Last week, Mashable reported that on X (formerly Twitter), users were noticing a new type of advertisement: Minus a regular handle or username, the ad’s headline looks like a normal tweet, with the avatar a miniature of whatever featured image appears in the body of the post. There is no notification in the upper right-hand… Continue reading X’s Sneaky New Ads Might Be Illegal
Author: Wired Magazine
SBF’s Magic Hair and Other Big Moments From the FTX Trial
During cross-examination, defense attorney Mark Cohen continually tried to stress that Alameda’s total net value assets were the same across the alternatives, and Ellison kept responding that, yes, but the balance sheets were still misleading. Things Sam Is Freaking Out About According to Ellison’s “things Sam is freaking out about” document, Bankman-Fried was stressed about… Continue reading SBF’s Magic Hair and Other Big Moments From the FTX Trial
A New Tool Helps Artists Thwart AI—With a Middle Finger
Meanwhile, bot-protection companies like DataDome have been offering services to deter scraping for years and have recently seen a huge shift in response to the rise of generative AI. CEO Benjamin Fabre told WIRED that he has seen a surge in customers looking for protection against AI-related scrapers. “Seventy percent of our customers reach out… Continue reading A New Tool Helps Artists Thwart AI—With a Middle Finger
A Groundbreaking Human Brain Cell Atlas Just Dropped
Today, an international team of researchers shared an extraordinarily detailed atlas of human brain cells, mapping its staggering diversity of neurons. The atlas was published as part of a massive package of 21 papers in the journal Science, each taking complementary approaches to the same overarching questions: What cell types exist in the brain? And… Continue reading A Groundbreaking Human Brain Cell Atlas Just Dropped
Infinite Machine P1 Electric Scooter: Specs, Release Date, Features
For about 10 minutes last week, I felt like I was Judge Dredd, riding the burly Lawmaster motorcycle from the 1995 film. People on the cobbled streets of Red Hook, Brooklyn, stared at me as I rode by on a futuristic-looking vehicle, and I fought the urge to yell, “I am the law!” I was… Continue reading Infinite Machine P1 Electric Scooter: Specs, Release Date, Features
The Chatbots Are Now Talking to Each Other
Lena Anderson isn’t a soccer fan, but she does spend a lot of time ferrying her kids between soccer practices and competitive games. “I may not pull out a foam finger and painted face, but soccer does have a place in my life,” says the soccer mom—who also happens to be completely made up. Anderson… Continue reading The Chatbots Are Now Talking to Each Other
21 Best October Prime Day Mattress Deals (2023)
If you need a new mattress, any sales event is a good time to look for one. Most mattresses are marketed with “discounts” most of the year, but Amazon Prime Day mattress deals are usually significantly better than the discounts on an average Tuesday. We track prices to highlight when a deal is actually a… Continue reading 21 Best October Prime Day Mattress Deals (2023)
12 Best October Lego Prime Day Deals (2023)
“What?” you ask, slowly blinking. Didn’t we already have Prime Day? Have you fallen into a wormhole through space and time where every day is Prime Day? (Ssshhh! Don’t give Amazon any ideas!) The second Prime Day of 2023 is called Prime Big Deal Days and runs through October 11. This mid-October timing is perfect… Continue reading 12 Best October Lego Prime Day Deals (2023)
Live Updates: The Trial of FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried
After Yedidia, the prosecution brought Matt Huang to the stand. Huang is the founder of Paradigm, a crypto investment firm that took a stake in FTX. Huang spoke to the ways prospective investors were allegedly misled by Bankman-Fried about the relationship between FTX and Alameda, which was also a customer of the FTX exchange. When… Continue reading Live Updates: The Trial of FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried
8 Best All-Clad Cookware Deals Right Now (October 2023)
Not all cookware is created equal. Anyone who has purchased a cheap starter set of pots and pans will know—after a few years (sometimes months), the nonstick coating flakes off, the handles loosen, or the entire surface becomes warped and uneven. Buying cheap gear only to replace it is a waste of time and money.… Continue reading 8 Best All-Clad Cookware Deals Right Now (October 2023)