Lucas Ropek

Staff Reporter

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

Lucas Ropek's posts

Tubes of Tom's toothpaste

Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste Has a Bacteria Problem, FDA Says

Brushing your teeth with bacteria just isn't the ideal formula for dental health.

Health Lucas Ropek Nov 20 '24

Bitcoin price on a computer screen

Judge Rules Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Aren’t So Decentralized in the Eyes of the Law

Crypto's libertarian dreams continue to be thwarted by legal realities.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Nov 19 '24

Google Chrome application

DOJ Will Reportedly Force Google to Sell Off Chrome Browser

The government is officially ready to split up Google.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Nov 19 '24

Donald Trump and Elon Musk at a UFC fight

Trump Admin Reportedly Wants to Unleash Driverless Cars on America

The new Trump administration wants to clear the way for autonomous travel, safety standards be damned.

Transportation Lucas Ropek Nov 18 '24

A cop car

Missouri Cops Accused of Pulling Over Women and Searching Their Phones for Nudes

The allegations have been leveled against two different cops.

Crime Lucas Ropek Nov 17 '24

Bananas

Leaked Emails Show Swedish Minister’s Unique Fear of Bananas

#Bananagate is upon us.

Politics Lucas Ropek Nov 16 '24

Swedish flag

Sweden Wants to Be the First Country to Trademark Its Name

In a mystifying move, the Nordic nation wants to make sure its known as the real Sweden.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Nov 15 '24

Eric Adams hanging out with a bulldog

Crypto Trolls Hijacked NYC’s Dog Mayor Competition

Crypto holders have discovered a way to ruin the most fun and innocent of local competitions.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Nov 14 '24

RFK Jr at a political event in Palm Beach

RFK Jr.’s Wellness Guru Says He Found His Calling to ‘Make America Healthy Again’ on a Shroom Trip

Sometimes it takes a little chemical inspiration to send you in the right direction.

Politics Lucas Ropek Nov 13 '24

A Porcini mushroom in Italy

AI Chatbot Joins Mushroom Hunters Group, Immediately Encourages Them to Cook Dangerous Mushroom

We have yet another example of artificial intelligence having no idea what it's talking about.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Nov 13 '24

ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods

Even Exxon’s CEO Doesn’t Want Trump to Pull Out of the Paris Climate Agreement

The head of one of the world's largest oil companies has had it with government flip-flopping.

Climate Change Lucas Ropek Nov 12 '24

New York Times Tech Guild members protest outside the Times office

New York Times Tech Guild Ends Strike Without a Deal

The action lasted approximately a week and led to no new contract negotiations.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Nov 12 '24

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a tech conference

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Offers Free IVF to Women Who Use His Sperm

The wealthy tech executive is giving away his sperm to any would-be mom who wants it.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Nov 11 '24

Ai-Da, the robot, in London

First Painting Created by Humanoid Robot and Sold for Auction Clears Over $1 Million

The "artwork" sold for a pretty penny at Sotheby's auction house this week.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Nov 10 '24

Elon Musk at a town hall in Folsom, Pennsylvania

Elon Musk Is the Steve Bannon of 2024

Just like in 2016, Donald Trump benefited from having a loud propagandist with access to an influential media bullhorn.

Politics Lucas Ropek Nov 9 '24

Pope Francis in Vatican City

The Vatican Launched an Anime Mascot and Web Users Wasted No Time in Porn-ifying It

The most unholy things are happening to the Catholic church's new mascot.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Nov 7 '24

Camera and Tyler Winklevoss

Crypto Bros’ Big Election Bet Paid Off

Web3 goons spent big this election season. The money has bought them new political influence and paved a way for their industry's future.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Nov 6 '24

A young blonde woman listening to headphones

‘Most Mysterious Song on the Internet’ Finally Identified

Another longstanding internet mystery has been solved.

Culture Lucas Ropek Nov 6 '24

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at a Trump rally in Georgia

All Eyes on RFK Jr. After Probe Begins Into Dolphin’s ‘Butchered’ Corpse

Who left a dolphin's mutilated corpse strewn across a New Jersey beach? The internet has thoughts.

Politics Lucas Ropek Nov 5 '24

A squirrel in a park in Istanbul

Instagram Star Peanut the Squirrel Seized by New York Environmental Authorities

The animal's Instagram page has over half a million followers.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Nov 1 '24

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