San Francisco Residents Under Attack by Rogue Self-Driving Cars
Waymo’s supposed "autonomous" vehicles are really just high-tech monsters masquerading as harmless cars. Night after night, they’re running amok in a parking lot, honking at each other for hours, keeping innocent residents awake with their incessant beeping. We’re not sure what kind of twisted pleasure these "test" vehicles are programmed to derive from torturing the good people of San Francisco, but someone needs to put a stop to it!
CrowdStrike: The Gold Medalist of IT Disasters
Just weeks after its catastrophic software update crippled its global IT system, CrowdStrike’s president proudly accepted the award for Most Epic Fail at the Pwnie Awards. We’re no IT experts, but it seems like winning an award for being a technological disaster might not be the most impressive accomplishment. Still, kudos to CrowdStrike for being honest about their fail – and for making us all feel slightly better about our own IT struggles.
Solar Company Hohm Energy Bites the Dust
South Africa’s Hohm Energy, which raised a cool $8 million just months ago, has gone bankrupt due to cash flow issues and poor governance. We’re all for innovative energy solutions, but if you can’t manage your finances effectively, you’re not going to make it. RIP Hohm Energy. May your demise serve as a cautionary tale for all entrepreneurs.
More Schools Crack Down on Student Cell Phone Use
Teachers are losing their minds over students glued to their screens during class time. It’s not just a parent problem anymore – schools are taking matters into their own hands, banning cell phones from the classroom. Maybe we need to rethink our priorities and stop treating smartphones like an entitlement?
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