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Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is back in the news thanks to the recent introduction of Gato from DeepMind. As much as anything, AGI invokes images of the Skynet (of Terminator lore) that was originally designed as threat…

When you think about potential vectors for disease, Verizon probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But this week, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the findings of a three-year investigation into cooling…

Not to freak out anyone, but there's a serious flaw in all supported versions of Microsoft Windows that allows attackers to take over your machine. The so-called Follina vulnerability can be exploited using a weaponized Word document,…

Ever sit there waiting for an Amazon package to be delivered, constantly refreshing your screen to see up-to-the-minute location updates? That’s kind of how it works in an Amazon warehouse too. The only difference is that Amazon isn’t…

As an avid gamer, I've held on to my Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription even when other services received the chop. With more than 100 titles and regular additions available to me, I'm consistently discovering new games I like, and the…

The long-rumored Google Duo and Google Meet merger is actually happening. Google officially confirmed the move on June 1, explaining in a blog post that the goal is to create a "single video communications service" and that the Duo brand…

After a couple of laptops, in form of the Galaxy Book Flex and Ion, that flattered to deceive, Samsung shook things up with a simpler range of Galaxy Book Pro devices. Both the Pro and the Pro 360 were no-frills machines, with a focus on…

An official high up in the agency essentially agreed with her critique, Bottemiller Evich reports. The agency has “too many programs and not enough resources,” Janet Woodcock, FDA’s principal deputy commissioner, told her, “and the…

If anyone really likes stuff, it's the WIRED Gear Team. But stuff creates waste. Thankfully, there are brands trying to reduce waste where possible—think reusable snack bags and silicone straws—and more and more companies are also making…

Betsy Joles / Rest of World: A look at “migrant TikTok”, content by and for migrants journeying to Europe, as platforms struggle to moderate videos referring to illegal smuggling — Videos on the harrowing…