On Tuesday, as voters in New Hampshire cast their ballots in the state’s primary, WIRED followed the activity of one online group of election-deniers who spent the day spreading wild conspiracies and outrage. In the New Hampshire Voter Integrity Facebook group, members were convinced of election fraud within minutes of the polls opening on Tuesday… Continue reading Inside an Election Denial Facebook Group on Primary Day
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The World’s Essential Aquifers Are in Deep Trouble
The water that pours out of your tap, or that’s unnecessarily packaged in a single-use bottle, or that helped grow the produce in your fridge—all of it may well have come from aquifers somewhere. These are layers of underground material that hold water, and can be made up of porous rock or sediments like sand… Continue reading The World’s Essential Aquifers Are in Deep Trouble
OpenAI Quietly Scrapped a Promise to Disclose Key Documents to the Public
WIRED’s request for the documents promised in OpenAI’s IRS filings fell to the counsel for its nonprofit to decide on. Their denial and new policy of withholding those documents extends an existing trend of dwindling openness at a project founded on transparency. OpenAI once published extensive detail about its AI inventions but has more recently… Continue reading OpenAI Quietly Scrapped a Promise to Disclose Key Documents to the Public
With Its WWE Deal, the Netflix Pivot Is Complete
A few years ago, Netflix fine-tuned its formula for success: original content, no live TV, no ads, and an unrivaled library of movies and series that it can air across the globe. As recently as last year, it mostly stuck to that plan. But as the streaming wars have evolved, the company has increasingly welcomed… Continue reading With Its WWE Deal, the Netflix Pivot Is Complete
HP CEO Says They Brick Printers That Use Third-Party Ink Because of … Hackers
Last Thursday, HP CEO Enrique Lores addressed the company’s controversial practice of bricking printers when users load them with third-party ink. Speaking to CNBC Television, he said, “We have seen that you can embed viruses in the cartridges. Through the cartridge, [the virus can] go to the printer, [and then] from the printer, go to… Continue reading HP CEO Says They Brick Printers That Use Third-Party Ink Because of … Hackers
The Biden Deepfake Robocall Is Only the Beginning
“In American politics, disinformation has unfortunately become commonplace. But now, misinformation and disinformation coupled with new generative AI tools are creating an unprecedented threat that we are ill-prepared for,” Clarke said in a statement to WIRED on Monday. “This is a problem both Democrats and Republicans should be able to address together. Congress needs to… Continue reading The Biden Deepfake Robocall Is Only the Beginning
I.S.S. Asks If War Could Threaten the Space Station. The Answer Is More Boring Than the Question
Still, I.S.S. has landed at an awkward time for the actual ISS. Russia and the US are far from a nuclear conflict, but they are on opposite sides of a brutal war in Ukraine that’s gone on for nearly two years and resulted in hundreds of thousands of casualties. While the Russian and American space… Continue reading I.S.S. Asks If War Could Threaten the Space Station. The Answer Is More Boring Than the Question
The World’s First Malaria Vaccine Program for Children Starts Now
Malaria expert Brian Greenwood had once resigned himself to the possibility that a successful vaccine for the disease might not become available in his lifetime. Now, at 86 years old, the moment he’s spent four decades working toward has arrived. “It’s been a long journey with many ups and downs,” says Greenwood, still an active… Continue reading The World’s First Malaria Vaccine Program for Children Starts Now
A Group of Trolling Gen-Z Voters Is Buying Up GOP Domains
Ahead of the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, a liberal Gen-Z-led group has purchased a handful of domain names related to the top Republican primary candidates in an effort to extinguish support from young voters. “Republicans are not investing in outreach to young people, and we know why,” Jessica Siles, deputy press secretary for Voters… Continue reading A Group of Trolling Gen-Z Voters Is Buying Up GOP Domains
Insta360 Ace Pro Action Camera Review (2023): Best of Both Worlds
The Ace Pro uses a 1/1.3-inch sensor, which is what the DJI Action 4 uses as well. I was unable to confirm whether these are the exact same sensor, but they’re equal in size. It’s almost 50 percent larger than the GoPro Hero 12’s sensor, but somewhat smaller than the 1-inch sensor of the One… Continue reading Insta360 Ace Pro Action Camera Review (2023): Best of Both Worlds