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Google Thinks It Can Cash In on Generative AI. Microsoft Already Has

While both Alphabet and Microsoft boasted strong earnings, only one tech giant showed that its generative AI bet is starting to pay off.

There's a Rare $25 Discount on the Nintendo Switch OLED Right Now

Nintendo's top-of-the-line handheld gaming console hardly ever goes on sale, making this small discount super appealing.

Net Neutrality Returns to a Very Different Internet

The FCC voted 3-2 to restore net neutrality rules that had disappeared during the Trump administration.

The TikTok Ultimatum Is Here. What Does It Mean?

This week, we talk about the looming TikTok ban and what it means for the politicians and influencers who regularly post on the platform.

No, a Shadowy Figure Is Not Buying Tents for Columbia Student Protesters

Conspiracies about outside forces funding and orchestrating the university protests at Columbia and NYU have taken hold online, primarily on X.

Meta’s Open Source Llama 3 Is Already Nipping at OpenAI’s Heels

Meta’s decision to give away powerful AI software for free could threaten the business models of OpenAI and Google.

Elizabeth Warren Calls for Crackdown on Crypto’s Role in Child Sexual Abuse

US senators have called for fresh scrutiny of crypto’s role in paying for child sexual abuse imagery online, a problem that they say has worsened.

Ads for Explicit ‘AI Girlfriends’ Are Swarming Facebook and Instagram

WIRED found thousands of ads running on Meta’s social platforms promoting sexually explicit “AI girlfriend" apps. Some human sex workers say the platform unfairly polices their own posts more harshly.

The 30 Best Movies on Hulu This Week

From "Poor Things" to "Dune: Part One," here's everything you need to watch on Hulu right now.

13 Best Outdoor Security Cameras (2024): Battery-Powered, LTE, No Subscription

These weatherproof outdoor security cams keep a watchful eye on your property while you get on with life. Our list includes battery-powered and LTE devices and options that need no subscription.