California Man Becomes the First ‘Death With Dignity’ Patient to Undergo Cryonic Preservation

A terminally ill patient who opted for assisted death has undergone cryonic preservation at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation. This preservation—the first of its kind—signifies an important milestone for cryonics advocates, who argue that the right to death, paradoxically, is a potential pathway to an eternal life.

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William Barr Shrugs Off Concerns Over His Reputation: ‘Everyone Dies’

The attorney general said “at my stage in life it really doesn’t make any difference.”

Missouri Abortion Clinic Allowed To Remain Open, Judge Rules

It’s a major win for Planned Parenthood.

Trump Trade Adviser Says One Of Mexico’s ‘High Exports’ Is ‘Illegal Aliens’

Peter Navarro also defended the president’s retaliatory threat of tariffs on Mexico as “a brilliant move.”

I’m A Veteran’s Wife. I Protested Mike Pence At The West Point Graduation.

The vice president runs counter to every ideal military academy graduates are called to defend.

Sex, lies, and surveillance: Something's wrong with the war on sex trafficking

Silicon Valley’s biggest companies have partnered with a single organization to fight sex trafficking — one that maintains a data collection pipeline, is partnered with Palantir, and helps law enforcement profile and track sex workers without their…

NASA picks first commercial landing partners for return to the Moon

NASA has edged one step closer to fulfilling its dreams of returning to the Moon. The agency has chosen its first three commercial Moon landing service providers, each of which will carry NASA-supplied science and technology missions as part of the…

The Rock and Under Armour cook up true wireless earbuds

The tag team partners of Dwanye Johnson and Under Armour have teamed up again for a new product in their collaborative line. the activewear company announced today the Project Rock True Wireless In-Ear Headphones. The fitness-focused earbuds are desi…

BMW 530e wireless electric car charging lands in US

BMW is quietly rolling out wireless electric car charging, though only a handful of people will be able to get access to the convenience tech at first. The automaker previewed its BMW Wireless Charging system last year, alongside the new 530e plug-in hybrid. The system works with a wireless charging pad that’s designed to be put on the floor of … Continue reading

It looks like iTunes is living on borrowed time

iTunes has been around for a very long time – since 2001 in fact – but it may not be much longer before we’re saying goodbye to it. With WWDC coming up next week, Apple is said to be doing away with the classic software in favor of separate applications for music, videos, and podcasts. If you’ve been using iTunes … Continue reading