Alistair Charlton Gear Nov 26, 2024 8:43 AM Phone Maker Xiaomi Made the Car That Apple Couldn’t Great build, deeply integrated tech, and unrivaled connectivity—with its very first EV, Xiaomi is already showing the likes of Ford and Volvo where they’re going wrong, and what Apple could have done. Photography: …
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The Beginning of the End of Big Tech
By Meredith Whittaker Business Nov 26, 2024 7:05 AM The Beginning of the End of Big Tech From politicians to VC firms, everyone is falling out of love with the massive, money-oriented, global technology titans. In their place, we have the chance to build something open and trustworthy. Facebook X …
Read More »4th case of deadly deer disease confirmed in B.C. Hunters required to help monitor spread
Hunters across British Columbia are being asked to help monitor chronic wasting disease, an illness affecting deer, elk, and moose. 4th confirmed case of the fatal disease was found in a white-tailed deer in the Kootenay region Hunters across British Columbia are being asked to be aware of chronic wasting …
Read More »Man injured protecting wife from polar bear in northern Ontario, police say
A man in Fort Severn First Nation, Ont., was injured Tuesday morning in a polar bear attack, said the Nishnawbe Aski Police Service (NAPS). The man, who "leapt onto" the polar bear to protect his wife, is recovering from serious arm and leg injuries, the NAPS said in an emailed …
Read More »Is Silicon Valley Actually Libertarian?
Lauren GoodeMichael CaloreZoë Schiffer Business Nov 21, 2024 8:00 AM Is Silicon Valley Actually Libertarian? WIRED takes a look at one of Silicon Valley’s most influential ideologies. Facebook X Email Save Story Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff/Getty Images If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. …
Read More »Microsoft at 50: An AI Giant. A Kinder Culture. And Still Hellbent on Domination
By Steven Levy The Big Story Nov 21, 2024 6:00 AM Relevance! Relevance! Relevance! Microsoft at 50 Is an AI Giant—and Still Hellbent on Domination When Satya Nadella took over as CEO, the company was lumbering and uncool. He cleaned up a toxic culture, crafted the deal of the decade, …
Read More »The AI Reporter That Took My Old Job Just Got Fired
Close Banner Close 00 Days : 00 Hours : 00 Minutes : 00 Seconds Shop NowAll Products Tested and Reviewed by WIRED Editors Guthrie Scrimgeour Business Nov 21, 2024 5:00 AM The AI Reporter That Took My Old Job Just Got Fired A local newspaper in Hawaii experimented with AI-generated …
Read More »Google Selling Chrome Won’t Be Enough to End Its Search Monopoly
Close Banner Close 00 Days : 00 Hours : 00 Minutes : 00 Seconds Shop NowAll Products Tested and Reviewed by WIRED Editors Paresh Dave Business Nov 20, 2024 11:18 PM Google Selling Chrome Won’t Be Enough to End Its Search Monopoly Despite shared concerns about Google’s power, critics of …
Read More »‘No consequences’ for violating human rights in privately funded research in Canada, says ethics expert
Ethics experts say Canadians should think twice about becoming research participants, because the federal body that holds universities accountable to ethical standards has no jurisdiction over privately funded studies. Roughly 85 per cent of clinical trials in Canada are privately funded When Janice Parente read a CBC story this past …
Read More »Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke associated with increased risk of dementia: study
Being exposed to wildfire smoke over a long period of time could increase the risk of developing dementia even more than exposure to other sources of air pollution, according to new research — a pressing concern as Canada’s wildfire season is only projected to get worse with time. Wildfire smoke …
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