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A Second AI Researcher Says She Was Fired by Google
Margaret Mitchell was the co-leader of a group investigating ethics in AI, alongside Timnit Gebru, who said she was fired ... -
The UK Is the Latest Country to Tighten the Screws on Uber
The country’s highest court ruled that the 25 drivers who filed a lawsuit should be considered workers and entitled to ... -
L.L.Bean’s Extra-Warm Bean Boots Are $140 Off Right Now
The limited-edition, Gore-Tex lined, insulated version of the classic duck boot is $129 at the moment. http://www.wired.com/ -
Storm Delays for Vaccines, Expanded Sequencing, and More News
Catch up on the most important updates from this week. http://www.wired.com/ -
What Would It Take to Actually Settle an Alien World?
David Gerrold’s new novel Hella is about a low-gravity planet inhabited by dinosaur-like creatures—and it doesn’t skip the logistical details ... -
The Mars Landing Was the Best Thing on TV This Week
Apologies to all other TV. http://www.wired.com/ -
The Love Triangle Is a Sex Toy With a Pleasurable Price
This adorable little device is actually a powerful two-in-one suction toy and vibrator. http://www.wired.com/ -
Australia Is Fighting a Platform War on the Wrong Battlefield
Plus: Google’s ad software, the future of space travel, and the Texas governor’s weird tune. http://www.wired.com/ -
It Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Get a PlayStation 5
This week, we share our horror stories about trying to procure Sony’s elusive new gaming console. We also share tips ... -
When World of Warcraft Is an Escape—and a Memorial
As kids, my cousin Kano and I spent hours together in this fantastical world. During quarantine, and for the first ...