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
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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
Breville Paradice 16 Review: Doesn’t Make the Cut
A few years back, I ran a head-to-head test between two of the best food processors on the market. The Cuisinart Custom 14-Cup Food Processor and Breville Sous Chef are critical darlings, wonderfully high performers that made testing fun. Yet there’s an extra-difficult trick I’ve always wanted to see food processors pull off successfully: dicing.… Continue reading Breville Paradice 16 Review: Doesn’t Make the Cut
The Best Early Labor Day Mattress Deals (2024)
Photograph: Birch by Helix; Getty Images Birch Birch is made by the same folks over at Helix, but the Birch line is eco-friendly and makes some of the best organic mattresses out there. Birch is running a 25 percent off sale plus two free pillows for any mattress purchase (use the code LDW25 at checkout).… Continue reading The Best Early Labor Day Mattress Deals (2024)
Our 9 Favorite Pizza Ovens: Wood, Gas, and Electric (2024)
There’s a reason why pizza is the menu choice of picky preschoolers, hungry teenagers, and discerning foodies alike. Homemade pizzas are a complete meal. They’re irresistible, easy to make, and customizable for a wide range of dietary preferences. Until recently, an aspiring pizzaiolo had no choice but to crank up their kitchen oven to the… Continue reading Our 9 Favorite Pizza Ovens: Wood, Gas, and Electric (2024)
What Is Gemini Live and How Do You Use It?
I can imagine following this approach now when I want to learn about anything, and just continuing the conversation even after Gemini answers my initial query. I still have many concerns: Why is there no direct attribution or sourcing for the information it surfaces? Can I trust that everything it says is accurate? Hsaio says… Continue reading What Is Gemini Live and How Do You Use It?
NASA Nears Decision Time on Boeing Starliner’s Fate
With no consensus on the safety of the Starliner crew capsule, NASA officials said Wednesday they need another week or two before deciding whether to bring two astronauts back to Earth on Boeing’s spacecraft or extend their stay on the International Space Station until next year. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, stricken by suspect thrusters and helium… Continue reading NASA Nears Decision Time on Boeing Starliner’s Fate
This Mpox Outbreak Isn’t Like the Last One
In May 2023, the World Health Organization released a statement declaring the end of mpox—formerly known as monkeypox—as a public health emergency. Just over a year later, the agency has been forced to backtrack, with a far more serious epidemic brewing across much of sub-Saharan Africa. Statistics show that more than 15,000 mpox cases and… Continue reading This Mpox Outbreak Isn’t Like the Last One