Lucas Ropek, Author at Gizmodo

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The Guy Who Designed the iPhone Made a New Button

Jony Ive swears he's not trying to "disrupt" apparel fasteners and just wanted to make something "humble."

Tech News Lucas Ropek Sep 6

Fyre Fest II Is Happening, Convicted Fraudster Billy McFarland Says

He also claims he's already sold some tickets.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Sep 6

Elon Musk speaks at a conference in Beverly Hills

Report Claims Advertisers Will Flee Elon’s X Next Year, Tanking Revenue Even Further

It looks like a huge amount of advertisers are considering pulling out of Musk's site in 2025.

Social Media Lucas Ropek Sep 6

Elon Musk meets at the White House with Donald Trump

Donald Trump Says Elon Musk Will Lead ‘Government Efficiency’ Task Force

“I look forward to serving America if the opportunity arises," Musk said.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Sep 5

Donald Trump and his sons stand with JD Vance at the Republican Convention

Trump’s New Crypto Project Is Reportedly Saving the Best Loot for Its Founders

In a thoroughly predictable development, Trump's new crypto project appears to be heavily weighted towards the already wealthy.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Sep 5

The Whale Who Knew Too Much: Alleged ‘Russian Spy’ Beluga May Have Been Shot to Death

Did the Kremlin order a hit on its aquatic intel agent? Was it another foreign power?

Tech News Lucas Ropek Sep 4

Cops Are Towing Teslas to Recover Crime Scene Footage

It turns out that Elon Musk's cars are perfect surveillance devices for cops.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Sep 4

CIA May Have Derailed Research Into ‘Havana Syndrome’

Mystery around the bizarre psychological phenomenon continues to deepen, despite years of investigation into the matter.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Sep 3

These States Have the Most UFO Sightings

From Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon, Americans are seeing weird lights in the sky. But which state gets the most action?

Tech News Lucas Ropek Aug 30

Crypto Bros More Likely to Have Psychopathic Traits, Study Finds

A new peer-reviewed study claims that cryptocurrency enthusiasts are higher in "Dark Triad" traits than your average person.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Aug 30

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell gives the thumb's up from a moving car

MyPillow Mogul Mike Lindell Says He’s Taking His Social Media Company Public

The pillow mogul's goofy social network will soon be joining forces with the stock market.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Aug 30

Mr. Beast at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida

Mr. Beast Hires Elon Musk’s Favorite Attorney to Fight ‘Sociopath’ Claims

The viral superstar has recently become the subject of online allegations, and is lawyering up to deal with it.

Culture Lucas Ropek Aug 29

Court Says Section 230 Doesn’t Shield TikTok From ‘Blackout’ Challenge Lawsuit

The ruling could have a huge effect on how tech companies uses algorithms to recommend content.

Crime Lucas Ropek Aug 29

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov speaks at a conference

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Released From Prison

The tech executive was originally taken into custody this weekend.

Crime Lucas Ropek Aug 28

Marc Andreessen and his wife Laura Arrillaga Andreessen

Marc Andreessen’s Family Plans to Build a ‘Visionary’ Subdivision in California

What is the tech billionaire's family cooking up in a remote area of Northern California?

Tech News Lucas Ropek Aug 27

Pitch Deck Gives New Details on Company’s Plan to Listen to Your Devices for Ad Targeting

Consumers have long worried their devices are listening to them. A newly leaked pitch dek from a large media conglomerate seems to imply that's true.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Aug 26

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Fox and Friends

With Trump Endorsement, RFK Jr. Is Officially a Loser and Completely Full of Sh*t

As RFK's tortured political campaign comes to an appropriately lame conclusion, Kennedy has revealed himself to be a total phony.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Aug 23

Ronda Rousey Apologizes for Sharing a Sandy Hook Conspiracy Video 11 Years Ago

Ronda Rousey took to X on Friday to issue an apology that she says is a decade in the making.

Politics Lucas Ropek Aug 23

Pentagon Alarmed by Taylor Swift Tweets

Swifties are under surveillance, just like the rest of us.

Culture Lucas Ropek Aug 23

Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Asheboro, North Carolina

Trump Cryptically Teases His Deadbeat Sons’ Crypto Project

Don Jr. and Eric Trump are courting the web3 vote hard with a new DeFi project that nobody quite understands yet.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Aug 22

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The Guy Who Designed the iPhone Made a New Button

Fyre Fest II Is Happening, Convicted Fraudster Billy McFarland Says

Report Claims Advertisers Will Flee Elon’s X Next Year, Tanking Revenue Even Further

Donald Trump Says Elon Musk Will Lead ‘Government Efficiency’ Task Force

Trump’s New Crypto Project Is Reportedly Saving the Best Loot for Its Founders

The Whale Who Knew Too Much: Alleged ‘Russian Spy’ Beluga May Have Been Shot to Death

Cops Are Towing Teslas to Recover Crime Scene Footage

CIA May Have Derailed Research Into ‘Havana Syndrome’

These States Have the Most UFO Sightings

Crypto Bros More Likely to Have Psychopathic Traits, Study Finds

MyPillow Mogul Mike Lindell Says He’s Taking His Social Media Company Public

Mr. Beast Hires Elon Musk’s Favorite Attorney to Fight ‘Sociopath’ Claims

Court Says Section 230 Doesn’t Shield TikTok From ‘Blackout’ Challenge Lawsuit

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Released From Prison

Marc Andreessen’s Family Plans to Build a ‘Visionary’ Subdivision in California

Pitch Deck Gives New Details on Company’s Plan to Listen to Your Devices for Ad Targeting

With Trump Endorsement, RFK Jr. Is Officially a Loser and Completely Full of Sh*t

Ronda Rousey Apologizes for Sharing a Sandy Hook Conspiracy Video 11 Years Ago

Pentagon Alarmed by Taylor Swift Tweets

Trump Cryptically Teases His Deadbeat Sons’ Crypto Project

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