On Saturday, a YouTube creator called ChromaLock published a video detailing how he modified a Texas Instruments TI-84 graphing calculator to connect to the internet and access OpenAI’s ChatGPT, potentially enabling students to cheat on tests. The video, titled “I Made the Ultimate Cheating Device,” demonstrates a custom hardware modification that allows users of the… Continue reading Some Mad Genius Put ChatGPT on a TI-84 Graphing Calculator
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Protesters Take to Apple Stores Worldwide on iPhone 16 Launch Day
On Friday, customers around the world flocked to Apple Stores locations to buy the iPhone 16 on its launch day. But customers in over a dozen cities were met by protests organized by current and former Apple employees. The protesters—holding signs and banners saying that Apple is “profiting from genocide”—demanded that Apple stop sourcing its… Continue reading Protesters Take to Apple Stores Worldwide on iPhone 16 Launch Day
The Titan Submersible Disaster Hearings Paint a Damning Picture
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
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