BY DHRUV MEHROTRA | 5-MINUTE READ |
There is no evidence the footage was deceptively manipulated, but ambiguities around how the video was processed may further fuel conspiracy theories about Epstein’s death. |
BY STEVEN LEVY | 4-MINUTE READ |
A key clause in Microsoft and OpenAI's deal embodies the raging divide between AGI true believers and those who think it's still a long ways off. |
BY MATT BURGESS, LILY HAY NEWMAN, AND ANDY GREENBERG | 4-MINUTE READ |
Plus: An “explosion” of AI-generated child abuse images is taking over the web, a Russian professional basketball player is arrested on ransomware charges, and more. |
BY REECE ROGERS | 2-MINUTE READ |
A US court scrapped a rule requiring a simple method for canceling recurring payments. Experts are hopeful regulators will revisit the issue and ease consumers' rage over “subscription traps.” |
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Check out our Amazon storefront to see which deals remain after last week's Prime Day bonanza. |
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BY LEAH FEIGER, VITTORIA ELLIOTT, AND MAKENA KELLY | 24-MINUTE EPISODE |
DOGE has continued to operate in full force in its post-Elon iteration. Today on Uncanny Valley, we tell you everything you need to know about the agency. |
BY DAVID GILBERT AND MOLLY TAFT | 4-MINUTE READ |
Disinformation around a “weather weapon” and cloud seeding is being widely promoted by everyone from anti-government extremists to GOP influencers—leading to real-world consequences. |
BY ANDREW WILLIAMS | 6-MINUTE READ |
Just like it has done with EVs, China’s investment in smartphones is leaving big brands playing catch-up. Forget iterative updates: China is already working on what’s next. |
BY LEAH FEIGER | 12-MINUTE READ |
Survivor star Parvati Shallow spoke with WIRED about her new book, social media, the politics of the show, and who from the cast apologized following her time on the beach. |
BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT | 2-MINUTE READ |
Ditch the dongles. These multiport adapters maximize your laptop’s options. |
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