» OpenAI Cofounder Reid Hoffman Gives Sam Altman a Vote of Confidence
06/12/23 16:25 from Wired
LinkedIn and OpenAI cofounder Reid Hoffman says he's glad Sam Altman is leading the AI company again. Hoffman and other AI experts discussed the perils and potential of AI at a WIRED event Tuesday.

» Video Games That Encourage Human Interaction Can Build Better Vibes
06/12/23 15:18 from Wired
At a WIRED event Tuesday, a panel of studio founders and researchers discussed game designs that foster civility and discourage toxicity.

» How to Use Google’s Gemini AI Right Now in Its Bard Chatbot
06/12/23 13:20 from Wired
You can try out Gemini, Google's rival to ChatGPT, for free. It’s super easy to access right inside Bard.

» Jennifer Doudna Believes Crispr Is for Everyone
06/12/23 11:13 from Wired
Pioneering biochemist Jennifer Doudna sat down with WIRED’s Emily Mullin to talk about the future of Crispr.

» The Binance Crackdown Will Be an 'Unprecedented' Bonanza for Crypto Surveillance
06/12/23 10:56 from Wired
Binance’s settlement requires it to offer years of transaction data to US regulators and cops, exposing the company—and its customers—to a “24/7, 365-days-a-year financial colonoscopy.”

» Police Can Spy on Your iOS and Android Push Notifications
06/12/23 09:08 from Wired
Governments can access records related to push notifications from mobile apps by requesting that data from Apple and Google, according to details in court records and a US senator.

» 9 Great Deals on Electric Kettles, Mugs, and Tumblers
06/12/23 09:07 from Wired
Stay cozy this holiday season with these discounts on our favorite vessels for drinking tea and coffee.

» Google Just Launched Gemini, Its Long-Awaited Answer to ChatGPT
06/12/23 07:00 from Wired
Google says Gemini, launching today inside the Bard chatbot, is its “most capable” AI model ever. It was trained on video, images, and audio as well as text.

» Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis Says Gemini Is a New Breed of AI
06/12/23 07:00 from Wired
Google’s new AI model Gemini launched today inside the Bard chatbot. It could go on to advance robotics and other projects, says Demis Hassabis, the AI executive leading the project.

» Women Buy More Cars, So Why Are the Designs So Macho?
06/12/23 06:00 from Wired
It’s not just Elon Musk’s Cybertruck. Car design is largely geared toward men, even though women buy more than 60 percent of all new cars sold in the US. EVs are a chance to right that wrong.

» 26 Gifts Teens May Actually Like
06/12/23 06:00 from Wired
Teens can be scary and impossible to shop for. These adolescent-approved gifts can help.

» A Kremlin-Linked Network Used Fake Taylor Swift Quotes to Push Anti-Ukraine Propaganda
06/12/23 03:00 from Wired
A disinformation campaign led by a group linked to Russia's GRU is using images of celebrities like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, and Oprah to lambast Ukraine.

» Fake Taylor Swift Quotes Are Being Used to Spread Anti-Ukraine Propaganda
06/12/23 03:00 from Wired
A disinformation campaign led by a group linked to Russia's GRU is using images of celebrities like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, and Oprah to lambast Ukraine.

» The 23andMe Data Breach Keeps Spiraling
05/12/23 15:54 from Wired
23andMe has provided more information about the scope and scale of its recent breach, but with these details come more unanswered questions.

» OpenAI's First Experiment in Protecting Humanity Imploded. These Fixes Could Prevent a Repeat
05/12/23 15:36 from Wired
OpenAI designed its governance structure to protect humanity—and it imploded. The company could take pointers from Mozilla and other projects combining lofty goals with for-profit ventures.

» How to Stop Another OpenAI Meltdown
05/12/23 15:36 from Wired
OpenAI designed its governance structure to protect humanity—and it imploded. The company could take pointers from Mozilla and other projects combining lofty goals with for-profit ventures.

» The 20 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now
05/12/23 12:00 from Wired
From For All Mankind to Hijack, here’s everything you need to be watching on the streamer.

» Beeper Mini Turns Android's Green Bubbles Into Blue Bubbles on iPhones
05/12/23 07:00 from Wired
The new app Beeper Mini lets Android users send texts that show up as blue bubbles on iPhones. We talked to the 16-year-old high school student who wrote the code to make it possible.

» 9 Best Password Managers (2023): Features, Pricing, and Tips
05/12/23 06:00 from Wired
Keep your logins locked down with our favorite password management apps for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers.

» This Tandem Showerhead Turns Your Bathroom Into a Spa
05/12/23 05:00 from Wired
Boona’s tandem showerhead is easy to install and has great water pressure. It’s one of my favorite pieces of gear this year.

» The Pilots Delivering Your Amazon Packages Are Ready to Strike
05/12/23 04:00 from Wired
Pilots for Amazon’s largest air freight provider voted to strike, complaining of low pay and high turnover. If a strike happens in the new year, Amazon deliveries could be impacted.

» 6 Best Digital Photo Frames (2023): High-Res and Natural
05/12/23 03:33 from Wired
Get your pictures off your phone and in front of your friends and family with these connected displays.

» The Spy Who Dumped the CIA, Went to Therapy, and Now Makes Incredible Television
05/12/23 03:00 from Wired
Joe Weisberg—the geopolitically entangled, heavily therapized creator of The Americans and The Patient—is the trickiest character he’s written (so far).

» A New Trick Uses AI to Jailbreak AI Models—Including GPT-4
05/12/23 03:00 from Wired
Adversarial algorithms can systematically probe large language models like OpenAI’s GPT-4 for weaknesses that can make them misbehave.

» The 'Grand Theft Auto VI' Trailer Is Here. And It’s Already Causing Mayhem
04/12/23 16:16 from Wired
Rockstar's hugely anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI has fans in a frenzy. The new trailer brings big Vice City vibes and big action.

» Spotify Is Screwed
04/12/23 12:09 from Wired
Spotify is the world’s biggest music streamer, but rarely turns a profit and just cut 17 percent of its workforce. Its business model looks increasingly precarious.

» George Santos Is Now on Cameo
04/12/23 09:52 from Wired
Ousted congressperson George Santos, accused of multiple scams and grifts, is now selling videos of himself on Cameo for $200 a pop.

» 10 Best Outdoor Security Cameras (2023): Battery-Powered, LTE, No Subscription
04/12/23 07:00 from Wired
These weatherproof outdoor security cams keep a watchful eye on your property while you get on with life. Our list includes battery-powered and LTE devices and options that need no subscription.

» US Lawmakers Want to Use a Powerful Spy Tool on Immigrants and Their Families
04/12/23 06:52 from Wired
Legislation set to be introduced in Congress this week would extend Section 702 surveillance of people applying for green cards, asylum, and some visas—subjecting loved ones to similar intrusions.

» Sony Access Controller Review: A Beautiful Addition for All Gamers
04/12/23 06:00 from Wired
Sony’s first accessible controller is an excellent start and a welcome new part of PlayStation's lineup, but it has a ways to go before being truly incredible.

» The Rise of AI in Alternative Browsers—and What’s Next
04/12/23 05:00 from Wired
Developers at smaller companies have been adding new ways to experience the internet with AI assistance. Their visions for the future radically differ.

» Want to Store a Message in DNA? That’ll Be $1,000
04/12/23 05:00 from Wired
French startup Biomemory is rolling out a credit-card-sized storage device that uses DNA to encode a kilobyte of text data.

» Gravity Eye Massager Review: Multi-Functional and Compact
04/12/23 05:00 from Wired
It’s the most stressful time of the year. This comfortable, compact massage tool helps you decompress at home—and it’s way more affordable than the competition.

» Innovation-Killing Noncompete Agreements Are Finally Dying
04/12/23 04:00 from Wired
More US states are moving to bar companies from binding workers with noncompete agreements. Research shows the move could boost wages and innovation.

» Dispatch from the Future: The Must-Have Gadgets and Gear of 2053
04/12/23 04:00 from Wired
To celebrate WIRED’s 30th birthday, we asked the experts—and our imaginations—to dream up the cars, phones, televisions, and other tools of tomorrow.