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Everybody's Talking About the Wrong Sam Bankman-Fried Book

BY KATE KNIBBS

"Going Infinite," Michael Lewis' book about Sam Bankman-Fried, is out this week. But it's Zeke Faux's "Number Go Up" that really lays out the FTX saga.

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FAST FORWARD | 4-MINUTE READ

Chatbot Hallucinations Are Poisoning Web Search

BY WILL KNIGHT

Untruths spouted by chatbots ended up on the web—and Microsoft's Bing search engine served them up as facts. Generative AI could make search harder to trust.

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The Best TV Streaming Devices for Cord Cutters

BY MEDEA GIORDANO

We've tested dozens of ways to watch stuff on 4K or HD TVs. These are our favorites.

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The Best Mesh Wi-Fi Routers

BY SIMON HILL

Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested mesh systems will get you online in no time.

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SPACE TIME | 3-MINUTE READ

How a Zero-Gravity Omega Watch Repair Revolutionized NASA's Space Station Fixes

BY ALEX DOAK

When astronaut Don Pettit mended his Omega Speedmaster 260 miles above Earth, he unwittingly transformed the ISS's supply chain as a result.

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IDEAS | 5-MINUTE READ

Generative AI Has Ushered In the Next Phase of Digital Spirituality

BY NIKA SIMOVICH FISHER

From the astrology software of the 1970s to the Co-Star app, spirituality has proliferated online. Now, large language models can find overlooked ways to connect with a higher plane.

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In the War Against Russia, Some Ukrainians Carry AK-47s. Andrey Liscovich Carries a Shopping List

BY SAMANTH SUBRAMANIAN

Kyiv enlisted a Silicon Valley insider to rush consumer-grade tech onto the battlefield. He's giving a demo of the future of war: the military-retail complex.

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These Are Our Favorite Smart Displays

BY NENA FARRELL AND MEDEA GIORDANO

Ever wish you could smash a tablet and smart speaker together? These devices offer the best of both.

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New Pixels, New Assistant, but the Same Old Google

BY LAUREN GOODE AND MICHAEL CALORE

This week, we recap all the hardware and GenAI announcements from Google, and square them with the company's ongoing antitrust woes over its search products.

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