75 place 10

470 That viral Reddit post about food delivery apps was an AI scam

The Verge
Elissa Welle @ The Verge · 01/05/2026 13:43 EDT

That viral Reddit post about food delivery apps was an AI scam

A viral Reddit confessional about a "major food delivery app" posted January 2nd is most likely AI-generated. The original post by user Trowaway_whistleblow alleged that an unnamed food delivery company regularly delays customer orders, calls couriers "human assets," and exploits their "desperation" for cash, among other indefensible actions. Nearly 90,000 upvotes and four days later, […]

To see detailed statistics for the news please log in »

Read the original

Add your comment
You must be logged in with Facebook to read and write comments.

A newsletter a day!

You may get 10 most important news around midday in daily newsletter. Press the button and we will send you the most important news only, no spam attached.

or register

LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!

News from the same source
The Verge The Verge
Silicon Valley
George Avalos @ Silicon Valley 1 place · 02/07/2106 01:28 EDT

Newark apartment complex bought for much less than prior value

An East Bay apartment complex has been bought at a price that's well below its prior value. Read more

0

🔮
15.05.2026 ♊︎ Today promises to be a busy and positive day for Geminis. In love, you can... Read more ›
Silicon Valley
George Avalos @ Silicon Valley 2 place · 02/07/2106 01:28 EDT

PG&E buys San Jose building to bolster South Bay operations

A PG&E Corp. unit has bought a San Jose building in a move to bolster the utility's South Bay operations. Read more

0

Business Insider
Jason Guerrasio,Callie Ahlgrim,Amanda Goh @ Business Insider 1 place · today 16:00 EDT

Celebrity deaths 2026: Remembering the famous people we lost this year

Here are the stars we lost this year, including James Van Der Beek, Catherine O'Hara, Ted Turner, Chuck Norris, and Jesse Jackson. Read more

0 newcommer

Gizmodo
Gayoung Lee @ Gizmodo 1 place · today 15:55 EDT

Missions to Ocean Moons Face a Strange Hazard Scientists Didn’t Expect

The frozen worlds orbiting Jupiter and Saturn might be encapsulated in "fluffy ice" that could send landers spiraling down a pit of icy space slush, scientists warn. Read more

0 newcommer

Ubergizmo
Eliane Fiolet @ Ubergizmo 1 place · today 15:53 EDT

XREAL and ASUS ROG are turning AR glasses into a serious gaming accessory with the new AR a premium wearable display system designed for PC and handheld gamers who want a massive virtual screen without carrying a large monitor around. ASUS ROG and XREAL packed a 240Hz refresh rate, a 171-inch virtual screen, a 57-degree field of view, and a 0.01ms response time into a device that weighs just 91g.... Read more

0 newcommer

Wired
Aarian Marshall @ Wired 1 place · today 15:51 EDT

Tesla Reveals New Details About Robotaxi Crashes—and the Humans Involved

Remote operators (slowly) drove the automaker’s autonomous vehicles into a metal fence and a construction barricade, Tesla says. Read more

0 newcommer

CoinDesk
Helene Braun @ CoinDesk 1 place · today 15:50 EDT

Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite company has accelerated plans for its blockbuster public offering, with trading expected to begin as early as June 12 after a faster-than-expected SEC review. Read more

0 fresh

BetaKit
Jesse Cole @ BetaKit 1 place · today 15:43 EDT

SaaSpocalypse now? These founders don’t think so.

At Web Summit, founders see the future of SaaS embracing as agentic AI, rather than being destroyed by it. Read more

0 fresh

Habr
sproshchaev (OTUS) @ Habr 1 place · today 15:40 EDT

Очереди в микросервисах: 5 ошибок, которые приводят к дублям и потерям

Почему добавление второго consumer«а в очередь может привести к двойным списаниям? Разбираем на реальном кейсе: как один Topic стоил компании 312 дублей за час. »Сравниваем поведение JMS, Kafka и RabbitMQ, показываем, почему ни одна очередь не даёт exactly‑once из коробки, и как идемпотентность, Dead Letter Queue и правильный выбор канала (команды vs события) делают интеграции надёжными.“Готовые схемы, продакшен‑код на Java и чек‑лист, который стоит применить прямо сейчас! Читать разбор Read more

0 fresh

SlashGear
SlashGear 1 place · today 15:31 EDT

3 Ryobi Tools With Deep Discounts In May 2026

Several Ryobi tools are currently on sale at Home Depot, with discounts of up to $199 waiting. Here are the best Ryobi deals available in May 2026. Read more

0 fresh

Gizmodo
Cheryl Eddy @ Gizmodo 2 place · today 15:30 EDT

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Showrunner Teases Season 2’s New Characters

Ira Parker talked about who we'll be meeting as part of Dunk and Egg's next adventure in Westeros. Read more

0 fresh

CNET
Max McHone @ CNET 1 place · today 15:29 EDT

Here's Where to Pick Up the Nintendo Switch 2 Before the Price Goes Up

The price of the Switch 2 will increase in Sept. so paying full price right now may still save you money in the long run. Big deals are scarce but we've found the best available for you. Read more

0 fresh

Habr
singlevolk @ Habr 2 place · today 15:22 EDT

Почему программисты не сходят с ума(и почему иногда всё же сходят)

Программирование — это редко про «написать кнопку». Чаще это попытка перевести хаос бизнес-процессов, привычек пользователей и странных требований в систему, которая должна работать стабильно. В статье — реальные истории из легаси, enterprise и автоматизации: DOS-мышление в вебе, Excel как основа бизнеса, реверс-инжиниринг без документации и почему иногда лучший аналитик — оператор с цифровым блоком клавиатуры. Читать далее Read more

0 fresh

CNET
Giselle Castro-Sloboda @ CNET 2 place · today 15:16 EDT

NordVPN Survey: Americans Worry Most About the Wrong Part of Cybercrime

You're the weakest link in your own cybersecurity. And scam calls and emails are the biggest threat. Read more

0 fresh

The most popular news from the same source for the last week
The Verge The Verge
The Verge
Emma Roth @ The Verge · 05/08/2026 16:19 EDT

Amazon is adding a vertical video feed to Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is joining Netflix and Disney Plus in adding a vertical feed of videos to its streaming app. The new "Clips" feed will offer a stream of short-form videos from shows and movies, with options to jump into the full title, rent, or buy it. Prime Video previously offered a TikTok-style feed with […] Read more

0

The Verge
Stevie Bonifield @ The Verge · 05/08/2026 16:34 EDT

Asus chases Elgato with its own secondary touchscreen display

Asus's latest gaming monitor is a little smaller than usual. The ROG Strix XG129C, announced on Friday, is a 12.3-inch touchscreen IPS display that's intended to be a sidekick for a larger main monitor, similar to the 14.1-inch secondary display in the 2020 Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15. It's a slightly smaller competitor to Corsair's […] Read more

0

The Verge
David Pierce @ The Verge · 05/09/2026 08:00 EDT

The game that makes me actually want to exercise

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 127, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, my Scorpion challenges your Sub-Zero to a duel, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about Hasan Piker and lines and […] Read more

0

The Verge
John.Higgins @ The Verge · 05/09/2026 08:00 EDT

Quantum dot TVs beat RGB LED TVs, says the company that makes QDs for TVs

At the Los Angeles Convention Center, two 85-inch TVs sat side by side inside the Nanosys meeting room at Display Week - a yearly business-to-business convention focusing on the technology that goes into displays of all types. One TV was a mini-LED panel with super quantum dots, and the other was an RGB LED - […] Read more

0

The Verge
Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 05/09/2026 09:00 EDT

Let it snow

Water gets all the credit. When gaming companies want to show off new graphics technology, things tend to get wet; splashing waves that are only possible with the latest physics engine, or puddles that can reflect the world around them thanks to ray tracing. But there's something special about snow. It might not be as […] Read more

0

The Verge
Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 05/09/2026 10:00 EDT

These great digital gifts will arrive just in time for Mother’s Day

And just like that, Mother’s Day is tomorrow, May 10th, which is too soon for most online purchases to arrive in time. That said, you aren’t alone if you waited too long to pick up a gift this year, and you definitely aren’t alone in feeling guilty for considering digital gifts instead of something your […] Read more

0

The Verge
Sheena Vasani @ The Verge · 05/09/2026 12:00 EDT

Dyson’s powerful 360 Vis Nav robovac is down to $279.99 for a limited time

If you’re tired of running your vacuum multiple times just to get the dirt and debris out of the carpets in your living room, Dyson’s 360 Vis Nav is worth a look. It’s one of the more powerful robot vacuums currently available, and now through May 11th (or while supplies last), it’s on sale at Woot […] Read more

0

The Verge
Dominic Preston @ The Verge · 05/10/2026 07:00 EDT

Vivo’s X300 Ultra has the best cameras in any phone

A few months ago, I wrote that the telephoto camera is the only lens that matters any more, at least when it comes to Ultra-class flagships. As phones got better, cameras became where manufacturers tried to stand out. As cameras got better, telephoto lenses became the next point of focus. The most recent Ultra phones […] Read more

0

The Verge
Andrew Webster @ The Verge · 05/10/2026 08:00 EDT

Netflix may have finally figured out games

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Netflix, follow Andrew Webster. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers' inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Boggle has become a spectator sport in my household. Everyone crowds around the […] Read more

0

The Verge
Emma Roth @ The Verge · 05/10/2026 10:00 EDT

Writers are fleeing the Substack Tax

Substack, the once buzzy newsletter platform, is losing a new swath of writers to rival platforms most people haven't heard of. Just last month, The Ankler, one of Substack's most popular publications, left for a platform that gives it more control over its site. Others who have departed Substack within the past year voiced similar […] Read more

0

Most popular sources

  • You see 797 news out of 797.
  • Sources 61 out of 61.
Startup News 0%
ScienceDaily 0%
CNET 0%
ArcticStartup 0%
Tech Wire Asia 0%
View sources »

LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!

15.05.2026 16:19
Last update: 16:11 EDT.
News rating updated: 23:12.

What is Times42?

Times42 brings you the most popular news from tech news portals in real-time chart.
Read about us in FAQ section.


Times42 © 2026