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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...
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
Microsoft says hackers somehow stole a cryptographic key, perhaps from its own network, that let them forge user identities and slip past cloud defenses. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Documents WIRED obtained detail new prison-monitoring technology that keeps tabs on inmates’ location, heartbeats, and more. Read this story here . Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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
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
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
Precision Neuroscience’s brain-computer interface sits on top of the brain, not in it. That could make it easier to implant, and less likely to damage tissue. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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
