CAMP PENDLETON – Leaders of the fledgling United States Space Force – which President Trump requested the military create in 2019 and millions of Americans considered a publicity ploy – announced today they have received ‘hundreds of thousands of inquiries’… Read More ›
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Assault-style vehicles coming to a neighborhood near you
LOS ANGELES — Increased incidents of road rage are transforming motorists into road warriors, so claims a local company with plans to fuel the trend by offering the first weaponized automobiles available for consumers. Representatives from Rocket & Gamble, a… Read More ›
A.I.-inspired ‘family feud’ goes to Supreme Court
NEWPORT BEACH – Arguments related to a couple whose marriage devolved online thanks to cyber attacks they sponsored against each other is being heard by the most judicious minds in the nation, even as details related to the husband and… Read More ›
‘Mother’ Earth has same rights as corporations, judge rules
SAN FRANCISCO – In a landmark case, a federal court decided today that the third planet from the sun has the same legal protections as the corporations that profit off it. The plaintiffs in the case – a group of… Read More ›
Johnny Cab to compete with Waymo One for driverless riders
PHOENIX — Recent breakthroughs in transportation services might soon take a turn for the bizarre after representatives from Johnny Cab, Inc., confirmed this week their company will compete with Waymo One for a share of the emerging driverless taxi market…. Read More ›
‘Bizdic’ helps new employees navigate ‘cold, hostile, unintelligible’ work environment
DOWNTOWN – A new app that translates the often obfuscating jargon used in the business world has shown promise of making new careers at large corporations more manageable for recruits, who often report being overwhelmed by the ‘asinine terminology’ used… Read More ›
Device gives users ‘more time’ to explore virtual reality
SILICON BEACH — The hours people spend playing video games, scrolling through social media posts and reading articles online soon will dramatically decrease, thanks to a product launched this week that allows users to explore virtual reality in a ‘state… Read More ›
Annoyed Internet users struggle to manage passwords
SAN FRANCISCO – Losing Web site passwords causes more aggravation than misplacing car keys according to one recent survey, while creating an easy, secure password management system continues to elude most Internet users, experts warned. “In our new digital lifestyles,… Read More ›
Cyber-attack prompts beer shortage, panic
LOS ANGELES – Experts warned that a cyber-attack against the largest beer brewers last week has led to a dramatic decrease in the amount of ale projected to be produced this year and prompted a run on beer that has… Read More ›
Personal computers to become a lot more personal
SAN FRANCISCO – Electronic hardware such as phones, laptops, and the personal computer soon may become obsolete, thanks to new technology that augments the brain’s natural computational abilities and makes external devices no longer necessary for people to tap into… Read More ›