Tech Spite

Gareth Edwards’ new sci-fi film invites audiences to cheer for artificial intelligence that affirms the value of human life. from Wired https://ift.tt/SCYQvir

Despite return-to-office mandates, workers have made it clear that remote work isn't going anywhere. Here's how to make the most of it while keeping your boss (and yourself) happy. from Wired https://ift.tt/yBSiGCu

Devastating deluges around the world point to the metropolis of tomorrow: the “sponge city.” Think more parks and fewer parking lots. from Wired https://ift.tt/rKUd6ln

From Red, White, and Royal Blue to A Million Miles Away, these are the must-watch films on the streamer. from Wired https://ift.tt/hrPSUiA

To figure it out, you’ll need two similar feats of superhero strength and a little bit of physics. from Wired https://ift.tt/dYZ6AHo

Trees make clouds by releasing small quantities of vapors called “sesquiterpenes.” Scientists are learning more—and it’s making climate models hazy. from Wired https://ift.tt/hCOnEsf

In a cave in northern Myanmar, a young engineer who goes by the nom de guerre “3D” is building weapons to fight against a brutal military dictatorship. from Wired https://ift.tt/Idg0bHP

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is about to stand trial in the US. But many customers who lost big when the exchange collapsed are unlikely to get their money back. from Wired https://ift.tt/HkRKzOI

This week, we cover the latest news from Meta: AI-enabled smart glasses, a VR headset, and an army of fresh chatbots. from Wired https://ift.tt/KDQVUu8

The Full Monty and Fargo are just two of the shows you won’t want to miss on this streaming service. from Wired https://ift.tt/tsRNfED

The “last man standing” in X’s threat intelligence team has been fired, as the company guts its election integrity response ahead of a year in which more than 50 countries go to the polls. from Wired https://ift.tt/8asNf3m

The Nook Glowlight 4 Plus has a large screen and a headphone jack. You also have to download free library books like a caveman. from Wired https://ift.tt/pgN1s8u

Amazon has taken some steps to stem the tide of books written with artificial intelligence, but another solution may already exist. from Wired https://ift.tt/BWh8cRr

As SBF’s trial approaches, a group of FTX creditors want to relaunch the collapsed exchange. It’s not as crazy as it sounds. from Wired https://ift.tt/WzuXdHe

FedEx handles over 15 million packages daily. A two-armed, AI-infused robot is now helping pack some of them into delivery vans with expert care. from Wired https://ift.tt/gBxbwT3

Meta's AI assistant can do things like suggest travel plans in a group chat. The company also announced a string of chatbots modeled on celebrities like Snoop Dogg and Paris Hilton. from Wired https://ift.tt/lCmGy30

A faction of scribes is putting guardrails around AI's encroachment on their work. The effects will echo in industries far beyond Hollywood. from Wired https://ift.tt/0Asx3hH

Three powerful cameras and some of the smartest obstacle detection in the business makes for a versatile flying camera system. from Wired https://ift.tt/aCGt8AT

Days seem to be rushing ahead in a disturbing blur, or else slowing painfully down. Maybe it’s a tale as old as—well, you know. from Wired https://ift.tt/Aqbr8PZ

Extreme weather has decimated crops and incomes in northern India. To soothe their anxiety, agricultural workers are turning to tobacco and alcohol. from Wired https://ift.tt/QrIk4vU

The US Federal Trade Commission filed a long-anticipated antitrust complaint alleging that Amazon uses its power over sellers to keep ecommerce prices artificially high. from Wired https://ift.tt/H5iyAw1

Speculation about Swift’s long-game with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end is merging the sports internet and the Swiftie one, churning out a surprisingly good kind of misinformation. from Wired https://ift.tt/5wayp2P

These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected. from Wired https://ift.tt/xWwbNZs

The OSIRIS-REx capsule containing a "treasure trove" of space rocks has now arrived at Johnson Space Center, where scientists will gingerly unpack it. from Wired https://ift.tt/fJtFYZP

Startup Skydio says its powerful new drone for public safety can reduce the need for high-speed chases. Civil liberties groups warn that few rules govern police use of drones. from Wired https://ift.tt/MdzwY7p

Music royalty marketplaces are betting on the idea that fans will pay to own a part of their favorite tracks—whether it’s actually a good investment or not. from Wired https://ift.tt/GyXp79S

First it was chess and Go. Now AI can beat us at Diplomacy, the most human of board games. The way it wins offers hope that maybe AI will be a delight. from Wired https://ift.tt/o2wuOav

As civil conflict continues in and above the streets of Khartoum, satellite images from the Conflict Observatory at Yale University have captured the catastrophic damage. from Wired https://ift.tt/SJDjNP8

The first human to receive a genetically engineered pig heart survived two months. Surgeons are hoping this transplant will last longer. from Wired https://ift.tt/cxu9heA

These WIRED-tested two-wheelers will help you scoot scoot scoot around town. from Wired https://ift.tt/nuqX4H0

One “simple trick” and your next Windows install will be blissfully free of bloatware. from Wired https://ift.tt/PpJMzSk

ChatGPT inches closer to feature parity with the seductive AI assistant from Her, thanks to an upgrade that adds voice and image recognition to the chatbot. from Wired https://ift.tt/ghRuN5G

Normally, correcting disadvantages beyond our control is seen as laudable. So why do people look down on individuals who alter their looks? from Wired https://ift.tt/3tEUbKu

Load up your magnetic iPhone with a wallet, power bank, or even a webcam mount. from Wired https://ift.tt/e3UlcPA

In some subterranean aquifers, cells have a chemical trick for making oxygen. It offers new insight into how life survives deep underground on Earth—and where it might lurk in space. from Wired https://ift.tt/HaxCYjB

Faced with new tech, expanding audiences, and a changing medium, game developers are reimagining the strategy genre. from Wired https://ift.tt/Tr07hfN

California lawmakers, egged on by unions, voted to require a human onboard autonomous trucks over fears about safety and job losses. Governor Gavin Newsom was having none of it. from Wired https://ift.tt/vACwE4o

Slap on some protection and grab a charger for your expensive investment. from Wired https://ift.tt/xlZo1Sc

The 42 known species of the parasitic plant Rafflesia, known as the corpse flower, are endangered due to the destruction of forest habitats. from Wired https://ift.tt/ixvnZr1

Real life is dark enough. Obojima lets players swap the sword for a soft, fantastical tabletop adventure. from Wired https://ift.tt/QshFmTM

Do a titanium shell and a dedicated Action Button make the iPhone 15 Pro worth the upgrade? We break down the differences between the latest Apple handsets. from Wired https://ift.tt/fKYW0Om

Even though the company behind the wildly popular game engine walked back its controversial new fee policy, the damage is done. from Wired https://ift.tt/hdjyUHJ

As civil conflict continues in and above the streets of Khartoum, satellite images from the Conflict Observatory at Yale University have captured the catastrophic damage. from Wired https://ift.tt/k1m27IC

Christopher Columbus was blamed for bringing syphilis to Europe. New DNA evidence suggests it was already there. Maybe both stories are true. from Wired https://ift.tt/9KkOJCs

The fintech unicorn Revolut needs a UK banking license to sustain its growth, but it keeps tripping up. from Wired https://ift.tt/hWxeyLM

If you Google someone who recently died, you might see a flood of near-identical videos of men reading obits. Here’s why. from Wired https://ift.tt/7Latmky

From MacBooks to MagSafe accessories, we’ve gathered the top discounts on our favorite Apple products. from Wired https://ift.tt/OrZjCac

Amazon has a Prime Big Deals Days shopping holiday coming next month. We’ve got details on what you can expect if you’re hunting for deals ahead of the holidays. from Wired https://ift.tt/c6IW4iF

Level up your WFH time with these discounts on laptop computers, keyboards and more. from Wired https://ift.tt/KgiI3cZ

Brazilian engineer Luiz André Barroso, who ripped up the rulebook at Google, has died. His radical ideas for data centers laid the foundations for cloud computing. from Wired https://ift.tt/J4tSVNf

Buying (and burying) Myspace, beefing up Fox News, lighting media dumpster fires—the longtime News Corp head shaped cultural conversations. With his exit, that era can end. from Wired https://ift.tt/FhegHGo

From The Little Mermaid to The Nightmare Before Christmas, here’s what you need to watch on the streaming platform. from Wired https://ift.tt/GA6hwBN

Everything you need to know to successfully transfer your contacts, music, photos, and apps from one iOS device to another. from Wired https://ift.tt/zBn2xMQ

US-based Palantir is favored to win a $595 million NHS contract, but activists and doctors worry about its controversial ties to cofounder Peter Thiel, the military, and US border control. from Wired https://ift.tt/7TrYGjf

Elon Musk says no primates died as a result of Neuralink’s implants. A WIRED investigation now reveals the grisly specifics of their deaths as US authorities have been asked to investigate Musk’s claims. from Wired https://ift.tt/e4rxj9A

Spiral Town, which has jumped from Reddit to X to everywhere, is helping to usher in a hopeful but increasingly dangerous era of artificiality. from Wired https://ift.tt/rtp2D3L

The solar corona is hotter than expected, and scientists are using European Space Agency and NASA spacecraft to figure out why. from Wired https://ift.tt/kT5VBLg

Journalist and author Paul Tough tells us about what’s driving rising tuition fees, lower enrollment, and the myth of college as an equalizer in the US. from Wired https://ift.tt/4NbYIq0

It’s like the secret identity of Batman or Superman. You’re not supposed to know who this person is, they didn’t want you to know, and somehow you found out. from Wired https://ift.tt/gUWdw8j

Microsoft has traditionally been very tight-lipped about its Xbox and gaming plans. A new leak just opened the floodgates. from Wired https://ift.tt/zxDd5yF

Elon Musk’s neurotech startup announced that it is now seeking patients with paralysis to test a brain-computer interface. from Wired https://ift.tt/7PFLoyv

From Ahsoka to The Wonder Years, here’s everything you should be watching on Disney+. from Wired https://ift.tt/j9nJm6Y

Move over, Siri. Startups are using the technology behind ChatGPT to build more capable AI agents that can control your computer and access the web to get things done—with sometimes chaotic results. from Wired https://ift.tt/YidEKpC

Startup Light Bio has created a bioluminescent petunia using mushroom genes and plans to start shipping the plants next spring. from Wired https://ift.tt/u03bj1B

It’s easy to feel like there’s no escape from doomscrolling. The classical Chinese handscroll suggests otherwise. from Wired https://ift.tt/hkNSVKC

Apple's latest operating systems are here. We break down all the new features and how to install them on your iPhone and iPad. from Wired https://ift.tt/Ys9JTDv

The outdoor offering from the multiroom system king has had a big revamp for detailed tunes with more power, but it's not an unqualified success. from Wired https://ift.tt/KRTFuob

Settle in for some bonding time. These are our favorite cooperative titles for two to eight players, all playable on a single TV. from Wired https://ift.tt/SO0hmsK

To encourage conversation, Twitter-like platform Pebble—formerly T2—now suggests AI-generated updates for users to edit or post. It's also opening sign-ups to anyone with an account on X. from Wired https://ift.tt/tXRDZrS

With a svelte design, gorgeous screens, and plenty of stamina, it’s a shame Xiaomi’s Mix Fold 3 is only available in China. from Wired https://ift.tt/nX3T5dR

The UN has released a draft of what might become a landmark agreement to protect human health and the environment. Emphasis on might. from Wired https://ift.tt/SmcQKtz

Keep your phone, tablet, laptop, and other electronics running with these handheld power banks. from Wired https://ift.tt/fcwgyMl

A deceptively simple math proposition known as the Kakeya conjecture underpins a tower of other questions in physics, number theory, and harmonic analysis. from Wired https://ift.tt/bNBH9uo

This incredibly compact stroller-tricycle doesn’t have a ton of cush for the tush. from Wired https://ift.tt/YB2mTUu

Games for every console, plus DLC and freebies—all in one spot. from Wired https://ift.tt/y0gLEYI

One of the world's deadliest diseases is rising again as extreme weather creates a perfect breeding ground for the bacteria. from Wired https://ift.tt/lUGWZiN

We’ve gathered all the best discounts on smartphones, tablets, TVs, and more. from Wired https://ift.tt/4kBD12S

A prolonged autoworker strike would be especially painful for smaller players inside the complex auto supply chain. It could also impact thousands more workers and push up car prices. from Wired https://ift.tt/sDijMg3

From One Piece to Gamera Rebirth, these are our picks for the best streaming titles to binge this week. from Wired https://ift.tt/Ytocl1B

If you plan to upgrade to one of Apple’s new models, don’t forget to cash in on your old one. from Wired https://ift.tt/iaWhwx0

Rebates from the Inflation Reduction Act could help households save thousands on heat pumps, weatherstripping, and other efficiency upgrades. from Wired https://ift.tt/9XGIESf

In my community, mums and aunties are joining WhatsApp matchmaking groups to find spouses for their kids. Instead, they're getting a crash course in modern dating. from Wired https://ift.tt/Oan0yrt

Surveys suggest teachers use generative AI more than students, to create lesson plans or more interesting word problems. Educators say it can save valuable time but must be used carefully. from Wired https://ift.tt/BzHGLJY

Billion-dollar cultivated-meat startup Upside Foods wants you to think the breakthrough chicken fillets it sells are made in a futuristic factory. A WIRED investigation tells a different story. from Wired https://ift.tt/HAEsuUt

Do a titanium shell and a dedicated Action Button make the iPhone 15 Pro worth the upgrade? We break down the differences between the latest Apple handsets. from Wired https://ift.tt/pNG2fM4

Never miss a delivery. These WIRED-tested picks will help you keep tabs on your front door from anywhere. from Wired https://ift.tt/Yp4w1EU

Police arrested and detained the wrong David Sosa—twice. Advances in technology should have prevented such mistakes long ago. from Wired https://ift.tt/ZPW6ydO

Microsoft’s updated subscription service for online multiplayer access focuses on a larger library of titles and removes the Games with Gold perk. from Wired https://ift.tt/5dGn0K8

Gen Alpha is quickly developing tools that identify AI-generated text—and tools to evade detection. from Wired https://ift.tt/4CuVJdE

Hundreds of schools, hospitals, and other public buildings made from RAAC, a cheap, lightweight concrete, have to close—the victims of quick fixes and decades of cost-cutting. from Wired https://ift.tt/PeZMVTR

The company landed an unprecedented hit with the mobile game Pokémon Go. Seven years later, it’s still struggling to recapture that success. from Wired https://ift.tt/k6AeOvN

The company debuted the iPhone 15, two new Apple Watches, new AirPods Pro, and some enhanced services. from Wired https://ift.tt/NmC4n2W

The Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 are here. In addition to new materials and new base features, there's an innovative new control gesture. from Wired https://ift.tt/HredoTO

“Mind-reading” neural decoders could spell the end of privacy. But the full ramifications of this technology are even more concerning. from Wired https://ift.tt/fIydle3

Brain injury from contact sports doesn't just affect professional athletes. A new study of amateur athletes who died before turning 30 reveals that many already showed signs of neurodegeneration. from Wired https://ift.tt/jLCOwFs

Our own store for branded merchandise, SHOP.WIRED, is now live. Go ahead, share the love. from Wired https://ift.tt/d2F7Evs

We're expecting Apple to show off the next iPhone and Apple Watch today. Join us for up-to-the-minute live coverage of all the news right here on our live blog. from Wired https://ift.tt/uoA52rc

Signs suggest the culprits worked within a notorious Chinese hacker group that may have also hacked Indian electric utilities years earlier. from Wired https://ift.tt/mktcLPi

The Pirola Covid variant has an alarming number of mutations, but it doesn’t seem to be taking hold or causing severe illness. from Wired https://ift.tt/MjwTbtH

NPC influencers, "girl dinner," angels, bimbos—the internet is a girl's world now, whether you like it or not. from Wired https://ift.tt/CD50gch

Harmful algal blooms are taking over as the world warms and grows richer in carbon dioxide—and there’s no easy fix. from Wired https://ift.tt/Ozo06EB

The tech giant is 25 years old. In a chatbot war. On trial for antitrust. But its CEO says Google is good for 25 more. from Wired https://ift.tt/r6FLO8R

In high-wage Finland, where clickworkers are rare, one company has discovered a novel labor force—prisoners. from Wired https://ift.tt/guLk2dY

European politicians are nervous about where TikTok’s data goes. The company is spending big on local data centers, but analysts say it’s not enough. from Wired https://ift.tt/r3A2imt

From Blue Apron to Dinnerly, I've spent a couple of years cooking with boxed ingredients shipped to my door. from Wired https://ift.tt/xGkJiBP

These nifty tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally. from Wired https://ift.tt/62mfgKy

Google’s search dominance is going on trial in the biggest US antitrust case since a crackdown on Big Tech that started in 2019. from Wired https://ift.tt/JUQmouH

Plus: Apple patches newly discovered flaws exploited by NSO Group spyware, North Korean hackers target security researchers, and more. from Wired https://ift.tt/NT4dnSP

As dry soils contract, underground pipes rupture—disrupting cities, frustrating conservation efforts, and highlighting the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to a warming climate. from Wired https://ift.tt/FzEnDBs

Amazon is throwing another Prime Day in October but you can score TV deals now. from Wired https://ift.tt/ivcSLhI

Following a joint “mishap investigation” by SpaceX and the FAA, the federal agency listed 63 issues that must be addressed before launches can resume at the Texas site. from Wired https://ift.tt/TeLQiwl

One of the best parts of following Bethesda’s games has been watching how the community embraces its glitchy worlds. from Wired https://ift.tt/VGlHUgX

From Winning Time to Gangs of London, Max is a streaming paradise of “it’s not TV” television. from Wired https://ift.tt/0Sq7gxc

Treat yourself while saving money on these recycled accessories—the planet will thank you. Or take advantage of eye-watering price cuts on Samsung smartwatches and earbuds. from Wired https://ift.tt/x3nDMYm

If Silicon Valley CEOs were all exceptional, you’d expect the industry itself to be unique in its success and durability. It’s not. from Wired https://ift.tt/2ORyKcI

When the internet confused her with a Covid truther, the author journeyed down the rabbit hole to understand why. from Wired https://ift.tt/eGirMoH

Matthew Allen’s AI art won first prize at the Colorado State Fair. But the US government has ruled it can’t be copyrighted because it’s too much “machine” and not enough “human.” from Wired https://ift.tt/XZJD2hO

Two weeks after staff at queer dating app Grindr unionized, bosses ordered employees back to the office. Nearly half the app’s workers refused and have been laid off. from Wired https://ift.tt/iSWHB84

From The Exorcist to Mommie Dearest, here are our favorite movies on the streaming service. from Wired https://ift.tt/DaCh5Q9