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Meta Is Already Training a More Powerful Successor to Llama 3

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The open source Llama 3 AI model released by Meta today is just the start, according to the company’s chief AI scientist, Yann LeCun. He said a new, much larger version is in the works.

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NASA Confirms Where the Space Junk That Hit a Florida House Came From

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Space law just got a little more complicated.

Thursday, Apr 18

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We Finally Know Where Neuralink’s Brain Implant Trial Is Happening

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After months of secrecy, Neuralink revealed that the partner site for its brain implant study is the Barrow Neurological Institute.

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The Trump Jury Has a Doxing Problem

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One juror in former US president Donald Trump’s criminal case in New York has been excused over fears she could be identified. It could get even messier.

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RFK Jr.’s Very Online, Conspiracy-Filled Campaign

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his campaign one year ago this week.

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Far-Right Sheriffs Want a Citizen Army to Stop 'Illegal Immigrant' Voters

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Speakers at a conference for Constitutional Sheriffs claimed that militias need to patrol polling stations to stop the "expected flood" of immigrant voters.

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Tesla's Layoffs Won't Solve Its Growing Pains

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The car company popularized EVs. Now, facing intense competition from China, it has to figure out what to do next.

Rad Power Bikes Radster Road Review: Safety First

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Rad Power Bikes’ new bikes have a renewed focus on safety, with encapsulated batteries, class switching, and now … turn signals.

What If Your AI Girlfriend Hated You?

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AngryGF offers a perpetually enraged chatbot intended to teach men better communication skills. WIRED took it for a spin.

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13 Best Coffee Grinders (2024): Conical, Flat Burr, Blade, and Hand Grinders

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Get more joy from your java. These conical-burr, flat-burr, and bladed machines let you enjoy freshly ground beans in every cup.

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Milo Action Communicator: Hassle-Free Comms Without Your Smartphone

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A super-simple, hands-free action sports device that takes the hassle—and smartphone—out of on-the-go active chat.

LG MyView Smart Monitor (32SR85U-W) Review: A Fun 2-In-1 Screen

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Having a smart TV built into a computer monitor was more convenient—and enjoyable—than I expected.

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GE Café Specialty Drip Coffee Maker Review: Only So-So

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GE’s drip coffee maker is expensive, not dishwasher-safe, and makes a so-so cup of joe.

What It Will Take for Airchat to Take Flight

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This week, we talk about the buzzy new social media app where there’s no typing allowed.

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Donald Trump Is 'Seriously Considering' Jake Paul's Fight Invite

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Influencers like Jake Paul can offer Donald Trump inroads to audiences beyond his base—and prime seats at a major spectacle.

The Real-Time Deepfake Romance Scams Have Arrived

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Watch how smooth-talking scammers known as “Yahoo Boys” use widely available face-swapping tech to carry out elaborate romance scams.

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Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a) Review: Third Time, Still Charming

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The third generation of Nothing’s clear-plastic AirPod clones is here, and they’re some of the best wireless earbuds for Android.

The Rise of the Carbon Farmer

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Farmers around the world are reigniting the less intensive agricultural practices of yesteryear—to improve soil health, raise yields, and trap carbon in the atmosphere back down in the soil.

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Google Fires 28 Workers for Protesting Cloud Deal With Israel

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The fired workers included nine Google employees who were removed by police after occupying Google offices on Tuesday.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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Delta Is an iOS Game Boy Emulator That (Likely) Won’t Get Taken Down

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A new app called Delta that lets iPhone owners play old Nintendo games is available on the App Store. Apple removed a similar emulator Monday.

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The Atlas Robot Is Dead. Long Live the Atlas Robot

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Before the dear old model could even power down, Boston Dynamics unleashed a stronger new Atlas robot that can move in ways us puny humans never can.

Big Tech Says Spy Bill Turns Its Workers Into Informants

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One of Silicon Valley’s most influential lobbying arms joins privacy reformers in a fight against the Biden administration–backed expansion of a major US surveillance program.

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The 6 Best Handheld Gaming Consoles (2024): Switch, Steam Deck, and More

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The second golden age of portable gaming is here! Mostly. These are the top gadgets for taking your video games on the go.

Sony's TV Lineup 2024: New TVs, New Direction

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OLED takes a step back as the brand embraces the brightness wars with some powerful new weapons.

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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra Review: A Powerful Laptop

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This behemoth of a laptop is ultrapowerful with great battery life, but it has some quirks and a scary price.

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Will the Olympics Save Nike From Its Midlife Crisis?

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Nike’s reputation—and sales—are both in trouble. The Paris games could be the aging brand’s chance to turn its fortunes around.

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Luxury Airbnb High-Rises Are Reshaping Miami’s Skyline

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Airbnb is encouraging developers to build condo towers purposefully designed to be listed for short-term rentals. Units are selling fast in Miami and coming soon to other US cities.

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How One Author Pushed the Limits of AI Copyright

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Elisa Shupe was initially rebuffed when she tried to copyright a book she wrote with help from ChatGPT. Now the US Copyright Office has changed course—but there’s a catch.

Hackers Linked to Russia’s Military Claim Credit for Sabotaging US Water Utilities

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Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, a group with ties to the Kremlin’s Sandworm unit, is crossing lines even that notorious cyberwarfare unit wouldn’t dare to.

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No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused by Cloud Seeding

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Heavy rain has triggered flash flooding in Dubai. But those who blame cloud seeding are misguided.