CoreWeave’s debt is becoming the whole AI industry’s problem
CoreWeave’s debt is becoming the whole AI industry’s problem

CoreWeave had a bad week last week. Its bonds slipped into distressed territory by a common definition – when investors demand 1,000 basis points more in yield than they’d get from government bonds. Last Tuesday Chamath “SPAC King” Palihapitiya noticed the distressed debt, and also asked whether the AI buildout was a private credit bubble. […]

I tried a $99 plug that promises to track your car and send help when needed — without selling your data
I tried a $99 plug that promises to track your car and send help when needed — without selling your data

My 15-year-old daughter just got her learner’s permit, so when I was pitched a new gadget tailored to teen drivers, I was intrigued. The Miles Plug is a small device that plugs into your car’s OBD-II port and monitors location, driving habits, and vehicle health, along with emergency accident response and roadside assistance. The idea […]

Apple teases MacBook Pro event next week
Apple teases MacBook Pro event next week

Apple has sent invites to a second product launch this month, and it’s scheduled for October 28th at 1PM ET in Los Angeles. At the event, Apple is set to announce new Macs and a refreshed iPad Mini, according to Bloomberg. The big announcement is expected to be a new MacBook Pro with an OLED […]

Amazon is funding a new nuclear plant in Indiana
Amazon is funding a new nuclear plant in Indiana

Amazon has signed an agreement with X-energy and American Electric Power (AEP) to fund the building of a new nuclear energy facility in Indiana. The proposed plant, which would replace the now defunct coal-fueled Breed Generating Station in Fairbanks, Sullivan County, aims to provide up to 960 megawatts of carbon-free energy for both the regional […]

That AI Visibility Score You Just Bought? It’s Probably Just a Screenshot of a Die Roll.

AI answers rotate the brands they name every couple of days, so a single check measures nothing and the vendor selling one is selling noise.

JB Pritzker thinks AI could help us live to 100 — or threaten us like nukes
JB Pritzker thinks AI could help us live to 100 — or threaten us like nukes

Today, I’m talking with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, who has a lot of thoughts about AI, tech, and privacy. If you’ve been listening to the show, you know that one of my running theories is that those issues are driving a big and maybe kind of unexpected political realignment — and with the midterms coming […]

Major European mobile carriers are teaming up for a ‘direct’ satellite program without Starlink
Major European mobile carriers are teaming up for a ‘direct’ satellite program without Starlink

Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone signed a letter of intent saying they’re considering a joint bid for spectrum that would support European direct-to-device satellite competition for SpaceX’s Starlink. The four telecom companies say they would handle the ground infrastructure while a separate, unannounced satellite partner provides the satellite constellation: The joint initiative by Deutsche […]

Elon Musk promises to give one SpaceX share to every child in the US
Elon Musk promises to give one SpaceX share to every child in the US

Elon Musk says he plans to give one of his SpaceX shares to every child in the US starting next year. With around 72 million children in the US as of July 2025, Musk would be giving away about $10.5 billion worth of shares, according to a report from CNBC. Musk, who runs SpaceX and […]

It’s hard to imagine wireless headphones ever getting lighter than these
It’s hard to imagine wireless headphones ever getting lighter than these

If you’re on the hunt for lightweight wireless headphones but wearing earbuds or clip-ons never feels comfortable or secure, a relatively obscure Japanese headphone maker could have the solution. Final’s new Porta headphones feature an on-ear design supported by a headband but with a structure made from a single piece of wire so they weigh […]

A hacker broke into John Deere and SharkNinja with an army of AI agents
A hacker broke into John Deere and SharkNinja with an army of AI agents

A hacker broke into more than 100 websites using an army of AI agents that mostly operated on their own, according to findings from the AI security firm Norforge. Though Norforge doesn’t name the targets, Reuters reports that the victims included companies like John Deere, SharkNinja, and Cummins. Concerns over AI-powered cybersecurity breaches have grown […]