Oswin Vex

Born to British diplomats in Hong Kong, Oswin discovered wing chun at age 8 and never looked back. After a brief career in quantitative trading, he left the financial world to pursue his true passion: documenting the scientific basis behind traditional martial arts practices. With a background in data science and a certification in functional medicine, Oswin brings analytical rigor to Rude Vulture's wildest theories. He is notorious for self-experimenting with nootropics before sparring sessions and publishing the results.

Trump Phone Customer Support Agent Admits He’s Never Seen The Phone IRL

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The Trump Mobile saga has taken another bewildering turn as customer support representatives openly admit they’ve never physically handled the device they’re supposed to be supporting. Content creator MoistCr1TiKaL (also known as Charlie) documented his attempt to inquire about his pre-order. In a recent YouTube video, he revealed a customer service experience that raises more … Read more

Number 1 App in China is the “Are you Dead’ App meant to notify relatives when a loved one passes

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A simple app with a morbid premise has become China’s most downloaded paid application, tapping into growing anxieties about solo living in one of the world’s most populated nations. “Are You Dead?” launched in May 2025 with a straightforward function: users must check in every 48 hours by tapping a button on their screen. Miss … Read more

RFK Jr’s Recent Dietary Rules Overhaul Didn’t Include Drinking Due To Lack Of “Gold-standard Science” Around It

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*Photo by Mark Broadhead on Unsplash When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the helm at the Department of Health and Human Services, expectations ran high among public health advocates who anticipated a bold reimagining of America’s nutritional framework. The administration delivered sweeping changes to the nation’s dietary recommendations last week, but one notable absence has … Read more

The central government compound in Beijing Disappears from Maps Overnight

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A weird development has emerged from China as the country’s premier government compound, Zhongnanhai, has vanished from major Chinese mapping applications. Users of Baidu Maps and other popular navigation services now find that searches for the location return “location not found” errors or redirect to Changping, a suburban district approximately 21 kilometers away from the … Read more

This AI Refrigerator Shows You Ads and Won’t Open if Your Kitchen Is Too Loud

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Samsung’s newest fridge made waves as CES 2026 for all the wrong reason. The Bespoke AI Family Hub refrigerator highlights many of the problems associated with modern appliances including unnecessary complexity privacy concerns and features that address no clear consumer need. One of the refrigerator’s headline features allows users to open and close the door … Read more

After GLP-1s Went Mainstream for Humans, Obese Pets Are Next

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The weight-loss revolution that transformed human healthcare is now coming for household pets, as Chinese pharma companies race to bring GLP-1 treatments to the booming market of overweight cats and dogs. According to sources, Irina Zhou’s five-year-old cat has been packing on roughly 2.2 lbs (1 kilogram) annually for three years. While Zhou recognizes the … Read more

Comedian Whitney Cummings: “The way they sell you on Botox is they say it’s preventative.”

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During her appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, comedian Whitney Cummings opened up about her experiences with Botox and why she ultimately decided to stop using it. Cummings explained how she first started getting Botox treatments at a surprisingly young age. “I was like 27,” she recalled. The decision wasn’t entirely her own, it came … Read more

Joe Rogan Says AI Companions Risk Creating “A Whole Nation of Sociopaths”

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Joe Rogan raised concerns about artificial intelligence companions during his conversation with Bradley Cooper on a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, warning they could create severe social dysfunction. While discussing AI robots showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show, Rogan expressed alarm about their potential impact on human development. He explained that real relationships … Read more

Crypto scammer made off with $2M but then snitched on himself

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A cryptocurrency thief allegedly stole over $2 million from Coinbase users by impersonating customer support, then made a series of careless mistakes by constantly showing off his wealth on social media. The case stands out not for sophisticated hacking techniques, but for how the suspect documented his own activities while spending the allegedly stolen funds … Read more