Platforms Are Fighting Online Abuse—but Not the Right Kind
For some people, particularly marginalized groups, harassment is a chronic problem. But the best tools to help them only work for “acute” situations.
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February 2023
Q Acoustics M20 HD Review: Big Sound, Small Money
These speakers provide exceptionally clear, smooth, and balanced sound and plenty of ways to play, but they skip some modern features.
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28Feb2023
Apple Users Need to Update iOS Now to Patch Serious Flaws
Plus: Microsoft fixes several zero-day bugs, Google patches Chrome and Android, Mozilla rids Firefox of a full-screen vulnerability, and more.
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28Feb2023
Face Recognition Software Led to His Arrest. It Was Dead Wrong
Alonzo Sawyer’s misidentification by algorithm made him a suspect for a crime police now say was committed by someone else—feeding debate over regulation.
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28Feb2023
Sci-Fi Publishers Are Bracing for an AI Battle
Fantasy and sci-fi publication Clarkesworld has been hit with hundreds of submissions from writers using chatbots. Others are prepping for an onslaught.
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27Feb2023
The Dream of Mini Nuclear Plants Hangs in the Balance
A cluster of reactors that are just 9 feet in diameter is supposed to start a nuclear energy resurgence. Mounting costs may doom the project.
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27Feb2023
PlayStation VR 2 Review: As Impressive As It Is Expensive
Eye-tracking, better controllers, and innovative games are a delight, if you can get over the price tag.
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27Feb2023
No One Knows If Decades-Old Nukes Would Actually Work
Atomic weapons are highly complex, surprisingly sensitive, and often pretty old. With testing banned, countries have to rely on good maintenance and simulations to trust their weapons work.
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27Feb2023
6 Best Organic Mattresses and Toppers (2023): Nontoxic, Natural
These nontoxic beds are easier on the environment and your health—and they’re also incredibly comfortable.
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26Feb2023
I Got a Destiny 2 Rocket Launcher and It’s My Whole Life Now
Bungie sent me a real-life (Nerf) Gjallarhorn. I was not prepared.
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26Feb2023
Ride1Up Cafe Cruiser Review: Junk in the Trunk
This heavy, powerful electric utility bike has an accessible price point and attractive features, but it isn’t our pick for new or lighter riders.
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26Feb2023
Should I Learn Coding as a Second Language?
WIRED's spiritual advice columnist on AI and what may happen if humans can't read code anymore.
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26Feb2023
Security News This Week: Sensitive US Military Emails Exposed
Plus: Iran’s secret torture black sites, hacking a bank account with AI-generated voice, and Lance Bass’ unhinged encounter in Russia.
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25Feb2023
19 Key Samsung Phone Settings You Should Always Change (2023): Tips and Tricks
There are too many great features turned off by default. Rectify that with these tips.
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25Feb2023
The Disruptors Who Want to Make Death Greener
Startups rush to gain a foothold in a burgeoning industry as New York and California move to legalize human composting.
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25Feb2023
America’s Most Boring Association Is Fighting the Planet
The dominance of the water-guzzling lawn is starting to wane—if only homeowner communities could get on board.
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25Feb2023
How One Guy’s AI Tracked the Chinese Spy Balloon Across the US
Computer vision software scoured satellite photos to spot the balloon at six locations around the nation—and is now helping trace it back to its origin.
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25Feb2023
'The Last of Us' Signals the End of an Era
As HBO Max morphs into a new streaming service, the show feels like the final salvo for a particular kind of viewing experience.
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24Feb2023
Human Art Already Has So Much In Common With AI
The central question raised by large language models isn’t whether AI can replace human creativity, but whether people value the artist.
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24Feb2023
9 People Hold the Internet’s Fate in Their Hands
The Supreme Court should continue to safeguard online speech—in the Section 230 case and beyond.
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24Feb2023
Amazon Has a Donkey Meat Problem
The online retailer sells products meant for human consumption that contain donkey meat. A new lawsuit claims that’s illegal in California.
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24Feb2023
Ukraine’s War Brings Autonomous Weapons to the Front Lines
Drones that can find their own targets already exist, making machine-versus-machine conflict just a software update away.
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24Feb2023
The Return of ‘Party Down’ Proves the Power of Cult Love
Like many resurrected shows, it has a lot of fan expectation to live up to.
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24Feb2023
The Case for Software Criticism
Software may be the defining cultural artifact of our time. So why isn’t there a culture of critical analysis around it?
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23Feb2023
Netflix Is No Longer Chill
This week on Gadget Lab, we talk about how streaming services like Netflix, HBO Max, and Hulu are growing in uncomfortable ways—and charging users more.
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23Feb2023
On-Demand Rocket Launches Are Coming
In a factory on the outskirts of Glasgow, aerospace manufacturer Skyrora is building rockets for a space-bound taxi service for satellites.
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23Feb2023
The US Supreme Court Doesn’t Understand the Internet
A case before the court is challenging social media platforms’ legal protections. The outcome could be huge for the future of the web.
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22Feb2023
8 Best Outdoor Security Cameras (2023): Battery-Powered, LTE, No Subscription
These weatherproof devices can keep a watchful eye on your property and let you get on with life.
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22Feb2023
4 Best Indoor Security Cameras (2023): For Homes and Apartments
Cameras can offer peace of mind, but choose carefully when you’re inviting one into your home.
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22Feb2023
Replace the Leather in Your Wallet With Seafood Waste
A new leather alternative from the startup TômTex uses shrimp shells instead of petrochemicals. It looks, feels, and endures like the real thing.
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22Feb2023
Ukraine Suffered More Wiper Malware in 2022 Than Anywhere, Ever
As Russia has accelerated its cyberattacks on its neighbor, it's barraged the country with an unprecedented volume of different data-destroying programs.
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22Feb2023
The ChatGPT Reincarnation of the Marquis de Sade Is Coming
“Loab” was just the beginning. Artificial intelligence will soon dredge up all kinds of secret fascinations and fears.
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21Feb2023
A New Kind of Bug Spells Trouble for iOS and macOS Security
Security researchers found a class of flaws that, if exploited, would allow an attacker to access people’s messages, photos, and call history.
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21Feb2023
This Lab-Grown Skin Could Revolutionize Transplants
A new kind of “edgeless” engineered tissue can fit any irregular shape, paving the way for hand and face grafts that look and move better.
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21Feb2023
Conspiracy Theorists Are Coming for the 15-Minute City
A movement to promote neighborhoods with amenities within walking distance has enraged far-right activists, climate deniers, and extremists.
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20Feb2023
A Tiny Sun in a Jar Sheds Light on Solar Flare Research
This new lab experiment explores the physics involved in our star’s tumultuous interior regions—by creating a sphere of plasma.
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20Feb2023
How to Unlock Your iPhone With a Security Key
Passcodes are out.
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19Feb2023
The Physics Principle That Inspired Modern AI Art
Diffusion models generate incredible images by learning to reverse the process that, among other things, causes ink to spread through water.
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19Feb2023
Yes, Lab-Grown Meat Is Vegan
This new technology offers an opportunity to free animals from exploitation. So why are some vegans opposed to it?
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19Feb2023
Twitter's Two-Factor Authentication Change 'Doesn't Make Sense'
The company will soon require users to pay for a Twitter Blue subscription to get sign-in codes via SMS. Security experts are baffled.
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18Feb2023
The Age of AI Hacking Is Closer Than You Think
Algorithms struggle to understand human ambiguity. But such quirks are a flimsy shield against the threat of artificially intelligent hackers.
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18Feb2023
The Floods, the Farms, and the River That Roared Back
Agriculture beat the Salinas into submission. Now, it has returned with a fury.
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18Feb2023
Zillow Rate Your Neighbors? Designer Soren Iverson Reimagines Apps
Soren Iverson’s satirical concepts for new features in popular apps expose our hidden fears and desires—while going viral on Twitter.
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18Feb2023
Roblox Is Bringing Generative AI to Its Gaming Universe
The company aims to draw on the new technology’s code-writing ability to make its digital worlds even more customizable.
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17Feb2023
Google Pioneered Stratospheric Loon Balloons. Was China Watching?
The search company helped revolutionize balloon technology to beam internet access to global blank spots. Now, China seems to have lofted a similar project.
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17Feb2023
One Startup’s Plan to Help Africa Lure Back Its AI Talent
Lelapa is building a research lab to serve African businesses and nonprofits, with the hope that locally grown algorithms can better serve communities.
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17Feb2023
Germany Raises Red Flags About Palantir’s Big Data Dragnet
A court has issued strict limits on how police can pull innocent bystanders into big data investigations.
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17Feb2023
Real Humans Chat About ChatGPT, Jasper AI, Bing, and Bard
This week, we discuss all the ways generative AI is upending journalism, marketing, shopping, and search.
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16Feb2023
AI Chatbots Got Big—and Their Ethical Red Flags Got Bigger
Researchers have spent years warning that text-generation algorithms can spew bias and falsehoods. Tech giants are rushing them into products anyway.
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16Feb2023
We’re All Living Under Gravity’s Rainbow
Looming apocalypse. Paranoid conspiracies. Rocket-obsessed oligarchs. As Thomas Pynchon’s novel turns 50, its world feels unnervingly present.
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16Feb2023
The Future of Weight Loss Looks a Lot Like Its Past
The FDA's new anti-obesity medications, like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, sound like silver bullets. Bariatric surgery did once too.
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15Feb2023
11 Best Presidents’ Day Mattress Sales (2023): Hybrid, All-foam, and Buying Advice
Beds are expensive, but the right one can mean the difference between feeling refreshed or grumpy. These ones are discounted.
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15Feb2023
Rovers Are So Yesterday. It’s Time to Send a Snakebot to Space
The student winners of a NASA competition designed a serpentine bot that could sidewind across lunar regolith or roll down hills.
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15Feb2023
5 Best Water Leak Detectors (2023): Smart Water, Temperature, and Humidity Sensors
Don’t let busted pipes or an overflowing washing machine dampen your day. These WIRED-tested smart water sensors can help you catch problems quicker.
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14Feb2023
4 Best VPN Services (2023): For Routers, PC, iPhone, Android, and More
It won’t solve all of your privacy problems, but a virtual private network can make you a less tempting target for hackers.
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14Feb2023
The More You Look for Spy Balloons, the More UFOs You’ll Find
No, there’s not a sudden influx of unidentified objects in the skies above the US—but the government is paying closer attention.
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14Feb2023
A Little-Known Inflammatory Disease Is Hiding in Plain Sight
Genetic analyses show a newly discovered condition called Vexas is more common than previously thought—and could explain some patients’ undiagnosed symptoms.
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14Feb2023
Doggy Bathroom Review: An Expensive Bin for Your Pup's Business
Whether you have a puppy or an older dog, accidents happen. This pricey and attractive bin helps keep everything contained and easy to clean.
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13Feb2023
I Found My Chosen Family on Social Media
Though it has its shortcomings, Instagram led me to a core group of friends that I’ll cherish for life.
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13Feb2023
Eric Schmidt Is Building the Perfect AI War-Fighting Machine
The former Google CEO is on a mission to rewire the US military with cutting-edge artificial intelligence to take on China. Will it make the world safer?
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13Feb2023
Best Running Gear (2023): Shoes, Clothes, Accessories
The roads and parks are calling. Our favorite cold-weather picks will have you jogging in no time.
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12Feb2023
How Supergenes Beat the Odds—and Fuel Evolution
Stretches of DNA that lock inherited traits together often accumulate harmful mutations. But they also hold genetic benefits for species.
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12Feb2023
How to Make Sure You’re Not Accidentally Sharing Your Location
Keep your movements private.
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12Feb2023
How to Watch Something Other Than the Super Bowl
Who cares if the “big game” is on? Here are our picks for the best stuff to stream on Sunday besides that pesky football championship.
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11Feb2023
North Korean Hackers Are Attacking US Hospitals
Plus: Deepfake disinformation spotted in the wild, Android privacy problems in China, Reddit gets phished, and more.
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11Feb2023
How to Survive If You Were Part of the Tech Layoffs
Big Tech has gotten much smaller over the past few months. If you got a pink slip and you’re planning your next move, we have tips to help.
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11Feb2023
What Web3 Can Learn From Archive of Our Own
The popular online fanfiction hub lets users entrust their works to friends in the event of their death. The decentralized web should take note.
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11Feb2023
Arcane Is a Work of Art
The Netflix animated series is based on a computer game, but you don't have to play it to enjoy the show.
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10Feb2023
How Fiber Optic Cables Could Warn You of an Earthquake
By firing lasers through underground fibers, scientists can detect seismic waves and perhaps improve alerts—giving people precious time to prepare.
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10Feb2023
Wiz’s SpaceSense Smart Lights Aren’t Worth Making the Switch
Wiz SpaceSense uses Wi-Fi to detect motion and turn bulbs on automatically, but it’s inconsistent and flawed.
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10Feb2023
Review: 'Hogwarts Legacy' Has No Magic
The game is mid at best, and its real-world harms are impossible to ignore.
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10Feb2023
Cryptocurrency’s Myth of Anonymity
This week on Gadget Lab, we talk to Tracers in the Dark author Andy Greenberg about how authorities are catching crypto criminals by following the money.
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09Feb2023
The End of Grading
How the irrational mathematics of measuring, ranking, and rating distort the value of stuff, work, people—everything.
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09Feb2023
Anker Soundcore Space A40 Review: Great Budget Wireless Earbuds
These wireless earbuds offer nearly everything you’d want at less than half the price.
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08Feb2023
I Thought Pour-Over Coffee Wasn’t for Me—Until I Did It Right
A trio of inexpensive gadgets helped me get better flavors and more consistent results from the finicky brewing method.
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08Feb2023
How the Artists of 'Destiny 2' Gave Life to Its Big, Bad Enemy
The franchise’s upcoming Lightfall expansion revealed an evolution for the once-formless Pyramid Fleet. WIRED got a closer look with Bungie’s art team.
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08Feb2023
What Defines Artificial Intelligence? The Complete WIRED Guide
Supersmart algorithms won't take all the jobs, But they are learning faster than ever, doing everything from medical diagnostics to serving up ads.
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08Feb2023
The Age of AI Hacking Is Closer Than You Think
Algorithms struggle to understand human ambiguity. But such quirks are a flimsy shield against the threat of artificially intelligent hackers.
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07Feb2023
A Bold Plan to Beam Solar Energy Down From Space
The European Space Agency is exploring a unique way to dramatically cut carbon emissions by tapping sunlight closer to the source.
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07Feb2023
The Mastodon Bump Is Now a Slump
Active users have fallen by more than 1 million since the exodus from Elon Musk’s Twitter, suggesting the decentralized platform is not a direct replacement.
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07Feb2023
Top New Features in MacOS Ventura (2023): Compatiblity, How to Install MacOS 13
Apple has officially released MacOS 13. Here’s how to download the latest desktop operating system on your Mac.
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06Feb2023
This Tool Makes Twitter More Bearable to Read
Between the ads, the “For You” tab, and all the promoted tweets, Twitter is getting harder to read. Nitter, an open source alternative, can help.
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06Feb2023
HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook: Impressive, Flawed, Expensive
This business laptop would be a luxury for most productivity users: An excellent keyboard makes it a joy to use … but inconsistency reigns.
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06Feb2023
Apple HomePod Review (2023): Old and Stale
The revamped full-size Siri smart speaker has good mics, but it can’t compete on sound.
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05Feb2023
These Apps Will Keep Your EV from Running Out of Juice
Stay charged from point A to point B.
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05Feb2023
Meta’s Gruesome Content Broke Him. Now He Wants It to Pay
A Kenyan moderator sued the company for work-related PTSD. Next week, a new ruling on his case could signal a global reckoning for Big Tech outsourcing.
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05Feb2023
Razer’s Cage-Like Mouse Is a $280 Goth-Metal Jewel
Plus: Twitter squeezes more money out of its users, AI ain’t stopping anytime soon, and Samsung hypes new phones in an era of decreasing sales.
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04Feb2023
The Climate Crisis Is Threatening Spain’s Saffron Crop
Growers fear a perfect storm for a tradition that has long bound rural communities together.
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04Feb2023
The 10 Best Games on PlayStation Plus
With great titles like God of War, Maneater, and The Last of Us Remastered, Sony’s subscription service is the perfect jump start for new PS5 owners.
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04Feb2023
37 Great Valentine's Day Deals: Instant Cameras, Weighted Blankets, and More
From smartwatches to sex toys, we’ve got gift ideas to spread the love.
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04Feb2023
The Paradox of the Tyre Nichols Video
Social media has conditioned people to watch, react, and move on. But what is inherent in the Nichols video cannot be swept away with ease.
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04Feb2023
'The Last of Us' Is All I Want to Talk About Right Now
Episode 3 sparked the kind of lively discourse only the internet can deliver.
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03Feb2023
Quoting Taylor Swift Lyrics Is an Actual Linguistic Thing
Call it a fanilect.
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03Feb2023
Have We Reached Peak Smartphone?
This week, we ask if there's anything else our phones should be doing for us. Also, we break down the Samsung Galaxy announcements.
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02Feb2023
Get Used to Face Recognition in Stadiums
Madison Square Garden is under fire for using the technology. Other venues are exploring their own uses of face algorithms, raising privacy concerns.
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02Feb2023
How the US Could Ban TikTok in 7 Not-So-Easy Steps
Former president Trump tried and failed to ban the app. Now US lawmakers from both parties are preparing legislation they say can finish the job.
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02Feb2023
10 Best Deals: Winter Outdoor Gear
Whether you spend it in nature's backyard or yours, we've found discounts on Patagonia clothing, camping gear, and tents.
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02Feb2023
Fake Pictures of People of Color Won’t Fix AI Bias
Companies claim synthetic images can add diversity to AI data sets, but they carry functional and moral risks.
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01Feb2023
Fact-Checkers Are Scrambling to Fight Disinformation With AI
Bad actors use artificial intelligence to propagate falsehoods and upset elections, but the same tools can be repurposed to defend the truth.
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01Feb2023
The Last Drug That Can Fight Gonorrhea Is Starting to Falter
Data gaps, funding cuts, and shyness about sex let gonorrhea gain drug-resistance. There are no new treatments yet.
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01Feb2023
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