by Will Knight on (#6E4Q4)
A new analysis shows that open source" AI tools like Llama 2 are still controlled by big tech companies in a number of ways.
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by Will Knight on (#6E4G2)
Code Llama may spur a new wave of experimentation around AI and programming-but it will also help Meta.
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by Brent Rose on (#6E4G4)
Ultimate Ears Professional, the company that pioneered in-ear sound, has a new set of high-end (and high-priced) earphones called UE Premiere that are truly exemplary.
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by Alice Marwick on (#6E4G3)
In the age of generative AI, it's impossible to know where your information is going-or what it's going to be used for.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#6E4G7)
Musician Alex Pall spoke with WIRED about his VC firm, the importance of raising cybersecurity awareness in a rapidly digitizing world, and his surprise that hackers know how to go hard.
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by Lauren Goode, Michael Calore on (#6E4G6)
This week, we discuss a recent legal case in Illinois that illustrates how police overreach into school discipline has affected students and their families.
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by Ryan Waniata on (#6E4G5)
These wireless earbuds do everything you need, and they fit the vast majority of ears.
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by Emily Mullin on (#6E4DK)
Two new studies show that AI-powered devices can help paralyzed people communicate faster and more accurately.
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by Charlotte Shane on (#6E4B3)
Augmented reality filters on TikTok and Instagram are the most surprising way to be yourself online.
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by Paresh Dave on (#6E4B2)
Trimming profits, delaying launches, begging friends. Companies are going to extreme lengths to make do with shortages of GPUs, the chips at the heart of generative AI programs.
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by Aarian Marshall on (#6E3XZ)
The Biden administration has changed its mind about a Massachusetts state law giving mechanics and car owners access to more diagnostic data.
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by Ramin Skibba on (#6E3H0)
While India's spacecraft landed on the lunar surface, the Russian one collided with it. The mixed record shows that developing a lunar economy won't be easy.
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by Medea Giordano on (#6E3DK)
Make your next sleepover a thrill with this heart-stopping, app-connected game.
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by Ben Purvis on (#6E3DJ)
The Ducati MotoE generates 171 mph from a motor the size of a coffee can and sounds like an X-wing attacking the Death Star.
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by Ryan Waniata on (#6E3DP)
These bookshelf speakers from Q Acoustics help small rooms sound bigger and brighter.
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by Pia Ceres on (#6E3DN)
Here's what the science really says about teens and screens-and how to start the conversation with young people of any age.
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by Christopher Null on (#6E3DM)
The Linner's Nova over-the-counter hearing aids are inexpensive, but the low price comes with too many trade-offs.
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by Pia Ceres, Amanda Hoover on (#6E3AY)
Teachers are caught between cracking down on cheating with generative AI and using it to help empower students. It's going to be a challenging year.
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by Matt Simon on (#6E3AX)
Gusts primed the Maui landscape to burn, then drove an out-of-control blaze. It's a worst-case scenario that's growing increasingly common around the world.
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by Vittoria Elliott on (#6E3AW)
Will former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen's Facebook account be suspended? This decision could have huge ramifications for how Meta handles upcoming elections in India and the US.
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by Gideon Lichfield, Lauren Goode on (#6E3AV)
Kristen Ghodsee, author of Everyday Utopia, talks about the benefits of communal living-or at least of embracing a broader definition of community.
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by Omar Mouallem on (#6E3AZ)
Canada's worst wildfire season ever has put unprecedented strain on the country's firefighters. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced, with millions more choking on toxic wildfire smoke. Next summer could be far worse.
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by Will Bedingfield on (#6E2NF)
With ESPN Bet, Disney brokers a marriage between sports betting and the entertainment industry.
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by Medea Giordano, Gear Team on (#5NYEB)
Digital tools are not always superior. Here are a few WIRED-tested notebooks to keep you on track.
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by Joe Ray on (#6E2BT)
Naomi Duguid's The Miracle of Salt is a magnificent single-ingredient trip around the world.
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by Ryan Waniata on (#6E2BW)
If you're looking for a pair of compact hi-fi speakers that can do anything, look no further.
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by Danielle Bernstein on (#6E2BV)
It's uncomfortable to see AI-generated child sexual material as anything but abhorrent-but simulated imagery might help in the fight against sexual abuse.
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by Emily Mullin on (#6E28W)
Stimulating the brain with electricity has been used for 30 years to treat Parkinson's disease. Now, researchers are testing whether it could help restore hand and arm motion.
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by Surya Mattu on (#6E28V)
Unlike web browsers, mobile apps increasingly make it difficult or impossible to see what companies are really doing with your data. The answer? An inspectability API.
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by Amit Katwala on (#6E28Y)
In Taiwan, so many people are nearsighted that the island nation has already glimpsed what could be coming for the rest of us.
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by Andy Greenberg on (#6E28X)
The hackers, who mostly targeted victims in Hong Kong, also hijacked Microsoft's trust model to make their malware harder to detect.
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by Reid McCarter on (#6E21P)
One of the year's most anticipated releases, out now from Ascendant Studios, is standard war fantasy**-**but a stable of veteran FPS developers gives this mage-powered shooter an edge.
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by Matt Simon on (#6E1VY)
Mexico and the western US are reeling from record-shattering rainfall. Blame high ocean temperatures-and prepare for worse to come as the planet warms.
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by Tamara Kneese on (#6E1CZ)
AI technologies promise more chatbots and replicas of people who have passed. But giving voice to the dead comes at a human cost.
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by Kristen Poli on (#6E1A7)
Telehealth companies that provide abortion pills are surging in popularity. Which are as safe as they claim to be?
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by Will Knight on (#6E17M)
A botnet apparently connected to ChatGPT shows how easily, and effectively, artificial intelligence can be harnessed for disinformation.
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by Chris Baraniuk on (#6E17K)
Garments that can be packed with ice or equipped with fans are becoming increasingly popular among workers exposed to high heat.
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by Simon Hill on (#6E17N)
Want faster Wi-Fi on your trusty old laptop or desktop? Here's how to upgrade it yourself with a new Wi-Fi card or USB adapter.
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by Celia Ford on (#6E17Q)
People with ADHD have been dealing with a stimulant shortage in the US for almost a year. Some researchers say digital therapeutics could help fill the gap.
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by Ngofeen Mputubwele on (#6E17P)
Coming from the Congo, I knew where the essential ingredient for the atomic bombs was mined, even if everyone else seemed to ignore it.
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on (#6E0GJ)
The KEF R3 Meta speakers look unbelievable and sound very natural; the only downside is the cost.
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by David Nield on (#6E0GH)
Pixel Binary Transparency is the latest security benefit for Pixel owners.
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by Leila Sloman on (#6E0GG)
Mathematicians can often figure out what happens as quantities grow infinitely large. What about when they are just a little big?
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by Matt Jancer on (#6490M)
In the streaming era, watching NFL football requires an inventive playbook and perseverance.
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by Boone Ashworth on (#6DZX2)
Plus: Amazon Music gets pricier, a bunch of people still want to ban TikTok in the US, and it's only getting hotter on planet Earth.
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by Lily Hay Newman on (#6DZX1)
New research reveals the strategies hackers use to hide their malware distribution system, and companies are rushing to release mitigations for the Downfall" processor vulnerability on Intel chips.
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by Tim Stevens on (#6DZX3)
This 200-horsepower beast is Damon's bid to bring safe, electric motorcycles to the masses. WIRED put the HyperSport to the test.
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by Katie Myers on (#6DZV8)
A victory for Montanans' right to a clean, healthy environment could set a precedent for other climate lawsuits throughout the United States.
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by Tracey Lindeman on (#6DZSK)
Some residents of Yellowknife are staying behind to fight back wildfires that could soon engulf the Canadian city. Others have shared harrowing stories as they race to escape the flames.
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by Alistair Charlton on (#6DZ9V)
Lambo's 1,341-hp Ultra GT" is inspired by spaceships and is by a long way the most powerful car the brand has ever made.
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