The Best OTC Hearing Aids (2024): Tested And Reviewed
In 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids to supplement traditional prescription options, increasing accessibility and affordability to millions of Americans affected by untreated hearing loss. But how do OTC models measure up to prescription hearing aids? And more importantly, do...
18 Best Fourth Of July Mattress Deals (2024)
Fourth of July might have you thinking about fireworks and making your family’s favorite summer recipes (mine is my grandmother’s super-vinegary macaroni salad). But don’t sleep on the excellent Fourth of July sales. We usually see mattresses go heavily on sale during President’s Day and Memorial Day, but now...
Quora’s Chatbot Platform Poe Allows Users To Download Paywalled Articles On Demand
Poe, an AI chatbot platform owned by the question-and-answer site Quora and backed by a $75 million Andreessen Horowitz investment, is providing users with downloadable HTML files of articles published by paywalled journalistic outlets. Prompting the service’s Assistant bot with the URL of this WIRED story about the AI-powered...
Amazon Is Investigating Perplexity Over Claims Of Scraping Abuse
Amazon’s cloud division has launched an investigation into Perplexity AI. At issue is whether the AI search startup is violating Amazon Web Services rules by scraping websites that attempted to prevent it from doing so, WIRED has learned. An AWS spokesperson, who talked to WIRED on the condition that...
Grundfos Circulating Pumps Engineered for Excellence
Grundfos circulating pumps are renowned for their exceptional quality and performance in various applications. From residential heating systems to industrial settings, these pumps are designed to provide reliable and efficient circulation of water. Understanding the importance of reliable and efficient circulating pumps is crucial in appreciating the value that...
Activists Disrupt Amazon Conference Over $1.2 Billion Contract With Israel
Two activists disrupted the Amazon Web Services Summit in Washington, DC, on Wednesday to protest Project Nimbus, Amazon and Google’s $1.2 billion cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. The protest, which interrupted the keynote speech from Dave Levy, AWS worldwide public sector vice president, is the latest in...
War Crime Prosecutions Enter A New Digital Age
The platform allows users to virtually walk through the city of Timbuktu, as well as see it from above. Nested within the virtual re-creation of the city are pieces of video, photo, and audio evidence, showing where and when an event allegedly occurred. For instance, users can explore down...
Motorola Razr And Razr+ (2024): Specs, Features, Price, Release Date
Cameras have never been a strong suit for Motorola, but it’s giving special emphasis to the new “Photo Enhancement Engine” that’s exclusive to the Razr+. The company says it “uses AI” to produce finer image details, better dynamic range, improved bokeh, and more advanced noise reduction, all on the...
Cozey Ciello XL Couch: Fine—If You’ve Got The Space For It
I’ve had my fair share of gigantic boxes arriving at my front door. It’s the nature of my job. But despite checking the dimensions, and despite attempting to brace myself, nothing could have prepared me for the delivery of the Cozey Ciello XL Couch. This sofa is huge. Dimensions...
US Record Labels Sue AI Music Generators Suno And Udio For Copyright Infringement
The music industry has officially declared war on Suno and Udio, two of the most prominent AI music generators. A group of music labels including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Group has filed lawsuits in US federal court on Monday morning alleging copyright infringement on...