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Showing posts with label Wired. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wired. Show all posts

Monday, October 19, 2020

Companies Are Rushing to Use AI—but Few See a Payoff

A study finds that only 11 percent of firms that have deployed artificial intelligence are reaping a “sizable” return on their investments.

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Joe Biden Is Very Offline—and That’s OK

If the former veep wins, it won’t be because he had an online meme army behind him. That’s a good sign for American politics.

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The Election Will Bring a Hurricane of Misinformation

Here’s how to prepare yourself for the disaster online.

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NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Is About to Touch an Asteroid

After years of studying Bennu, the spacecraft will make its first attempt at a sample collection on Tuesday.

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The New Science of Wildfire Prediction

On this week's Get WIRED podcast, writer Dan Duane dives into the inevitability of fires in the west and how better models would help combat them.

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‘Wait, Sylvie’s Dad Plays?!’ The Joy of Fortnite Parenting

I picked up the controller to keep tabs on my fifth-grader. What I got was a window into her world—and a lesson in 21st-century fatherhood.

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Sunday, October 18, 2020

12 Best Wireless Earbuds WIRED Has Tried (2020)

Wirefree earbuds, true wireless earbuds, fully wireless earbuds, completely wireless earbuds—no matter what you call them, if you’re ready to cut the cord between your ears, these are the best buds we've tested.

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Wing Freedom X Review: Speedy and Pretty

If good looks, speed, and affordability matter when you're shopping for an electric bike, this one checks all the boxes.

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Computer Scientists Break the 'Traveling Salesperson' Record

Finally, there’s a better way to find approximate solutions to the notorious optimization problem, often used to test the limits of efficient computation.

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What to Do With Old Phones, Cameras, Laptops, and Tablets

Step away from the trash bin! There are plenty of ways to repurpose your old gadgets.

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Sunday, October 11, 2020

AI Can Help Diagnose Some Illnesses—if Your Country Is Rich

Algorithms for detecting eye diseases are mostly trained on patients in the US, Europe, and China. This can make the tools ineffective for other racial groups and countries.

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Monday, October 5, 2020

A Literal Child and His Mom Sue Nintendo Over ‘Joy-Con Drift’

The class action lawsuit alleges that the video game company hasn't done enough to address a known problem with its controllers.

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Uncle Sam Is Looking for Recruits—Over Twitch

The US military needs tech-savvy youth. It's hoping its streaming channels will help fill out its roster.

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Xbox Has Always Chased Power. That's Not Enough Anymore

Specs go a long way. But in exclusive interviews with WIRED, the Xbox team explains why they're thinking outside the teraflops.

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Welcome to WIRED Games

Hey you, you're finally awake.

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A Common Plant Virus Is an Unlikely Ally in the War on Cancer

Researchers have seen promising results by injecting dog and mouse tumors with the cowpea mosaic virus. Now they’re aiming for a human trial.

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The Secret History of Video Game Music's Female Pioneers

On this week's Get WIRED podcast, a look at the under-appreciated women who scored many of your favorite games.

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The Turmoil Over ‘Black Lives Matter’ and Political Speech at Coinbase

The CEO of the cryptocurrency pioneer declared political discussions out of bounds—then gave employees a week to agree or leave.

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The Women Who Invented Video Game Music

Composers like EĆ­mear Noone and Manami Matsumae created some of the most iconic songs in games that have defined the industry.

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Twitch Support Groups Are an Unlikely Source of Solace

Some folks are using the platform to build deep, meaningful communities—and not all of them are around games.

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