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Pornhub has cut off Arizona over a new law. There’s a way around it

By TJ L'HeureuxNovember 3, 2025

Starting Friday, Pornhub will bar Arizona users rather than comply with a state law to collect their identifying information.

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Arizonans frantically Googling ‘VPN’ after Pornhub ban

By Morgan FischerSeptember 29, 2025

Pornhub cut off access to Arizona last week. You can get around it with a VPN, as many are learning for the first time.

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Phoenix data center water use could jump 900% in 6 years, study says

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 26, 2025

An analysis of Valley data centers predicts they’ll guzzle eye-popping amounts of water, though one expert is skeptical.

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Arizona court explained death penalty ruling with ‘dystopian’ AI video

By Morgan FischerAugust 19, 2025

The Arizona Supreme Court’s “AI reporters” are meant to make decisions more accessible, but they strike some as creepy.

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Scam Likely? Where Arizona ranks among the worst states for spam calls

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 15, 2025

Do you cringe when your phone rings? You might live in the Grand Canyon State.

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Phoenix may get Tesla robotaxis an expert calls ‘completely defective’

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona MirrorJuly 28, 2025

Self-driving Teslas may soon compete with Waymos on Valley roads. One engineer says they’re prone to “catastrophic failure.”

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You can now find Phoenix New Times on Bluesky and Reddit

By Itzia CrespoDecember 12, 2024

The digital landscape keeps shifting, and we’re committed to meeting our readers where they are.

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Hate your internet service? In Arizona, you’ve got lots of company

By Zach BuchananAugust 27, 2024

Arizonans complain about their internet to the Federal Communications Commission – a lot.

Does AI have a place in journalism? We want your opinion

Does AI have a place in journalism? We want your opinion

By Chelsey Dequaine-JerabekJuly 22, 2024

Phoenix New Times is involved in an AI cohort to understand how readers feel about AI uses in journalism. We need your help.

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Coming soon to the West Valley: alarmingly large Amazon drones

By Zach BuchananApril 27, 2024

The skies of Tolleson soon may be abuzz with the hum of whirring machines carrying cardboard boxes.

Robots Designed and Assembled This 3D-Printed Hypercar. Now You Can Buy One in Scottsdale

By Elias WeissFebruary 14, 2023

The first humanâ??AI designed and 3D-printed hypercars are available for pre-order in Scottsdale, but they will cost you a hefty $2 million.

3 Reasons Why Arizona Leads the Nation in Robocalls

By Elias WeissAugust 19, 2022

Arizona’s five area codes all have a spot in the nation’s top 10 for generating spurious robocalls. Here’s why.

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It’s Electric! At Phoenix Startup, Ferrari Meets Tesla in the Dirt

By Elias WeissJuly 20, 2022

It’s like a Tesla, a Ferrari, a Jeep, and an iPhone had a baby in Phoenix.

Tempe Fans Make an Offering to Their ‘God of Crypto,’ But Is It Just a Trojan Goat?

By Cyrus GuccioneFebruary 15, 2022

Elon Musk’s position of power in the technology world and his symbolic leadership in the crypto world means he might have the Midas touch of gold.

Waymo Fleets Are Zooming Around Central Phoenix on a Mission

By Elinor TutoraNovember 29, 2021

Waymo is itching to expand beyond its 50-square-mile boundary of Chandler, Tempe, Mesa, and Gilbert.

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Twitter Cracks Down on Arizona Audit Accounts Promoting Misinformation

Twitter Cracks Down on Arizona Audit Accounts Promoting Misinformation

By Katya SchwenkJuly 27, 2021

The platform suspended at least nine audit-related accounts on Tuesday.

Trial Delayed for Backup Driver in Fatal Crash of Uber Autonomous Vehicle

Trial Delayed for Backup Driver in Fatal Crash of Uber Autonomous Vehicle

By Ray SternMay 12, 2021

Did an artificially intelligent machine, a faceless corporation, or a local woman kill pedestrian Elaine Herzberg on the streets of Tempe in 2018?

Angry Residents, Abrupt Stops: Waymo Vehicles Are Still Causing Problems in Arizona

Angry Residents, Abrupt Stops: Waymo Vehicles Are Still Causing Problems in Arizona

By Ray SternMarch 31, 2021

15 months’ worth of reports from Tempe and Chandler include several notable safety-related incidents.

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Waymo Suspends All Operations in Arizona Due to COVID-19

Waymo Suspends All Operations in Arizona Due to COVID-19

By Ray SternMarch 20, 2020

Waymo Suspends All Operations in Arizona Due to COVID-19

Prosecutor: No Crime by Uber in Self-Driving Death; Crash Still Under Scrutiny

Prosecutor: No Crime by Uber in Self-Driving Death; Crash Still Under Scrutiny

By Ray SternMarch 5, 2019

Analysis of the video is needed to “closely match what (and when) the person sitting in the driver’s seat of the vehicle would or should have seen.”

Report Makes Moderating Facebook in Phoenix Sound Like the Worst Job Ever

Report Makes Moderating Facebook in Phoenix Sound Like the Worst Job Ever

By Steven HsiehFebruary 25, 2019

“Here is a racist joke. Here is a man having sex with a farm animal. Here is a graphic video of murder recorded by a drug cartel.”

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$10M Claim Blames Ducey, State for Uber Self-Driving Crash That Killed Woman

$10M Claim Blames Ducey, State for Uber Self-Driving Crash That Killed Woman

By Ray SternFebruary 13, 2019

“This rush to be first in the ‘tech boom’ era made Arizona’s roadways unreasonably dangerous.”

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