WIRED launched its branded merch store in September 2023 to celebrate its 30th birthday. The store has been refreshed with new items, including an 11-ounce WIRED/TIRED mug and an adjustable hat with 'Angry Nerd' on the front.
2024-07-14 02:36:16 AM |
Meta invited New York staff to a "summery showcase" in late May, featuring watermelon desserts on the promotional poster. The company management demanded a Muslim workers' club to spend company funds on "traditional Muslim sweets" instead of watermelon-colored cupcakes, citing "watermelon references or imagery should not be included". The club was planning to serve nine dozen cupcakes at the event.
2024-07-13 05:56:10 AM |
The US has struggled to regulate social media, which has played a significant role in three election cycles, including 2016, 2020, and 2024. The lack of transparency and accountability has contributed to the country's increasingly polarized and hateful political environment. Elon Musk, a prominent figure in the tech industry, has also been unable to effectively regulate social media.
2024-07-13 01:36:18 AM |
AT&T announced a data breach affecting nearly all its customers, impacting 110 million people. The breach occurred between April 14 and April 25, and the company learned about it on April 19. The US Justice Department authorized delayed disclosure of the breach on May 9 and again on June 5, pending investigation.
2024-07-13 01:36:17 AM |
Amazon's Prime Day event will take place on July 16 and 17, and the company has already released some early deals. These deals are available ahead of the main event and are considered the best early Prime Day deals worth considering. WIRED has been tracking prices and products to help customers find the best bargains.
2024-07-13 01:36:17 AM |
Michael Calore and Kate Knibbs investigated telehealth companies that sell Semaglutide, a medication, and found that they all require a questionnaire about health history and personal stats before allowing customers to purchase the medication.
2024-07-12 09:16:17 AM |
OpenAI's release of ChatGPT in 2022 led to a proliferation of generative AI tools, which have become a ubiquitous part of the online user experience. However, this has resulted in increased computing demands, making the systems more resource-intensive. Silicon Valley's obsession with generative AI has led to a surge in AI-powered tools, but this has also raised concerns about the energy demands required to run these systems.
2024-07-12 09:16:17 AM |
President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump participated in a presidential debate on June 27, which was widely panned as a 'shit show'. Trump lied about issues like abortion, taxes, and the Capitol riot on January 6, while Biden struggled to respond to questions. Post-debate polls have not been favorable to the president, with an AARP poll showing Biden lagging behind Trump by six percentage points in Wisconsin, and a Cook Political Report poll finding Trump leading Biden 47% to 44%.
2024-07-12 09:16:17 AM |
Tigran Gambaryan, a cryptocurrency exchange employee, was detained by Nigerian officials in February and charged with financial crimes. He has been jailed for months. US Congressman Rich McCormick has submitted a resolution to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs urging the Nigerian government to release Gambaryan, who his supporters consider a hostage. The incident has sparked pressure in the US Congress for the Biden administration to take action.
2024-07-12 01:16:14 AM |
Google DeepMind has upgraded a robot with its latest large language model, Gemini, allowing it to navigate and assist humans in an office setting. The robot uses Gemini to parse commands and find its way around, and can be instructed to perform tasks such as finding a specific location. The upgrade enables the robot to make sense of its environment and navigate correctly.
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