Category: Weird
Air Canada Has to Honor a Refund Policy Its Chatbot Made Up
After months of resisting, Air Canada was forced to give a partial refund to a grieving passenger who was misled by an airline chatbot inaccurately…
How to Not Get Scammed Out of $50,000
While the response to Cowles’ tale has been a mix of praise and mockery, experts in online threats say it’s foolish to think you’re too…
All That Rain Is Driving Up Cases of a Deadly Fungal Disease in California
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Last week, a long, narrow section of the Earth’s atmosphere funneled…
19 Best Presidents’ Day Deals on Home and Kitchen Gear (2024)
Do you ever wonder why we’re still calling it Presidents’ Day? Me too. We’re here to check out discounts on killer gear and get in…
SpaceX Launched Military Satellites Designed to Track Hypersonic Missiles
Two prototype satellites for the Missile Defense Agency and four missile-tracking satellites for the US Space Force rode a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket into orbit…
Give Us an Xbox Handheld Already
Microsoft is gearing up for a big holiday season at the end of this year. During yesterday’s much-hyped Official Xbox Podcast, Xbox president Sarah Bond…
21 Best Presidents’ Day Deals (2024): Tech, Couches, and More
Shopping holidays are often filled with made-up deals on junk gadgets and bunk gizmos. But dare I say that this year’s Presidents’ Day deals are…
This Is Why Tesla’s Stainless Steel Cybertrucks May Be Rusting
Tesla says it uses proprietary stainless steel (possibly from Outokumpu of Finland, Europe’s largest producer, which runs a plant in Calvert, Alabama). However, even proprietary…
Leak of Russian ‘Threat’ Part of a Bid to Kill US Surveillance Reform, Sources Say
While redirecting blame away from Turner and his cohorts, the claim is both false and deceptive, relying on assertions that, while farcical perhaps to legal…
15 Best Mattresses You Can Buy Online (2024) | Tested and Reviewed
You’ll spend a third of your life on a mattress, which means picking the right one is important. Start with your preferred sleeping position and…