The afternoon Joe Biden announced his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, eight days after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump and well into a year of axis-tilting events, @DifficultPatty posted a question on X, thirsty for an answer: “Which wine pairs best with unprecedented times?” “All of them,” replied one user. “Apocalypse… Continue reading ‘Unprecedented Times’ Is the New Normal
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The Boeing Starliner Astronauts Will Come Home on SpaceX’s Dragon Next Year
NASA has announced that astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams will return to Earth next February aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft. The announcement at a press conference today caps off months of speculation about the best plan to safely bring the astronauts home after malfunctions with their ride, Boeing’s Starliner capsule, postponed their departure from the… Continue reading The Boeing Starliner Astronauts Will Come Home on SpaceX’s Dragon Next Year
RFK Jr. Suspends Presidential Campaign, Endorses Trump
Today, independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his withdrawal from the presidential race. “I am not terminating my campaign, I am simply suspending it, not ending it,” said Kennedy. “My name will remain on the ballot in most states.” But Kennedy said that after “deep prayer,” he had decided to throw his support behind… Continue reading RFK Jr. Suspends Presidential Campaign, Endorses Trump
Chanel’s New Celeb-Endorsed Audio Jewelry Is Powered by Master & Dynamic
No doubt picking up on the trend of wired 1990s-style earbuds—must-haves for those craving nostalgia tech from an era they may not have been around for—Chanel has dropped a “jewelry watch,” where the bracelet transforms into a necklace that hides a physical connection for earphones. The Première Sound Watch is a riff on the brand’s… Continue reading Chanel’s New Celeb-Endorsed Audio Jewelry Is Powered by Master & Dynamic
The Next Frontier for mRNA Could Be Healing Damaged Organs
A healthy liver is spongy and reddish-brown in color with a smooth appearance. But when the surgeons took this one out of the cooler, it was hard, marbled, and covered in bumps—evidence of cirrhosis, a type of end-stage liver disease. Over time, the man’s healthy liver cells had been replaced by scar tissue, and eventually,… Continue reading The Next Frontier for mRNA Could Be Healing Damaged Organs
Bayesian Yacht Sinking: Climate Change Created Perfect Storm for Waterspouts
The waterspout blamed for the deadly sinking of a luxury superyacht carrying the British tech billionaire Mike Lynch in Italy has been called a freak “black swan” event. But scientists believe this kind of marine tornado is becoming more common with global warming. While the cause of the sinking of the Bayesian hasn’t officially been… Continue reading Bayesian Yacht Sinking: Climate Change Created Perfect Storm for Waterspouts
Stadiums Are Embracing Face Recognition. Privacy Advocates Say They Should Stick to Sports
Thousands of people lined up outside Citi Field in Queens, New York, on Wednesday to watch the Mets face off with the Orioles. But outside the ticketing booth, a handful of protesters handed out flyers. They were there to protest a recent Major League Baseball program, one that’s increasingly common in professional sports: using facial… Continue reading Stadiums Are Embracing Face Recognition. Privacy Advocates Say They Should Stick to Sports
An AWS Configuration Issue Could Expose Thousands of Web Apps
A vulnerability related to Amazon Web Service’s traffic-routing service known as Application Load Balancer could have been exploited by an attacker to bypass access controls and compromise web applications, according to new research. The flaw stems from a customer implementation issue, meaning it isn’t caused by a software bug. Instead, the exposure was introduced by… Continue reading An AWS Configuration Issue Could Expose Thousands of Web Apps
Condé Nast Signs Deal With OpenAI
Condé Nast and OpenAI have struck a multi-year deal that will allow the AI giant to use content from the media giant’s roster of properties—which includes the New Yorker, Vogue, Vanity Fair, Bon Appetit, and, yes, WIRED. The deal will allow OpenAI to surface stories from these outlets in both ChatGPT and the new SearchGPT… Continue reading Condé Nast Signs Deal With OpenAI
The DNC Is Officially the Influencer Convention
Yacht parties, free snacks, and multiple lounges: This is what the Democratic National Convention in Chicago looks like so far for the influencers and creators invited. For the first time ever, 200 creators have been credentialed to cover the convention as part of the Democrats’ attempt to reach young voters. But while they’re receiving the… Continue reading The DNC Is Officially the Influencer Convention