After they left, the Titan was rebuilt with a new hull that was never tested to industry norms nor certified by an independent third-party agency. Patrick Lahey, CEO of submersible maker Triton Submarines, said that certifying a novel hull was not only possible but essential for safety. “We were developing and certifying the deepest diving… Continue reading The Titan Submersible Disaster Hearings Paint a Damning Picture
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The Shade Room Founder Is Ready to Dial Down the Shade
Angie Nwandu launched The Shade Room in 2014 as a side hustle. Today, that side hustle—which grew from an Instagram-only celebrity tabloid into a media company with a 40-person staff—reaches 29 million social media obsessives by tapping into their wolfish appetite for drama. The Shade Room pioneered a unique, if somewhat innovative, brand of digital… Continue reading The Shade Room Founder Is Ready to Dial Down the Shade
Which iPhone 16 Model Should You Buy?
That said, the bigger iPhones tend to have the best battery life. The iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Plus handily gave me hours of extra run time over their smaller siblings. You can easily take the bigger phones into the morning of a second day on a single charge, even with heavy use.… Continue reading Which iPhone 16 Model Should You Buy?
When You Call a Restaurant, You Might Be Chatting With an AI Host
A pleasant female voice greets me over the phone. “Hi, I’m an assistant named Jasmine for Bodega,” the voice says. “How can I help?” “Do you have patio seating,” I ask. Jasmine sounds a little sad as she tells me that unfortunately, the San Francisco–based Vietnamese restaurant doesn’t have outdoor seating. But her sadness isn’t… Continue reading When You Call a Restaurant, You Might Be Chatting With an AI Host
Strange Visual Auras Could Hold the Key to Better Migraine Treatments
Exactly why CSD starts, nobody knows. Similarly, plenty of mysteries remain about what activates the pain of migraines. Past studies have proposed that migraine headaches occur when something in the cerebrospinal fluid indirectly activates nerves in the nearby meninges, the layers of membrane between the brain and the skull. Rasmussen’s experiment, led by neuroscientist Maiken… Continue reading Strange Visual Auras Could Hold the Key to Better Migraine Treatments
Laura Loomer: The ‘Free Spirit’ Whispering in Trump’s Ear
Leah Feiger: And it also just plays into the entire media is out to get us. David Gilbert: Absolutely, yeah. Leah Feiger: This is the end, yeah. So, that’s a fun one. David Gilbert: It reinforces the idea, which Trump has said that, “Oh, ABC are going to give Kamala the questions.” Leah Feiger: Right,… Continue reading Laura Loomer: The ‘Free Spirit’ Whispering in Trump’s Ear
First Israel’s Exploding Pagers Maimed and Killed. Now Comes the Paranoia
“They don’t trust their smartphones, so they reach back to these more archaic devices, and those blow up. What’s next?” says Schneier. “Everything becomes less efficient, because they can’t communicate well.” Schneier describes the paranoia-inducing effect of the operation as a kind of ongoing “tax” on Hezbollah as an organization. “There are a lot of… Continue reading First Israel’s Exploding Pagers Maimed and Killed. Now Comes the Paranoia
US Senate Warns Big Tech to Act Fast Against Election Meddling
Andy Carvin, the managing editor and research director of the Digital Forensic Research Lab, tells WIRED that his organization, which conducts a vast amount of research into disinformation and other online harms, has been tracking Doppelganger for more than two years. The scope of the operation should surprise few, he says, given the fake news… Continue reading US Senate Warns Big Tech to Act Fast Against Election Meddling
Lionsgate’s New Deal Is a Test of Hollywood’s Relationship With AI
It’s hard not to feel the ripple effect when big shifts happen. One such shift came Wednesday when Lionsgate—the studio responsible for the John Wick, Hunger Games, and Twilight franchises—announced it had teamed up with artificial intelligence firm Runway for a “first-of-its-kind partnership” that would give the AI firm access to the studio’s archives in… Continue reading Lionsgate’s New Deal Is a Test of Hollywood’s Relationship With AI
I Stared Into the AI Void With the SocialAI App
The first time I used SocialAI, I was sure the app was performance art. That was the only logical explanation for why I would willingly sign up to have AI bots named Blaze Fury and Trollington Nefarious, well, troll me. Even the app’s creator, Michael Sayman, admits that the premise of SocialAI may confuse people.… Continue reading I Stared Into the AI Void With the SocialAI App