Plasma Screens, Crypto Heists, and Robo-Roundabouts
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Welcome to The Compiler, a daily curation of tech news.
MAIN CHARACTERDonald Bitzer, the unsung hero of your digital life, just left the chat at 90. This dude co-invented plasma screens AND fathered PLATO, a 1960s computer system that basically invented online messaging. Yeah, that thing you're addicted to? Thank (or blame) Bitzer. He saw the future of tech when most folks were still amazed by color TV. Pour one out for the OG of online communication.
SPICY TAKES UK's Bootleg Cybertruck: When "Hold My Beer" Meets EngineeringSome madlad in the UK decided Elon's Cybertruck wasn't coming fast enough, so they built their own... out of rubber. It's illegal, it's absurd, and it's absolutely glorious. This is what happens when you mix impatience, questionable decisions, and probably a few pints. Tesla's lawyers are probably having an aneurysm right now.
Fake Uber Driver's Crypto Heist: Grand Theft Auto Meets Silicon ValleyIn a plot twist straight out of a tech noir film, a fraudster posing as an Uber driver managed to swipe $200K in crypto by "borrowing" phones. It's like the digital version of "Can I borrow your phone to make a call?" except this call went straight to their bank account. Crypto bros, hide your phones!
⚡️ QUICK HITS- Rhode Island's benefits system got hacked, potentially exposing hundreds of thousands of people's data. Looks like the Ocean State's digital defenses were about as solid as a sandcastle. Read more
- Waymo's robotaxis aced their emergency vehicle test but one got stuck in a roundabout. It's like watching your robot child graduate and then immediately get lost in a revolving door. Read more
- A 60-year-old started a successful business, proving it's never too late to become the next tech mogul. Move over, Zuckerberg, it's time for Grandpa's Startup! Read more
If a self-driving car gets stuck in an infinite loop at a roundabout, is it technically still obeying traffic laws?
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