Lucas Ropek, Author at Gizmodo

Vice President Jd Vance Visits Us Military Base In Northern Greenland

People With Ties to Trump Accused of Carrying Out ‘Covert’ Influence Operations in Greenland

The claims come at a time when Trump (and his tech bro pals) are seeking control of Greenland.

Politics Lucas Ropek Aug 27

Microsoft Locks Down Building After Protesters Breach President’s Office

The activism against Microsoft's partnership with Israel is heating up.

Politics Lucas Ropek Aug 27

Trump Weighs in on MAGA’s Latest Online Crisis: The Cracker Barrel Logo

The administration is doing impressive things on social media.

Politics Lucas Ropek Aug 26

Kanye’s Crypto Journey Gets Significantly Weirder

Will the real YZY please stand up?

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Aug 26

Crypto Bros’ ‘Startup Nation’ Wants to Plant a Flag on an Asteroid

Liberland is not a country, but it's faking it 'til it makes it.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Aug 26

Andreesen Horowitz partner Marc Andreesen speaks during the Fortune Global Forum on November 3, 2015 in San Francisco, California.

Tech’s Heavy Hitters Are Spending Big to Ensure a Pro-AI Congress

$100 million and campaign season is nowhere in sight.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Aug 26

The Feud Between Grok and ChatGPT Just Got Real

A new legal squabble involves ChatGPT, the iPhone, and Grok.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Aug 25

Elon Musk Settles Case With Former Twitter Employees Who Were Purged

Musk has resisted severance payments for years.

Social Media Lucas Ropek Aug 25

‘Zipotle’: Chipotle Wants to Drop a Burrito on Your Head with New Drone Delivery

A new pilot program will test air deliveries in Texas.

Commerce Lucas Ropek Aug 23

Despite Dismal Sales, Tesla Thinks You’ll Pay More for a Cybertruck

This should help.

Transportation Lucas Ropek Aug 22

Bank Fires Workers in Favor of AI Chatbot, Rehires Them After Chatbot Is Terrible at the Job

Yet another tale of AI's less-than-stellar employee track record has emerged.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Aug 22

Self-Proclaimed Nazi Kanye West Announces ‘New Economy, Built on Chain’

So far, West's foray into crypto has gone about how you'd expect.

Cryptocurrencies Lucas Ropek Aug 21

A Digital Underground Is Using the Flipper Zero to Break Into Cars

The pen-testing tool can reportedly be modified to make it an easy car-stealing device.

Privacy & Security Lucas Ropek Aug 21

Nancy Mace Hitches Her Wagon to the Hertz AI-Scanner Controversy

Customers say the car rental company's scanners send huge bills for minor scuffs.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Aug 21

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Trump Labor Department Supports American Workers With Image of AI-Generated Worker

What better way to celebrate America's workers than with a fake picture of one?

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Aug 20

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. Executives Testify At Senate Hearing On Drug Prices

MAGA Billionaire Is Latest to Champion Anti-DEI School, This One With More AI

The educational model of the future is AI-led, and involves less time in the classroom.

Artificial Intelligence Lucas Ropek Aug 20

John Deere Hit With Layoffs Amidst Trump’s Idiotic Tariffs

The tractor company has said tariffs are contributing to an uncertain climate for its buyers.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Aug 20

MTG Has Heard About the Israeli Cyber Official Arrested for an Alleged Child Sex Crime, and She Isn’t Happy

The familiar MAGA figure added to the furor over the recent arrest.

Crime Lucas Ropek Aug 19

The bow of RMS Titanic, as seen in 2004.

Two Years After Oceangate, Another Billionaire Hears the Siren Call of the Titanic

Members of the gilded class just want to take the ride.

Tech News Lucas Ropek Aug 19

Protest against Elon Musk and DOGE cuts to government funding in front of a Tesla showroom in NYC.

Tesla Making Yet Another Desperate Move in Europe

How can Tesla fix its European slump?

Transportation Lucas Ropek Aug 19

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People With Ties to Trump Accused of Carrying Out ‘Covert’ Influence Operations in Greenland

Microsoft Locks Down Building After Protesters Breach President’s Office

Trump Weighs in on MAGA’s Latest Online Crisis: The Cracker Barrel Logo

Kanye’s Crypto Journey Gets Significantly Weirder

Crypto Bros’ ‘Startup Nation’ Wants to Plant a Flag on an Asteroid

Tech’s Heavy Hitters Are Spending Big to Ensure a Pro-AI Congress

The Feud Between Grok and ChatGPT Just Got Real

Elon Musk Settles Case With Former Twitter Employees Who Were Purged

‘Zipotle’: Chipotle Wants to Drop a Burrito on Your Head with New Drone Delivery

Despite Dismal Sales, Tesla Thinks You’ll Pay More for a Cybertruck

Bank Fires Workers in Favor of AI Chatbot, Rehires Them After Chatbot Is Terrible at the Job

Self-Proclaimed Nazi Kanye West Announces ‘New Economy, Built on Chain’

A Digital Underground Is Using the Flipper Zero to Break Into Cars

Nancy Mace Hitches Her Wagon to the Hertz AI-Scanner Controversy

Trump Labor Department Supports American Workers With Image of AI-Generated Worker

MAGA Billionaire Is Latest to Champion Anti-DEI School, This One With More AI

John Deere Hit With Layoffs Amidst Trump’s Idiotic Tariffs

MTG Has Heard About the Israeli Cyber Official Arrested for an Alleged Child Sex Crime, and She Isn’t Happy

Two Years After Oceangate, Another Billionaire Hears the Siren Call of the Titanic

Tesla Making Yet Another Desperate Move in Europe

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