The Foundations of AI Are Riddled With Errors
The labels attached to images used to train machine-vision systems are often wrong. That could mean bad decisions by self-driving cars and m
https://www.wired.com/story/foundations-ai-riddled-errors
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The Foundations of AI Are Riddled With Errors
The labels attached to images used to train machine-vision systems are often wrong. That could mean bad decisions by self-driving cars and m
https://www.wired.com/story/foundations-ai-riddled-errors
'Women Street Photographers' Captures the Beauty of Normalcy
The photography book, released during Women’s Futures Month and on the heels of a worldwide vaccine rollout, couldn’t come at a better time.
https://www.wired.com/story/women-street-photographers-book
Our Favorite Photography Backpack is $50 Off
At $120, the Moment MTW Backpack is a great bag at a good price—but the discount ends March 31.
https://www.wired.com/story/moment-mtw-everyday-backpack-deal-2021
Blood, Poop, and Violence: YouTube Has a Creepy Minecraft Problem
A WIRED investigation has found dozens of kid-focused videos with disturbing thumbnails that the platform serves up on the Topic pages of po
https://www.wired.com/story/youtube-minecraft-among-us-disturbing-videos
How to Make the Most of a Tiny, Cramped Laptop Screen
Small screens don’t mean small accomplishments. Here’s how to get big things done.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-tips-tiny-laptop-screen
Does It Matter That I Let My Car Park Itself?
WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist on automation, productivity, and what it means to be human.
https://www.wired.com/story/cloud-support-parallel-parking-self-driving-car
The Developers Keeping Hong Kong’s Spirit Alive Through Games
After coming under attack, some of the city’s pro-democracy protesters have taken the fight for freedom from the street to video games.
https://www.wired.com/story/hong-kong-developers-games-protests
Boston Dynamics’ New Robot Doesn’t Dance. It Has a Warehouse Job
Called Stretch, the machine may look wildly different than its famous cousins Spot and Atlas, but it shares a ton of their DNA.
https://www.wired.com/story/boston-dynamics-new-robot-has-a-warehouse-job
This AI Can Generate Convincing Text—and Anyone Can Use It
The makers of Eleuther hope it will be an open source alternative to GPT-3, the well-known language program from OpenAI.
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-generate-convincing-text-anyone-use-it
How to Keep Nearby Strangers from Sending You Files
Sharing is caring—except when it's an unwelcome photo from a rando on the subway. Here's how to lock down your phone and computer.
https://www.wired.com/story/stop-strangers-sending-files-airdrop-nearby-share
12 of the Greatest Mini-Games We’ve Ever Played
In these games-within-a-game, you can take a break to go fishing, play a few hands of combat dice, or administer a Voight-Kampff test.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-best-mini-games
What If Clippy Was Your Life Coach?
Immersive theater group Future Proof's new dating sim PSweet is set inside a Microsoft Office-esque world, and it's every bit as odd and ama
https://www.wired.com/story/psweet-game-future-proof-immersive-theatre
The Roaring '20s Post-Pandemic Summer Terrifies Me
If quarantine quashed my social anxiety, looming reemergence is sending it into overdrive. Coping means taking pressure off ourselves and ev
https://www.wired.com/story/the-spit-swapping-roaring-20s-post-pandemic-summer-terrifies-me
The 16 Best Weekend Deals on Earbuds, an OLED TV, and More
Spruce up for spring with great discounts on headphones and home theater gear.
https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-march-27-2021
A New Vaccination Goal, a Hasty Return to ‘Normal,’ and More Coronavirus News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
https://www.wired.com/story/new-vaccination-goal-hasty-return-to-normal-coronavirus-news
The Teens of 'Genera+ion' Wouldn't Settle for the Teens in 'Genera+ion'
The cut-and-paste portrayals of queer identity in HBO Max's new series provide visibility—but not substance.
https://www.wired.com/story/hbo-generation-representation
Social Media CEOs Can’t Defend Their Business Model
Everyone knows Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube make money by keeping users engaged. Why won’t their executives admit it to Congress?
https://www.wired.com/story/social-media-ceo-hearing-cant-defend-business-model
Scientists Finally Identify a Deadly Toxin That's Been Killing Birds
Thousands of eagles and other fowl have died from a mysterious condition that attacks their nervous systems. Now, after decades of investiga
https://www.wired.com/story/scientists-finally-identify-a-deadly-toxin-thats-been-killing-birds
Facebook Moves Against ‘Evil Eye’ Hackers Targeting Uyghurs
The company’s investigation into a Chinese espionage campaign took researchers beyond Facebook’s own platforms.
https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-moves-against-evil-eye-hacking-group-targeting-uyghurs
Slack Now Lets You DM Anyone. So Long, Work-Life Balance
Now people you don’t work with can send you direct messages in Slack. It’s not necessarily an “email killer,” but it’s also not great for ch
https://www.wired.com/story/slack-connect
Intel Wants to Revive US Chipmaking—but It Has to Catch Up First
The semiconductor giant announced plans to open its factories to others, but it will send some of its most advanced designs to be made in Ta
https://www.wired.com/story/intel-wants-revive-us-chipmaking-catch-up-first
A Better Path to Tech Reform? Felony Charges
This week's Big Tech hearing will surely be a waste of Congress's time, again. But the DOJ and SEC could buy time by raising the stakes.
https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-a-better-path-to-tech-reform-felony-charges
Review: 'Monster Hunter Rise' Definitely Rises to the Occasion
The latest entry in the long-running series offers a familiar experience but separates itself enough to keep the game fresh and exciting.
https://www.wired.com/review/monster-hunter-rise-nintendo-switch
Announcing the WIRED Resilience Residency
We’re looking for new voices to provide an insider perspective on rapidly changing industries.
https://www.wired.com/story/announcing-wired-resilience-residency
This Is the Right Way to Watch 'Zack Snyder’s Justice League'
At four hours long, it’s a lot of movie. Here’s exactly how to time your bathroom breaks, snack refills, and drinking games.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-watch-zack-snyders-justice-league
This Group Wants to ‘Ban Surveillance Advertising’
A new front is opening in the fight to reform Facebook and Google—right at the heart of their business model.
https://www.wired.com/story/ban-surveillance-advertising-coalition-launches
Lululemon’s New Yoga Mat Uses 3D Ridges to Perfect Your Poses
The mat’s soft bumps and ripples are meant to guide at-home yogis who don’t have a watchful instructor to correct their alignment.
https://www.wired.com/story/lululemon-take-form-3d-yoga-mat
AI Could Enable 'Swarm Warfare' for Tomorrow's Fighter Jets
A Pentagon project is testing scenarios involving multiple aircraft that could change the dynamics of air combat.
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-enable-swarm-warfare-fighter-jets
How Sea Chanteys Made Me Love Video Games Again
I really thought I'd given up playing PC games, but then centuries-old songs got me swashbuckling my way through 'Sea of Thieves'.
https://www.wired.com/story/sea-chanteys-brought-me-back-to-gaming
Covid Spilled From Animals to Humans. Now It’s Spilling Back
Bats likely gave it to a mystery animal that then gave it to people. We passed it on to minks. Where does it go from there—and could it come
https://www.wired.com/story/covid-spilled-from-animals-to-humans-now-its-spilling-back
Why Retro-Looking Games Get So Much Love
There’s a psychology behind our affection for retro gaming, and it’s only partly to do with nostalgia for the past.
https://www.wired.com/story/why-retro-looking-games-get-so-much-love
How to Un-Setup Your Smart Home When Someone Moves Out
It's easy enough to connect most smart gadgets, but what about disconnecting? Here's how to untangle shared devices and accounts securely.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-un-setup-smart-home
The Peculiar Ransomware Piggybacking Off of China’s Big Hack
DearCry is the first attack to use the same Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities, but its lack of sophistication lessens the threat.
https://www.wired.com/story/dearcry-ransomware-exchange-server-china-hack
The Atlanta Shootings Made Me Stop Gaslighting Myself
My unarticulated suspicions about Asian women being objectified, dehumanized targets have been confirmed.
https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-atlanta-shootings-gaslighting-asian-women
100 Million Vaccines, New School Guidelines, and More Coronavirus News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
https://www.wired.com/story/100-million-vaccines-new-school-guidelines-coronavirus-news
Starting a Podcast Is Harder Than It Looks
But Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You) author Griffin McElroy can help.
https://www.wired.com/2021/03/geeks-guide-griffin-mcelroy
Why Covering Canals With Solar Panels Is a Power Move
Covering waterways would, in a sense, make solar panels water-cooled, boosting their efficiency.
https://www.wired.com/story/why-covering-canals-with-solar-panels-is-a-power-move
Facebook's ‘Red Team X’ Hunts Bugs Beyond the Social Network's Walls
The internal hacking team has spent the last year looking for vulnerabilities in the products the company uses, which could in turn make the
https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-red-team-x-vulnerabilities
Google and the Age of Privacy Theater
The demise of surveillance capitalism has been greatly exaggerated.
https://www.wired.com/story/google-floc-age-privacy-theater
People Who Text While Walking Actually Do Ruin Everything
Clever experiments demonstrate how having your face in your phone disrupts the flow of pedestrian traffic and makes life difficult for every
https://www.wired.com/story/people-who-text-while-walking-actually-do-ruin-everything
A New WeWork Documentary Relives Its Roller Coaster Story
'WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn' is a good crash course while you wait for the adaptation starring Jared Leto a
https://www.wired.com/story/new-wework-documentary-relives-roller-coaster-story
Apple Bent the Rules for Russia—and Other Countries Will Take Note
Russian iPhone buyers will soon be prompted to install software developed in that country, setting a precedent that other authoritarian gove
https://www.wired.com/story/apple-russia-iphone-apps-law
HyperX Is Having a Big Sale on Gaming Accessories
From headsets to a great mouse, take advantage of these deals if you're shopping for new hardware.
https://www.wired.com/story/hyperx-deals-march-16-2021
Foreign Meddling Flooded the 2020 Election—but Not Hackers
A new ODNI report shows how extensive Russian and Iranian influence operations were, but it doesn’t mention a single hack-and-leak incident.
https://www.wired.com/story/odni-russia-iran-2020-election-interference
This Startup Wants to Take Your Blood Pressure With an iPhone
“Hey Siri, help me treat my hypertension."
https://www.wired.com/story/blood-pressure-with-an-iphone-dag-kittlaus-siri
As Digital Currency’s Popularity Rises, So Do Privacy Fears
Backers see a way to reach the unbanked. But any system could give the government a record of every dollar you spend.
https://www.wired.com/story/digital-currencys-popularity-rises-privacy-fears
This Fitness Band Is for Hardcore Athletes Only
The Whoop Strap 3.0 was developed by and for college-level athletes. For most casual exercise, it misses the mark.
https://www.wired.com/review/whoop-strap-3
The Secret Auction that Set Off the Race for AI Supremacy
How the shape of deep learning—and the fate of the tech industry—went up for sale in Harrah's Room 731, on the shores of Lake Tahoe.
https://www.wired.com/story/secret-auction-race-ai-supremacy-google-microsoft-baidu
When my dad passed away without a will, my family had so many unanswered questions. These resources can help make it easier for those you le
https://www.wired.com/story/family-living-will-death-estate-planning-tips
Researchers Blur Faces That Launched a Thousand Algorithms
Managers of the ImageNet data set paved the way for advances in deep learning. Now they’ve taken a big step to protect people’s privacy.
https://www.wired.com/story/researchers-blur-faces-launched-thousand-algorithms