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Can You Really Pump Water Without Any Electricity?
BY RHETT ALLAIN
To see if those videos of people conjuring liquid without any external power actually hold water, you'll need physics—and a straw.
PLAINTEXT | 7-MINUTE READ
The Man Who Discovered Network Effects Isn't Sorry
BY STEVEN LEVY
Bob Metcalfe, inventor of ethernet, coined the law that explains the power and pathologies of social platforms. He also just won computing's highest honor.
THE MONITOR | 3-MINUTE READ
John Wick Changed Movies Forever
BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER
A movie about a hitman avenging his dog has transformed the blockbuster franchise. How? World-building.
POWER PROMPTER | 6-MINUTE READ
Is GPT-4 Worth the Subscription? Here's What You Should Know
BY REECE ROGERS
The new algorithm is exclusive to ChatGPT Plus, OpenAI's subscriber-only service. We signed up and put it to the test.
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SELF-OWNS | 3-MINUTE READ
The TikTok Hearing Revealed That Congress Is the Problem
BY DELL CAMERON
The interrogation of CEO Shou Zi Chew highlighted US lawmakers' own failure to pass privacy legislation.
SECOND BEST | 5-MINUTE READ
Nothing's Revamped Earbuds Are Serious Contenders
BY SIMON LUCAS
Vibrant sound and longer battery life make the Ear (2) buds a better buy. But there are caveats.
GET IT TOGETHER | 5-MINUTE READ
Climate Freeloaders Are Destroying the Planet
BY BIANCA NOGRADY
Governments are ignoring calls to stop fossil fuel expansion—despite there being little time left to avoid the worst effects of global warming.
PLAY TIME | 6-MINUTE READ
The 12 Best Games on PlayStation Plus
With great options like Ghostwire: Tokyo and The Last of Us Remastered, Sony's subscription service is the perfect jump start for new PS5 owners.
IDEAS | 6-MINUTE READ
AI Loves—and Loathes—Language
BY DAVID AUERBACH
Deep learning networks may look like brains, but that doesn't mean they can think like humans. On the ever-expanding meganet, that's a problem.
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