Tech Spite

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we bring you the news of the week, then dive into how some DOGE operatives are still at work in the federal government—despite reports claiming otherwise. from WIRED https://ift.tt/7ONP8ui

First it was banned. Then its sales blew up. But Horses fails to meet the lofty goals of its own ideas. from WIRED https://ift.tt/F6dqpBc

The $83 billion deal gives the streamer a century’s worth of prestige television and movies, from Batman movies to Game of Thrones. It also ends the streaming wars. from WIRED https://ift.tt/UmyeI4Z

For a few more days, you can save on mattresses and bed frames from one of our favorite makers. from WIRED https://ift.tt/PdVDCrY

The Wicked: For Good director says being able to improvise on set allows for the kind of moments that are hard for machines to make. from WIRED https://ift.tt/CW5vK4J

The 30-year-old Virginia resident evaded capture for years after authorities discovered pipe bombs planted near buildings in Washington, DC, the day before the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack. from WIRED https://ift.tt/q2bcxvj

Lisa Su leads Nvidia’s biggest rival in the AI chip market. When asked at WIRED’s Big Interview event if AI is a bubble, company said “Emphatically, from my perspective, no.” from WIRED https://ift.tt/VsOMi1h

Missed out on Cyber Monday? Auk Mini's stylish herb garden makes a great gift, and its discount is still live. from WIRED https://ift.tt/muSLjCD

Half of the country now requires age verification to watch porn or access “harmful” content. Digital rights advocates are pushing back against legislation they say will make the internet less safe. from WIRED https://ift.tt/Jps2x4m

The Chinese video game giant Tencent is now building some of the world’s best 3D AI models. This could have implications far outside game design. from WIRED https://ift.tt/DKLZJUu

The longevity entrepreneur’s five-and-a-half-hour livestreamed trip is antithetical to the introspective nature of the drug. But the stunt could reduce stigma around psychedelics. from WIRED https://ift.tt/q7FPoRh

The errors in one of the most beautiful shows ever made continue a modern tradition of reformatting things that are better off left alone. from WIRED https://ift.tt/R28HiMA

A newly enacted New York law requires retailers to say whether your data influences the price of basic goods like a dozen eggs or toilet paper, but not how. from WIRED https://ift.tt/4TlXCjd

Coffee subscriptions offer their steepest discounts around Cyber Monday and Black Friday. Here are the best deals WIRED has found. from WIRED https://ift.tt/lKUQ8Mx

November’s Tesla registrations were down in France, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany. Norway, however, is bucking the trend—thanks to a tax incentive system that will soon be rolled back. from WIRED https://ift.tt/KWB9dty

Here are the Hyperice deals worth your money this Cyber Monday. from WIRED https://ift.tt/fGWiYAp