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09.15.23
PLAINTEXT | 8-MINUTE READ
If Elon Musk Had Been a Happy Child, Would He Still Be Launching Rockets?
BY STEVEN LEVY
"Biographer of Genius" Walter Isaacson thinks he cracked the code to Elon Musk—the entrepreneur's brutal childhood fueled his frenzied achievements in space, AI, brain chips, and electric cars.
EDUC-AI-TION | 6-MINUTE READ
Teachers Are Going All In on Generative AI
BY KHARI JOHNSON
Surveys suggest teachers use generative AI more than students, to create lesson plans or more interesting word problems. Educators say it can save valuable time but must be used carefully.
BUYING GUIDE | 7-MINUTE READ
Which iPhone 15 Model Should You Buy?
BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU
Do a titanium shell and a dedicated Action Button make the iPhone 15 Pro worth the upgrade? We break down the differences between the latest Apple handsets.
FAKE MEAT | 14-MINUTE READ
Insiders Reveal Major Problems at Lab-Grown-Meat Startup Upside Foods
BY MATT REYNOLDS AND JOE FASSLER
Billion-dollar cultivated-meat startup Upside Foods wants you to think the breakthrough chicken fillets it sells are made in a futuristic factory. A WIRED investigation tells a different story.
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WIRED PODCASTS | 41-MINUTE EPISODE
Apple Changes Everything (Again)
This week, we wrap up all the news from Apple's launch event: the iPhones' USB-C port, iCloud+ inflation, and of course, the Double Tap control on Apple Watch.
THE MONITOR | 3-MINUTE READ
Why Is Everyone Asking Men About the Roman Empire?
BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER
Why is no one asking me, someone who identifies as a woman, about Ancient Rome? Because let me tell you, I think about it a lot.
ON THE HOUSE | 4-MINUTE READ
Electrifying Your Home Is About to Get a Lot Cheaper
BY TIK ROOT
Rebates from the Inflation Reduction Act could help households save thousands on heat pumps, weatherstripping, and other efficiency upgrades.
BUYING GUIDE | 9-MINUTE READ
The Best Turntables for Your Vinyl Collection
BY PARKER HALL
Streaming music giving you the blues? These entry-level turntables will help you rock on to analog audio at home.
BOOKS | 9-MINUTE READ
Quan Millz Was the Biggest Mystery on TikTok. Until Now
BY JASON PARHAM
The prolific street-lit author's X-rated books went viral on TikTok. Many believed he was a white writer profiting off Black culture. That was just the beginning.
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