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A Lawsuit Against Perplexity Calls Out Fake News Hallucinations

In a new copyright lawsuit against AI...

Elon Musk’s PAC Is Buying Ads for Donald Trump on Elon Musk’s X

America PAC purchased ads yielding tens of...

ICE’s $2 Million Contract With a Spyware Vendor Is Under White House Review

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's contract with Paragon...

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A Lawsuit Against Perplexity Calls Out Fake News Hallucinations

In a new copyright lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity, Dow Jones and the New York Post argue that hallucinating fake news and attributing it to real papers is illegal.

Elon Musk’s PAC Is Buying Ads for Donald Trump on Elon Musk’s X

America PAC purchased ads yielding tens of millions of impressions on X between July...

ICE’s $2 Million Contract With a Spyware Vendor Is Under White House Review

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's contract with Paragon Solutions faces scrutiny over whether it complies...

Russian Propaganda Unit Appears to Be Behind Spread of False Tim Walz Sexual Abuse Claims

The Russian-aligned network Storm-1516 has a long history of posting fake whistleblower videos—including deepfakes—to...

8 Amazingly Thoughtful Gifts for Your Coworkers (2024)

You see them every single day (almost). Our curated guide features personalized gifts for...

The Most Capable Open Source AI Model Yet Could Supercharge AI Agents

A compact and fully open source visual AI model will make it easier for AI to take control of your computer—hopefully in a good...

MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V Review: No AI Needed

If you look past all the AI features and marketing, there’s a powerful workhorse and gaming laptop under the hood.

‘The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’ Trades Tropes for New Tricks

Nintendo’s latest Legend of Zelda game proves the franchise’s namesake princess doesn’t need to pull off Link’s tricks to have a great game of...

Patients Are Turning to Vibrators to Relieve Their Migraines

One billion people experience migraines, yet the perfect treatment is still out of reach. Can a vibrator offer a surprising solution?

X’s First Transparency Report Since Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Finally Here

In the first half of 2024, the report says, X received nearly 67 million reports of hateful conduct, and took action on more than...

Lexie B2 Plus Review: Good Value Hearing Aids

This Bose-powered hearing aid gets a (very) modest upgrade—including a case with a battery.

Trae Stephens Has Built AI Weapons and Worked for Donald Trump. As He Sees It, Jesus Would Approve

He’s deep in the defense-startup world as a Founders Fund partner and Anduril cofounder. His bunker, though, isn’t fully prepped for the end times.

Google Is ‘Thinking Through’ How to Make the Pixel Watch Repairable

The current version of Google's smartwatch isn't repairable, but for the first time, the company is figuring out how to fix that.

FTX Insider Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison

The former chief executive of Alameda Research, the trading company that acted as the vehicle for the multibillion-dollar fraud at crypto exchange FTX, has...

Can-Am Pulse Electric Motorcycle: Specs, Price, Availability

The brand has released its first two-wheeled motorcycles in nearly 40 years. They're all-electric, have a devilishly clever new regen braking system, and a...

Microsoft’s Three Mile Island Deal Signals a Broader Nuclear Comeback

Microsoft’s deal to bring back a Three Mile Island nuclear reactor is just one part of Big Tech’s quid pro quo with nuclear power.

Teens Say John McEntee, Trump’s Former Personal Aide and Project 2025 Higher-Up, Made Them Uncomfortable in Chats

Two women tell WIRED that when they were 18-year-old college freshmen, John McEntee, a former Trump administration official and co-founder of a Peter Thiel-backed...

The Best Radios We Tested (2024): Portable, Bluetooth, for Emergencies

Tune into your AM/FM stations in style with these WIRED-approved radio sets.

Mapping the Marvel Universe in 6 Very Cool Charts

Have a hard time keeping track of Marvel’s mystical dimensions? What about where in New York City all the superheroes live? These charts are...
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