Transportation Lucas Ropek Nov 13

Synopsys World Headquarters, Mountain View, Ca

Another Major Tech Company Just Announced Thousands of Layoffs

The bad news keeps coming for tech workers.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Nov 12

Russian Robot Faceplants on Stage During Moscow Showcase

The humanoid robot industry is still a little shaky on its feet.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Nov 12

The MAHA Movement Has a New Misunderstood Hero: Elizabeth Holmes

This tracks.

Culture Lucas Ropek Nov 12

AI is Most Popular with People Earning Six Figures, Study Shows

If you have a cushy six-figure job, you're likelier to dig AI.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Nov 12

A photo of the outside of the White House and the gate surrounding it. A sign reads "Restricted Area: Do Not Enter."

As Spyware Companies Get Chummy with White House, Apple and WhatsApp Say They’ll Protect Your Phone

Both big tech firms say they're taking steps to thwart "mercenary spyware."

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Nov 11

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Sam Altman’s Creepy Orb Startup Has Only Scanned 2 Percent of Its Ideal Number of Eyeballs

Can World scan a billion people's eyeballs?

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Nov 11

Marc Andreessen Deletes Post Criticizing the Pope After Backlash

The billionaire wasn't a fan of the spiritual leader's suggestion that AI development should be tempered by moral considerations.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Nov 10

Saudi Arabia’s Dystopian Futuristic City Project Is Crashing and Burning

Who could have seen this coming?

Tech Policy Lucas Ropek Nov 10

Lawyers Are Using AI to Slop-ify Their Legal Briefs, and It’s Getting Bad

There's a growing movement within the legal community to track the AI fumbles of their peers.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Nov 9

Denmark Says It Will Ban Social Media for Users Under 15

Denmark is taking on Big Tech.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Nov 8

$1 Trillion in Tech Stocks Sold Off as Market Grows Skeptical of AI

What do bubbles do?

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Nov 7

October Layoffs Were the Worst in 22 Years and Hit Tech Workers Hard

For coders, October royally sucked.

Commerce Lucas Ropek Nov 7

The FBI Is Trying to Unmask the Registrar Behind Archive.Today

The popular archiving website is being targeted for investigation.

Internet Lucas Ropek Nov 7

Uber, X And The Free Press Host Inauguration Eve

TikTok Billionaire Is Making Bari Weiss’s ‘Anti-Woke’ College Tuition Free

The University of Austin just received a generous gift from a deep-pocketed benefactor.

Culture Lucas Ropek Nov 6

RFK Jr.’s FDA is in Meltdown Mode

Reports suggest that, internally, the Food and Drug Administration is facing a crisis of confidence.

Politics Lucas Ropek Nov 5

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Meta’s Use of the Term ‘PG-13’ Has Run Afoul of the U.S. Movie-Rating Organization

The MPA would like a word with Meta about its new filters for young users.

Social Media Lucas Ropek Nov 5

Lake Tahoe A Respite From Drought & Covid

Warning to Lake Tahoe Tech Elites: There Is ‘High Potential’ That You Are Drinking Poop Water

I expect it's just going to be bottled water for Incline Village's richest residents for a little while.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Nov 5

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Rejoice! Jack Dorsey (Who Killed Vine) Is Resurrecting Vine

Woman Marries ChatGPT-Generated Groom Through Breach in the Metaverse

Deaf Tesla Employee Fired After Complaining Factory’s Heat Disabled Hearing Aids, Lawsuit Claims

Another Major Tech Company Just Announced Thousands of Layoffs

Russian Robot Faceplants on Stage During Moscow Showcase

The MAHA Movement Has a New Misunderstood Hero: Elizabeth Holmes

AI is Most Popular with People Earning Six Figures, Study Shows

As Spyware Companies Get Chummy with White House, Apple and WhatsApp Say They’ll Protect Your Phone

Sam Altman’s Creepy Orb Startup Has Only Scanned 2 Percent of Its Ideal Number of Eyeballs

Marc Andreessen Deletes Post Criticizing the Pope After Backlash

Saudi Arabia’s Dystopian Futuristic City Project Is Crashing and Burning

Lawyers Are Using AI to Slop-ify Their Legal Briefs, and It’s Getting Bad

Denmark Says It Will Ban Social Media for Users Under 15

$1 Trillion in Tech Stocks Sold Off as Market Grows Skeptical of AI

October Layoffs Were the Worst in 22 Years and Hit Tech Workers Hard

The FBI Is Trying to Unmask the Registrar Behind Archive.Today

TikTok Billionaire Is Making Bari Weiss’s ‘Anti-Woke’ College Tuition Free

RFK Jr.’s FDA is in Meltdown Mode

Meta’s Use of the Term ‘PG-13’ Has Run Afoul of the U.S. Movie-Rating Organization

Warning to Lake Tahoe Tech Elites: There Is ‘High Potential’ That You Are Drinking Poop Water

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

As Starship V3 Lags Behind, Blue Origin Prepares Third Launch of New Glenn

The New Movie From Takashi Yamazaki Could Be the New ‘Pacific Rim’

Forget Samsung Galaxy S26, Google Pixel 10 Pro Hits a Black Friday Low With No Trade-In Required

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