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WIRED

These Musical Instruments of the Future Sound Weird, Wacky—and Are Easy for Anyone to Play

A bicycle wheel with guitar strings, a touch-operated synth, and the “Demon Box” were just a few of the new instruments on show at Georgia Tech’s Guthman Musical Instrument Competition this weekend.

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WIRED

These Musical Instruments of the Future Sound Weird, Wacky—and Are Easy for Anyone to Play

WIRED

Wall Street Is Already Betting on Prediction Markets

As the legal war over how to regulate prediction markets rages on, financial institutions are embracing the industry anyway.

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WIRED

Wall Street Is Already Betting on Prediction Markets

WIRED

‘100 Video Calls Per Day’: Models Are Applying to Be the Face of AI Scams

Dozens of Telegram channels reviewed by WIRED include job listings for “AI face models.” The (mostly) women who land these gigs are likely being used to dupe victims out of their money.

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WIRED

‘100 Video Calls Per Day’: Models Are Applying to Be the Face of AI Scams

WIRED

Brompton Electric T-Line Folding Electric Bicycle Review: Pocket-Sized Pedal Power

Brompton's latest folding electric bicycle is beautiful, genuinely portable, and doesn't quite go fast enough.

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WIRED

Brompton Electric T-Line Folding Electric Bicycle Review: Pocket-Sized Pedal Power

WIRED

This At-Home Hair Growth System Just Dropped in Price

Our favorite red light therapy device for hair growth just dropped in price. Grab it while it lasts.

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WIRED

This At-Home Hair Growth System Just Dropped in Price

WIRED

iGarden M1 Pro Max 100 Review: A Sports Car for Your Pool

iGarden's new pool-cleaning robot pairs sporty design with a long runtime, though there are a few quirks.

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WIRED

iGarden M1 Pro Max 100 Review: A Sports Car for Your Pool

TechCrunch

The billionaires made a promise &8212; now some want out

In 2010, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates launched a disarmingly simple campaign they called the Giving Pledge: a public commitment, open to the world's wealthiest people, to give away more than half their fortune during their lifetime or upon their death. The moment seemed to call for it. Tech was minting ...

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TechCrunch

The billionaires made a promise &8212; now some want out

TechCrunch

Netflix’s ‘Frankenstein’ wins three Oscars, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins two

“Frankenstein” won for Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling, while “KPop Demon Hunters” won for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.

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TechCrunch

Netflix’s ‘Frankenstein’ wins three Oscars, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins two

TechCrunch

Google, Accel India accelerator chooses 5 startups and none are 'AI wrappers'

Google and Accel say about 70% of AI startup pitches tied to India were "wrappers" as they reviewed more than 4,000 applications for their Atoms cohort.

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TechCrunch

Google, Accel India accelerator chooses 5 startups and none are 'AI wrappers'

TechCrunch

ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator

The company is reportedly delaying the launch as its engineers and lawyers work to avert further legal issues.

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TechCrunch

ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of its Seedance 2.0 video generator

TechCrunch

Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks

AI chatbots have been linked to suicides for years. Now one lawyer says they are showing up in mass casualty cases too, and the technology is moving faster than the safeguards.

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TechCrunch

Lawyer behind AI psychosis cases warns of mass casualty risks

TechCrunch

Unacademy to be acquired by upGrad in share-swap deal as India’s edtech sector consolidates

The deal comes after Unacademy’s valuation plunged from $3.5B to under $500M, as India’s once-booming edtech sector struggles.

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TechCrunch

Unacademy to be acquired by upGrad in share-swap deal as India’s edtech sector consolidates

Engadget

Warner Bros. dominates Oscars with 11 wins ahead of its acquisition by Paramount

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Engadget

Warner Bros. dominates Oscars with 11 wins ahead of its acquisition by Paramount

Engadget

Arc Raiders replaced some of its AI-generated voice lines, using professional actors instead

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Engadget

Arc Raiders replaced some of its AI-generated voice lines, using professional actors instead

Engadget

ByteDance has reportedly suspended the global rollout of its new AI video generator

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Engadget

ByteDance has reportedly suspended the global rollout of its new AI video generator

Engadget

Spotify’s new Taste Profile feature lets users fine-tune their algorithm’s recommendations

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Engadget

Spotify’s new Taste Profile feature lets users fine-tune their algorithm’s recommendations

Engadget

What to read this weekend: Locked in with The Iron Garden Sutra

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Engadget

What to read this weekend: Locked in with The Iron Garden Sutra

Engadget

Digg shuts down for a 'hard reset' because it was flooded with bots

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Engadget

Digg shuts down for a 'hard reset' because it was flooded with bots

Ars Technica

An engineering thesis disguised as a coupe: A history of the Honda Prelude

Technology like four-wheel steering and variable valve timing debuted in the Prelude.

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Ars Technica

An engineering thesis disguised as a coupe: A history of the Honda Prelude

Ars Technica

Staff complain that xAI is flailing because of constant upheaval

Staff complain that the constant upheaval is destroying morale.

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Ars Technica

Staff complain that xAI is flailing because of constant upheaval

Ars Technica

Woman sneezes out maggots after fly larvae get trapped in her deviated septum

She made a full recovery, despite the maggots.

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Ars Technica

Woman sneezes out maggots after fly larvae get trapped in her deviated septum

Ars Technica

Slay the Spire 2 is a bit too familiar for its own good

Early Access impressions: New characters shine, but it feels like we've done this before.

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Ars Technica

Slay the Spire 2 is a bit too familiar for its own good

Ars Technica

Figuring out why AIs get flummoxed by some games

When winning depends on intuiting a mathematical function, AIs come up short.

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Ars Technica

Figuring out why AIs get flummoxed by some games

Ars Technica

Google Fiber will be sold to private equity firm and merge with cable company

GFiber and Astound to merge with Alphabet selling majority stake to Stonepeak.

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Ars Technica

Google Fiber will be sold to private equity firm and merge with cable company