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The Studio Executive Who Wants Hollywood to Get Real About Bad Storytelling
As the entertainment industry rebounds, Kamala Avila-Salmon, head of inclusive content at Lionsgate, wants to make sure it comes back healthier than before.
Perplexity Plagiarized Our Story About How Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machine
Experts aren't unanimous about whether the AI-powered search startup's practices could expose it to legal claims ranging from infringement to defamation-but some say plaintiffs would have strong cases.
Polyend Tracker+ Review: Powerful but Niche
This groovebox isn't for everyone, but master the interface and it'll delight.
Sony Bravia 7 mini LED TV Review: A Lovely Screen From Center Stage
Sony's Bravia 7 mini LED TV offers fantastic performance, with one serious stumble.
My Memories Are Just Meta's Training Data Now
Meta's plans to use personal content posted by Facebook and Instagram users to train algorithms suggest our digital histories are being repackaged to teach AI about-and how to mimic-humanity.
Dnsys X1 Exoskeleton Review: A Great Idea In Need of Finesse
The Dnsys X1's sci-fi design and slick marketing don't make up for this thigh-gripping walking aid not standing up for its target audience.
Green Chef's Meal Kit Makes Dinner Delicious—and Organic
Green Chef is a great meal kit for home cooks-just make sure to read the instructions.
Before Smartphones, an Army of Real People Helped You Find Stuff on Google
Not too long ago, services like GOOG-411, 118 118 and AQA used actual humans to answer questions with witty responses and encyclopedic knowledge. Today's search engines could learn something.
Science Is Full of Errors. Bounty Hunters Are Here to Find Them
A new project is paying researchers to find errors in other scientists' work. The only problem? Even error hunters make mistakes.
Somehow, Concerts Are the Biggest Memes of the Summer
From Chappell Roan to Kendrick Lamar, online life is spilling onto the lighted stage, and vice versa. Maybe we all just want something real.
US Bans Kaspersky Software
Using a Trump-era authority, the US Commerce Department has banned the sale of Kaspersky's antivirus tools to new customers in the US, citing alleged threats to national security.
Bugatti’s Tourbillon 2024: Price, Specs, Availability
Furiously complicated and astoundingly fast, the 250-mph, 1,800-hp, electrically enhanced, blood-curdling Tourbillon signals the start of Rimac's influence on the century-old automaker.
Far-Right Militias Are Back
As the US election approaches, one armed militia organized by a January 6 rioter is spreading its message across the country.
We’re Still Waiting for the Next Big Leap in AI
Anthropic's latest Claude AI model pulls ahead of rivals from OpenAI and Google. But advances in machine intelligence have lately been more incremental than revolutionary.
Honor 200 Pro Review: Midrange Mixed Bag
Honor's quirky upper-midranger is a mostly good mixed bag, but you can do better.
How to Avoid Scams and Shoddy Wares on Amazon
Amazon is a mucky mess of ads, unknown sellers, misleading sales, and specious information. Defend your dollars with these tips and tricks on Amazon Prime Day.
Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 Review: A Premium Chromebook
This Chromebook punches above its weight for a premium feel without the premium laptop price.
Good Search Borrows, Great Search … Steals?
This week, we talk about how content on the open web is being used to train AI-powered search tools, and how content publishers are fighting to reverse this trend.
Big Tech Is Giving Campaigns Both the Venom and the Antidote for GenAI
Microsoft and Google have taught dozens of political groups how to use generative AI tools like their Copilot and Gemini chatbots, but the situation is a little complicated.
Rumpl’s Amazingly Versatile Outdoor Blanket Is on a Rare Monthlong Sale
We here at WIRED love the Original Puffy Blanket, the camp blanket you can take anywhere. It's on sale from now through the end of July.
We Put Air Conditioners to the Test, and These Are Our 7 Favorites
These WIRED-tested AC units have been lodged into our windows and cooling our homes for months, if not years.
Potatoes Are the Perfect Vegetable—but You’re Eating Them Wrong
The humble potato is a miraculous vegetable, but Americans are eating less of them than ever before and have ditched fresh potatoes for frozen. Is it time to rebrand the spud?
Neo-Nazis Are All-In On AI
Extremists are developing their own hateful AIs to supercharge radicalization and fundraising-and are now using the tech to make weapon blueprints and bombs. And it's going to get worse.
Europe Scrambles for Relevance in the Age of AI
With chatbot and AI development largely coming from the US, some EU entrepreneurs and politicians say local champions are needed to prevent a cultural flattening.
Adobe Says It Won’t Train AI Using Artists’ Work. Creatives Aren’t Convinced
Adobe has issued new wording to explain how users' content will be treated, after a backlash earlier this month from artists who believed their work will be used to train AI.
17 Management and City-Building Games for Armchair Tycoons
These building- and resource-based simulations are perfect for single-player fun and relaxation.
Greener Is Getting Going
We've reached a tipping point where we've got a cleaner alternative for most transport. Now we have to commit.
Fusion Sparks an Energy Revolution
After hitting a power-output milestone, fusion technology is ready to graduate from small-scale lab experiment to full-sized power plant.
The Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24L Is a Well-Made Minimalist Backpack
An excellent, well-designed backpack engineered for travel or as the perfect everyday carry.
Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machine
A WIRED investigation shows that the AI-powered search startup Forbes has accused of stealing its content is surreptitiously scraping-and making things up out of thin air.
LG Gram Pro 17 Review: Ultralight and Ultra Hot
LG's 17-inch Windows laptop is amazingly thin and lightweight but runs amazingly hot too.
6 Best Toasters (2024): Tested and Reviewed
Enjoy bagels, bread, hot waffles, and more with our pick of the best toasters.
Fans of ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Say the Stakes Have Never Been Higher
As social media filled with people asking why no one was watching the best show on TV, fans desperate for Interview With the Vampire's renewal turned the blame on AMC's own marketing.
How to Take the Perfect Soccer Penalty
To understand how to take a match-winning penalty, you've got to understand the physics behind the perfect kick.
This Is What Would Happen if China Invaded Taiwan
The new book World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the 21st Century lays out what might actually happen if China were to invade Taiwan in 2028.
'Metroid Prime 4' Gets a Release Date After Years of Troubled Development
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has a release date and a new gameplay trailer, both of which were announced at Tuesday's Nintendo Direct.
STEM Students Refuse to Work at Google and Amazon Over Project Nimbus
Students and young workers from more than 120 universities have pledged to refuse work at Google and Amazon until the Israeli contract is dropped.
'The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom' Finally Gives Zelda Her Own Game
Princess Zelda is getting her own adventure on September 26.
EV Maker Fisker Files for Bankruptcy
Henrik Fisker's car company filed for bankruptcy late Monday, just three months after pausing production on its all-electric SUV.
How to Turn Your Phone Into a Webcam (2024): Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android
Upgrade your Zoom meetings with that snazzy camera in your pocket.
Factor Review: Satisfying but Slimy
Factor's prepared meals taste good, but they're hard to eat.
My Favorite Affordable Sheets Are Discounted Right Now
Quince makes some of our favorite cheap-yet-fantastic sheets to sleep on. They're already a great price-and now they're on sale.
Airbnb’s Olympics Push Could Help It Win Over Paris
Paris officials have placed tough new restrictions on Airbnb rentals in recent years. The company is using the Olympics to try and win over locals and broaden its footprint in the iconic city.
ISIS Created Fake CNN and Al Jazeera Broadcasts
One video focused on giving ISIS credit for a terror attack that Russian disinformation blamed on Ukraine. It was essentially fake news to debunk fake news," says an expert.
I Am Laura Kipnis-Bot, and I Will Make Reading Sexy and Tragic Again
Margaret Atwood, Marlon James, Lena Dunham, Roxane Gay: We've all agreed to be turned into AI reading companions by a mysterious company called Rebind. I report from the inside.
Crypto Scammers Are Targeting Trump’s MAGA Supporters
After Donald Trump's campaign announced it would accept cryptocurrency, the operators of a host of fraudulent websites have sought to hustle his supporters.
Instead of Mining the Deep Sea, Maybe People Should Just Fix Stuff
A new report contends that deep sea mining is not only an environmental risk, it's also not going to help meet the world's renewable energy needs.
Alex Jones Is Now Trying to Divert Money to His Father’s Supplements Business
Conspiracist Alex Jones has responded to his bankruptcy proceedings by urging viewers to spend money with his father's company-which isn't answerable to the Sandy Hook families.
Review: WaterField Shinjuku iPad Messenger Bag
WaterField's purpose-built iPad messenger bag is spacious and water-resistant, and will keep your precious new iPad safe in style.
Orkut’s Founder Is Still Dreaming of a Social Media Utopia
In the mid-2000s, Google engineer Orkut Buyukkokten's self-titled social network briefly took the world by storm before disappearing. Now he's back, with a plan for a happier social media.
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