The Paradox of the Tyre Nichols Video

Social media has conditioned people to watch, react, and move on. But what is inherent in the Nichols video cannot be swept away with ease.

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The Chinese Spy Balloon Shows the Downsides of Spy Balloons

A popular military tool during the Cold War, spy balloons have since fallen out of favor—for good reason.

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MDMA and Psilocybin Are Approved as Medicines for the First Time

Many are celebrating Australia’s decision to pave the way for these psychedelic therapies, but questions around accessibility remain.

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35 of the Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now

The House of Mouse has plenty of streaming options for the whole family.

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'The Last of Us' Is All I Want to Talk About Right Now

Episode 3 sparked the kind of lively discourse only the internet can deliver.

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Congress Has a Lo-Fi Plan to Fix the Classified Documents Mess

As unsecured docs pile up, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is itching to overhaul the nation’s secret secret-sharing operation.

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Quoting Taylor Swift Lyrics Is an Actual Linguistic Thing

Call it a fanilect.

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'Poker Face' Is the New 'Columbo'—and That's a Good Thing for Fans

By mimicking a 1970s classic, Rian Johnson’s new murder mystery series rewrites the streaming era’s rules that everything must be bingeable.

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9 Best Wi-Fi Routers (2023): Budget, Gaming Routers, Large Homes, Mesh

Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested systems will deliver reliable internet across your home whatever your needs or budget.

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Aro Home Review: Box It Out

The Aro Home app is easy to use, but it’s pretty embarrassing to realize you put your phone down for only 20 minutes a day.

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Get Used to Face Recognition in Stadiums

Madison Square Garden is under fire for using the technology. Other venues are exploring their own uses of face algorithms, raising privacy concerns.

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10 Best Deals: Winter Outdoor Gear

Whether you spend it in nature's backyard or yours, we've found discounts on Patagonia clothing, camping gear, and tents.

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The Kremlin Has Entered the Chat

Russian antiwar activists placed their faith in Telegram, a supposedly secure messaging app. How does Putin’s regime seem to know their every move?

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How to Preorder Samsung's Galaxy S23—and Which Model to Buy

Should you get the Ultra and enjoy the new 200-megapixel camera or stick with a smaller handset? We have recommendations.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, S23+, S23 and Galaxy Book3: Specs, Price, Release Date

There are three new phones—the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra—as well as five new laptops.

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Fake Pictures of People of Color Won’t Fix AI Bias

Companies claim synthetic images can add diversity to AI data sets, but they carry functional and moral risks.

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Fact-Checkers Are Scrambling to Fight Disinformation With AI

Bad actors use artificial intelligence to propagate falsehoods and upset elections, but the same tools can be repurposed to defend the truth.

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The Last Drug That Can Fight Gonorrhea Is Starting to Falter

Data gaps, funding cuts, and shyness about sex let gonorrhea gain drug-resistance. There are no new treatments yet.

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Spotted a UFO? There’s an App for That

Enigma Labs launches a project to crowdsource and quantify data about “unidentified aerial phenomena.”

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6 Best Mesh Wi-Fi Routers (2023): For Large Homes and Small Budgets

Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots with one of these WIRED-tested mesh systems.

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