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Open Source AI Has Founders—and the FTC—Buzzing
by Lauren Goode on July 26, 2024 at 9:56 pm
DC went to YC to talk OS.
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Dengue Fever Threatens to Gate-Crash the 2024 Summer Olympics
by Anne Pouzargues on July 26, 2024 at 7:38 pm
Measles, bedbugs, and dengue have all been cited as concerns for tourists and athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with the tropical virus in […]
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Drew Afualo Will Never Stop Making Fun of Misogynist Men
by Jason Parham on July 26, 2024 at 7:16 pm
The TikTok influencer and podcast host amassed millions of followers for her roasts—and swears she’ll keep doing it even if TikTok goes away.
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The 20 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (August 2024)
by Matt Kamen, WIRED Staff on July 26, 2024 at 7:00 pm
The Idea of You, Brittany Runs a Marathon, and American Fiction are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.
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2024 Summer Olympics: A Self-Healing Pole Vault Pole Is One Great Leap for Sports Tech
by Boone Ashworth on July 26, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Pole vaulting is a spectacular, dangerous sport. Modern poles could be drastically improved to make them more reliable, with healable tech being developed that […]
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Steve Jobs Knew the Moment the Future Had Arrived. It's Calling Again
by Steven Levy on July 26, 2024 at 1:00 pm
In a recently uncovered 1983 speech, Steve Jobs predicted the ubiquity of personal computers. In 2024, AI has brought us to another inflection point.
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A North Korean Hacker Tricked a US Security Vendor Into Hiring Him—and Immediately Tried to Hack Them
by Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica on July 26, 2024 at 12:00 pm
KnowBe4 detailed the incident in a recent blog post as a warning for other potential targets.
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Teenage Engineering TX-6 Review: A Pocket-Sized Audio Mixer
by Pete Cottell on July 26, 2024 at 12:00 pm
This adorable piece of pocket tech acts like a USB-C audio interface and mixing board.
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The Best Android Phones of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
by Julian Chokkattu on July 26, 2024 at 11:33 am
Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to […]
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No, You Can’t Have a Solar-Powered Passenger Plane
by Rhett Allain on July 26, 2024 at 11:00 am
Guilt-free air travel is a beautiful dream, but there’s simply no way to get enough solar energy to keep a cabin full of people in the air.
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The Week of Brat Summer Will Go Down in Internet History
by Angela Watercutter on July 26, 2024 at 11:00 am
After Charli XCX declared that Vice President Kamala Harris “IS brat,” nothing was the same.
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Europe Is Pumping Billions Into New Military Tech
by Luca Zorloni on July 26, 2024 at 10:30 am
The European Commission is allocating €7.3 billion for defense research over the next seven years. From drones and tanks of the future to battleships and […]
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7 Best Cheap Smartphones (2024): iPhone, Android, 5G
by Julian Chokkattu on July 26, 2024 at 10:00 am
There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $150 to $500—stood up to WIRED’s testing.
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Sonos Admits Its Recent App Update Was a Colossal Mistake
by Adrienne So on July 25, 2024 at 11:34 pm
Owners of the company’s wireless speakers will have to endure the pain of broken software for several more months.
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Video Game Performers Are Going on Strike Over AI
by Megan Farokhmanesh on July 25, 2024 at 9:21 pm
The union representing the voice and motion-capture actors who work in video games authorized the strike after talks with gaming companies stalled over the use […]
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Class Action Lawsuit Alleges T-Mobile Broke Its Lifetime Price Guarantee
by Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica on July 25, 2024 at 9:13 pm
Customers of the uncarrier want T-Mobile to pay up after switching their legacy phone plans for something more expensive.
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California Supreme Court Rules That Uber and Lyft Drivers Will Remain Independent Contractors
by Aarian Marshall, Amanda Hoover on July 25, 2024 at 8:03 pm
In a major victory for app-based companies, their drivers will not be considered employees.
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SearchGPT Is OpenAI’s Direct Assault on Google
by Reece Rogers, Will Knight on July 25, 2024 at 8:03 pm
The company behind ChatGPT is expanding into search, and leaning heavily on its relationships with publishers.
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The 21 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (July 2024)
by Angela Watercutter on July 25, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Fancy Dance, The Velvet Underground, and Argylle are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.
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New Jersey’s $500 Million Bid to Become an AI Epicenter
by Amanda Hoover on July 25, 2024 at 6:29 pm
The Garden State has enacted a hefty new tax credit specifically for AI businesses. But tax incentives—particularly for data centers—don’t always create […]
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Google DeepMind’s Game-Playing AI Tackles a Chatbot Blind Spot
by Will Knight on July 25, 2024 at 3:30 pm
Google’s new advance combines a large language model with a self-learning AI. The technique could address some shortcomings with AI—although there’s a […]
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Eminem’s New Album Prompted Gen X to Declare a TikTok ‘War’ on Gen Z
by Isabel Fraser on July 25, 2024 at 2:33 pm
The release of Eminem’s new album The Death of Slim Shady has led to a series of viral shitposts from Gen X. Their targets, Gen Z, remain unbothered.
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The 7 Best Folding Phones We've Tested and Reviewed (2024)
by Julian Chokkattu on July 25, 2024 at 2:27 pm
Ready to move on from the traditional glass slab? Introduce a hinge into your life with these folding smartphones.
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The 13 Best Office Chairs in 2024, Tested and Reviewed
by Julian Chokkattu on July 25, 2024 at 2:11 pm
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.
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Cars Are Now Rolling Computers, So How Long Will They Get Updates? Automakers Can’t Say
by Aarian Marshall on July 25, 2024 at 1:30 pm
Phones are supported well beyond their average ownership lifetime. In stark contrast, automakers are struggling to work out how long their “smartphones on […]