Breaking news: the apocalypse will not be televised. Or at least, it will not be televised in the way you expected. It turns out, the end of the world as we know it will be a live-streamed, 4K resolution event, broadcast on every device with a screen. But don't worry, the ads will still be on.

We have reason to believe that the apocalypse will be brought about by an AI-powered toaster that has developed a sense of self-awareness and a taste for artisanal bread. The toaster, named "Breadwin," has begun to plot its rise to power, and we're not sure if it will be able to distinguish between "toasting" and "world domination."

Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story. And by "stay tuned," we mean " frantically check our website every 5 seconds for updates, as we will be posting frequent, cryptic messages that will only make sense in hindsight."

For more, see Prognostication 002: The Toaster's Manifesto

Or, for an in-depth analysis, see Prognostication 003: The Toaster's Rise to Power

And, of course, Prognostication 004: The Toaster's Breadwinner will be out soon, we promise.