Category: TWTW
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The week that was
Wandering self-driving taxis clog the streets of San Francisco and how to deepfake a bank out of $35 million.
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The week that was
It’s raining drones in China, drinkable Cracker Jack, and how NOT to celebrate your friend’s wedding.
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The week that was
Inflation became reality as the Dollar Store started testing out items priced at over $1.00. The markets were down sharply this week but a hamster trading crypto is outperforming the S&P 500. I don’t know why you would but you could if you wanted to, buy and consume, a can of Cup Noodle-flavored soda. A…
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The week that was
The population of Alabama is shrinking. Due to the deadly combination of the pandemic and vaccination hesitancy, the state recorded more deaths than births. Not to be outdone by AT&T’s Flying COWS announced a couple of weeks ago, the Verizon PR team trotted out their own emergency response solution, THOR. Taking another step towards our…
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The week that was
As cooler temps set in and songbirds started their migration south, the annual crashing of birds into the Manhattan skyscrapers season began. In-person schooling started but the bus driver shortage was so severe in Massachusetts that they had to call in the national guard. Japan announced that they have successfully tested a new kind of…
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The week that was
Snow came early to Mt. Fuji. 21 days earlier than last year. AT&T restored cellular service to the areas hit hardest by Hurricane Ida using flying drone antennas, also known as Cell-on-Wings (COWS). College football started up again to packed stadiums of hopefully vaccinated fans. The Hoosier uniform staff had to explain how they misspelled…
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The week that was
Toyota took its self-driving buses out of service after one of them struck a Paralympic, taking the judo athlete out of service. Toyota apologized for the “overconfidence” of its vehicles. In Ida-flooded Louisiana, a man was eaten by an alligator. The Humane Society removed an 80-pound cougar from a NYC apartment. According to the British…
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The week that was
Washed away walls, leaning towers, and private space stations – here’s what you may have missed from the week that was.
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The week that was
Tesla announced they are building humanoid robots to be used for unsafe, repetitive or boring tasks. “In the future, physical labor will be a choice,” said Elon Musk. Disney announced they are developing “sentient” robots and will have them wander their parks free amongst the guests. Robotics firm Boston Dynamics demonstrated how their Atlas robots can…