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X Challenger Pebble Thinks AI-Generated Posts Can Help Lure Users Away From Elon Musk
To encourage conversation, Twitter-like platform Pebble-formerly T2-now suggests AI-generated updates for users to edit or post. It's also opening sign-ups to anyone with an account on X.
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 Review: The Slimmest Folding Phone Yet
With a svelte design, gorgeous screens, and plenty of stamina, it's a shame Xiaomi's Mix Fold 3 is only available in China.
This Treaty Could Stop Plastic Pollution—or Doom the Earth to Drown in It
The UN has released a draft of what might become a landmark agreement to protect human health and the environment. Emphasis on might.
Ski Resorts Are Giving Up on Snow
With natural snow becoming scarcer and artificial powder woefully unsustainable, Europe's mountain resorts are starting to look at life beyond downhill skiing.
The Squelchy, Messy Art of Video Game Sound Effects
Foley artist Joanna Fang powers up video games with her eclectic arsenal of sound-simulating weapons.
Pay Transparency Is Sweeping Across the US
New York joined a wave of states that require pay transparency in job ads. New data suggests most US postings now include a salary range, but they are sometimes laughably vague.
A New Proof Moves the Needle on a Sticky Geometry Problem
A deceptively simple math proposition known as the Kakeya conjecture underpins a tower of other questions in physics, number theory, and harmonic analysis.
Doona Liki Trike Review (2023): Easy to Transport
This incredibly compact stroller-tricycle doesn't have a ton of cush for the tush.
The Best Video Game Deals (September 2023): Xbox, PC, Switch, PlayStation
Games for every console, plus DLC and freebies-all in one spot.
How to Make Sure Important Emails Don’t End Up in Spam
Don't miss important emails from important people because of your junk filter.
The Weird Link Between Donald Trump’s Georgia Indictment and the Rapper Young Thug
Both the former president and the rapper are charged with racketeering by the Fulton County district attorney. Both cases involve social media as evidence. Both are about to get extremely complicated.
ChatGPT Isn't Coming for Your Coding Job
New technologies have long promised to make human software engineers redundant. But developers have only gotten more important over time.
You Need to Update Google Chrome or Whatever Browser You Use
Plus: Spyware-packing ads, TikTok GDPR violations, Elon Musk investigations, and more.
Apple Bids Goodbye to the iPhone Mini
Plus: Bose refreshes the QuietComfort line of noise-canceling headphones, and HP debuts a folding laptop (which means something different than you think it does).
A Global Surge in Cholera Outbreaks May Be Fueled by Climate Change
One of the world's deadliest diseases is rising again as extreme weather creates a perfect breeding ground for the bacteria.
15 Great Deals From Samsung's Discover Fall Sale: Galaxy Z Flip5, Galaxy Tab S9, and More
We've gathered all the best discounts on smartphones, tablets, TVs, and more.
The Expanse Marks Telltale Games' Return to Form
New engine work, motion capture, and experimentation in the new The Expanse: A Telltale Series, gives us all a positive impression for the studio's future.
How to Build Your Lego Collection Like a Lego Master (2023)
You dream of a basement-wide cityscape, but you also have to pay rent. We asked Lego Master and brickfluencer Stacey Roy how to do it.
Massive MGM and Caesars Hacks Epitomize a Vicious Ransomware Cycle
Cyberattacks on casinos grab attention, but a steady stream of less publicized attacks leave vulnerable victims struggling to recover.
The Auto Strike Threatens a Supply Chain Already Weakened by Covid
A prolonged autoworker strike would be especially painful for smaller players inside the complex auto supply chain. It could also impact thousands more workers and push up car prices.
If Elon Musk Had Been a Happy Child, Would He Still Be Launching Rockets?
Biographer of Genius" Walter Isaacson thinks he cracked the code to Elon Musk-the entrepreneur's brutal childhood fueled his frenzied achievements in space, AI, brain chips, and electric cars.
Why Is Everyone Asking Men About the Roman Empire?
Why is no one asking me, someone who identifies as a woman, about Ancient Rome? Because let me tell you, I think about it a lot.
Radiation Is Everywhere. But It’s Not All Bad
Although radiation sounds scary, it isn't necessarily harmful. Here's what to know about the four types.
Electrifying Your Home Is About to Get a Lot Cheaper
Rebates from the Inflation Reduction Act could help households save thousands on heat pumps, weatherstripping, and other efficiency upgrades.
Welcome to Halal Hinge
In my community, mums and aunties are joining WhatsApp matchmaking groups to find spouses for their kids. Instead, they're getting a crash course in modern dating.
This Is Your Kid’s Brain on Extreme Heat
It's too hot for school, as stifling classrooms cause some teachers to switch to remote learning-or cancel lessons altogether. And the heat will only get worse.
Teachers Are Going All In on Generative AI
Surveys suggest teachers use generative AI more than students, to create lesson plans or more interesting word problems. Educators say it can save valuable time but must be used carefully.
Insiders Reveal Major Problems at Lab-Grown-Meat Startup Upside Foods
Billion-dollar cultivated-meat startup Upside Foods wants you to think the breakthrough chicken fillets it sells are made in a futuristic factory. A WIRED investigation tells a different story.
Inside the Senate’s Private AI Meeting With Tech’s Billionaire Elites
Dozens of US senators listened quietly as tech titans and AI ethicists schooled them on the civilizational risks" of generative AI.
Hyundai Kona Electric 2024 Review: Price, Specs, Release Date
The affordable Kona EV got a massive makeover with speedy charging, a delightfully futuristic design, and plenty of luxury touches.
Libya’s Deadly Floods Show the Growing Threat of Medicanes
Entire neighborhoods of the Libyan city of Derna have vanished following devastating floods wrought by Storm Daniel. Such storms are rare-but climate change will supersize them.
Don't Count on Tesla's Dojo Supercomputer to Jump-Start an AI Revolution
Wall Street analysts predicted Tesla's Dojo supercomputer could unlock a $500 billion ChatGPT-style breakthrough. Don't take it to the bank.
NASA Didn’t Find Aliens—but if You See Any UFOs, Holler
The agency assembled a panel of experts to figure out how to handle future sightings, in case the truth is out there.
No, This Is Not an Alien. Here’s Why
Two nonhuman beings" were shown off during a bizarre hearing of Mexico's Congress. The bodies are believed to be a muddle of human and animal bones, held together with glue and fake skin.
Apple Changes Everything (Again)
This week, we wrap up all the news from Apple's launch event: the iPhone's USB-C port, iCloud+ inflation, and of course, the Double Tap control on Apple Watch.
Will the Real David Sosa Please Stand Up?
Police arrested and detained the wrong David Sosa-twice. Advances in technology should have prevented such mistakes long ago.
Xbox Live Gold Is Now Game Pass Core. Here's What to Know
Microsoft's updated subscription service for online multiplayer access focuses on a larger library of titles and removes the Games with Gold perk.
Your New Apple Watch Series 9 Won’t Be Carbon Neutral
Apple claims its new Apple Watch is carbon neutral and has done impressive work to decarbonize its supply chain, but making new stuff always leaves a mark on the climate.
The AI Detection Arms Race Is On
Gen Alpha is quickly developing tools that identify AI-generated text-and tools to evade detection.
A Concrete Crisis Has the UK Literally Crumbling
Hundreds of schools, hospitals, and other public buildings made from RAAC, a cheap, lightweight concrete, have to close-the victims of quick fixes and decades of cost-cutting.
Can 'Monster Hunter Now' Pull Niantic Out of Its Slump?
The company landed an unprecedented hit with the mobile game Pokemon Go. Seven years later, it's still struggling to recapture that success.
Autoworkers Prepare to Strike for a Place in the EV Future
Some 150,000 US autoworkers are poised to strike this week for better pay. Their union is pushing auto giants to ensure that green jobs won't be worse jobs.
Quan Millz Was the Biggest Mystery on TikTok. Until Now
The prolific street-lit author's X-rated books went viral on TikTok. Many believed he was a white writer profiting off Black culture. That was just the beginning.
Marie Kondo and the Manhattan Project
What does the author and lifestyle guru have in common with the mathematician Stan Ulam-and Benjamin Franklin?
Scientists Say You’re Looking for Alien Civilizations All Wrong
A new report lays out a modern way to search for E.T., calling for better use of big data and machine learning techniques.
How to Take Back the Internet
Cory Doctorow talks about everything that threatens to make the internet a toxic waste dump"-and the ways you can regain control of your choices online.
The iPhone 15 Opts for Intuitive AI, Not Generative AI
Apple ignored the tech industry's obsession with generative AI at the new iPhone launch, offering subtler AI features that make everyday tasks like photography and phone calls better.
Why Some Animals Thrive in Cities
Why does some wildlife thrive in the city? Figuring this out is the first step to boosting urban biodiversity. And that's good for everyone.
The US Congress Has Trust Issues. Generative AI Is Making It Worse
Senators are meeting with Silicon Valley's elite to learn how to deal with AI. But can Congress tackle the rapidly emerging tech before working on itself?
The Twisted Eye in the Sky Over Buenos Aires
A scandal unfolding in Argentina shows the dangers of implementing facial recognition-even with laws and limits in place.
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