Human art already has a lot in common with AI
Although man-made, It’s easy to criticize human-taught, and human-enhanced, AI for being fundamentally inhuman. To claim that AI models like ChatGPT and DALL-E will replace art created by humans is…
The return of ‘Party Down’ proves the power of cult love
It’s easy to do Forget, when it first aired, party down Not much success. When the show debuted in 2009, it was one of the first originals on Starz, along…
How Ukraine’s Trains Keep Running Despite Bombs, Blackouts, and Biden
Two days later As Russian troops retreated from Kherson on November 11, Alexander Kamysin, CEO of Ukraine Railways, arrived in the city with a small contingent of Ukrainian special forces…
The push to shut down TikTok in the US is not about privacy
“We hope that Congress will find a solution to their concerns about TikTok that does not have the effect of censoring the voices of millions of Americans,” says TikTok spokesperson…
Facebook is allowing Russia to interfere in politics
Nicola is Fretia In a campaign to remove weird political ads from her Facebook timeline. Every couple of days, he features accounts that seem innocent on the surface — they…
14 great deals on Apple iPads, laptops and outdoor gear
Depends on where No matter where you live, it’s either starting to look like spring or still in full swing of winter. Woe to that cage. Either way, we have…
It’s one of the best nerd culture moments in TV history
this week, party down Returns to Starz. In its original iteration the beloved comedy — about a group of LA cater-waiters stuck together at various stages of work and desperation…
The perfect travel mug to keep drinks hot or cold
We run across a lot of travel mugs but not all of them are winners. These are some of our favorites but not as much as the above. Contigo Luxe…
The case for software criticism
Here it is fast Typology of tech journalism today: news reporting (“Amazon announces layoffs affecting 18,000 employees”), gadget reviews, company and founder profiles, opinion essays (Zeynep Tufecki et al.), investigative…
A great bag made from recycled materials
WIRED’s Gear Team has also tested dozens of backpacks, totes, purses, messengers, slings, and reusable shopping bags. More and more of these bags are using recycled materials from plastic water…
