Lucas Ropek, Author at Gizmodo

After 12 Years of Silence, Nyan Cat Says ‘Free Palestine’

The rainbow spurting cat with a Pop-Tart for a body has returned to weigh in on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Nov 7

Cruise Robotaxis Require Remote Human Assistance Every 4 to 5 Miles

The "self driving" car company has confirmed that a remote, human-operated assistance center is helping out pretty much all the time.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Nov 6

Donald Trump Gets Annoying IRL

The Truth Social founder has been shitposting his way through his myriad legal cases. Now, he's trading barbs with his opponents from the witness stand.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Nov 6

Here Are the Top AI Stories You Missed This Week

Take a quick look at the newest and weirdest happenings in AI.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Nov 3

SBF Is Headed to Prison But FTX Will Haunt the Crypto Community For Years

As its top executive heads to prison, FTX is sharing its customers' data with the federal government.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Nov 3

Elon Musk and Other Doomers Gave the AI World an Aneurysm This Week

There's a growing dispute in the tech world about the direction AI regulations should take. And Elon claims he's ready to roll out his AI product.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Nov 3

Tech Billionaires’ Quest to Build a New City in California Is Already Mired in Trouble

A legal battle is already brewing over a quixotic attempt to build a new city on Bay Area farmland.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Nov 1

Everything We Know About Humane’s Bewildering New AI Pin

Two former Apple employees (and Sam Altman) promise their AI pin will revolutionize our relationships with the internet. But what is it?

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Nov 1

AI This Week: Cruise’s Robotaxi Meltdown

Only weeks after the robotaxi company was primed for aggressive expansion, it's taking all of its cars off the street. Plus: what the heck is RAG?

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Oct 29

Here Are the Top AI Stories You Missed This Week

Take a quick look at the newest and weirdest happenings in AI.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Oct 29

One of Apple’s Privacy Features Has ‘Never Worked’

Apple has been caught, yet again, hawking a "privacy" feature that does not actually function.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Oct 27

Leica Hopes Its New $9,500 Camera Can Save Photojournalism From AI

In an age when digital imagery is increasingly vulnerable to online manipulation, Leica wants the M11-P to produce photos that can be trusted.

Gadgets Lucas Ropek Oct 26

Elon’s X Rolls Out Voice and Video Calls

Musk claims Premium subscribers can now transcend the tweet and commune with their digital brethren using their voice and face.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Oct 26

You Should Probably Buy a Flipper Zero Before It’s Too Late

While clearly awesome, the pen testing tool has shown an ability to stir up anxiety for those in power.

Commerce Lucas Ropek Oct 25

AI This Week: One of the Music Industry’s Biggest Labels is Suing Anthropic

A new lawsuit shows that the entertainment industry is sick of deepfakes. Plus: Jon Stewart get fired for criticizing AI?

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Oct 22

Here Are the Top AI Stories You Missed This Week

Take a quick look at the newest and weirdest happenings in AI.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Oct 22

Marc Andreessen Is Wrong About Everything

The billionaire says he wants to lead a "techno-optimist" revolution. But he's too rich to understand that his belief system is stupid.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Oct 19

Signal Says It Has No Evidence Supporting Reports of a Zero-Day Bug

Rumors have been circulating that the encrypted chat app has a bad vulnerability. There's no evidence to support that, execs say.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Oct 16

Here Are the Top AI Stories You Missed This Week

Take a quick look at the newest and weirdest happenings in AI.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Oct 15

AI This Week: Can AI’s Environmental Impact Be Justified?

A new report shows the massive energy needs of AI systems. Plus: a look at how the music industry is fighting AI voice clones.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Oct 14

Lucas Ropek

After 12 Years of Silence, Nyan Cat Says ‘Free Palestine’

Cruise Robotaxis Require Remote Human Assistance Every 4 to 5 Miles

Donald Trump Gets Annoying IRL

Here Are the Top AI Stories You Missed This Week

SBF Is Headed to Prison But FTX Will Haunt the Crypto Community For Years

Elon Musk and Other Doomers Gave the AI World an Aneurysm This Week

Tech Billionaires’ Quest to Build a New City in California Is Already Mired in Trouble

Everything We Know About Humane’s Bewildering New AI Pin

AI This Week: Cruise’s Robotaxi Meltdown

Here Are the Top AI Stories You Missed This Week

One of Apple’s Privacy Features Has ‘Never Worked’

Leica Hopes Its New $9,500 Camera Can Save Photojournalism From AI

Elon’s X Rolls Out Voice and Video Calls

You Should Probably Buy a Flipper Zero Before It’s Too Late

AI This Week: One of the Music Industry’s Biggest Labels is Suing Anthropic

Here Are the Top AI Stories You Missed This Week

Marc Andreessen Is Wrong About Everything

Signal Says It Has No Evidence Supporting Reports of a Zero-Day Bug

Here Are the Top AI Stories You Missed This Week

AI This Week: Can AI’s Environmental Impact Be Justified?

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?

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice