Category: Weird
The Political Theater Behind the State of the Union Data Privacy Push
When it comes to antitrust and tech, there’s a trust deficit on Capitol Hill, even as pressure to act continues to mount. And Senate Democrats…
The End of the Zoom Boom
Layoffs continue to hit the tech industry, and this week, they came for one of the pandemic’s biggest winners: Zoom. Yesterday, the video conferencing platform cut…
Tech Volunteers Rush to Save Turkey’s Earthquake Survivors
New projects are being developed all the time, as more volunteers join with ideas and take on open tasks. But it’s not possible to direct…
Anker Soundcore Space A40 Review: Great Budget Wireless Earbuds
You’ve probably heard of the golden age of TV, a renaissance brought on by the streaming era that is now, sadly, on the decline. It…
How to Detect AI-Generated Text, According to Researchers
AI-generated text, from tools like ChatGPT, is starting to impact daily life. Teachers are testing it out as part of classroom lessons. Marketers are champing at…
Health Care Bias Is Dangerous. But So Are ‘Fairness’ Algorithms
In fact, what we have described here is actually a best case scenario, in which it is possible to enforce fairness by making simple changes…
I Thought Pour-Over Coffee Wasn’t for Me—Until I Did It Right
Back when pour-over coffee got a popularity boost on North American shores in the late aughts, I was fairly certain it wasn’t my cup of…
How the Artists of ‘Destiny 2’ Gave Life to Its Big, Bad Enemy
Without getting too specific, these designs, depending on application, are meant to convey abstract ideas, processes, or ideologies that unify the Darkness. So, they’re not…
What Defines Artificial Intelligence? The Complete WIRED Guide
Artificial intelligence is here. It’s overhyped, poorly understood, and flawed but already core to our lives—and it’s only going to extend its reach. AI powers driverless…
How the US Can Stop Data Brokers’ Worst Practices—Right Now
The letter also points to databases maintained by the British multinational RELX and the Canadian conglomerate Thomson Reuters, which, according to CUNY law professor Sarah…