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What Even Is ‘Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior’ on Platforms?
No one knows, not even the policy writers or enforcers. And the ambiguity is exacerbating threats to our electoral process. Powered by WPeMatico
Why Wasn’t Uber Charged in a Fatal Self-Driving Car Crash?
Authorities charged the vehicle’s “safety driver” with criminal negligence, but not the company that developed the technology. Powered by WPeMatico
Why kids need special protection from AI’s influence
Algorithms can change the course of children’s lives. Kids are interacting with Alexas that can record their voice data and influence their speech and social development. They’re binging videos on TikTok and YouTube pushed to them by recommendation systems that end up shaping their worldviews. Algorithms are also increasingly used to determine what their education […]
Alleged Video of Apple’s Prototype Magnetic Wireless Charger Surfaces
There have been multiple reports that claim Apple is working on a wireless charging mat. The company shelved the AirPower wireless charger after the project ran into numerous roadblocks. Now a new video shows an alleged prototype of an Apple accessory that resembles a wireless charger. Continue reading → Powered by WPeMatico
Trump’s rollbacks could add half an EU’s worth of climate pollution by 2035
US President Donald Trump has successfully moved the nation backwards on climate change, even as the world grapples with increasingly devastating fires, heat waves and droughts. His rollbacks of major environmental policies, should they survive legal challenges and subsequent administrations, could pump the equivalent of 1.8 billion additional metric tons of carbon dioxide into the […]
Suppressing fires has failed. Here’s what California needs to do instead.
Five of California’s 10 largest fires in modern history are all burning at once. Together, this year’s wildfires have already destroyed 4,200 buildings, forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes, and scorched more than 3.2 million acres across the state. That’s larger than Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks combined, and nearly half […]
iOS 14: How to Change the Default Email App on iPhone
Among all the iOS 14 features that Apple announced at WWDC 2020, the one that got users most excited was mentioned in passing in a concluding slide — the ability to change the default browser and mail app on iPhone and iPad. This means you can use email apps like Outlook and Gmail and browsers […]
WIRED25 Day 1: Be Empathetic to Each Other
Guests like Gabriela Cámara, Ghetto Gastro, Nia DaCosta, and Brie Larson discussed how to understand where others are coming from, whether through food or films. Powered by WPeMatico
How VR—and Marvel Superheroes—Might Elicit Empathy
At WIRED’s virtual conference, actress Brie Larson, VR director Elijah Allan-Blitz, and Magic Labs Media founder Van Jones talked about their new short films. Powered by WPeMatico