Tech Spite

From games to consoles to accessories, Sony PlayStation gear is heavily discounted through June 12. from Wired https://ift.tt/Jftz5gL

Google rushed out fixes after its AI search feature made errors that went viral. Fundamental limitations of generative AI mean that it will still screw up sometimes. from Wired https://ift.tt/ahmyV7N

With over 60 countries holding elections in 2024, deepfakes and robocalls are being used to manipulate voters across the world. WIRED is tracking every instance of AI interference during this critical election year. from Wired https://ift.tt/KvtlkgC

OpenAI has released its first report, which details how bad actors in Russia, China, and beyond are using AI to spread propaganda. (Poorly.) from Wired https://ift.tt/vE0A5ba

As rental companies flood the market with used Teslas, look out for these telltale signs of a lemon. from Wired https://ift.tt/sYcT7lI

Drought-stricken hydro dams have led to daily electricity cuts in Ecuador. As weather becomes less predictable die to climate change, experts say other countries need to take notice. from Wired https://ift.tt/pmbN5oP

The US says a Chinese national operated the “911 S5” botnet, which included computers worldwide and was used to file hundreds of thousands of fraudulent Covid claims and distribute CSAM, among other crimes. from Wired https://ift.tt/DE0c1sL

The new What If…? experience for Vision Pro is a win-win for Marvel and Apple. But it’s not built for—or accessible to—everyone. from Wired https://ift.tt/Dv6lEnT

Two ex-Facebook employees founded the nonprofit Integrity Institute to clean up tech platforms. Now it’s reeling amid fights on Slack and one founder’s resignation after an external HR investigation. from Wired https://ift.tt/PSLBVx7

Annoying texts and disinformation campaigns have wrecked get-out-the-vote drives. Relentless, a progressive organizing group, thinks it has a solution: you. from Wired https://ift.tt/0sdlkAm

Phil Wizard, the current favorite for Olympic Gold, says it’s an art and culture first. But if you’re gonna hate, he’d like you to at least learn the proper terminology. from Wired https://ift.tt/YGzLq4B

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door proves that using new tech to bring old visions to life (and cut down on pain points) is way more effective than a simple cash grab. from Wired https://ift.tt/R6vsud4

Constellation, For All Mankind, and a Steve Martin documentary are among the best shows on Apple TV+ this month. from Wired https://ift.tt/zmUoMsA

Thanks to a flaw in a decade-old version of the RoboForm password manager and a bit of luck, researchers were able to unearth the password to a crypto wallet containing a fortune. from Wired https://ift.tt/E2keR9a

The US military aims to maintain its dominance by building autonomous attack drones that collaborate with humans and overwhelm defenses in swarms. from Wired https://ift.tt/2vt5Bnu

Police are using subtle psychological operations against ransomware gangs to sow distrust in their ranks—and trick them into emerging from the shadows. from Wired https://ift.tt/26iRfr0

Looking for casual sex is often seen as taboo, even in queer circles. A handful of web apps—Sniffies, BKDR, and Motto—are using map technology to reinvigorate interest in cruising culture. from Wired https://ift.tt/6EdWLuX

The United States could fully transition to electric vehicles in about 20 years. When that happens, we’re going to need a lot of chargers. from Wired https://ift.tt/4sieXwy

Increasing solar activity over the next year could bring more opportunities to see fantastic displays of the northern lights. from Wired https://ift.tt/S9OdXNf

Using machine learning, string theorists are finally showing how microscopic configurations of extra dimensions translate into sets of elementary particles—though not yet those of our universe. from Wired https://ift.tt/GQiWTPp

It’s been nearly 50 years since Jaws and Star Wars turned summer moviegoing into an endless parade of family-friendly fandom flicks. This year promises something blessedly more bleak. from Wired https://ift.tt/brUfdnC

This year has seen wind farm costs rise and many projects canceled as developers struggle with opaque regulations and determined opposition—but the industry is far from dead. from Wired https://ift.tt/U8yKlVA

Las Barrancas, in the state of Veracruz, has struggled for 10 years against the rising Gulf of Mexico waters. Its best hope may lie in mangrove trees. from Wired https://ift.tt/kBLuACG

Plus: US surveillance reportedly targets pro-Palestinian protesters, the FBI arrests a man for AI-generated CSAM, and stalkerware targets hotel computers. from Wired https://ift.tt/k7Z6RNV

Authorities and conservation groups are investigating the deaths of dozens of howler monkeys in Tabasco, where extreme heat and land-use change appear to be threatening the vulnerable species. from Wired https://ift.tt/FNVSbpg

The Idea of You, Road House, and Bottoms are just a few of the movies you should be watching Amazon Prime Video this week. from Wired https://ift.tt/EqRJxQG

Not only do heat pumps work fine in cold weather, they’re still more efficient than gas furnaces in such conditions. from Wired https://ift.tt/Y7dzmrS

“Google as an illegal monopolist will have to pay some penalties,” US federal judge James Donato said Thursday, in a hearing discussing next steps after a jury found the company breached antitrust laws. from Wired https://ift.tt/mGn37QN

The Chinese-owned app is in serious trouble in Washington, but a survey of US creators suggests TikTok’s influencer economy is carrying on with business as usual. from Wired https://ift.tt/4qvW9kY

The Contestant, Rushmore, and Sideways are just a few of the movies you need to watch on Hulu right now. from Wired https://ift.tt/eAByo3h

Without new rules, campaigns could hoodwink voters with AI-generated ads. And no one really seems to be taking the threat seriously. from Wired https://ift.tt/48Hnfg1

In London, Uber drivers are protesting a new payment system that they say makes it impossible to understand the algorithms that decide how much they get paid. from Wired https://ift.tt/PiYjGp0

The electric five-passenger SUV not only has an impressive maximum range, it also comes with Kia’s new generative AI voice assistant. from Wired https://ift.tt/axV3vqG

Even if you aren’t technically inclined, this privacy-first mobile operating system helps you escape surveillance capitalism. from Wired https://ift.tt/YoXO74d

OpIndia claims “Islamophobia does not exist.” A new report shared exclusively with WIRED finds Google’s programmatic ads are running next to its content. from Wired https://ift.tt/5EZjwBt

Black Twitter: A People’s History, Shōgun, and Under the Bridge are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Hulu this month. from Wired https://ift.tt/9lIPcGF

An Apple Photos glitch, now fixed, is a reminder that digital bits of your life will live on forever. from Wired https://ift.tt/EBzHr0b

There's a new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro, plus a host of AI-powered tricks for Windows. from Wired https://ift.tt/0I7m8Xy

Working at an AI modeling agency means teaching pixels to smize—and filtering out the people with three heads. from Wired https://ift.tt/qg5fzsZ

During Samsung’s seasonal sale event, you can save on Galaxy smartphones and smartwatches, Frame TVs, and more. from Wired https://ift.tt/MQwrXib

Never miss a delivery. These WIRED-tested picks will help you keep tabs on your front door from anywhere. from Wired https://ift.tt/4Unixzj

Maybe you don’t want your phone number, email, home address, and other details out there for all the web to see. Here’s how to make them vanish. from Wired https://ift.tt/nXpHSmC

India’s elections are a glimpse of the AI-driven future of democracy. Politicians are using audio and video deepfakes of themselves to reach voters—who may have no idea they’ve been talking to a clone. from Wired https://ift.tt/WukwmjE

Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats. from Wired https://ift.tt/XeMSkdz

We mischievously asked our reviewer to use nothing but this distraction-free keyboard computer with virtually no display for a whole week. Annoyingly, he loved it. from Wired https://ift.tt/YTy0Nl7

New research has uncovered a social world full of cheating, cooperation, and other intrigues, suggesting that viruses make sense only as members of a community. from Wired https://ift.tt/D8iz5Xb

This is a 60 percent keyboard with most of the perks of larger, more spacious boards. from Wired https://ift.tt/fJMYx86

Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites. from Wired https://ift.tt/skPrc9e

City Hunter, Suzume, and Spaceman are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month. from Wired https://ift.tt/fHQNI62

Dead Boy Detectives, Chicken Nugget, and Ripley are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month. from Wired https://ift.tt/X7YCABK

Google’s new Gemini-powered search experience is rolling out to users in the US. Here’s some advice on how to navigate it. And if you want to turn AI Overviews off, too bad. from Wired https://ift.tt/g6Xax5Y

WIRED talked to political streamer Hasan Piker about Joe Biden, the youth vote, and his advocacy for Gaza. from Wired https://ift.tt/nCNfXYI

After anti-Tesla activists clashed with police in Germany last week, local councillors today backed Elon Musk’s plan to make Tesla’s only European gigafactory even bigger from Wired https://ift.tt/E5dyKw3

A Senate Intelligence Committee hearing today saw broad agreement on how AI and other threats loom ahead of the US election—and uncertainty about how to respond. from Wired https://ift.tt/0jyHYEb

New iPads are here. We break down Apple’s current lineup to help you figure out which one of Apple's tablets is best for you. from Wired https://ift.tt/iE71C3q

The emotional mimicry of OpenAI’s new version of ChatGPT could lead AI assistants in some strange—even dangerous—directions. from Wired https://ift.tt/EDkoQrR

America now has 100 percent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, but with US automakers struggling to compete and its reliance on China’s materials, will this help? Mercedes, BMW and VW think not. from Wired https://ift.tt/aRjSVlF

Mad Max, Stop Making Sense, and Dune are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Max this month. from Wired https://ift.tt/DdQug6U

Google is rethinking its most iconic and lucrative product by adding new AI features to search. One expert tells WIRED it’s “a change in the world order.” from Wired https://ift.tt/QfyTscD

Apple just rolled out iOS 17.5 to iPhones and iPads. Here are the latest features, including the addition of alerts for third-party Bluetooth trackers. from Wired https://ift.tt/0lnuoWQ

Prepare for ChatGPT to get more emotional. OpenAI demonstrated upgrades that make the chatbot capable of snappier conversations and showed the AI helper picking up on and expressing emotional cues from Wired https://ift.tt/Lb5ikUr

A small band of collectors is finding and collecting rare fragments of bitcoin worth many times the face value. But their window of opportunity is closing. from Wired https://ift.tt/Fn9CoGT

Amid a rising tide of adversary drones and missile attacks, laser weapons are finally poised to enter the battlefield. from Wired https://ift.tt/vQAu6zI

Platelets help blood clot, but they have a short shelf life. With blood in short supply, synthetic platelets could help meet demand. from Wired https://ift.tt/vbk3pd0

Cysts in both wrists made reading a literal pain. But Lamicall’s Tablet Holder takes that pain away by holding up my Kindle for me. from Wired https://ift.tt/2kh9DBw

Which material should you buy? Percale or linen? We tested dozens of sheets to find our favorites and break it all down. from Wired https://ift.tt/iTBZaNO

Compared to the usual EV power plants, axial-flux motors are smaller and lighter, and have more torque. But they're hard to make at scale. Now Mercedes is bringing them to the masses. from Wired https://ift.tt/rYOTofH

The outer layers of the sun’s atmosphere are a blistering million degrees hotter than its surface. NASA sent a probe to find out why—by getting closer to the star than ever before. from Wired https://ift.tt/UEfKWnL

Nature can’t run without parasites, and climate change is driving some to extinction. What happens when they start to disappear? from Wired https://ift.tt/KQJO1iW

Three bursts of charged particles ejected from the sun have merged into a wave that could lead to brilliant auroras being visible from Moscow to Oklahoma City. from Wired https://ift.tt/vBT5aNm

Our beginner’s guide to Hades II, currently in early access, includes advice to help you during the opening hours of Supergiant’s sequel. from Wired https://ift.tt/qSgkhwn

The two companies have announced a bundle that combines, Disney+, Hulu, and Max. This is maybe not the response to #DontStreamOnMax that fans wanted. from Wired https://ift.tt/V8qEOg9

Neuralink experienced a mechanical issue with its first human brain-computer interface implant. Its novel design may make it more prone to failure. from Wired https://ift.tt/uqn0hZJ

Black Twitter has been a cultural engine for well over a decade. It could also disappear at any time. from Wired https://ift.tt/sw1ExK9

Let It Be, Poor Things, and Taylor Swift: The Era’s Tour (Taylor’s Version) are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Disney+ this month. from Wired https://ift.tt/QqxiHnJ

WIRED spoke to student journalists across the country about how they're contending with the overwhelming amount of disinformation in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests. from Wired https://ift.tt/RwDeZ4v

Green spaces significantly cool our ever-hotter cities. New research suggests more trees could cut heat-related ER visits in LA by up to two-thirds. from Wired https://ift.tt/oERmLxj

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. had both a brain parasite and mercury poisoning at the same time. Just how rare is each condition? from Wired https://ift.tt/KbRpc2h

OpenAI released draft guidelines for how it wants the AI technology inside ChatGPT to behave—and revealed that it’s exploring how to ‘responsibly’ generate explicit content. from Wired https://ift.tt/9wKcDLU

Star Wars: Tales of the Empire, X-Men '97, and a new season of Doctor Who are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month. from Wired https://ift.tt/d5PN719

AI-generated images of Katy Perry, Rihanna, and more celebrities in Met Gala refinement took over X and other platforms Monday night. from Wired https://ift.tt/tcfrx6G

Saga's HoloBike just launched on Kickstarter. It's pretty and has potential, but the rides themselves are short and need some work. from Wired https://ift.tt/jwhSDRA

Boeing’s first ever human-crewed spacecraft is launching tonight. You can watch it live right here. from Wired https://ift.tt/RyZKLM0

Seven years behind schedule, on Monday Starliner will send two astronauts to space on a mission for NASA. The troubled company still has lots of catching up to do. from Wired https://ift.tt/nr7BX90

Synthetic DNA could be used to spark a pandemic. A move by President Biden aims to create new standards for the safety and security of mail-order genetic material. from Wired https://ift.tt/qNid9Ap

Joe Lubin cofounded Ethereum. Now his company is suing the Securities and Exchange Commission, and he says the future of the internet is at stake. from Wired https://ift.tt/0GmwRWv

ISP-supplied routers are improving as Vodafone offers the Wi-Fi 6E Ultra Hub with backup mobile network service in the UK. from Wired https://ift.tt/Hlh9iAN

Meet the Zhidou Rainbow—it costs less than an ebike and is capable of completing the average US daily commute with charge to spare. from Wired https://ift.tt/3TGwDE1

There are many kinds of mothers, but these are our favorite picks for the WIRED mom in your life. from Wired https://ift.tt/sutO6Fm

Mathematicians think abstract tools from a field called symplectic geometry might help with planning missions to far-off moons and planets. from Wired https://ift.tt/04h2pXA

Plus: An assassination plot, an AI security bill, a Project Nimbus revelation, and more of the week’s top security news. from Wired https://ift.tt/M6kf8Lq

On Star Wars Day, we use some basic physics to measure the power of the Force. It’s strong! from Wired https://ift.tt/jgUsc4i

You probably shouldn’t follow this rabbit down the rabbit hole. from Wired https://ift.tt/EHT1pts

“Yahoo Boy” cybercriminals are openly running dozens of scams across Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, TikTok, YouTube, and more. from Wired https://ift.tt/VCs1kop

A US judge who will decide Google’s fate in a historic antitrust trial suggested it was “odd” for the company to say it has the best search engine but also pay Apple billions to lock out rivals. from Wired https://ift.tt/IsO6eLb

There’s still time left to bid for a 145,152-core Cheyenne supercomputer that was once the 20th most powerful computer in the world. from Wired https://ift.tt/MUfmQno

Argylle, Mad Max: Fury Road, Napoleon, and a documentary about Billie Eilish are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month. from Wired https://ift.tt/aOZ540b

After lying low for years in the aftermath of January 6, exclusive reporting shows, militia extremist groups and profiles have been quietly reorganizing and ramping up recruitment and rhetoric on Facebook. from Wired https://ift.tt/r2kBq4C

Ukraine needs small drones to combat Russian forces—and is bootstrapping its own industry at home. from Wired https://ift.tt/2CiB9PO

The company's decision to eliminate the team building its charging infrastructure comes at a delicate time for the EV industry. Other players are eager to pick up where Tesla left off. from Wired https://ift.tt/FNJlYin

Amid tensions about free speech on university campuses and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, anonymous social media app Sidechat has become a hotbed of vile rhetoric. from Wired https://ift.tt/kO4xToZ