Why No One Wants to Date Tech Bros

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Once seen as a groundbreaking leader in sustainability and a quirky futurist, Musk—recently crowned the world’s first trillionaire—is better known these days for his record-breaking donation to Trump’s 2024 campaign, being the brain behind DOGE, the dismantling of Twitter, an apparent Nazi salute, frequent ketamine use, racist tweets, and something of a breeding kink.

Long gone is the cliché of the optimistic tech guy in flip-flops and a ratty old hoodie. The tech industry is now seen as the locus of unchecked power. Meta created an environment where Russian bots could influence elections and designed features that foster social media addiction among teens. Amazon, which has been widely accused of unfair labor practices and of generating a staggering amount of waste, has aided in the collapse of small, independent businesses, while a glowed-up Jeff Bezos has become a poster child for extreme wealth inequality. More recently, the AI industry is...

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This Dolby Atmos soundbar from JBL may not have up-firing speakers, but it still sounds more expansive than most models I’ve tested — here’s how I’d rate it after hours of testing

Despite skipping on up-firing drivers, the JBL Bar 800MK2 plates up spectacularly expansive sound with its virtual Dolby Atmos capabilities. Its thumping bass and clear dialogue are impressive too, as are its wide connectivity options and feature-rich companion app. It isn’t the flashiest of lookers, and the sub is