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What's New

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The latest in-depth coverage covering the intersection of technology and culture will help you make sense of a world in constant transformation. Join us as we explore the ways technology is changing our lives.

Episodes

EV Sales Hit a Record in the US. Now Their Popularity May Be Waning

US drivers are on track to buy a record 1 million electric vehicles in 2023. But stocks of unsold EVs are now growing, suggesting the rush of early adopters is fading. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...

Jul 18, 20236 min

The Heat Wave Scorching the US Is a Self-Perpetuating Monster

The current record highs in the US are thanks to a heat dome—and it’s expected to get worse. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 17, 20235 min

How AI Can Make Gaming Better for All Players

If used responsibly, artificial intelligence has the potential to both make gaming more accessible and to actively learn what individuals need. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 13, 20239 min

Temu Sellers Are Cloning Amazon Storefronts

The Chinese-owned ecommerce app faces lawsuits for copyright infringement after sellers allegedly copied products and stole photos and text from Amazon. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 12, 20239 min

A One-Time Shot for Type 2 Diabetes? A Biotech Company Is On It

Fractyl Health is developing a gene therapy alternative to drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to control blood sugar and body weight without repeated injections. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...

Jul 11, 20238 min

How Threads Could Kill Twitter

Meta’s microblogging app is intuitive, has already been downloaded by millions of people, and has other advantages over Twitter’s would-be rivals. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 10, 20238 min

EV Charger Hacking Poses a ‘Catastrophic’ Risk

Vulnerabilities in electric vehicle charging stations and a lack of broad standards threaten drivers—and the power grid. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 07, 20239 min

Generative AI in Games Will Create a Copyright Crisis

Titles like AI Dungeon are already using generative AI to generate in-game content. Nobody knows who owns it. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 06, 202310 min

At Last, There’s Evidence of Low-Frequency Gravitational Waves

A globe-spanning group of physicists used pulsars to measure the waves, which they believe emanated from pairs of supermassive black holes. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 04, 20238 min

The Huge Power and Potential Danger of AI-Generated Code

Programming can be faster when algorithms help out, but there is evidence AI coding assistants also make bugs more common. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 03, 20235 min

This Hurricane Season Depends on a Showdown in the Atlantic

The Atlantic Ocean is extremely warm right now—fuel for gnarlier hurricanes. But will a burgeoning El Niño butt in and stop the storms before they start? Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...

Jun 30, 20238 min

Elon Musk Seeks Support Against Rules on Free Speech Online

During a tour in Europe to make a Neuralink announcement, Musk's real goal became apparent: Stop the European Commission’s proposed measures regarding online content moderation. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...

Jun 29, 20235 min

Health Care Isn’t the Key to a Healthy Population

Poverty, housing, and the availability of green spaces all impact a population’s well-being. Governments need to start acting like it. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 28, 20234 min

The US Is Exporting Anti-LGBTQ Hate Online

Conspiracy theories and misinformation with their roots in the American right are driving global anti-LGBTQ sentiment—and offline violence. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 27, 202310 min

Millionaires Are Begging Governments to Tax Them More

A group of multimillionaires say it’s time to get serious about taxing wealth. They argue that this would promote economic stability and benefit everyone. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 26, 20239 min

A Russia-Based Hacking Rampage Hits US Agencies and Exposes Millions

The ransomware gang Clop exploited a vulnerability in a file transfer service. The flaw is now patched, but the damage is still coming into focus. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 23, 20235 min

China’s ChatGPT Opportunists, and Grifters, Are Hard at Work

Chinese entrepreneurs are using AI to start content businesses and write self-help books. But the real money’s in selling the dream. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 22, 20239 min

The Tiny Physics Behind Immense Cosmic Eruptions

A new theory describes how particle interactions fuel fast magnetic reconnection, the process behind solar flares and other astrophysical jets. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 21, 20239 min

The UK Is a Hot Country. It’s Time to Build Like It

The UK’s houses are still designed to retain heat. In an age of global warming, that needs to change. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 20, 20239 min

Stack Overflow Didn’t Ask How Bad Its Gender Problem Is This Year

The coding hub’s 2022 survey found that 92 percent of its users were men. This time around it simply dropped the question. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 19, 20237 min

Good News! China and the US Are Talking About AI Dangers

Scientists from the world’s two superpowers are concerned about the risks of AI—which may offer a bridge to developing global regulations. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 16, 20235 min

An Anti-Porn App Put a Man in Jail and His Family Under Surveillance

A court used an app called Covenant Eyes to surveil the family of a man released on bond. Now he’s back in jail, and tech misuse may be to blame. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 15, 20236 min

Ocean Currents Are Slowing, With Potentially Devastating Effects

Melting Antarctic ice is disrupting the movement of deep seawater, which could further destabilize weather patterns around the world. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 14, 202310 min

All the Ways AI Chatbots Can Help You Land a Job

Whether you use ChatGPT, Bard, or Bing, your favorite AI chatbots can help your application stand out from the crowd. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 12, 20236 min

To Make a Greener Building, Start With an Old One

Corporations love to show off new constructions with fancy eco features. For truly green architecture, it’s best to build on structures already in place. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 09, 202310 min

Bankrupt Crypto Companies Are Fighting Over a Dwindling Pot of Money

FTX’s liquidator is trying to claw back $4 billion from the estate of Genesis Global Capital, another fallen crypto business. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 08, 20238 min

When Not to Treat Cancer

Taking a rational and statistical approach to a diagnosis can lead to better choices about treatment—which in some cases might mean not treating cancer at all. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 06, 20236 min
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