The Out-of-Control Spread of Crowd-Control Tech
By Wil Sands Broken bones. Eye trauma. Brain injuries. How America’s sketchy “less-lethal” weapons industry exports its insidious brand of violence around the world. Source:: […]
TECHNOLOGY
Your Tech Stuff Is Getting Slightly More Repairable
By Lauren Goode Tech companies are offering more access to key documentation and tools. But giants like Apple and Microsoft are still lobbying hard against […]
The Political Theater Behind the State of the Union Data Privacy Push
By Matt Laslo Biden’s speech calling for better data protections got a standing ovation from both sides of the aisle. So, where’s a federal privacy […]
The End of the Zoom Boom
By Amanda Hoover Zoom was a pandemic star. It’s the latest tech company to find that status isn’t sustainable. Source:: Wired
Tech Volunteers Rush to Save Turkey’s Earthquake Survivors
By Robyn Huang Within hours of the disaster, software engineers were rolling out applications to help locate people in need and distribute aid. Source:: Wired
Anker Soundcore Space A40 Review: Great Budget Wireless Earbuds
By Ryan Waniata These wireless earbuds offer nearly everything you’d want at less than half the price. Source:: Wired
Health Care Bias Is Dangerous. But So Are ‘Fairness’ Algorithms
By WIRED Ideas Medical systems disproportionately fail people of color, but a focus on fixing the numbers can actually lead to worse outcomes. Source:: Wired
How to Detect AI-Generated Text, According to Researchers
By Reece Rogers ChatGPT is not as random as a human—for now. Source:: Wired
I Thought Pour-Over Coffee Wasn’t for Me—Until I Did It Right
By Joe Ray A trio of inexpensive gadgets helped me get better flavors and more consistent results from the finicky brewing method. Source:: Wired
How the Artists of ‘Destiny 2’ Gave Life to Its Big, Bad Enemy
By Saniya Ahmed The franchise’s upcoming Lightfall expansion revealed an evolution for the once-formless Pyramid Fleet. WIRED got a closer look with Bungie’s art team. […]