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Just like you probably don’t grow and grind wheat to make flour for your bread, most software developers don’t write every line of code in a new project from scratch. Doing so would be extremely slow and could create more security issues than it solves. So developers draw on existing libraries—often open source projects—to get…
What about AI? If artificial intelligence takes over, some argue, there’s little point in studying physics or any science. AI could be doing half your job before you even get your degree. But that argument ignores why people study science in the first place. It’s to figure out new things, to ask questions uncurious bots…
New research from the University of Cambridge suggests that autism should not be understood as a homogeneous condition with a single cause. Scientists found that people diagnosed in early childhood often have a different genetic profile than those diagnosed later in life, broadening the understanding of how the condition develops. The study analyzed the behavior…
This deal is just the latest in a string of data center investments involving OpenAI and other tech firms. Shortly after his inauguration in January, US president Donald Trump announced that OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle would invest $100 billion in building AI data centers on US soil and would pour up to $500 billion into…
OpenAI didn’t share details around any revenue-share agreements with Canva, Zillow, Spotify, and the other apps it highlighted today. The new SDK announcement signals a deeper commitment to working with established enterprises and app makers—and an emphasis on keeping users within ChatGPT itself. If the web and mobile eras of the past 30 years were…
As part of Best Buy’s “Techtober” sales event, I stumbled upon the best laptop deal I’ve seen in a while. It’s for $450 off the Acer Swift 16 AI (8/10, WIRED Recommends), costing $800. Now, I’m not saying $800 qualifies this laptop as a “budget” laptop, but you have to check out the specs on…
“In their rush to move quickly, they are adding to the long-term collision hazard,” McKnight said. The deputy head of China’s national space agency, Bian Zhigang, addressed the International Astronautical Congress on Monday. He was asked about China’s commitment to good stewardship of the space environment. Bian acknowledged a “very serious challenge” in this area,…
Manisha Krishnan: Yeah, this season has … I mean, this is the first time I’ve watched in 15 years. But this season has been pretty spot on. It’s almost like they’re reading WIRED and satirizing everything. I feel like if Trump and Eric Adams started a talk show, maybe that could be the catacomb. Zoë…
Last week, “Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth called America’s troops fat. Every “warrior,” he said, will now be required to train every duty day and pass fitness tests twice a year. “Frankly, it’s tiring to look out at combat formations … and see fat troops. Likewise it’s completely unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals…
Travel Adapter Comparison Table Travel Adapters: Your Questions, Answered What Type of Adapter Do You Need? AccordionItemContainerButton There are 15 plug types in use across the world. Universal adapters tend to cover all of these types. Type A and Type B are used in the US, Canada, Mexico, and Japan. Type C is common across…
