Lucas Ropek

Staff Reporter

Lucas Ropek was previously a staff writer at Gizmodo covering cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrency.

Lucas Ropek's posts

A protester holds a sign in front of Amazon's Seattle headquarters

Officials Are Worried About Traffic as Amazon’s 50k Seattle Workers Return to the Office This Week

Yet another downside to the tech giant's unpopular mandate may be more traffic jams.

Commerce Lucas Ropek Jan 3 '25

LA County Sheriff Robert Luna speaks at a press conference

‘Our Own Little Y2K’: LA Sheriff’s Dispatch System Down After New Year’s Day Computer Crash

The largest sheriff's department in the country is suffering from an ongoing IT issue that began on New Year's Eve.

Gadgets Lucas Ropek Jan 2 '25

Main Technostate

Worst New Trend of 2024: Techno-Colonialism and the Network State Movement

A growing army of wealthy crypto bros say they want to secede from the United States and create their own global civilization.

Culture Lucas Ropek Dec 27 '24

Google Maps image of a suspicious vehicle and person in murder investigation

Police Say Google Maps Just Helped Them Solve a Missing Person Case

Did a Google Street View car capture a murder disposal in progress?

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Dec 19 '24

Team of people in Antarctica

Flat Earther Expedition to Antartica Bolsters Case That Our Planet Is Round

Conspiracy theorist influencers set out to prove the shape of our planet.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Dec 19 '24

A for sale sign in front of a house

New Real Estate App Lets Users See Their Future Neighbors’ Political Affiliation Before Moving In

The new company gives potential homebuyers demographic information on their neighborhood.

Politics Lucas Ropek Dec 18 '24

Nima Momeni in court in San Francisco

Nima Momeni Convicted in Murder of Cash App Founder Bob Lee

The tech executive's death initially spurred a conversation over public safety in San Francisco.

Crime Lucas Ropek Dec 17 '24

Bernie Sanders at the U.S. Capitol

In Blistering Senate Report, Bernie Sanders Says Amazon Ignored Warnings Over Worker Safety

A new committee report on working conditions at the e-commerce giant says that Amazon knows the risks to worker safety and routinely looks the other way.

Commerce Lucas Ropek Dec 17 '24

Reid Hoffman at a conference in Idaho

LinkedIn Founder Says He Hired Security After Elon Musk Tied Him to Jeffrey Epstein

As Trump heads to the White House, the accusations between billionaires are flying.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Dec 16 '24

Elon Musk and Donald Trump at a SpaceX Launch

Trump Will Likely Kill a Federal Reporting Rule That Revealed the Staggering Number of Tesla Crashes

Nixing the rule would directly benefit Trump's new buddy, Elon Musk.

Transportation Lucas Ropek Dec 16 '24

Donald Trump at the New York Stock Exchange

Trump’s Tariffs on Canada Could Cost 1.5 Million Americans Their Electricity

America's neighbor is hitting back against the incoming President with its own threats.

Politics Lucas Ropek Dec 13 '24

A woman drinks from a Stanley mug

Stanley Recalls 2.6 Million Mugs Due to Burning Hazard After Dozens of Injuries

The popular mug company has a small problem with two products that are causing it serious problems.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Dec 13 '24

Mark Zuckerberg at Meta Connect

Meta Gives Trump $1 Million for Inauguration as Latest Round of Ass-Kissing Commences

Zuckerberg also presented Trump with a pair of Meta Ray-Bans.

Politics Lucas Ropek Dec 12 '24

Donald Trump waves to reporters

Trump May Split Up America’s Cyber Agencies

The NSA and CYBERCOM have long had a shared leadership structure, but that could be ending soon.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Dec 12 '24

United Healthcare Shooting Suspect Luigi Mangione

Police Say They Have Their Hands on the Alleged Healthcare CEO Killer’s Notebook

Another piece of potential evidence has been brought forward by authorities.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Dec 11 '24

Marc Andreessen at the Milken Institute Global Conference

Why Crypto Bros Are So Obsessed with ‘Debanking’

Crypto zealots claim there's a vast leftwing conspiracy to kill their joy.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Dec 11 '24

A Cruise robotaxi in San Francisco

General Motors Says It’s Pulling Cruise Out of the Robotaxi Business

The company had invested billions into the self-driving car company.

Transportation Lucas Ropek Dec 11 '24

Artisan AI billboard in San Francisco

AI Firm’s ‘Stop Hiring Humans’ Billboard Campaign Sparks Outrage

People are predictably unhappy about being told they don't deserve jobs.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Dec 10 '24

A person holding a golden gun

Woman Headed to Clown College With a Golden Gun Used Very Poor Op-Sec

If you're planning on traveling internationally, best to leave your gold-plated firearm at home.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Dec 9 '24

Stock photo of a drone flying over the ocean at night

Mysterious Drones Are Flying Over New Jersey at Night

Authorities can't (or won't) explain why large drones have repeatedly been sighted by Jersey residents.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Dec 8 '24

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