» Open Source AI Has Founders—and the FTC—Buzzing
26/07/24 14:56 from Wired
DC went to YC to talk OS.

» Dengue Fever Threatens to Gate-Crash the 2024 Summer Olympics
26/07/24 12:38 from Wired
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 particular forcing authorities into action.

» Drew Afualo Will Never Stop Making Fun of Misogynist Men
26/07/24 12:16 from Wired
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.

» The 20 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (August 2024)
26/07/24 12:00 from Wired
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.

» A Self-Healing Pole Vault Pole Is One Great Leap for Sports Tech
26/07/24 07:48 from Wired
Pole vaulting is a spectacular, dangerous sport. Modern poles could be drastically improved to make them more reliable, with healable tech being developed that could also be used in surfing and cycling.

» 2024 Summer Olympics: A Self-Healing Pole Vault Pole Is One Great Leap for Sports Tech
26/07/24 07:48 from Wired
Pole vaulting is a spectacular, dangerous sport. Modern poles could be drastically improved to make them more reliable, with healable tech being developed that could also be used in surfing and cycling.

» Steve Jobs Knew the Moment the Future Had Arrived. It's Calling Again
26/07/24 06:00 from Wired
In a recently uncovered 1983 speech, Steve Jobs predicted the ubiquity of personal computers. In 2024, AI has brought us to another inflection point.

» Teenage Engineering TX-6 Review: A Pocket-Sized Audio Mixer
26/07/24 05:00 from Wired
This adorable piece of pocket tech acts like a USB-C audio interface and mixing board.

» A North Korean Hacker Tricked a US Security Vendor Into Hiring Him—and Immediately Tried to Hack Them
26/07/24 05:00 from Wired
KnowBe4 detailed the incident in a recent blog post as a warning for other potential targets.

» The Best Android Phones of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
26/07/24 04:33 from Wired
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 find those worth your money.

» The Week of Brat Summer Will Go Down in Internet History
26/07/24 04:00 from Wired
After Charli XCX declared that Vice President Kamala Harris “IS brat,” nothing was the same.

» No, You Can’t Have a Solar-Powered Passenger Plane
26/07/24 04:00 from Wired
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.

» Europe Is Pumping Billions Into New Military Tech
26/07/24 03:30 from Wired
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 space intelligence, here's what it funds.

» 7 Best Cheap Smartphones (2024): iPhone, Android, 5G
26/07/24 03:00 from Wired
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.

» Sonos Admits Its Recent App Update Was a Colossal Mistake
25/07/24 16:34 from Wired
Owners of the company's wireless speakers will have to endure the pain of broken software for several more months.

» Video Game Performers Are Going on Strike Over AI
25/07/24 14:21 from Wired
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 of AI.

» Class Action Lawsuit Alleges T-Mobile Broke Its Lifetime Price Guarantee
25/07/24 14:13 from Wired
Customers of the uncarrier want T-Mobile to pay up after switching their legacy phone plans for something more expensive.

» California Supreme Court Rules That Uber and Lyft Drivers Will Remain Independent Contractors
25/07/24 13:03 from Wired
In a major victory for app-based companies, their drivers will not be considered employees.

» SearchGPT Is OpenAI's Direct Assault on Google
25/07/24 13:03 from Wired
The company behind ChatGPT is expanding into search, and leaning heavily on its relationships with publishers.

» SearchGPT Is OpenAI’s Direct Assault on Google
25/07/24 13:03 from Wired
The company behind ChatGPT is expanding into search, and leaning heavily on its relationships with publishers.

» The 21 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (July 2024)
25/07/24 12:00 from Wired
Fancy Dance, The Velvet Underground, and Argylle are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.

» New Jersey's $500 Million Bid to Become an AI Epicenter
25/07/24 11:29 from Wired
The Garden State has enacted a hefty new tax credit specifically for AI businesses. But tax incentives—particularly around data centers—haven’t always created large numbers of jobs.

» New Jersey’s $500 Million Bid to Become an AI Epicenter
25/07/24 11:29 from Wired
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 a lot of jobs.

» Google DeepMind’s Game-Playing AI Tackles a Chatbot Blind Spot
25/07/24 08:30 from Wired
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 catch.

» Eminem’s New Album Prompted Gen X to Declare a TikTok ‘War’ on Gen Z
25/07/24 07:33 from Wired
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.

» The 7 Best Folding Phones We've Tested and Reviewed (2024)
25/07/24 07:27 from Wired
Ready to move on from the traditional glass slab? Introduce a hinge into your life with these folding smartphones.

» The 13 Best Office Chairs in 2024, Tested and Reviewed
25/07/24 07:11 from Wired
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.

» Cars Are Now Rolling Computers, So How Long Will They Get Updates? Automakers Can’t Say
25/07/24 06:30 from Wired
Phones are supported well beyond their average ownership lifetime. In stark contrast, automakers are struggling to work out how long their “smartphones on wheels” can be kept on the road.

» Connect Wireless Headphones to Your TV to Watch Movies and Shows in Peace
25/07/24 06:00 from Wired
You don’t have to stop watching when everyone else does.

» Cannondale Moterra SL 2 Electric Mountain Bike Review: Lightweight and Powerful
25/07/24 05:30 from Wired
This lightweight, full-power electric mountain bike was born to take on long uphills and wide open spaces.

» Beats Pill (2024) Review: A Fortified Contender
25/07/24 05:30 from Wired
Beats’ resurrected Pill speaker is bolder, brawnier, and better than ever.

» The Hugely Important Ocean Current You've Never Heard Of
25/07/24 05:00 from Wired
This week, we learn about the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, and how the failure of this critical ocean current could throw the world’s climate even further into crisis.

» The Hugely Important Ocean Current You’ve Never Heard Of
25/07/24 05:00 from Wired
This week, we learn about the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, and how the failure of this critical ocean current could throw the world’s climate even further into crisis.

» Joe Biden Lost The Internet. Kamala Harris Is Trying to Win it Back
25/07/24 04:30 from Wired
Biden's campaign crafted countless bespoke identities for him, a response to a fractured internet. It's early, but the Harris campaign appears to have a very different approach.

» At The 2024 Summer Olympics, AI Is Watching You
25/07/24 04:25 from Wired
A controversial new surveillance system in Paris foreshadows a future where there are too many CCTV cameras for humans to physically watch.