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AI OF THE STORM | 4-MINUTE READ
AI Hurricane Predictions Are Storming the World of Weather Forecasting
BY GREGORY BARBER
This year's hurricane season provides a test run for the idea that machine-learning algorithms can improve weather forecasts. So far, the AI models are making good calls.
CRIME = MONEY | 7-MINUTE READ
The Maker of ShotSpotter Is Buying the World's Most Infamous Predictive Policing Tech
BY DHRUV MEHROTRA AND DELL CAMERON
SoundThinking is purchasing parts of Geolitica, the company that created PredPol. Experts say the acquisition marks a new era of companies dictating how police operate.
METAVERSE | 6-MINUTE READ
Meta's Smart Glasses and VR Headset Now Serve Up a Bigger Dose of Reality
BY LAUREN GOODE
The company announced the Meta Quest 3 headset and new Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. The new hardware comes with a vision for head-mounted computing that incorporates the real world a little bit more.
IDEAS | 8-MINUTE READ
Is the Physics of Time Actually Changing?
BY KC COLE
Days seem to be rushing ahead in a disturbing blur, or else slowing painfully down. Maybe it's a tale as old as—well, you know.
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LEGAL FILING | 3-MINUTE READ
Amazon's All-Powerful 'Buy Box' Is at the Heart of Its New Antitrust Troubles
BY CAITLIN HARRINGTON
The US Federal Trade Commission filed a long-anticipated antitrust complaint alleging that Amazon uses its power over sellers to keep ecommerce prices artificially high.
PRODUCT REVIEW | 5-MINUTE READ
Anker's Liberty 4 NC Boast AirPods Pro Features for Under $100
BY RYAN WANIATA
These affordable noise-canceling earbuds have heavy-hitting features.
STRIKETHROUGH | 5-MINUTE READ
Hollywood Writers Reached an AI Deal That Will Rewrite History
BY WILL BEDINGFIELD
A faction of scribes is putting guardrails around AI's encroachment on their work. The effects will echo in industries far beyond Hollywood.
PRIME DAY | 3-MINUTE READ
4 Best Early Prime Day Deals on Mattresses
BY MEDEA GIORDANO
Relax and get some shut-eye with these discounts on beds.
STAR POWER | 3-MINUTE READ
Idris Elba Is Ready to Talk About Crypto
BY JOEL KHALILI
During the crypto gold rush, Idris Elba says he turned down a lot of "mad opportunities." Now he has partnered with the "crypto-for-good" Stellar Foundation.
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