A barrage of AI slop + Search for Satoshi + the Hot Mess Express returns
There is so much nonsense that at some point the internet becomes effectively useless.
Amazon dreams of AI agents that do the shopping for you
Canfield showed WIRED shopping guides for televisions and earbuds that included key technical features, explanations of key terminology and, of course, recommendations on which products… Read More »Amazon dreams of AI agents that do the shopping for you
Paul S. Matassa, appliance salesman and Mount Vernon fixture, dies
Paul S. Matassa, a device salesman who launched a broad social network in the Mount Vernon neighborhood, died Oct. 2 at his home in downtown… Read More »Paul S. Matassa, appliance salesman and Mount Vernon fixture, dies
Hurricanes exacerbate the insurance crisis in the riskiest areas
After Helene and Milton, some small businesses in Florida are at risk of bankruptcy. The larger ones will be top of mind for lawmakers and… Read More »Hurricanes exacerbate the insurance crisis in the riskiest areas
While parts of Florida went dark across Helene and Milton, the lights stayed on in this net-zero, storm-proof community
William Fulford moved from Virginia Beach, Virginia, to a new waterfront development in Florida in 2023. The new home near Bradenton Beach, nestled between Sarasota… Read More »While parts of Florida went dark across Helene and Milton, the lights stayed on in this net-zero, storm-proof community
5th Circuit rules ISP should have terminated Internet users accused of piracy
Music publishers scored another victory in court against a broadband provider that refused to terminate the accounts of Internet users accused of piracy. In a… Read More »5th Circuit rules ISP should have terminated Internet users accused of piracy
69,000 Bitcoins Go to the US Treasury, While the Agent Who Seized Them Is in Jail
In November of In 2020, an individual identified by the U.S. Department of Justice only as “Individual That unnamed person typed the long string of… Read More »69,000 Bitcoins Go to the US Treasury, While the Agent Who Seized Them Is in Jail
Hezbollah battles Israeli forces near Lebanese Ramiya village; third UN peacekeeper injured
By Amina Ismail and Ahmed Tolba BEIRUT/CAIRO (Reuters) – Hezbollah said on Sunday it was fighting Israeli forces who tried to infiltrate the village of… Read More »Hezbollah battles Israeli forces near Lebanese Ramiya village; third UN peacekeeper injured
Tesla Shares Fall After Elon Musk Shows Off 'Cybercab'
“You could fall asleep and wake up at your destination,” says Tesla CEO Mr. Musk, but some experts are skeptical that such cars will carry… Read More »Tesla Shares Fall After Elon Musk Shows Off 'Cybercab'
Fitch Ratings warns about French finances
A ratings agency's warning about the country's rising debt comes as the prime minister tries to push an austerity budget through a divided parliament.
Historic ocean liner could soon become the world's largest artificial reef
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The conservation group that oversees a legendary but aging ocean liner and its landlord have resolved a yearslong lease dispute that paves… Read More »Historic ocean liner could soon become the world's largest artificial reef
Ex-Twitter executives push for $200 million severance package as Elon Musk runs X into the ground
“Discoveries on these topics are inevitable, and there is no reason to delay further,” the executives argued. The executives have asked the court to open… Read More »Ex-Twitter executives push for $200 million severance package as Elon Musk runs X into the ground
The AI Nobel Prizes can change the focus of research
The extent to which academics are likely to follow the Nobel Prize Committee's media attention, money and critical acclaim is a question that Julian Togelius,… Read More »The AI Nobel Prizes can change the focus of research
Michael Moore Challenges Joe Biden to Use 'Full Immunity' in Last Days as Prez
Michael Moore wants President Joe Biden to leave the White House a “hero.” According to the renowned filmmaker, the president should benefit from 'full immunity'… Read More »Michael Moore Challenges Joe Biden to Use 'Full Immunity' in Last Days as Prez
Under the leadership of Believers in the City's Future, Detroit is in the midst of a recovery
Once the largest city in the US to fail, this Midwestern metropolis is now booming. But there are still some obstacles.
