Tech Spite

If you've wanted to join the Google Pixel ecosystem, you're in luck. Google's A-Series phone is on sale alongside the Pixel Watch 2. from Wired https://ift.tt/DwHmQzZ

A US judge has sentenced crypto kingpin Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, to four months in prison for breaking anti-money-laundering rules. from Wired https://ift.tt/SP1zNvn

The best TV series on Apple TV+ right now include Loot, The Big Door Prize, Constellation, and For All Mankind. from Wired https://ift.tt/3iclJgD

The Affordable Connectivity Program—a federal benefit that provides discounts on high-speed internet access to low-income Americans—ends on April 30. Here's what happens next. from Wired https://ift.tt/zANvkHh

Britain’s former climate adviser says the country’s future plans are weak, climate protests are no longer helpful, and working closely with Big Oil is a jarring necessity. from Wired https://ift.tt/K9zDHw6

The latest update to OpenAI’s chatbot improves the AI’s ability to remember user details. It’s rolling out first to ChatGPT Plus subscribers. from Wired https://ift.tt/S4gLkyt

WIRED's advice columnist answers questions about fantasy vs. reality. from Wired https://ift.tt/JgwyjD6

Indeed and LinkedIn are incorporating more generative AI to improve the recruiting and job-hunting processes. Some recruiters are still unconvinced. from Wired https://ift.tt/WKI39Fo

European iPhone owners are being shown a new pop-up screen listing alternatives to the Safari browser. The developers of the browsers shown on that screen are torn about the user experience. from Wired https://ift.tt/sp7kyzF

China’s state-sponsored disinformation campaign has been running at a massive scale for seven years—but no one is looking at it. from Wired https://ift.tt/aUKQ0CM

This is undeniably Motorola’s finest Moto G yet and a killer phone at $300. It’s a shame it’ll get only one software update. from Wired https://ift.tt/XMBmPd8

All you need is an internet connection, a library card, and a good ebook reader to dive into your next page-turner. from Wired https://ift.tt/drygBY5

Hoping to make life easier, I tested six AI-powered tools meant to help me write better and work smarter. from Wired https://ift.tt/OfJc7hL

Physicists call the dark energy that drives the universe “the cosmological constant.” Now the largest map of the cosmos to date hints that this mysterious energy has been changing over billions of years. from Wired https://ift.tt/foqYTZS

In an investigative report into crashes and deaths associated with Tesla Autopilot, federal regulators concluded that the system lacked standard protections. from Wired https://ift.tt/UMPliu2

Nintendo is once again flexing its copyright muscles by filing takedown requests for user-generated content on the popular game platform. from Wired https://ift.tt/AH3uB47

While both Alphabet and Microsoft boasted strong quarterly earnings, only one tech giant showed that its generative AI bet is starting to pay off. from Wired https://ift.tt/rqxI8Df

Nintendo's top-of-the-line handheld gaming console hardly ever goes on sale, making this small discount super appealing. from Wired https://ift.tt/YVmoqBz

The FCC voted 3-2 to restore net neutrality rules that had disappeared during the Trump administration. from Wired https://ift.tt/DowpvTr

From Poor Things to Dune: Part One, here’s everything you need to watch on Hulu right now. from Wired https://ift.tt/vjGobsS

President Joe Biden may have signed the TikTok ban bill into law, but his campaign is still active on the Chinese-owned app. from Wired https://ift.tt/yFV34ix

WIRED found thousands of ads running on Meta’s social platforms promoting sexually explicit “AI girlfriend" apps. Some human sex workers say the platform unfairly polices their own posts more harshly. from Wired https://ift.tt/YxjfzIh

Meet Thermonator. It blasts fire up to 30 feet and has Bluetooth. from Wired https://ift.tt/qgfn53U

Atlus promises it’s next game, out later this year, will be a culmination of all of its beloved RPGs. from Wired https://ift.tt/r4IhSOi

After years of negotiations, the Senate approved a bill to force TikTok to either divest from its Chinese owners or face an outright ban. from Wired https://ift.tt/Vjd0OA7

A new rule from the US Federal Trade Commission invalidates most noncompete agreements, frequently used to bind tech workers. It could unlock higher wages and more entrepreneurship and innovation. from Wired https://ift.tt/7VPB6Np

Elon Musk’s automaker told investors Tuesday that sales and revenue are down but that new “more affordable vehicles” will launch before mid 2025, sooner than originally planned. from Wired https://ift.tt/w0LuWxQ

From Shōgun to Under the Bridge, here’s everything you should be watching on Hulu this week. from Wired https://ift.tt/oC9cV3N

These midrange over-the-counter hearing aids have stellar battery life and can use your phone’s mic to send audio straight to your ears. from Wired https://ift.tt/BzKVac5

Jason Matheny, CEO of the influential think tank Rand Corporation, says advances in AI are making it easier to learn how to build biological weapons and other tools of destruction. from Wired https://ift.tt/c6Hfk3w

The company belatedly conceded both that it had paid the cybercriminals extorting it and that patient data nonetheless ended up on the dark web. from Wired https://ift.tt/2KlrYe0

Nike's reputation—and sales—are both in trouble. Now layoffs threaten to sour hopes that the Paris games could turn its fortunes around. from Wired https://ift.tt/57Y2Bab

Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a building’s residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow. from Wired https://ift.tt/nsvWF5m

Thousands of exposed files on a misconfigured North Korean server hint at one way the reclusive country may evade international sanctions. from Wired https://ift.tt/4OLvqez

European chip machine-maker ASML is at the center of US-China trade tensions. Its new chief executive now faces a daunting political juggling act. from Wired https://ift.tt/mlY6CpZ

Cameras can offer peace of mind, but choose carefully when you’re inviting one into your home. from Wired https://ift.tt/Hrhp2bx

Switching to a toothpaste tablet has been one of the easiest refillable options I've found, in a sea of mediocre choices. from Wired https://ift.tt/IV8uNG5

Mathematicians are using topological abstractions to find places poorly served by polling stations. from Wired https://ift.tt/7lmkyRD

The latest TikTok ban bill has been tacked onto a foreign aid package, making it much harder for the Senate to ignore. from Wired https://ift.tt/F8fwpBy

From 3 Body Problem to Ripley, these are our picks for the best streaming titles to binge this week. from Wired https://ift.tt/KI9QEn5

Curls and waves are beautiful. But when you want to smooth them out, these hot tools—irons, brushes, and combs—work wonders. from Wired https://ift.tt/Bgjzbre

The Gear team spends countless hours in front of displays while writing for you. So we reviewed those too (including a few portable screens). from Wired https://ift.tt/LPihY2E

After months of secrecy, Neuralink revealed that the partner site for its brain implant study is the Barrow Neurological Institute. from Wired https://ift.tt/GFkVR7y

One juror in former US president Donald Trump’s criminal case in New York has been excused over fears she could be identified. It could get even messier. from Wired https://ift.tt/JVsTj9r

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his campaign one year ago this week. from Wired https://ift.tt/M0NOy9B

The fired workers included nine Google employees who were removed by police after occupying Google offices on Tuesday. from Wired https://ift.tt/LRqg3sF

A new app called Delta that lets iPhone owners play old Nintendo games is available on the App Store. Apple removed a similar emulator Monday. from Wired https://ift.tt/zc5nhHR

One of Silicon Valley’s most influential lobbying arms joins privacy reformers in a fight against the Biden administration–backed expansion of a major US surveillance program. from Wired https://ift.tt/S4OGZvb

Heavy rain has triggered flash flooding in Dubai. But those pointing the finger at cloud seeding are misguided. from Wired https://ift.tt/nVE94bL

Videos show nine Google workers being removed by police from offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California, after occupying them in protest against a cloud deal with Israel’s government. from Wired https://ift.tt/fq3Jyk2

The company HMD, known for making Nokia phones, has partnered with Heineken and Bodega on “The Boring Phone,” and there will be only 5,000 of them. from Wired https://ift.tt/HNTWB4F

A cybercriminal gang called RansomHub claims to be selling highly sensitive patient information stolen from Change Healthcare following a ransomware attack by another group in February. from Wired https://ift.tt/uYCT9Iq

WIRED spoke with US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg about recent grants to fix ancient roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure before it’s too late. from Wired https://ift.tt/RYL0OSE

The untold, top-secret story of the British researchers who found the key to keeping humans alive underwater—and helped make D-Day a success. from Wired https://ift.tt/hBkL4dD

It’s time for another audio-first social network with a long wait list and vague moderation policies. What could go wrong? from Wired https://ift.tt/gieHJPm

Microsoft has stumbled through a series of major cybersecurity failures over the past few years. Experts say the US government’s reliance on its systems means the company continues to get a free pass. from Wired https://ift.tt/7850YVU

Want one of the fastest-growing jobs in the US? Get used to being high. from Wired https://ift.tt/gsI2AcH

Elon Musk’s Neuralink and others are developing devices that could provide blind people with a crude sense of sight. from Wired https://ift.tt/iWnDdPf

After cryptocurrency prices spiked, scammers have flooded the market with fake tokens that promise investors great riches, but leave them penniless. It's working. from Wired https://ift.tt/1jVDnHb

These wheeled carts made for schlepping groceries home from the supermarket are a city-dweller necessity. Rolser is proving they can even be sorta hip. from Wired https://ift.tt/BYXPFmU

Long-anticipated experiments that use light to mimic gravity are revealing the distribution of energies, forces, and pressures inside a subatomic particle for the first time. from Wired https://ift.tt/k3T45cL

The Iron Dome is going to be put to the test—but it's not Israel's only line of defense. from Wired https://ift.tt/MCNjTnH

Plus: Apple warns iPhone users about spyware attacks, CISA issues an emergency directive about a Microsoft breach, and a ransomware hacker tangles with an unimpressed HR manager named Beth. from Wired https://ift.tt/iXp1knW

It’s not as fuel efficient as we’d hope for a hybrid, and there’s an annoying lack of buttons inside—but the pluses outweigh the minuses for this fun luxury urban SUV. from Wired https://ift.tt/Zk9j4fE

The US House of Representatives voted on Friday to extend the Section 702 spy program. It passed without an amendment that would have required the FBI to obtain a warrant to access Americans’ information. from Wired https://ift.tt/3J8TXyH

Change Healthcare ransomware hackers already received a $22 million payment. Now a second group is demanding money, and it has sent WIRED samples of what they claim is the company's stolen data. from Wired https://ift.tt/WgFGowm

Taylor Swift has seemingly reached a deal with TikTok to get her music back on the platform, just in time for the release of The Tortured Poets Department. from Wired https://ift.tt/muLVF8c

The best gift idea for your dad is a nicer version of something he already owns. The second best is one of these things. from Wired https://ift.tt/pNhtBgq

From Taylor Swift: The Era's Tour (Taylor's Version) to The Marvels, here’s what you need to watch on the streaming platform. from Wired https://ift.tt/47ufKdh

Transparency advocates say that Eric Schmidt's pursuit of “personal” connections with AI companies in China represents a concerning conflict of interest. from Wired https://ift.tt/VIJiPnN

Violent threats, rampant disinformation, budget shortfalls, and mass resignations: Election workers have a long road to November. from Wired https://ift.tt/IZLg7n8

Westworld creator Jonathan Nolan’s new show keeps Fallout’s gallows humor. He also packed the first season because “you have to be careful not to leave too much down the road.” from Wired https://ift.tt/QGz81SR

An attempt to reauthorize Section 702, the so-called crown jewel of US spy powers, failed for a third time in the House of Representatives after former president Donald Trump criticized the law. from Wired https://ift.tt/Rry4kIg

SpaceX has made significant progress toward what once seemed an unattainable goal. from Wired https://ift.tt/HwM0Fui

In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Human Rights found that Switzerland had not done enough to protect its citizens from climate change—blowing open the door for further cases against governments. from Wired https://ift.tt/1kbu6S8

In Yanis Varoufakis’ latest book, the former Greek finance minister argues that companies like Apple and Meta have treated their users like modern-day serfs. from Wired https://ift.tt/j0Pt9JV

The sun and the moon aren't the only circles worth talking about this week. Target's Circle Week deals event has a bunch of discounts on our favorite gear. from Wired https://ift.tt/ivWcR4Q

Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites. from Wired https://ift.tt/nhaCT2U

Whether you're in the path of the totality or keeping track from afar, these are the best total solar eclipse photos we've found. from Wired https://ift.tt/zRcqQbg

When I started coding, I was suspicious of all the abstractions. Then I discovered the Django framework. from Wired https://ift.tt/54flUjB

By becoming the official custodian of an entire nation’s history for the first time, the Internet Archive is expanding its already outsize role in preserving the digital world for posterity. from Wired https://ift.tt/0T3yDFG

The Chinese EV giant has arrived in Europe with the Atto 3—an acceptable and good-value alternative to better-known rivals. But beyond the funky interior there’s little to get truly excited about. from Wired https://ift.tt/9xZp0O5

While some states have made data privacy gains, the US has so far been unable implement protections at a federal level. A new bipartisan proposal called APRA could break the impasse. from Wired https://ift.tt/CSkqD3l

Fender's digital modeling amp is so easy to use and sounds so great, it's as if Apple made a guitar pedal. from Wired https://ift.tt/DOFBHnA

Here’s how to view the total solar eclipse on April 8 as the moon casts a slender shadow across Mexico, the United States, and eastern Canada. from Wired https://ift.tt/KrEHaqu

Recent controversies bode ill for the effort to detect life on other planets by analyzing the gases in their atmospheres. from Wired https://ift.tt/ClPhF1W

Researchers think a combination of genetic edits and an experimental immunosuppressive drug could make the first pig kidney transplant a long-term success. from Wired https://ift.tt/ySHdapD

Friday morning's earthquake was felt from New York City all the way to Washington, DC. Blame ancient fault lines and bedrock for the jolt. from Wired https://ift.tt/KQmcy8i

The Sephora Savings Event includes some of the best flat irons, blow dryers, and curling irons we’ve tested. from Wired https://ift.tt/vj9DkHn

When Vera Drew set out to make The People’s Joker her goal was to tell a trans coming-of-age story using characters that had inspired her since Batman Forever. When she was done, things got weird. from Wired https://ift.tt/PxfJZSn

Here’s a cool way to watch the eclipse on Monday—and learn about the weird physics of light while you’re at it. from Wired https://ift.tt/XFc584j

Zen Goziker worked at TikTok for only six months. Many of his allegations about the company and the US government are improbable. But he still may have shaped how the app is viewed in Washington. from Wired https://ift.tt/MsP9U2S

From Girls State to Mad Max: Fury Road, here’s everything you should be watching on Apple’s streaming service. from Wired https://ift.tt/mrzUL5W

A publisher says some chatbots in OpenAI's GPT Store were created using its copyrighted textbooks. OpenAI has taken down some of the bots but could face more complaints from rights holders. from Wired https://ift.tt/xi2IWuq

Jane Willenbring was the first to blow the whistle on sexual harassment and assault in Antarctica. Years later, women are still coming forward with tales of horror as a government investigation unfolds. from Wired https://ift.tt/4YXJwBN

As “P4x,” Alejandro Caceres single-handedly disrupted the internet of an entire country. Then he tried to show the US military how it can—and should—adopt his methods. from Wired https://ift.tt/3GCd6rc

A fingerprinting technique similar to MRI scanning is finally revealing what makes the ultimate gin. Will it be a blessing or a curse for an unregulated industry drunk on innovation? from Wired https://ift.tt/Wbxcmu0

The object tore through the roof and both floors of a two-story home. NASA will investigate whether it’s space junk. from Wired https://ift.tt/na1NXI6

From The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin to Constellation, here’s everything you need to be watching on the streamer. from Wired https://ift.tt/D56AxFL

Though Truth Social’s valuation makes no sense, Trump fans are still buying it. from Wired https://ift.tt/hJwfEDm

Your house doesn’t come with an instruction manual. This app makes managing problems, maintenance, and future projects less stressful. from Wired https://ift.tt/tCw9PNM

Faruk Özer just started a 11,196-year prison sentence. Did he almost get away with the biggest heist in Turkey’s history, or was it all just a big misunderstanding? from Wired https://ift.tt/BrNqisI

Details are starting to emerge about a stunning supply chain attack that sent the open source software community reeling. from Wired https://ift.tt/OHgJsC1

To settle a years-long lawsuit, Google has agreed to delete “billions of data records” collected from users of “Incognito mode,” illuminating the pitfalls of relying on Chrome to protect your privacy. from Wired https://ift.tt/503TQ8G

Supercharged Siri. AI image editing. Smart “snapshots” of your day. We asked some experts to forecast how Apple might use Google’s Gemini platform to enable new AI-powered applications in iOS. from Wired https://ift.tt/qjkVDyt

In the indie game This Discord Has Ghosts In It, your mission is—prepare yourself!—to communicate. from Wired https://ift.tt/8oHtXsG

The app’s shopping features won over sellers and shoppers by offering deals that can seem too good to be true. Now TikTok is raising sellers fees, which may translate into higher prices. from Wired https://ift.tt/MvlW5Ek