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Over 600 Google Workers Urge the Company to Cut Ties With Israeli Tech Conference
WIRED reviewed a letter showing hundreds of Google workers demanding the company drop its sponsorship of MindTheTech, a conference in New York this week that promotes Israeli tech companies.
Diletta Bello Review: Perfect Crema Comes at a Cost
Treat it right and the Diletta Bello will brew the perfect espresso shot; treat it poorly and it'll spit in your cup.
Apple Fined $2 Billion as Europe Sides With Spotify
Music streaming service Spotify has long complained that Apple's App Store rules put unfair restrictions on its business. Today the European Commission agreed, fining Apple $2 billion.
16 Best Wireless Earbuds (2024): Noise Cancelers, Cheap, Luxe, and More
Ready to cut the cord? These are our favorite buds that will never, ever get tangled.
Hackers Behind the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Just Received a $22 Million Payment
The transaction, visible on Bitcoin's blockchain, suggests the victim of one of the worst ransomware attacks in years may have paid a very large ransom.
Apple 13- and 15-inch M3 MacBook Air: Price, Specs, Availability
A hefty bump in performance and a doubling of Wi-Fi download speeds are more than welcome. Another boon is support for two external displays, but there's a catch.
I Found Frank Herbert’s 'Dune' Script. 'Dune: Part Two' Is Better
It's hard to imagine a weirder film version of Dune than the one David Lynch released in 1984, but Frank Herbert found a way.
JavaScript Runs the World—Maybe Even Literally
In defense of a much-mocked programming language.
Why Tech Job Interviews Became Such a Nightmare
Rising interest rates led tech companies to become more demanding of potential hires. From lowball offers to endless interviews, it's tough out there for coders seeking jobs.
Less Sea Ice Means More Arctic Trees—Which Means Trouble
White spruce are spreading in the high north, thanks to extra snow. That Arctic greening" has serious climate implications.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Microsoft-Powered Chatbot Just Disappeared
The RFK Jr. campaign's chatbot had previously affirmed Kennedy's promotion of conspiracy theories, and appeared to circumvent OpenAI's ban on political use.
It's Not Easy Running a Geeky Business
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The Biden Campaign Fills Out Its Digital Team Ahead of Super Tuesday
Four key hires will try to win back disenchanted younger voters online during the general election.
LinkedIn Tells People if You Look at Their Profile. Here's How to Turn That Off
LinkedIn shares your activity on the platform by default. Change this setting and you can snoop on other people's profiles without them knowing.
5 Best Sturdy Stockings (2024): Tights, Pantyhose, Sustainable
We love to wear stockings and tights, but hate dealing with tears. These ones stand up to pulling, tugging, and even cat claws.
This Is What Your Brain Does When You’re Not Doing Anything
When your mind is wandering, your brain's default mode" network is active. Its discovery 20 years ago inspired a raft of research into networks of brain regions and how they interact with each other.
What Is OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus? Here’s What You Should Know
OpenAI's subscription-only service costs $20 a month and includes access to the GPT-4 model. We signed up and tried it out.
HP Wants to Rent You a Printer That It Monitors at All Times
HP's All-In Plan" requires a constant internet connection so that the company can see not just how many pages you're printing, but what file types. It costs up to $36 per month.
The Privacy Danger Lurking in Push Notifications
Plus: Apple warns about sideloading apps, a court orders NSO group to turn over the code of its Pegasus spyware, and an investigation finds widely available security cams are wildly insecure.
Music Is TikTok's Past. Sounds May Be Its Future
More Universal Music songs are disappearing from TikTok as the two companies fail to reach new agreements. Sound clips are ready for their big break.
The US Buried Nuclear Waste Abroad. Climate Change Could Unearth It
A new report says melting ice sheets and rising seas could disturb waste from US nuclear projects in Greenland and the Marshall Islands.
12 Best Deals: Office Chairs, Keyboards, Gaming Headsets, Handhelds
It's an excellent time to update your work (or your work") space.
These Companies Have a Plan to Kill Apps
Apps made the smartphone. Now, companies are increasingly leveraging AI to envision a world without them.
7 Great Deals on iPads and Accessories
From the standard iPad to the Air, we found great discounts on Apple's tablets. And a few of our favorite accessories, too.
Waymo Will Bring Autonomous Taxis to Los Angeles—Its Biggest Challenge Yet
Waymo got approval Friday afternoon from California regulators for paid robotaxi rides in the second-largest city in the US, plus even more of the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Wild Claim at the Heart of Elon Musk’s OpenAI Lawsuit
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI hinges on a dubious claim that the company has already developed artificial general intelligence'-and handed it over to Microsoft.
A Leap Year Glitch Broke Self-Pay Gas Station Pumps Across New Zealand
It's like if the Y2K bug happened, but only for gas station pumps. And only in New Zealand.
11 Best Tents (2024): Backpacking, Family, and Ultralight
The right shelter can make a big difference in how comfortable you are outdoors. Here are the ones we've tested and love.
21 Best Wireless Headphones (2024): Earbuds, Noise Canceling, and More
Whether you need workout earbuds or gaming over-ears, these WIRED-tested picks sound like a million bucks.
Signia Pure Charge&Go IX Hearing Aids Review: Great AI-Powered Audio, for a Price
The Signia Pure Charge&Go IX hearing aids have some advanced audio tech onboard, but you'll need a good doctor-and a solid chunk of change-to get the most out of them.
The Mind-Blowing Experience of a Chatbot That Answers Instantly
AI chips from startup Groq allow chatbots to answer queries almost instantly. That could open up whole new use cases for generative AI helpers.
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman for ‘Flagrant Breaches’ of Contract
In the lawsuit, Musk claims OpenAI has abandoned its mission to develop AI for the benefit of humanity.
'Dune: Part Two' Fulfills the Prophecy of 'Dune'
Frank Herbert's Dune is a sci-fi classic with more than a few problems. Denis Villeneuve's stunning movie adaptation addresses them.
Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against a Group That Found Hate Speech on X Isn't Going Well
X alleges that the Center for Countering Digital Hate cost it millions by showing that hate speech was spreading on the platform. In a hearing Thursday, a federal judge sounded skeptical of those claims.
Here Come the AI Worms
Security researchers created an AI worm in a test environment that can automatically spread between generative AI agents-potentially stealing data and sending spam emails along the way.
Good Climate Solutions Need Good Policy—and AI Can Help With That
Climate Policy Radar's tools scan global environmental laws to see what works and what doesn't. What its AI is discovering today will help shape the regulations of tomorrow.
Spain's Tragic Tower Block Fire Exposes the World's Failing Fire Regulations
A deadly tower block blaze in Spain has focused attention on notorious flammable building materials-but around the world, there's little momentum to stop using them.
The UK’s GPS Tagging of Migrants Has Been Ruled Illegal
The UK's privacy regulator says the government did not take into account the intrusiveness of ankle tags that continuously monitor a person's location.
Google’s Deal With Stack Overflow Is the Latest Proof That AI Giants Will Pay for Data
Stack Overflow's programming community will power a version of Google's Gemini chatbot. It's part of a new breed of AI data licensing deals with websites seeking a cut of the generative AI boom.
The Willy Wonka Event’s Lead Actor Speaks Out: ‘It Was Just Gibberish’
Paul Connell, who portrayed Willy McDuff" at Willy's Chocolate Experience, talks to WIRED about the Unknown, jelly beans, and an impossible vacuum cleaner trick.
Nintendo Sues Makers of the Wildly Popular Yuzu Emulator
The Switch-maker alleges that Tropic Haze is facilitating piracy at a colossal scale."
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Trump Trial Ransomware Leak
The notorious LockBit gang promised a Georgia court leak "that could affect the upcoming US election." It didn't materialize-but the story may not be over yet.
The AI Culture Wars Are Just Getting Started
Google apologized after its Gemini model caused offense by being too woke." Expect political fights over AI's values to worsen as the technology becomes more capable.
Here Are the Google and Microsoft Security Updates You Need Right Now
Plus: Mozilla patches 12 flaws in Firefox, Zoom fixes seven vulnerabilities, and more critical updates from February.
Best Theraguns and Other Therabody Tools (2024): Massage Guns, SmartGoggles, and TheraFace
Therabody makes great massagers and other self-care tools. Here's our guide to its lineup.
12 Best Instant Cameras (2024): Instax, Lomography, Polaroid
Instant photo printing is like disco: It will never die. Which makes it perfect for your most precious memories.
Russia Attacked Ukraine's Power Grid at Least 66 Times to ‘Freeze It Into Submission’
Several of the strikes occurred far from the front lines of the conflict, indicating possible war crimes. Researchers say the attacks likely had devastating impacts on civilians.
How Nvidia Came to Rule AI
This week we chart the rise of Nvidia, the company whose chips, servers, and data centers have fueled the growth of artificial intelligence.
US Cities Could Be Capturing Billions of Gallons of Rain a Day
With better infrastructure and spongy" green spaces, urban areas have made progress but should be soaking up way more free stormwater.
Tesla's Charging Network Is Now Open to Other EVs—and Ford Is First in Line
Starting today, Ford electric car drivers can plug into the Supercharger network. You can bet more makers will follow.
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