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As Google Targets AI Search Ads, It Could Learn a Lot From Bing
Microsoft and Google are bringing ads to their AI search experiences. But users don't always find it helpful.
Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk’s Big Payday
Elon Musk will pocket $50 billion after Tesla shareholders made a show of support for his leadership.
AI Chatbots Are Running for Office Now
Meet AI Steve and VIC, the chatbots running for office in 2024.
How to Use Your Smartphone to Counteract Vision Loss (2024): iPhone, Android, Apps
From Magnifier to Lookout, you can benefit from features on Android and Apple devices.
Apple Proved That AI Is a Feature, Not a Product
Other tech companies want to sell you chatbots. Apple's demos show the value of seeing the AI as an integrated, holistic experience rather than a stand-alone app or device.
Publishers Target Common Crawl In Fight Over AI Training Data
Long-running nonprofit Common Crawl has been a boon to researchers for years. But now its role in AI training data has triggered backlash from publishers.
Supreme Court Upholds Access to Abortion Pill in Unanimous Vote
The biggest battle over abortion rights since Roe v. Wade is over for now-and the Supreme Court has averted a major crisis for reproductive health care.
Lux vs. Lumens and Explaining Other Lighting Gear Terms as You Shop (2024)
Shopping for a video or photo light? Confused by all the jargon? Let's simplify things a bit.
LinkedIn’s AI Career Coaches Will See You Now
LinkedIn's new generative AI features include chatbots based on popular career coaches and tools to rewrite resumes and cover letters.
Artifact’s DNA Lives on in Yahoo’s Revamped AI-Powered News App
Artifact, the news app startup from Instagram's cofounders, was purchased by Yahoo earlier this year. The web giant then used some of Artifact's AI smarts to supercharge its own mobile news app.
Thinking Different About Apple AI
This week, we discuss how Apple's approach to artificial intelligence differs from those of its rivals. Hint: It goes deeper than Genmoji.
A Billionaire Has a Plan to Save the Internet—Buying TikTok Is the Next Step
Frank McCourt, the real estate mogul and former LA Dodgers owner, wants to go all in on the Decentralized Social Networking Protocol.
Alpine's A290 EV Has a Built-In Gran Turismo-Style Driving Instructor
The French brand's first new car in seven years combines rally looks, F1-inspired tech and on-board skill challenges using sensor data to make the whole car become a game controller.
The 2024 US Open Is Designed to Thwart Golf’s Big Hitters
Players, aided by technology, are hitting the ball farther than ever, and courses can't keep getting longer-meaning operators are having to find smarter ways to keep the sport challenging.
If Ray Kurzweil Is Right (Again), You’ll Meet His Immortal Soul in the Cloud
The famed futurist remains inhumanly optimistic about the world and his own fate-and thinks the singularity is minutes away.
The Secret to Living Past 120 Years Old? Nanobots
In The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge With AI, the spiritual sequel to his (in)famous first book, Ray Kurzweil doubles down on the promise of immortality.
Sellers Call Amazon’s Buy Box ‘Abusive.’ Now They’re Suing
UK retailers have accused Amazon of using its Buy Box section to choke their businesses, reigniting a years-long debate over whether there was foul play.
Moment Warehouse Sale: Deals on Cameras, Lenses, and Accessories
Moment's Warehouse Sale has deals on Wandrd camera bags, mobile lenses, and Instax cameras.
How to Use Your Smartphone to Cope With Hearing Loss (2024): Tips for iPhone, Android
From live transcriptions to sound filtering, here's how you can benefit from features on Android and Apple devices.
Best Microsoft Surface: Which Models to Buy or Avoid (2024)
If you can't decide whether to get the 2-in-1 Windows tablet Surface Pro, traditional laptop, or desktop, we're here to help.
How to Choose a Camera (2024): Sensors, Megapixels, Terms
Shopping for a camera can be confusing. Here's how to sift through the acronyms, sensor options, and extra features to find the best one for you.
A January 6 Rioter Is Leading an Armed National Militia From Prison
As the US election approaches, Edward Jake" Lang says that the militia will focus on potential civil unrest" around the vote and will be ready to activate at a moment's notice.
An AI Bot Is (Sort of) Running for Mayor in Wyoming
Wyoming's secretary of state wants the county to reject its candidacy, but the AI bot's human meat puppet" says everything is in order.
Meet the Photographer Behind the Social Media App for Everyone Sick of Meta’s AI
Artists are fleeing Meta's platforms over fears their work will be used to train AI. Photographer Jingna Zhang's Cara promises protection, but the influx of new users is taxing her niche portfolio app.
Medical-Targeted Ransomware Is Breaking Records After Change Healthcare’s $22M Payout
Cybersecurity firm Recorded Future counted 44 health-care-related incidents in the month after Change Healthcare's payment came to light-the most it's ever seen in a single month.
Swatch Drops Three New Earth-Based MoonSwatches (We Want Two Of Them)
Seemingly in response to last month's TAG Heuer-Kith mashup, Swatch looks closer to home for its next space-based Omega collaboration.
Silicon Valley’s Fanciest Stolen Bikes Are Getting Trafficked by One Mastermind in Jalisco, Mexico
"We have people stealing all over the world." A digital sleuth named Bryan Hance has spent the past four years obsessively uncovering a bicycle-theft pipeline of astonishing scale, running from the US West Coast to Mexico.
The $50 Billion Musk Referendum
Tesla shareholders will decide whether to back Elon Musk's leadership-and unprecedented 11-figure bonus-in a pivotal moment for the carmaker.
Behind That Viral LA Billboard That Trolled Microsoft and Other Game Companies
As big studios showed up in Los Angeles for Summer Game Fest, they were greeted by a message to recently shuttered developers: We miss you. We hate money."
US Leaders Dodge Questions About Israel’s Influence Campaign
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has joined US intelligence officials in ignoring repeated inquiries about Israel's malign" efforts to covertly influence US voters.
Xpeng G6 2024 EV Review: Great Value, But Uninspiring
The G6 is a Tesla competitor that's keenly priced and has loads of tech-so why did it leave us cold?
There’s an AI Candidate Running for Parliament in the UK
If it wins, AI Steve" will be represented by businessman Steve Endacott in Parliament. Endacott says he'll merely be a conduit, and the AI will make the policy decisions.
7 Best External Hard Drives (2024): SSDs, Hard Drives, Rugged
Need an ultrafast drive for video editing or a rugged option to back up your photos in the field? We've got a solution for every situation.
The Top New Features in WatchOS 11 (2024)
Ahead of the 10-year anniversary of the Apple Watch, Apple is adding new health features like pregnancy tracking and a fitness training algorithm to watchOS 11.
Fitbit Ace LTE Review: The Best Kid's Smartwatch
Fitbit's kids' smartwatch is a location tracker as well as a gaming and communication device. It should keep my kids off phones for another few years.
The Tech World’s Greatest Living Novelist, Robin Sloan, Goes Meta
In which Robin Sloan writes Moonbound-a science fiction book about science fiction-and our writer writes his way into total insanity.
The Titan Submersible Disaster Shocked the World. The Exclusive Inside Story Is More Disturbing Than Anyone Imagined
A year after OceanGate's sub imploded, thousands of exclusive leaked documents and interviews with ex-employees reveal how the company's CEO cut corners, ignored warnings, and lied in his fatal quest to reach the Titanic.
Danish Media Threatens to Sue OpenAI
Danish media outlets want a group deal with OpenAI amid fears that smaller countries will become marginalized as chatbots become prolific. If they don't get one, they are threatening to sue.
AI Is Apple’s Best Shot at Getting You to Upgrade Your iPhone
Apple is limiting its new artificial intelligence features to new phones, in hopes of a sunny September.
Apple’s Biggest AI Challenge? Making It Behave
Apple Intelligence will make apps and services smarter. But Apple's most notable innovations focus on ensuring the technology doesn't disappoint, annoy, or offend.
The Apple Watch Series 9 and Google Pixel Watch 2 Are on Sale
In the market for a smartwatch? Maybe you're looking for a Father's Day gift-now's an excellent time to save on our favorites.
Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2024: AI Features, New Siri, Genmoji
The company's annual developer event was stacked with demonstrations that showed off the new artificial intelligence capabilities coming to iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
Apple Intelligence Will Infuse the iPhone With Generative AI
At its Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple introduced its first serious foray into generative AI, with a focus on app integrations and data privacy-and a ChatGPT integration.
‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ and 4 More Summer Game Fest Announcements We’re Excited About
A Doom prequel, a Life Is Strange sequel, and a whole lot of horror games are coming to your consoles very soon.
8 Best Smart Bulbs (2024): Color, Ambient, Filament, and More
An internet-connected light bulb is one of the easiest ways to start building a smarter home. Here are the best we've tested.
Ransomware Is ‘More Brutal’ Than Ever in 2024
As the fight against ransomware slogs on, security experts warn of a potential escalation to real-world violence." But recent police crackdowns are successfully disrupting the cybercriminal ecosystem.
Who’s Afraid of ‘Skibidi Toilet’?
The bizarre animated YouTube series is so huge that it's caught the attention of concerned parents and the Russian government. But it's still a mystery to almost anyone over 30-except Stephen Colbert.
All I Do Is Scroll Netflix Forever. Does That Count as Entertainment?
WIRED's advice columnist answers questions about streaming and dreaming.
Apple WWDC 2024 Live Blog: All the News as It Happens
Apple's developer event kicks off Monday morning at 10 am PT. Join us for live updates about the company's next steps in software, hardware, services, and-of course-artificial intelligence.
AI Tools Are Secretly Training on Real Images of Children
A popular AI training dataset is stealing and weaponizing" the faces of Brazilian children without their knowledge or consent, human rights activists claim.
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