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Elon Musk May Have Just Signed X’s Death Warrant
IBM, Disney, Lionsgate, the European Union, and, reportedly, Apple have all pulled advertising from X following Elon Musk's apparent endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory. Experts say it could soon get much worse.
OpenAI Ousts CEO Sam Altman
The board of OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, says it has lost confidence in CEO Sam Altman. Mira Murati, previously CTO, will serve as the company's leader until it finds a permanent replacement.
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On December 5, we're celebrating WIRED's 30th anniversary by bringing together the people who have shaped the world we live in, and who are pioneering the tech that will define the next 30 years.
Andrew Yang's New Novel Predicts Electoral Chaos
The former presidential candidate recently released his first novel, The Last Election.
Nothing Chats First Look: iMessage on Android
The app makes your texts appear in blue chat bubbles on your iOS friends' phones. But there's a cost.
DoggoRamps Couch Ramp Review: A Well-Built Ramp
The DoggoRamp is made of maple hardwood and looks gorgeous. It's also expensive.
The Bin Laden Letter Is Being Weaponized by the Far Right
Far-right influencers and right-wing lawmakers are using the spread of Osama bin Laden's Letter to America" to call for a TikTok ban and boost decades old conspiracies.
You Need a Heat Pump. Soon You’ll Have More American-Made Options
The Biden administration is announcing $169 million to supercharge domestic production of a device beloved by climate and energy nerds.
'Baldur’s Gate 3' Is Even More Magical With a D&D Player’s Handbook
Referencing Dungeons & Dragons books adds even more richness and depth to an already intricate game.
Google DeepMind’s AI Pop Star Clone Will Freak You Out
Two new tools using DeepMind's music generation algorithm Lyria let anyone make YouTube shorts using the AI-generated vocals of Demi Lovato, T-Pain, Troye Sivan and others. It's haunting.
The Case for Using AI to Log Your Every Living Moment
Sam Liang, CEO of Otter, argues that life would be better if algorithms logged every spoken word so life events past can be lived and explored again.
Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum Review: Time's Up for ICE Trucks
From powering your home to towing a massive trailer, this all-electric truck can do everything (except road trips) better than the previous fossil-fueled generation.
Tuft and Paw Porto Cat Carrier Review: Folding and Versatile
Tuft and Paw's carrier folds up and down around your nervous kitty like a personal, padded origami castle.
TCL RayNeo Air 2 XR Glasses Review: Big Virtual Screen, Blurry
These mixed-reality glasses crank up the virtual screen size and refresh rate, but get blurry at the edges.
The Future of Game Accessibility Is Surprisingly Simple
For all the challenges of communicating accessibility information to players, how designers improve it won't take much.
The Dark Secrets Behind the New Hunger Games Movie
We talk with director Francis Lawrence about The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and the villainous side of Suzanne Collins' novels.
Dr. Jessie Christiansen Wants to Help You Discover the Next Exoplanet
As project scientist on NASA's Exoplanet Archive, Dr. Christiansen is a huge advocate for citizen science-and making sure anyone can be a planet hunter.
Your ‘Dear Algorithm’ Post on Threads Doesn’t Work
Users are writing Threads posts listing their interests as a way to tell Meta's algorithm who they want to connect with. According to Meta, these posts don't influence the feed-engagement does.
Why Teslas Totaled in the US Are Mysteriously Reincarnated in Ukraine
Ukraine's fearless and expert EV mechanics bring electric vehicles declared unfixable in the US and Canada back to life on the other side of the world.
Apple’s Pledge to Support RCS Messaging Could Finally Kill SMS
Apple's pledged support for the widely used messaging standard will make it easier for Android phones to share messages with iPhones-while also pushing old ways of texting to the side of the road.
'Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR' Makes the Case for Immersive Gaming—Finally
Ubisoft's biggest virtual reality title yet is a lot better than you might have expected.
US Congress Report Calls for Privacy Reforms After FBI Surveillance 'Abuses'
A new report by an oversight committee in the US House of Representatives says the FBI has routinely violated rules governing FISA's Section 702 surveillance program and must be reined in.
Running Signal Will Soon Cost $50 Million a Year
Signal's president reveals the cost of running the privacy-preserving platform-not just to drum up donations, but to call out the for-profit surveillance business models it competes against.
The I-10 Freeway Fire May Have Been Fueled by Exploding Hand Sanitizer
WIRED reporting indicates that surplus hand sanitizer was being stored under an I-10 freeway overpass in Los Angeles that went up in flames last weekend. Excess sanitizer has been linked to a string of toxic and damaging fires.
The First Crispr Medicine Just Got Approved
The gene-editing therapy, called Casgevy, uses Crispr to prevent debilitating pain in patients with sickle cell disease. It also eliminates the need for regular blood transfusions in people with beta thalassemia.
Big Blanket Oversized Blanket Review: Comfortable Oversized Luxury
Never have a cold foot sticking out from under a blanket again. The Oversized Blanket can cover your whole family, and some friends.
A Surge in Babies Born With Syphilis Is a Warning Sign
Although transmission of syphilis to newborns can be prevented with a single shot for pregnant women, cases in the US rose tenfold in a decade.
Inside Mirai, the Hack that Broke the Internet
This week, we talk about the Mirai cyberattack that caused a massive internet blackout, the three young friends who wrote the calamitous code, and the FBI manhunt that followed.
Anker 647 Charging Station Review: Retractable USB-C Charging Heaven
Anker's 647 charging station uses retractable USB-C cables to keep my floor and drawers tidy.
Dr. Alison Todd’s Inventions May Save Your Life
An inventor, molecular biologist, and diagnostic scientist, Dr. Todd cofounded SpeedDx, which serves communities worldwide. And that's just the beginning.
Insiders Say Eat Just Is in Big Financial Trouble
Vegan egg and lab-grown-meat startup Eat Just is being sued for more than $100 million. Former employees allege that's just the start of its problems.
WIRED's 2023 Wish List : 47 Gifts for All the Enthusiasts, Connoisseurs, and Fanatics in Your Circle
From luxurious noise-canceling headphones to elegant kitchenware, these are the year's most WIRED, inspired gifts.
What Can Crypto Still Do for Black People?
For some people of color, crypto isn't in crisis. In the midst of the FTX trial, I went to the Black Blockchain Summit to talk to the movement's biggest believers.
A Spy Agency Leaked People's Data Online—Then the Data Was Stolen
The National Telecommunication Monitoring Center in Bangladesh exposed a database to the open web. The types of data leaked online are extensive.
The Mystery of Iceland’s Non-Erupting Volcano
Since 2021, lava has sporadically oozed out of various fissures crisscrossing southwest Iceland. Now, a huge sheet of magma could erupt at any minute. But where, and how severe will the eruption be?
Sweden’s Tesla Blockade Is Spreading
Starting Friday, dockworkers in all Swedish ports will refuse to offload Teslas, cleaning crews will no longer clean showrooms, and mechanics won't fix charging points as the labor dispute rages on.
Parental Advisory: This Chatbot May Talk to Your Child About Sex and Alcohol
Common Sense Media's first ratings for chatbots and other AI services warn parents that AI image generators and Snapchat's My AI chatbot may not be safe for kids.
YouTube Shorts Challenges TikTok With Music-Making AI for Creators
YouTube creators will get to test a new AI tool that generates and remixes music in the style of several famous musicians, including Sia, Demi Lovato, and T-Pain.
Google’s New Titan Security Key Adds Another Piece to the Password-Killing Puzzle
The new generation of hardware authentication key includes support for cryptographic passkeys as Google pushes adoption of the more secure login alternative.
Norway's Privacy Battle With Meta Is Just Getting Started
The Norwegian data regulator has already fined Meta $7 million. Now it says it's investigating the company's new ad-free subscription services.
The QAnon Shaman Isn’t Even the Most Extreme Candidate in His Race for Congress
Jacob Chansley, the January 6 rioter known as the QAnon Shaman, will run for Congress in Arizona. The most remarkable thing about his campaign so far is how unremarkable it is in a state that's embraced election conspiracies.
A Watchdog Group Calls for an Investigation of X’s Sneaky New Ads
Industry watchdog Check My Ads is petitioning the Federal Trade Commission to investigate X for unlabeled-and potentially misleading-advertisements.
‘Super Mario RPG’ Is Still One of Nintendo’s Best, Most Bizarre Games
Almost 30 years later, it still feels like a wonder Super Mario RPG was ever made.
Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Review: Fine Audio and Video, Privacy Issues
Impressive audio and surprisingly decent image and video capture can't counter the privacy issues and lack of features on Meta's new smart glasses.
Waverly Labs Forum Review: Impressive One-to-Many Voice Translation
Waverly Labs' Forum app translates voice conversations between multiple languages at once, whether the participants are standing next to each other or spread across the globe.
These Solid-State Drivers Bring the Future of Portable Sound to Your Headphones
xMEMS' new silicone audio drivers sound incredible, are easy to manufacture in bulk, and are nearly indestructible.
Think You Have SAD? Think Again
Research has questioned whether seasonal depression actually exists. Maybe that doesn't matter
Dr. Michelle Wong Brings the Science of Skincare to New Audiences
Misinformation about skincare runs rampant on social media. The chemist behind the Lab Muffin Beauty Science blog is here to clear things up.
The Government Is Now the Hottest Tech Employer in Town
Meta, Google, Amazon, and other major tech firms have laid off thousands of people. The public sector has tried-and in some cases, succeeded-to lure them in.
Sony PlayStation Portal Review: A Handheld PS5 Companion
It's an inexpensive way to play your PS5 games on the go-as long as you have strong Wi-Fi.
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