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The Creative’s Toolbox Gets an AI Upgrade
It’s easy to accuse algorithms of stifling creativity, but designers of every stripe should be embracing...
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The Battle for Biometric Privacy
The pushback against ubiquitous surveillance and targeted deepfaking has begun—but regulation may fail to keep up...
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Digitization Beats Deforestation
Geolocation, supply-chain tracking, and digital payments are the tools that will enable farmers and consumers to...
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Synthetic Data Is a Dangerous Teacher
In the race to scale up, the number of AIs being trained on poor-quality data sets...
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The 10 Coolest Things We’ve Seen So Far at CES 2024
Tech’s biggest show is just barely getting started. We’ve already gotten to go hands-on with some...
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To Make an Impact, Join Tech’s Exodus
A desire to make a difference is driving government recruitment.
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Gene Editing Needs to Be for Everyone
Crispr recently marked a major milestone in medicine. But it's not time for a victory lap—the...
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Staying One Step Ahead of Hackers When It Comes to AI
Phishing emails and other scams might be getting an artificial intelligence upgrade, but so are digital...
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Gen Z and the Art of Incentivized Self-Actualization
Stepping off the hedonistic treadmill, younger workers are demanding a more authentic employment experience.
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Rediscovering the Pleasure of Working Together
The delights of working, learning, and creating in-person will be rediscovered—but only for those with a...
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The End of One-Size-Fits-All Health Care
Medicines need to be safe for all, but also effective for the individual. Embracing our differences...
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AI Needs to Be Both Trusted and Trustworthy
Through sensors, actuators, and IoT devices, AI is going to be interacting with the physical plane...
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The New Digital Dark Age
Online trust will reach an all-time low thanks to unchecked disinformation, AI-generated content, and social platforms...
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The Best Smart Shades, Blinds, and Curtains
From made-to-measure smart shades to retrofit curtain bots, these are our favorite WIRED-tested drapes for your...
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Cybex’s Sirona S Car Seat Feels Like It’s Straight From the Future
Cybex’s car seat can rotate 360 degrees, track the temperature, and alert you if you leave...
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During Pregnancy, the Placenta Hacks the Immune System to Protect the Fetus
Cells in the placenta have an unusual trick for activating gentle immune defenses and keeping them...
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What’s the Value of 3 Million LPs in a Digital World?
The ARChive of Contemporary Music has one of the largest collections of vinyl records in the...
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23andMe Blames Users for Recent Data Breach as It's Hit With Dozens of Lawsuits
Plus: Russia hacks surveillance cameras as new details emerge of its attack on a Ukrainian telecom,...
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California Is Solving Its Water Problems by Flooding Its Best Farmland
Restored floodplains in the state’s agricultural heartland are fighting both flooding and drought. But their fate...
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Pick the Philips Wired Camera if You Love Hue
This stylish security camera syncs with your smart lights, but requires a subscription.
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How Your Body Adapts to Extreme Cold
Scientists are finding a dynamic story in human physiology linked to frigid temperatures—a story that climate...
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10 Great Deals on Laptops, Routers, and Apple Watch
CES kicks off next week with new gadgets galore, but now’s your chance to grab some...
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Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You
Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.
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What is Qi2? The Wireless Charging Standard Goes Magnetic in 2024
Borrowing from Apple’s MagSafe, Qi2 enables faster, more efficient magnetic wireless charging.