Lucas Ropek, Author at Gizmodo

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As Trump-Themed Shitcoin Tanks, the Trump Boys Tease Their Own Crypto Nonsense

The Trump family ties to the crypto industry are growing, Eric and Don Jr. apparently have a new gimmick up their sleeves.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Aug 7

Months After Elon Told Advertisers to F*ck Off, X Sues Advertisers for Doing That

A new lawsuit brought by Musk's social media site, X, effectively declares "war" on the advertising industry.

Social Media Lucas Ropek Aug 7

Fiery Cybertruck Death Spurs Federal Probe

A man was killed in a Cybertruck crash in Texas early Monday morning.

Transportation Lucas Ropek Aug 6

This Could Be the Beginning of the End of Trump’s Love for Crypto Cash

The Donald chose the wrong time to get into web3.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Aug 5

U.S. Government Sues TikTok for Illegal Data Collection on Children

Yet another legal case against the Chinese-owned social media company alleges it has been illegally hoovering up data on children.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Aug 2

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Akon’s Multi-Billion Dollar Crypto City in Africa Gets a Reality Check

Will the singer's $6 billion metropolis, a "real-life Wakanda," actually get built? It's looking increasingly unlikely.

Culture Lucas Ropek Aug 2

Developer Says the ‘Friend’ AI Amulet Ripped Off His Project, Releases Diss Track

Another piece of AI hardware, that looks nearly identical, and is also called "Friend," was launched long before this week's product.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Aug 2

Don Lemon Sues Elon Musk Over His Cancelled X Show

The former news anchor has accused Musk and X executives of misleading him about the nature of their business arrangement.

Social Media Lucas Ropek Aug 1

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Taco Bell Is Deploying AI to Screw Up Your Crunchwrap Supreme

The global franchise has announced that it will be integrating AI into the operations of Taco Bell drive-thru locations "throughout" the U.S.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Aug 1

Is LinkedIn Billionaire Reid Hoffman Trying to Bribe Kamala Harris? Well, He Contains Multitudes

How many Reid Hoffman's exist? The LinkedIn billionaire wants you to believe that he contains multitudes.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jul 31

‘Friend’ Is an AI Pendant That Will Send You Texts About Your Life. You Know, Like a Friend.

Go ahead, put on the loner amulet in public.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Jul 30

Kamala Harris Wants to Get Closer to Crypto Bros, If They’ll Let Her

Cryptocurrency has become the latest flashpoint in the presidential candidates' war for the soul of Silicon Valley.

Politics Lucas Ropek Jul 30

JD Vance’s Online Reputation Graduates from Couch Lover to Dolphin Porn Enthusiast

First IKEA, now SeaWorld. J.D. Vance has had two "sex scandals" in a little less than a week.

Politics Lucas Ropek Jul 26

Tech Billionaires Are Fighting Over Who’s the Biggest Asshole in Silicon Valley

Who is the biggest douchebag of them all? Tech executives on social media are comparing notes.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jul 26

RFK Jr. Suggests Sending People on Antidepressants to ‘Wellness Farms’ for ‘Reparenting’

The unconventional presidential candidate has unconventional ideas about how the government should deal with people suffering from addiction.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jul 25

CrowdStrike Offers Partners Gift Cards That Don’t Work to Make Up for Global Outage

Flights are still delayed, some systems are still down, and IT workers are stretched thin.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jul 24

Marc Andreessen Thinks AI Could ‘Save’ Comedy

The tech money man thinks that jokes written by algorithm are the future of funny.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jul 24

Is a Universal Basic Income System Even Possible?

The titans of AI say they're coming for your job, but UBI will solve everything. Do they have a point?

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jul 24

Sam Altman-Funded Study Finds UBI Won’t Save Us From AI

A new study funded by the OpenAI CEO found that basic income can help pay the bills, but far from a solution to AI taking everyone's job.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jul 23

Tech Billionaires Plans for a New City in California May Be Dead

The controversial California Forever project has been beset by complaints from locals and concerns from elected officials.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Jul 23

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As Trump-Themed Shitcoin Tanks, the Trump Boys Tease Their Own Crypto Nonsense

Months After Elon Told Advertisers to F*ck Off, X Sues Advertisers for Doing That

Fiery Cybertruck Death Spurs Federal Probe

This Could Be the Beginning of the End of Trump’s Love for Crypto Cash

U.S. Government Sues TikTok for Illegal Data Collection on Children

Akon’s Multi-Billion Dollar Crypto City in Africa Gets a Reality Check

Developer Says the ‘Friend’ AI Amulet Ripped Off His Project, Releases Diss Track

Don Lemon Sues Elon Musk Over His Cancelled X Show

Taco Bell Is Deploying AI to Screw Up Your Crunchwrap Supreme

Is LinkedIn Billionaire Reid Hoffman Trying to Bribe Kamala Harris? Well, He Contains Multitudes

‘Friend’ Is an AI Pendant That Will Send You Texts About Your Life. You Know, Like a Friend.

Kamala Harris Wants to Get Closer to Crypto Bros, If They’ll Let Her

JD Vance’s Online Reputation Graduates from Couch Lover to Dolphin Porn Enthusiast

Tech Billionaires Are Fighting Over Who’s the Biggest Asshole in Silicon Valley

RFK Jr. Suggests Sending People on Antidepressants to ‘Wellness Farms’ for ‘Reparenting’

CrowdStrike Offers Partners Gift Cards That Don’t Work to Make Up for Global Outage

Marc Andreessen Thinks AI Could ‘Save’ Comedy

Is a Universal Basic Income System Even Possible?

Sam Altman-Funded Study Finds UBI Won’t Save Us From AI

Tech Billionaires Plans for a New City in California May Be Dead

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?

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