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9 Best Carpet Cleaners (2023): Budget, Spot Cleaners, Hard Floors
Tackle stubborn stains, ground-in grime, and pesky pet hair with one of these WIRED-tested washers. #press
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-carpet-cleaners/?utm_source=press.coop
Hip Hop’s Surprising, Never-Ending Evolutions
A sound. A culture. A people. Even now, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, what can’t hip hop do or be? #press
https://www.wired.com/story/hip-hop-surprising-never-ending-evolutions/?utm_source=press.coop
Criminals Have Created Their Own ChatGPT Clones
Cybercriminals are touting large language models that could help them with phishing or creating malware. But the AI chatbots could just be their own kind of scam. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/chatgpt-scams-fraudgpt-wormgpt-crime/?utm_source=press.coop
Hisense U8K Review: A Great Screen for Well-Lit Rooms
This bright mini-LED TV gives much more expensive screens a run for their money. #press
https://www.wired.com/review/hisense-u8k/?utm_source=press.coop
A Crucial Early Warning System for Disease Outbreaks Is in Jeopardy
The ProMED website and listserv, which broke the news of the arrival of Covid, SARS, and MERS, is now caught between financial shortfalls and staff turmoil. #press
Best Teacher Discounts (2023): Deals on School Supplies and Tech
Ace the school year with special, teachers-only perks—like cheap software, phone plans, and classroom supplies. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/best-teacher-discounts/?utm_source=press.coop
Pumpables Genie Advanced Review (2023): The Best Portable Pump
This is a love letter to the small, quiet, affordable, and packable portable pump that I’ve always wanted. #press
https://www.wired.com/review/pumpables-genie-advanced-portable-pump/?utm_source=press.coop
Everyone Was Wrong About Antipsychotics
An unprecedented look at dopamine in the brain reveals that psychosis drugs get developed with the wrong neurons in mind. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/everyone-was-wrong-about-antipsychotics/?utm_source=press.coop
AI Can Give You an NPC That Remembers. It Could Also Get Your Favorite Artist Fired
As game developers wrestle with the challenges and opportunities of incorporating AI tools across the industry, those same tools continue to increase in complexity. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-game-design-midjourney-ethics-development/?utm_source=press.coop
8 Best Robot Vacuums (2023): Mops, Budget Vacs, Great Mapping
Whether you’re up against pet hair or you want to splurge on a high-end laser-guided robot vacuum, we have the perfect pick for you. #press
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-robot-vacuums/?utm_source=press.coop
The Internet Speech Case That the Supreme Court Can’t Dodge
Forget Gonzalez v. Google. There's another dispute that will come before the justices in the next year and this time they will have to directly deal with issues involving platforms and speech. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/tech-policy-netchoice-scotus/?utm_source=press.coop
Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You
Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/six-word-sci-fi/?utm_source=press.coop
The Mystery of Chernobyl’s Post-Invasion Radiation Spikes
Soon after Russian troops invaded Ukraine in February 2022, sensors in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone reported radiation spikes. A researcher now believes he’s found evidence the data was manipulated. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/chernobyl-radiation-spike-mystery/?utm_source=press.coop
Microsoft’s AI Red Team Has Already Made the Case for Itself
Since 2018, a dedicated team within Microsoft has attacked machine learning systems to make them safer. But with the public release of new generative AI tools, the field is already evolving. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-ai-red-team/?utm_source=press.coop
This Heat Is Shaking the Very Foundation of the Ocean Food Web
Yes, save the corals. But warming seas also imperil innumerable plankton, which power the oceanic ecosystem. #press
13 Best Office Chairs (2023): Budget, Luxe, Cushions, Casters, and Mats
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats. #press
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-office-chairs/?utm_source=press.coop
TikTok’s Berberine Fad Is About More Than ‘Nature's Ozempic’
Berberine went viral as a weight loss wonder pill. Its success on social media shows how broken the supplement industry is. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/berberine-social-media-trend/?utm_source=press.coop
Someone Has to Deliver Your Packages in This Scorching Heat
As white-collar workers surf the web in air-conditioned comfort, delivery drivers are moving ecommerce packages through record temperatures. #press
Apple iOS, Google Android Patch Zero-Days in July Security Updates
Plus: Mozilla fixes two high-severity bugs in Firefox, Citrix fixes a flaw that was used to attack a US-based critical infrastructure organization, and Oracle patches over 500 vulnerabilities. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/apple-google-microsoft-zero-day-fix-july-2023/?utm_source=press.coop
For the Love of God, Stop Microwaving Plastic
A study of baby-food containers shows that microwaving plastic releases millions upon millions of polymer bits. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/for-the-love-of-god-stop-microwaving-plastic/?utm_source=press.coop
