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AUTHOR'S NOTE | 17-MINUTE READ
Confessions of a Viral AI Writer
BY VAUHINI VARA
Despite my success with AI-generated stories, I'm not sure they are good for writers—or writing itself.
FAST FORWARD | 2-MINUTE READ
Enough Talk, ChatGPT—My New Chatbot Friend Can Get Things Done
BY WILL KNIGHT
An experimental AI assistant called Auto-GPT can use the web to solve problems. When the automated helper works, it can feel like the future.
BUYING GUIDE | 13-MINUTE READ
Give Your Back a Break With Our Favorite Office Chairs
BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU AND GEAR TEAM
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.
O RLY? | 5-MINUTE READ
The Secret of How Cells Make 'Dark Oxygen' Without Light
BY SAUGAT BOLAKHE
In some subterranean aquifers, cells have a chemical trick for making oxygen. It offers new insight into how life survives deep underground on Earth—and where it might lurk in space.
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RADIO WAVE | 8-MINUTE READ
The iPhone 12 Isn't the Only Phone to Fail France's Radiation Test
BY ANDREW WILLIAMS
Samsung, Motorola, and other phone makers have exceeded the limits that caused France to ban the iPhone 12. In fact, all phones emit radiation—should you be worried? Here's everything you need to know.
PRODUCT REVIEW | 3-MINUTE READ
Superkop's Hand-Pumped Machine Makes the Best Espresso
BY SCOTT GILBERTSON
This ingenious machine is easy to use and makes some of the best espresso I've tried—no electricity needed.
BOOK EXCERPT | 11-MINUTE READ
'What the Fuck Was This?': Behind the 1984 Dune Promotional Tour
BY MAX EVRY
Four gala premieres, a very excited cast, and David Lynch at the White House with the Reagans—Dune had a lot going for it. And a lot working against it.
SEARCH PARTY | 6-MINUTE READ
Meet the Law Geeks Exposing Google's Secretive Antitrust Trial
BY PARESH DAVE
A historic antitrust trial sees Google accused of unlawfully monopolizing search. A handful of antitrust activists are trying to make sure the world sees all the action.
WHAT'S UP, DOC? | 3-MINUTE READ
How ChatGPT Can Help You Do More With PDFs
BY DAVID NIELD
The AI chatbot can search, summarize, and create PDF documents with a few handy plug-ins.
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