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PLAINTEXT | 7-MINUTE READ
You're Probably Underestimating AI Chatbots
BY STEVEN LEVY
Just as the first iPhone reviews mostly missed the device's huge potential, it's folly to draw conclusions from today's unrefined technology.
BIG SISTER | 8-MINUTE READ
Europe's Moral Crusader Lays Down the Law on Encryption
BY MORGAN MEAKER
Ylva Johansson is on a personal mission to make the internet safer for children. Her opponents say her plans would wreck online privacy.
TIPPING POINT | 15-MINUTE READ
Doug Rushkoff Is Ready to Renounce the Digital Revolution
BY MALCOLM HARRIS
The former techno-optimist has taken a decisive political left turn. He says it's the only human option.
SECURITY ROUNDUP | 4-MINUTE READ
Toyota Leaked Vehicle Data of 2 Million Customers
BY DHRUV MEHROTRA AND ANDREW COUTS
The FBI disables notorious Russia-linked malware, the EU edges toward a facial recognition ban, and security firm Dragos has an intrusion of its own.
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DEALS | 4-MINUTE READ
12 Great Deals on Kindles, iPads, Headphones, and More
BY GEAR TEAM
Need a new frying pan? How about an espresso machine? Some of our favorite devices are on sale this weekend.
GEAR ROUNDUP | 3-MINUTE READ
Teenage Engineering's New Handheld Recorder Is Reel Cute
BY BOONE ASHWORTH
Plus: Final Cut and Logic Pro land on the iPad, even Amazon is copying TikTok, and Google's AI plans come to the fore at I/O.
DEAD HERRING | 7-MINUTE READ
The Mystery of Fish Deaths in a Foul Chartreuse Sea
BY SAIMA MAY SIDIK
Researchers in Kotzebue, Alaska, are investigating why their town is increasingly playing host to harmful cyanobacteria.
BUYING GUIDE | 11-MINUTE READ
The Best Cheap Phones for Almost Every Budget
BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU
There's little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $150 to $500—stood up to WIRED's testing.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | 7-MINUTE READ
Death of an Author Prophesies the Future of AI Novels
BY TOM COMITTA
Stephen Marche composed this novella with extensive input from large language models. It's required reading for anyone who's thinking about doing the same.
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