Big Tech wants you to think AI is smarter than us. Here’s why you shouldn’t believe the hype.
🔮 Fringe vs. formula: YouTubers and podcasters are stirring up physics drama, asking why the field feels stuck. Eric Weinstein pushes his own theory, Sabine Hossenfelder calls out cowardice, and Joe Rogan treats cosmic debates like UFC fight night. Physicists insist progress is real, but the internet wants receipts on trending hype vs. conspiracy fuel, with the algorithm keeping score.
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Say they’d get into crypto … if someone just explained it better. Nearly half of non-crypto folks aren’t avoiding it out of fear, they don’t know how it works. That’s fixable. And it’s exactly why I’m launching a weekly crypto newsletter this August. No hype, no jargon and no pep rallies. Just straight-up brain upgrade level stuff. Click here to get on the list now.
Swift thinking: Taylor Swift revealed her twelfth album, The Life of a Showgirl, not on stage but on boyfriend Travis Kelce’s podcast, precisely at 12:12 ET on Aug. 12. No songs, no date, just a master class in soft-launch hype engineering. Within 15 minutes, she had over 1 million views. Dang, how do I get Taylor on my show?
Apple Store lines (and hype) are back
Remember when people would camp out all night for the latest iPhone? That excitement died down, but it’s made a big comeback.
Do the new AI laptops live up to the hype?
A new wave of AI laptops from top brands like Dell, Lenovo, and Asus just hit the market. With a hefty price tag, are they really worth it?
Why flying cars and taxis are nothing more than hype
It’s the future, so why aren’t there flying cars yet? Here’s why there won’t be for many years to come.
Why Twitter isn't going anywhere
Is everyone really ditching X (formerly Twitter)? Don’t believe the hype — I’ll tell you why. And stick around for my brand-new Q&A segment.
After four years, now that you have 5G is your life any better?
Recall the 5G hype? Here are the details on what’s happened since, in one minute.