Author: Wired Magazine

The Time Is Right for a Folding iPhone

The Android world has enjoyed folding smartphones for six years, but Apple stans may soon be able to take part—a folding iPhone might arrive in 2026, according to a report from The Information. The project, codenamed V68, is in early development and there’s no guarantee it will come to fruition, but the report says it… Continue reading The Time Is Right for a Folding iPhone

Why Paris 2024 Olympic Athletes Are Sleeping on Cardboard Beds

This story originally appeared in WIRED Italia. It has been translated from Italian. Yes, the athletes’ beds at the Paris 2024 Olympics are indeed made of cardboard. The paper-based berth news, which has aroused curiosity and some skepticism after some videos of athletes circulated online, was confirmed by the organizers of the French Olympic Games,… Continue reading Why Paris 2024 Olympic Athletes Are Sleeping on Cardboard Beds

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 Review: Refined Folds

The Fold6, despite the slightly larger 4,400-mAh battery cell, has considerably more screen to power, so my battery experience has been roughly the same. A full day with average use (maybe a bit extra) or heavier use (aka watching lots of Instagram reels) will likely require a top-up by the evening, especially if you use… Continue reading Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 Review: Refined Folds

MetaVs New Llama 3.1 AI Model Is Free, Powerful, and Risky

Most tech moguls hope to sell artificial intelligence to the masses. But Mark Zuckerberg is giving away what Meta considers to be one of the world’s best AI models for free. Meta released the biggest, most capable version of a large language model called Llama on Monday, free of charge. Meta has not disclosed the… Continue reading MetaVs New Llama 3.1 AI Model Is Free, Powerful, and Risky

Abortion Rights Groups Rush to Back Kamala Harris

Reproductive rights organizations have been quick to come out in support of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee after President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he would drop out of the presidential race and endorse Harris instead. Harris could be an even stronger proponent for reproductive health care than… Continue reading Abortion Rights Groups Rush to Back Kamala Harris

Waymo Is Suing People Who Allegedly Smashed and Slashed Its Robotaxis

The people of San Francisco haven’t always been kind to Waymo’s growing fleet of driverless taxis. The autonomous vehicles, which provide tens of thousands of rides each week, have been torched, stomped on, and verbally berated in recent months. Now Waymo is striking back—in the courts. This month, the Silicon Valley company filed a pair… Continue reading Waymo Is Suing People Who Allegedly Smashed and Slashed Its Robotaxis

Staffers Were Told Biden Was Leaving Race in Email Telling Them to Check X

President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign staff didn’t receive official communication that he was dropping out until nearly 20 minutes after the announcement went up on social media. When they finally did get an email, it directed them to Biden’s post on X. “Team, sharing with you the letter from President Biden that was released just… Continue reading Staffers Were Told Biden Was Leaving Race in Email Telling Them to Check X

Joe Biden Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race

President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race on Sunday following a nearly monthlong pressure campaign mounted by Democratic leaders and donors to oust him. “It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden wrote in a letter posted to X on Sunday. “And while it has been… Continue reading Joe Biden Drops Out of 2024 Presidential Race

The Best DAW Software Recommended by WIRED’s Resident Musicians (2024)

The reason many folks dislike the software? It’s very expensive, as is the external hardware sold by Avid, the brand that owns Pro Tools. Many studios forgo updating computers for a very long time for this reason, and this is why Pro Tools doesn’t have many modern features that I’ve seen in other DAWs, like… Continue reading The Best DAW Software Recommended by WIRED’s Resident Musicians (2024)