SpaceX gets a surprising new enemy

If occasions in the previous couple of years have felt like the next energy taking part in Mad Libs with our lives, then it seems to be as if it’s operating out of choices. “SpaceX,” you think about it pulling out “will get sued by…” after which the sounds of paper rustling till it says, “Playing cards In opposition to Humanity.” Seems the foolish recreation jokesters personal an acre of land close to to SpaceX’s facility in Texas, which the latter has been utilizing for its personal functions.

. The lawsuit says the beforehand pristine land has been become an ersatz staging floor and car parking zone for close by building work. It asks for $15 million compensation for the trespass and harm. If profitable, it says it’ll share the win with the crowdfunding backers who coughed as much as purchase the land.

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— Dan Cooper

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Don’t fear, it’s not utilizing that energy for something good!

Microsoft is . These with brief recollections could not understand it was the positioning of a 1979 meltdown that helped halt the event of nuclear power within the US.

Now, I’m not mad the plant is being reactivated, since nuclear affords protected, clear and plentiful power. TMI reactor one remained in operation from 1985 till 2019, so it’s received a wholesome observe document too. However I’m mad on the cause Microsoft’s chopping the verify: to energy its AI information facilities!

Anybody for pickleball?

Right here’s a non-exhaustive record of causes I hardly ever go to film theaters:

1. The fee

2. Not with the ability to pause the film to go to the restroom

3. Folks speaking through the film

4. Folks checking Fb on their telephone through the film

5. Folks making telephone calls through the film

Right here’s a non-exhaustive record of issues film chains will do to lure me again:

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OpenAI is reportedly ditching its more and more recognizable hexagonal flower emblem in favor of one thing a bit extra sinister. . On the identical time, a brand new profile of Sir Jonathan Ive reveals the long-rumored partnership between him and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is actual. . Let’s hope it does higher than the Humane Pin, the final AI {hardware} software cooked up by a storied designer with Apple on their resume.