Author: Wired Magazine

A Novel Type of Neural Network Comes to the Aid of Big Physics

Graham tried tweaking the CNN approach so that the kernel would only be placed on 3-by-3 sections of the image that contain at least one pixel that has nonzero value (and is not just blank). In this way, he succeeded in producing a system that could efficiently identify handwritten Chinese. It won a 2013 competition… Continue reading A Novel Type of Neural Network Comes to the Aid of Big Physics

Yoder 640S Review: A Versatile Pellet Smoker

I had never dreamed of attempting to make Sinaloa-style chicken. The citrus-marinated, charbroiled chicken that came to prominence in the city of Guasave is, for my money, one of the most delicious dishes in the world. But I’ve been to enough chicken shacks to know that the process involves an intricate dance of fire, followed… Continue reading Yoder 640S Review: A Versatile Pellet Smoker

EV Sales Hit a Record in the US. Now Their Popularity May Be Waning

This story first appeared on Grist, a nonprofit media organization covering climate justice and solutions. Electric vehicle sales in the United States set a record this past quarter and are on track to break the 1 million mark in 2023, which would be a milestone for the industry. This surge comes even as many vehicle models… Continue reading EV Sales Hit a Record in the US. Now Their Popularity May Be Waning

FBI Surveillance Fears Are Uniting a Badly Broken Congress

In an exchange overheard by an Associated Press reporter present for the hearing, Gaetz also heaped praise on another political rival moments after she, too, laid into the director. (“That was terrific,” he reportedly said.) Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal of Washington had dedicated much of her time to drawing attention to a report declassified last month… Continue reading FBI Surveillance Fears Are Uniting a Badly Broken Congress

Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky’s Arrest Won’t Fix Crypto

However, the collapse of the Terra Luna stablecoin in May 2022 blew a billion-dollar hole in the Celsius balance sheet that, combined with a slump in the crypto market, left Celsius unable to meet a surge in customer withdrawals. On June 12, the company announced it would halt withdrawals, citing “extreme market conditions.” A month… Continue reading Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky’s Arrest Won’t Fix Crypto

Weird Weather Is Making Air Travel Even Worse

Nightmare summer travel is upon us as vacation season coincides with high temperatures and severe weather capable of disrupting flights. By Wednesday of this week, FlightAware, a site that follows air traffic around the world, had tallied some 30,000 delays and between 900 and 1,400 cancellations per day. In the US, more severe weather is… Continue reading Weird Weather Is Making Air Travel Even Worse

Nothing Phone (2) Review: Flashy, Grayscale Fun

The only issue is that from the main Glyph settings page it’s not immediately clear how granular you can go in notifications. You can certainly select notifications from, say, Instagram Direct Messages (and not Direct Message Requests), but in apps like Telegram and Facebook Messenger, you can choose specific conversations. These don’t always show up… Continue reading Nothing Phone (2) Review: Flashy, Grayscale Fun

Forget New Twitter—Retro Is a New Instagram

The launch of Threads, Meta’s new Twitter killer, has catapulted some of us into a social media midlife crisis. What is it all for, anyway? Maybe some shiny new app will bring meaning and texture back to microblogging. But also, do we need so many shiny new apps? It’s fitting, then, that just as Twitter… Continue reading Forget New Twitter—Retro Is a New Instagram

16 Best Prime Day Sex Toy Deals on Vibrators and Strokers (2023)

Amazon isn’t the only store having a Prime Day sale. Even if it’s called something else, plenty of other retailers are getting in on the action–especially sex toy makers. That’s good news for anyone looking to pick up a new toy or two. Unfortunately, there are a lot of deals out there and it’s hard… Continue reading 16 Best Prime Day Sex Toy Deals on Vibrators and Strokers (2023)