Two fake-audio experts say that the deepfake robocall of President Biden received by some voters last week was likely created with technology from Silicon Valley’s favorite voice cloning startup.
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Hidden code in hundreds of models of Gigabyte motherboards invisibly and insecurely downloads programs—a feature ripe for abuse, researchers say.
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New laws in Minnesota and Vermont understand that allowing people to test their drugs reduces harm—and is a vital public health measure.
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A new statement from industry leaders cautions that artificial intelligence poses a threat to humanity on par with nuclear war or a pandemic.
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While other networks sputter, LinkedIn is growing. Here’s how to use the professional social network to highlight your accomplishments and skills.
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CEO Sima Sistani is eager to leave problematic notions of weight loss behind and keep her company relevant in the midst of a drug-fueled revolution.
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Everyone’s definition of what’s appropriate for kids to read or watch is different. But we can offer some advice for managing settings.
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The quantum energy teleportation protocol was proposed in 2008 and largely ignored. Now two independent experiments have shown that it works.
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TikTok user data is exposed to Chinese ByteDance employees, a screen recording app goes rogue in Google Play, and privacy groups want Slack to expand encryption.
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The number of ocean going birds has declined 70 percent since the 1950s, but restoring their populations can bolster marine ecosystems that sequester carbon.
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US lawmakers and CEOs alike say new rules are needed to prevent artificial intelligence from doing harm. So far, there are more wish lists than laws.
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Recommendations from the new report on youth mental health won’t protect kids—but they’ll destroy the privacy of everyone who uses the internet.
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The i5 has at last arrived with a good range, impressive speed, and even in-car gaming to banish charging boredom. But there’s an issue if you’re in the UK.
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Scientists are testing ways to construct buildings on Mars and the moon without hauling materials from Earth. One possible solution: 3D printed melted regolith.
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The record-breaking GDPR penalty for data transfers to the US could upend Meta's business and spur regulators to finalize a new data-sharing agreement.
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As researchers race to cultivate these intriguing cells from the deep seafloor, the few growing in labs are our best glimpses of the forerunners of complex life.
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Plus: The FBI gets busted abusing a spy tool, an ex-Apple engineer is charged with corporate espionage, and collection of airborne DNA raises new privacy risks.
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Animal welfare groups are pushing the US to restrict the import of hippo parts. But experts argue that that policy is limited, and may even cause harm.
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From social networks to crypto, independently run servers are being touted as a solution to the internet’s problems. But they’re far from a magic bullet.
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Two doctors, separated by thousands of miles, carried out a lifesaving operation using a robot. It’s the start of a major change in how surgery is performed.
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The four new smart home gadgets—headphones, speakers, and smart displays—extend Alexa’s reach. Most of the lineup works with the new Matter standard too.
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Every web browser offers ways to keep tabs organized, but Vivaldi's tools have always been superior. The latest update improves them even more.
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The first large-scale comparison of DNA mutation rates in 68 different vertebrate species gives insights into how quickly life can evolve.
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The FBI disables notorious Russia-linked malware, the EU edges toward a facial recognition ban, and security firm Dragos has an intrusion of its own.
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With his new movie Air about to hit Amazon Prime, the actor spoke with WIRED about ways to better compensate everyone in the filmmaking process.
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Over the past couple of decades, global suicide prevention efforts have reduced deaths by a third—but some countries are falling behind.
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Stephen Marche composed Death of an Author using three AI tools, under the shared pen name Aidan Marchine. Here's a look at the result.
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Data from top-performing employees can create AI helpers that boost everyone’s productivity—but also create new concerns over fair pay.
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A new paper showing how water actually travels through a plastic membrane could make desalination more efficient. That’s good news for a thirsty world.
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A decades-old conjecture about the best way to minimize the surface area of a three-bubble cluster seemed unprovable—until a breakthrough result.
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Plus: Apple and Google plan to stop AirTag stalking, Meta violated the FTC’s privacy order, and how to tell if your car is tracking you.
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Fisheries managers are recognizing the ecological importance of the maligned marine suckers and are stepping up efforts to help their populations recover.
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English textile workers once destroyed the machines threatening to take their jobs. Screenwriters can’t kill AI, but they can protect themselves from it.
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Warning labels on AI-generated media give viewers little context. Artists and human rights advocates have forged a more effective—and creative—path.
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Two long-awaited fungus killers are about to roll out. But if one is widely deployed first, it might breed resistance and make the other useless.
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Designers and players are pioneering ways to make role-playing games more welcoming for people with ADHD, autism, and other social needs.
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The Atacama Cosmology Telescope could help resolve some cosmic discrepancies: How fast the universe is expanding and how evenly matter is distributed.
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AI tools? A porn filter, but for Top Secret documents? Just classifying less stuff? US lawmakers are full of ideas but lack a silver bullet.
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The South Korean company’s new electric ride is a triumph in design and drive tech—and it’s just the beginning of an unbelievable brand turnaround.
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