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The AI-Fueled Future of Work Needs Humans More Than Ever
AI is elbowing its way into ever more jobs, but while how we work will change,...
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How Ready Is Meta for the Biggest Election Year in History?
WIRED spoke with a member of Meta’s Oversight Board about how the company plans to handle...
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Big-Name Targets Push Midnight Blizzard Hacking Spree Back Into the Limelight
Newly disclosed breaches of Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise highlight the persistent threat posed by Midnight Blizzard,...
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Robot Car Crash Investigation Concludes GM’s Cruise Didn’t Disclose Key Information
A law firm’s investigation of a gruesome crash in which a pedestrian was dragged under an...
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Etching AI Controls Into Silicon Could Keep Doomsday at Bay
As the US and other countries ponder how to prevent dangerous uses of AI, some researchers...
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Here’s Who the Online MAGA World Wants as Trump’s VP
With Trump’s nomination all but inevitable, the former president’s most fervent far-right supporters are already debating...
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How to Choose and Customize a Mechanical Keyboard for Your Typing Needs
Want to wade into the world of mechanical keyboards? We break down the terminology, phrases, and...
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RingConn’s Subscription-Free Smart Ring Is Affordable but Flawed
Smart rings are getting more affordable, but RingConn’s debut release is a little buggy.
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The Extreme Sport of Ice Climbing Is at Risk of Extinction
The winter sport is becoming more treacherous as the world warms and icefalls become less and...
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How a Group of Israel-Linked Hackers Has Pushed the Limits of Cyberwar
From repeatedly crippling thousands of gas stations to setting a steel mill on fire, Predatory Sparrow’s...
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We Tried a Dating App That Lets a Chatbot Break the Ice for You. It Got Weird
Users of the new dating app Volar train a chatbot to go on virtual first dates...
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Elon Musk Says a Cheaper Tesla Model Is Coming in 2025 as Chinese Competition Intensifies
A low-cost model of Tesla will launch in 2024, CEO Elon Musk told investors. It could...
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Ring Will Stop Giving Cops a Free Pass on Warrantless Video Requests
The Amazon-owned home surveillance company says it is shuttering a feature in its Neighbors app that...
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Watch a Deaf Child Regain Hearing After a Breakthrough Gene Therapy
Several gene therapies aim to restore a protein necessary for transmitting sound signals from the ear...
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Tall Vehicle Hoods Really Are Increasing Pedestrian Deaths
A new study of single-vehicle, single-pedestrian crash data for 2016–2021 finds high hoods on pickups and...
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Disrupt! The Silicon Valley Elites Lining Up Behind Dean Phillips
Congressman Dean Phillips’ presidential run has gotten a boost from rich techies trying to shake up...
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Inside an Election Denial Facebook Group on Primary Day
New Hampshire’s Voter Integrity Group on Facebook has almost 7,000 followers. On Tuesday, it was filled...
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The World’s Essential Aquifers Are in Deep Trouble
New research finds that the groundwater systems that hydrate your life are in rapid, sometimes accelerating...
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OpenAI Quietly Scrapped a Promise to Disclose Key Documents to the Public
From its founding, OpenAI said its governing documents were available to the public. When WIRED requested...
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A Dangerous New Home for Online Extremism
Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, or DAOs, offer independently-minded internet users a safe haven—but it’s also a boon...
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Notorious Spyware Maker NSO Group Is Quietly Plotting a Comeback
NSO Group, creator of the infamous Pegasus spyware, is spending millions on lobbying in Washington while...
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Social Media Is Getting Smaller—and More Treacherous
Fragmented and focused social platforms might be good for helping you find a knitting community. But...
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Use WhatsApp on Android? Be Prepared to Pay for Message Backups
Anyone hoping to save all of their WhatsApp chats on their Android phone may need to...
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Most Top News Sites Block AI Bots. Right-Wing Media Welcomes Them
Nearly 90 percent of top news outlets like The New York Times now block AI data...