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In his new book, historian Michael Livingston explores the real-world myths and legends the author used to construct his epic fantasy series. The post Here’s How Robert Jordan Built ‘The Wheel of Time’ appeared first on WIRED.
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Plus: An FBI platform got hacked, an ex-Twitter employee is sentenced for espionage, malicious Windows 10 installers circulate in Ukraine, and more.
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How mood boards, meme pages, and the anon submission feature became forms of resistance and fed global civil arrest over the country’s zero-covid policy.
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These past few years have been visceral reminders of our mortality. But new technologies can offer a way for us and our loved ones to live on.
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Emotional resonance, not cold statistics, will bring home the scale of the climate crisis—and the need for action.
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Trump’s Twitter Ban Was Unfair, but Not for the Reason You Think
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Governments around the world are pushing AI regulation that has nothing to say about generative models. That could be dangerous.
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Soon, companies will have no place to hide if they fail to deliver on sustainability.
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How do you keep Facebook easy to use without being trivial to exploit? The company is trying to chart a middle ground.
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Amazon Investors Demand Answers About Its Cloud’s Human Rights Record
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Navigation system monitors have seen a recent uptick in interruptions since Ukraine began launching long-range drone attacks.
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Once again, a single egotistical clown has short-circuited our ability to have a sensible discussion about the future.
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How Should You Cut Through the Noise of This Year’s Headlines?
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Two Black academics discuss the rationale behind leaving Twitter or going down with the ship.
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The suit claims the company lacks adequate moderation to prevent widespread hate speech that has led to violence and death.
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The company has taken measures to mitigate the risks, but security researchers warn of a broader threat.
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s House of Cards Is Falling Down
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It’s always pleasing to see things become what they deep down are.
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And new evidence suggests those hackers may have collaborated with the police who investigated him.
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Elon Musk's "Twitter Files," which supposedly reveal the nefarious inner workings of the platform he purchased, are ideological theatre.
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These Algorithms Are Hunting for an EV Battery Mother Lode
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Uncertainty, Social Media, and the Radicalization of the US
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Plus: Chinese hackers stealing US Covid relief funds, a cyberattack on the Met Opera website, and more.
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Despite mitigation, one of the worst bugs in internet history is still prevalent—and being exploited.
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When large language models fall short, the consequences can be serious. Why is it so hard to acknowledge that?
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Are you thinking about uploading some selfies and buying a pack of ‘Magic Avatars’? Consider these expert tips first.
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The company, which works with hundreds of startups, said it detected unauthorized access to personal data, including Social Security numbers.
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From QAnon influencers to , the very online right sees exactly what they want to see in the CEO’s orchestrated disclosure.
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The dreamy photo-editing AI is a nightmare waiting to happen.
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The company plans to expand its Communication Safety features, which aim to disrupt the sharing of child sexual abuse material at the source.
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The company will also soon support the use of physical authentication keys with Apple ID, and it's adding contact verification for iMessage in 2023.
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On cybercrime forums, user complaints about being duped may accidentally expose their real identities.
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