03/28/2024
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
A US judge has sentenced Sam Bankman-Fried, one-time crypto wunderkind, to 25 years behind bars.
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03/28/2024
Bill Burr Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions
Bill Burr joins WIRED to answer his most searched questions from Google. What's his best comedy special? What kind of helicopter does he fly? How did he end up in The Mandalorian? Can he play the drums? The comedian answers all these questions and more!Check out Bills film, Old Dads, on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81674327His Monday Morning Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SFiQlOQ3EKmwp0chE1QzYAnd all of his tour dates: https://billburr.com/#tourdates
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03/28/2024
The Best Umbrellas to Help You Ride Out the Rain
These picks will protect you from showers, withstand the wind, and hold up for the long haul.
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03/28/2024
A First Look at Samsung’s 2024 TV Lineup
Samsung’s new OLED cuts the glare, while its Music Frame speakers sound much better than what you’d expect from such a compact design.
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03/28/2024
RFK Jr. Has Assembled His Anti-Vax Conspiracy Squad
Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.’s VP pick, seems to have already embraced her running mate’s conspiratorial thinking.
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03/28/2024
Is a Nintendo Switch Worth Buying Right Now?
Rumors abound about the Switch’s successor, but that shouldn’t deter you from jumping into the wonderful library of exclusive games on Nintendo’s platform.
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03/28/2024
The Earth Will Feast on Dead Cicadas
Two cicada broods, XIX and XIII, are emerging in sync for the first time in 221 years. Birds, trees, and dirt are about to get the banquet of a lifetime.
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03/28/2024
What the Apple Antitrust Suit Means for the Future of Messaging
This week, we talk about the US Department of Justice’s lawsuit against Apple, and how its outcome—whether Apple wins or loses—might change how we text each other.
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03/28/2024
Jeffrey Epstein's Island Visitors Exposed by Data Broker
A WIRED investigation uncovered coordinates collected by a controversial data broker that reveal sensitive information about visitors to an island once owned by Epstein, the notorious sex offender.
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03/28/2024
19 Best PS5 Games, From Sci-Fi Horror to Kitty-Cat Adventures
The Sony PlayStation 5 is sitting atop a treasure trove of games and these are our favorites.
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03/28/2024
The White House Puts New Guardrails on Government Use of AI
Vice President Kamala Harris says new rules for government AI deployments, including a requirement that algorithms are checked for bias, will “put the public interest first.”
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03/28/2024
Meet the Designer Behind Neuralink’s Surgical Robot
Afshin Mehin has helped design some of the most futuristic neurotech devices.
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03/27/2024
The Baltimore Bridge Collapse Is About to Get Even Messier
Closing the city’s seaport will send shockwaves across global shipping. Supersize container ships pose a growing risk to bridges and other infrastructure when things go wrong.
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03/27/2024
Online Conspiracies About the Baltimore Bridge Collapse Are Out of Control
Conspiracy theorists are calling the Baltimore bridge collapse a “black swan event,” and blaming everything from Israel to DEI to Covid vaccines.
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03/27/2024
‘Malicious Activity’ Hits the University of Cambridge’s Medical School
Multiple university departments linked to the Clinical School Computing Service have been inaccessible for a month. The university has not revealed the nature of the “malicious activity.”
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03/27/2024
Our Favorite Garmin Smartwatches Are on Sale
Spring has sprung! Whether you want to run, surf, or sleep in, we've gathered the best discounts on a few of our favorite fitness trackers.
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03/27/2024
The Best Nintendo Switch Accessories
Here are some screen protectors, chargers, and other extras for your handheld companion.
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03/27/2024
Inside the Creation of the World’s Most Powerful Open Source AI Model
Startup Databricks just released DBRX, the most powerful open source large language model yet—eclipsing Meta’s Llama 2.
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03/27/2024
The Next Generation of Cancer Drugs Will Be Made in Space
Injectable immunotherapy drugs can be made, in theory, but gravity prevents them from crystallizing correctly. A startup thinks the solution could be right above us.
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03/27/2024
The Science of Crypto Forensics Survives a Court Battle—for Now
A jury convicted Roman Sterlingov of money laundering this month. His defense team says it will appeal, saying the crypto-tracing technique at the heart of the case is “pseudoscience.”
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03/27/2024
‘$5,000 to Save a Life Is a Bargain’
Here’s Elie Hassenfeld, your high school EA crush. As effective altruism spirals into self-doubt, the idealist quant is still at it, helping Silicon Valley richies give away hundreds of millions each year.
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03/27/2024
The Deaths of Effective Altruism
Sam Bankman-Fried is finally facing punishment. Let’s also put his ruinous philosophy on trial.
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03/27/2024
Antiabortion Disinformation Ads Ran Rampant on Facebook and Instagram
Hundreds of antiabortion ads on Meta’s platforms have been disseminated all over the world, new research finds.
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03/26/2024
Is AI the Future of NPCs?
Artificial intelligence is poised to have a massive impact on video games in the next few years, something that excites and worries developers. Some think non-player characters might be AI’s killer app.
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03/26/2024
The Real Reason Some Abortion Pill Patients Go to the ER
The abortion pill mifepristone went in front of the US Supreme Court on Tuesday. Antiabortionists say an increase in emergency room visits shows it’s unsafe. Medical experts disagree.
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