Tech Spite

X CEO Linda Yaccarino told US senators she’s hiring more trust and safety staffers. She didn’t mention that Elon Musk fired most people policing content on the platform when he acquired it in 2022. from Wired https://ift.tt/fn62dvT

YouTuber ToastedShoes had his Pokémon mod of Palworld taken down. Now he’s back with a new mod with “legally distinct” creatures—for as long as it lasts. from Wired https://ift.tt/pHzBTek

Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning pickup owners can now reserve complimentary adapters—but the real win is access to one of the largest and most developed charging networks in the world. from Wired https://ift.tt/xtu5SaI

Music from Taylor Swift, Drake, Bad Bunny, and numerous other artists could vanish from TikTok if Universal Music Group follows through on a plan to pull its massive song catalog. from Wired https://ift.tt/qljGyFw

Plus: Google fixes dozens of Android bugs, Microsoft rolls out nearly 50 patches, Mozilla squashes 15 Firefox flaws, and more. from Wired https://ift.tt/jSxVBqk

The Hobbes OS/2 Archive has been an institution for over three decades. Soon, it’ll be gone. from Wired https://ift.tt/31WDcHa

From Barbie to The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, here are our favorite movies on the streaming service. from Wired https://ift.tt/GmThaDn

Aerial drones have changed the war in Ukraine. Now, both Russia's and Ukraine's militaries are deploying more unmanned ground robots—and the two are colliding. from Wired https://ift.tt/eaH2Yhj

Details are scarce, but Elon Musk says initial results are “promising.” from Wired https://ift.tt/0VTqQ1p

Amazon just rolled out its ad-supported plan, the latest in a string of covert streaming price hikes. The halcyon days of commercial-free content are gone. from Wired https://ift.tt/NuQ7SsC

We tried blow-dryers, brushes, and a machine that sucks up your locks like a vacuum. These are our top tools to dry your do. from Wired https://ift.tt/MAtpQnK

From LCDs to fancy OLED models, these are our favorite televisions at every price. from Wired https://ift.tt/p9v3lgb

Forget the ice chest. Bring the full power of a portable refrigerator on your next outing into the wilds. from Wired https://ift.tt/AU0tNi9

Many Black users who stayed amid the chaos and change on the platform, now named X, have found a renewed sense in what originally fascinated them: the mundanity in connection. from Wired https://ift.tt/f9hqGpo

When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keeping your gadgets charged. These are our favorites. from Wired https://ift.tt/hSeFPQk

Xiaomi’s affordable Pocos have great displays and performance, but their cameras and interface may frustrate you. from Wired https://ift.tt/L7NQvXH

BeReal, the app defined by its ad-free, filter-free experience, will soon welcome celebrities and brands to its platform. Its COO says these new users won’t threaten the app’s integrity. from Wired https://ift.tt/pA7Pbqz

In response to new rules, the iPhone maker announced drastic changes for users in Europe. But criticism is mounting that Apple’s new system only recreates old problems. from Wired https://ift.tt/wPelgMH

The new Omega and Swatch collaboration needs to atone for those lackluster Moonshine Golds. from Wired https://ift.tt/yA3WQRl

AI is elbowing its way into ever more jobs, but while how we work will change, people skills will still be the most important factor. from Wired https://ift.tt/qhcN2pY

Newly disclosed breaches of Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise highlight the persistent threat posed by Midnight Blizzard, a notorious Russian cyber-espionage group. from Wired https://ift.tt/5e3wbfP

A law firm’s investigation of a gruesome crash in which a pedestrian was dragged under an autonomous vehicle says GM’s Cruise fixated on media reports and didn’t share all it knew with regulators. from Wired https://ift.tt/0UkT3Ef

The Amazon-owned home surveillance company says it is shuttering a feature in its Neighbors app that allows police to request footage from users. But it’s not shutting out the cops entirely. from Wired https://ift.tt/iWVEXna

Several gene therapies aim to restore a protein necessary for transmitting sound signals from the ear to the brain. from Wired https://ift.tt/PeoFVHY

A new study of single-vehicle, single-pedestrian crash data for 2016–2021 finds high hoods on pickups and SUVs are more dangerous. from Wired https://ift.tt/PTAms5b

Congressman Dean Phillips' presidential run has gotten a boost from rich techies trying to shake up the primary. from Wired https://ift.tt/OJAMt2Q

By spending $5 billion for 10 years of WWE’s Raw, Netflix shows just how thoroughly it’s rewritten the old streaming rulebook. from Wired https://ift.tt/tGwLV8Y

The company says it wants to protect you from “viruses.” Experts are skeptical. from Wired https://ift.tt/kaHxv9l

From Alien to The Creator, here’s everything you need to watch on Hulu right now. from Wired https://ift.tt/hgVeL7G

An uncanny audio deepfake impersonating President Biden has sparked further fears from lawmakers and experts about generative AI’s role in spreading disinformation. from Wired https://ift.tt/gIR2HYx

Pocket Pair’s Palworld has ridden a wave of internet-fueled fascination to 5 million games sold and thousands of Twitch streams. from Wired https://ift.tt/hCcTXtU

On Monday, Cameroon became the first nation to establish routine childhood malaria immunizations. The race is on to give protection to as many people as possible. from Wired https://ift.tt/EqLSmGp

Apple’s iOS 17.3 introduces Stolen Device Protection to iPhones, which could stop phone thieves from taking over your accounts. Here’s how to enable it right now. from Wired https://ift.tt/CJpgiaY

The climate crisis has become a mental health crisis. But eco-anxiety isn’t necessarily a pathology. from Wired https://ift.tt/brvZWKt

Three researchers have found a long-sought way to pull information from large databases secretly. If the process can be streamlined, fully private browsing could be possible. from Wired https://ift.tt/znWxUDO

The Nex Playground uses motion tracking to put you in the game for family fun with a side of fitness. from Wired https://ift.tt/DsnOCf6

The gas pipeline stretching across Virginia and West Virginia is over budget and behind schedule, with a lot of hard work left to do. Opponents hope that makes fossil fuel companies think twice about building the next one. from Wired https://ift.tt/5unVSzN

Cook up some cozy meals this winter with discounts on our favorite appliances and accessories. from Wired https://ift.tt/0Nh2wtO

Workers are posting their layoff and termination meetings on TikTok, which can destigmatize the experience—but also expose the darker side of work life. from Wired https://ift.tt/kvEdt5Q

“Any electric vehicle that doesn’t have a heat pump is a dinosaur already,” one expert tells WIRED. from Wired https://ift.tt/HIo0pBW

Apple’s latest series of Vision Pro demos carefully obscures one important hardware feature. from Wired https://ift.tt/WIbjy6G

Customers may “misunderstand the consequences of canceling,” cable lobby says. from Wired https://ift.tt/wmFViqj

From Spider-Man: Far From Home to the original X-Men, here’s what you need to watch on the streaming platform. from Wired https://ift.tt/vlPaRyh

Recent Apple Watch models can’t be sold until a patent dispute over the blood-oxygen sensor is settled in appeals, a US federal court ruled on Wednesday. from Wired https://ift.tt/BEqQF5p

The warning was added to Chrome Canary as Google settles a class-action suit. from Wired https://ift.tt/LGgYsRD

The top new features in Samsung’s latest lineup are all in the devices’ Galaxy AI software. Together, they form a testing ground for Gemini, Google’s new large language model. from Wired https://ift.tt/CxWh7HB

Cases of scabies, a highly contagious parasitic skin disease, are on the rise across Europe. The UK in particular is struggling with a shortage of treatments. from Wired https://ift.tt/GFV40M2

Cult of the Lamb added a “Sins of the Flesh” update, which comes on the heels of the rollicking success of Baldur’s Gate 3 as a welcome move for sex in games. from Wired https://ift.tt/YktBl8x

The Emmys' big winners, and big losers, demonstrated just how much streaming has altered TV—and the Emmys itself. from Wired https://ift.tt/1NBItUL

Patching every device affected by the LeftoverLocals vulnerability—which includes some iPhones, iPads, and Macs—may prove difficult. from Wired https://ift.tt/bt1mGAJ

The Ramaswamy campaign tried to convert likes and shares into votes. In the end, it wasn’t enough. from Wired https://ift.tt/SJDfYdo

The FTC forced a data broker to stop selling “sensitive location data.” But most companies can avoid such scrutiny by doing the bare minimum, exposing the lack of protections Americans truly have. from Wired https://ift.tt/uPLAYSq

You can now publish a bespoke version of ChatGPT that you’ve trained yourself. The marketplace for these custom GPTs is open to the public and works in a way that's similar to Apple’s App Store. from Wired https://ift.tt/AgH8m0K

Treatment of Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, ALS, and other brain diseases depends on reliable detection—especially in those who don’t even know they’re at risk. An innovative scratch-and-sniff test can help. from Wired https://ift.tt/m6hY9pX

After doubts were raised about a 31-year-old dog, Guinness World Records has paused its records for the world’s oldest dogs, leaving one super-old dog in limbo. from Wired https://ift.tt/JyCOfQe

Sitting alongside the neurons in your enteric nervous system are underappreciated glial cells, which play key roles in digestion and disease that scientists are only just starting to understand. from Wired https://ift.tt/wZUK85P

News broke this week that SoundCloud was looking to be bought. Even in the hands of different owners, its legacy—from Kehlani to “Old Town Road”—remains. from Wired https://ift.tt/NLB4pGF

The numbers are in: 2023’s global temperatures not only soared, but smashed the previous record set in 2016. This year could be even hotter. from Wired https://ift.tt/3qoAsDN

Ocean exploration to prepare for deep-sea mining has been greenlit in Norway. These are the startups hoping to benefit. from Wired https://ift.tt/lJnGpkP

Two tragic crashes over the past six years, then a third plane with loose bodywork—the aircraft designed to send Boeing’s reputation soaring has sent it into a tailspin. from Wired https://ift.tt/ErKZvGS

From Fingernails to Killers of the Flower Moon, here’s everything you should be watching on Apple’s streaming service. from Wired https://ift.tt/0ZylnHm

The arrival of spot bitcoin ETFs in the US offers easy access to the masses. Purists will steer clear. from Wired https://ift.tt/JSQWkOT

Super bright, 100-inch panels are all the rage, and fully transparent screens are wowing attendees as well. Here’s all the TV tech making its way into your living room this year. from Wired https://ift.tt/fxwDzl0

Electric vehicle charging stations are still scarce in many parts of the US. The White House announced grants totaling $623 million to top up electric cars, bikes, and scooters. from Wired https://ift.tt/hfvCucY

At a Senate hearing on AI’s impact on journalism, lawmakers backed media industry calls to make OpenAI and other tech companies pay to license news articles and other data used to train algorithms. from Wired https://ift.tt/6ymkWUV

The US approval of spot bitcoin ETFs, a new way to track the price of bitcoin, could trigger a gold rush for investors. But an exclusive cast of middlemen will earn big in the background, too. from Wired https://ift.tt/PSFOQsE

Many of the Star Wars shows on Disney+ were often just overly long movies in disguise. Bringing The Mandalorian and Grogu to the big screen rights that. from Wired https://ift.tt/mbnaCit

From Criminal Record to Hijack, here’s everything you need to be watching on the streamer. from Wired https://ift.tt/Nzu3dn2

Hyundai Motor Group’s air mobility offshoot has finally unveiled the S-A2, its passenger eVOTL aircraft. It’s not the only electric whirligig trying to soar at CES 2024. from Wired https://ift.tt/yfz87pb

The startup has developed a virtual assistant that learns whatever digital errands you teach it. The interface is extra cute: a handheld device you use to issue voice commands to your bot army. from Wired https://ift.tt/5YMyka4

Dreams of the future are on full display at tech's big show. Here are some more of the coolest gadgets we’ve seen. from Wired https://ift.tt/03wtz7R

Feeling lethargic and unmotivated after a holiday break from the office? You’re not alone. These tips can help. from Wired https://ift.tt/bqp9deT

The SEC confirmed to WIRED that the financial regulator has launched an investigation involving Rumble, a “free speech” video platform. The nature of the probe remains unknown. from Wired https://ift.tt/mbUywct

It’s easy to accuse algorithms of stifling creativity, but designers of every stripe should be embracing their multidisciplinary abilities. from Wired https://ift.tt/cFvG8sg

From made-to-measure smart shades to retrofit curtain bots, these are our favorite WIRED-tested drapes for your windows. from Wired https://ift.tt/EqUKg8N

Cells in the placenta have an unusual trick for activating gentle immune defenses and keeping them turned on when no infection is present. It involves crafting and deploying a fake virus. from Wired https://ift.tt/NIiWK0q

The ARChive of Contemporary Music has one of the largest collections of vinyl records in the world and is in danger of losing its home. Its champions are making a case for the future of physical media. from Wired https://ift.tt/w37Dvb0

CES kicks off next week with new gadgets galore, but now’s your chance to grab some great discounts on last year’s still-great tech. from Wired https://ift.tt/QXAYGbw

Should you splurge for the Ultra Watch 2? Or stick with the SE? Let us help you figure out which version to get (and which to avoid). from Wired https://ift.tt/6z8KoIV

Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites. from Wired https://ift.tt/Cbhc7jM

Being fully anonymous is next to impossible—but you can significantly limit what the internet knows about you by sticking to a few basic rules. from Wired https://ift.tt/FsXYCNT

Ibogaine, a plant-based psychoactive drug, drastically reduced symptoms of depression and PTSD in veterans with traumatic brain injuries. from Wired https://ift.tt/tPh5iHT

With offerings like Rap Sh!t and True Detective: Night Country, Max is a streaming paradise of “it’s not TV” television. from Wired https://ift.tt/W52fmD9

Ukraine’s top general says his country must innovate on the level of inventing gunpowder to “break military parity” with Russia. If it’s successful, it could change the future of war. from Wired https://ift.tt/KZowWJn

This pint-size Bluetooth speaker is a solid shower buddy, but you can get better sound for a bit more cash. from Wired https://ift.tt/7EmAuJ2

Autonomous vehicles are operating—and getting into crashes—in US cities. But state laws in Texas, California, Arizona, and other places prevent local governments from regulating the technology. from Wired https://ift.tt/fy4kEmC

Forget the crappy caregiver bots and puppy-eyed seals. When my parents got sick, I turned to a new generation of roboticists—and their glowing, talking, blobby creations. from Wired https://ift.tt/wdD7gs4

Don't drop the ball on your health. There are plenty of discounted fitness trackers, including the latest Apple Watch. from Wired https://ift.tt/G76zXUh

Carbon-neutral concrete could transform construction’s footprint—if it can scale in time. At Partanna Global, Bahamian basketball star and actor Rick Fox is trying to speed things up. from Wired https://ift.tt/HoWZ0xL

The Steamboat Willie version of Disney icon Mickey Mouse just entered the public domain, and there's already an explosion of related AI-generated art. We talked to some of the creators behind it. from Wired https://ift.tt/RnmBQqc

From RoboCop to Jodorowsky’s Dune, here are our favorite movies on the streaming service. from Wired https://ift.tt/C3s1BiG

Tech and the liberal arts have always been at war. Don’t assume Silicon Valley will win. from Wired https://ift.tt/M7rbQxA

If you're at high risk of being targeted by mercenary spyware, or just don't mind losing iOS features for extra security, the company's restricted mode is surprisingly usable. from Wired https://ift.tt/h8OoZbq

Yes, you should back up your most important emails. Here’s how to do it, whether you use Google, Microsoft, or Apple. from Wired https://ift.tt/dMvGlHi

The double whammy of both the writers and actors strikes wreaked havoc on Hollywood in 2023. Fortunately, there’s still some great TV to look forward to in the coming year. from Wired https://ift.tt/fKUFJup