David Ferrucci, CEO of AI company Elemental Cognition and previously the lead on IBM’s Watson project, says language models have removed a great deal of the complexity from building useful assistants. Parsing complex commands previously required a huge amount of hand-coding to cover the different variations of language, and the final systems were often annoyingly… Continue reading Google Assistant Finally Gets a Generative AI Glow-Up
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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, Tab S9 FE, Buds FE (2023): Features, Specs, Price
If you heard the words Fan Edition, chances are you’d expect something extraordinary. Perhaps a limited edition design or a feature that takes a product to a level that only true fans can appreciate. This is not the case with the deluge of hardware Samsung just announced: the Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE,… Continue reading Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, Tab S9 FE, Buds FE (2023): Features, Specs, Price
MysteryVibe Tenuto Mini Review: Set and Forget Vibrator (Sort Of)
A few years ago, I tried out MysteryVibe’s unique Tenuto vibrator and found it somewhat wanting. Creating a vibrator that helps its user maintain an erection, stimulates neglected parts of the body, and is mutually beneficial for both the user and their partner was a noble goal, but one the company struggled to achieve. The… Continue reading MysteryVibe Tenuto Mini Review: Set and Forget Vibrator (Sort Of)
Men Overran a Job Fair for Women in Tech
It was meant to be a week for women in tech—but this year’s Grace Hopper Celebration was swamped by men who gate-crashed the event in search of lucrative tech jobs. The annual conference and career fair aimed at women and non-binary tech workers, which takes its name from a pioneering computer scientist, took place last… Continue reading Men Overran a Job Fair for Women in Tech
Katalin Karikó’s Nobel Prize Marks the Beginning of a Vaccine Revolution
No one expected the first Covid-19 vaccine to be as good as it was. “We were hoping for around 70 percent, that’s a success,” says Dr Ann Falsey, a professor of medicine at the University of Rochester, New York, who ran a 150-person trial site for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in 2020. Even Uğur Şahin, the… Continue reading Katalin Karikó’s Nobel Prize Marks the Beginning of a Vaccine Revolution
The 15-Minute City Conspiracy Theory Goes Mainstream
Back in February, when a Conservative Party lawmaker in the UK’s House of Commons voiced support for the 15-minute city conspiracy, he was laughed at by his fellow members of Parliament. Now, eight months later, the British government is fully embracing the fringe conspiracy and placing it at the heart of government policy. “Right across… Continue reading The 15-Minute City Conspiracy Theory Goes Mainstream
The Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, Explained
Spooked by the revelation and perhaps sensing an opportunity to deal a blow to his rival, Zhao announced that Binance would sell off its own sizable pot of FTT, nominally worth more than $500 million at that point, which it had acquired as part of an earlier deal to offload an equity stake in FTX.… Continue reading The Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, Explained
Best Bed Frames (2023): Easy Assembly, Fabric, Wood, and Metal
There comes a pivotal time in every adult’s life when they finally upgrade from hand-me-downs. A bed frame might seem like something you can go without, but not only can they upgrade the look of your room, but they can also help your mattress last longer. We’ve put a few frames through their paces over… Continue reading Best Bed Frames (2023): Easy Assembly, Fabric, Wood, and Metal
8 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks (2023): Homelabs, Philips, Casper
Alarms clocks and I have a damaged relationship. Friends notice me wince every time I’m watching a movie and a character’s alarm blares them awake with all of the subtlety and gentleness of an aircraft carrier slamming into the sun. And don’t get me started about how, when I was a kid, my dad would… Continue reading 8 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks (2023): Homelabs, Philips, Casper
Chinese Hackers Are Hiding in Routers in the US and Japan
WIRED broke the news on Wednesday that SoundThinking, the company behind the gunshot-detection system ShotSpotter, is acquiring some assets—including patents, customers, and employees—from the firm Geolitica, which developed the notorious predictive policing software PredPol. WIRED also exclusively reported this week that the nonprofit Electronic Privacy Information Center is calling on the US Justice Department to… Continue reading Chinese Hackers Are Hiding in Routers in the US and Japan