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Oliver Fox

The new NBA All-Star Game format is a weird disaster

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What happened to the (All-Star) game I love?

Let’s say the Lego Company wants to re-release an old Death Star Lego. It’s an iconic set, but some pieces have been recalled because too many kids ate them, others aren’t even in production anymore, and the general construction of the whole thing hasn’t aged well. Oh, and the instructions might be too difficult to follow for today’s generation of kids. It’s cool in theory, but an unwieldy...

The Verge

Kylie Robison

OpenAI accidentally erases potential evidence in training data lawsuit

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In a stunning misstep, OpenAI engineers accidentally erased critical evidence gathered by The New York Times and other major newspapers in their lawsuit over AI training data, according to a court filing Wednesday.

The newspapers’ legal teams had spent over 150 hours searching through OpenAI’s AI training data to find instances where their news articles were included, the filing claims. But it doesn’t explain how this mistake occurred or what precisely the data...

The Verge

Emma Roth

Apple is reportedly working on ‘LLM Siri’ to compete with ChatGPT

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Apple is planning a major AI overhaul of Siri that will make the digital assistant more like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini Live, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The assistant, reportedly called “LLM Siri,” will be powered by Apple’s AI models and will let users have more conversational, natural-sounding interactions with Siri.

As part of Apple’s plan to infuse its iPhones with AI, Bloomberg says the company will...

The Verge

Emma Roth

Rabbit now lets you teach the R1 to perform tasks for you

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Rabbit is rolling out “teach mode” to its R1 devices, allowing you to create an AI agent that can perform tasks for you. The feature works by “learning” a task you demonstrate, such as retrieving updates from a content creator you follow, or helping you draft a post on social media.

You can access the feature by logging into the Rabbithole, the web interface for managing an R1 device. From there, you’ll create a “lesson” by describing a...

ESPN.com

Rob Dawson

Guardiola signs two-year deal to stay at Man City

Pep Guardiola signed a new two-year contract to extend his stay as Manchester City boss, the club confirmed Thursday.

ESPN.com

Bradford Doolittle

MLB Awards Week predictions, results, analysis: Will Ohtani, Judge be unanimous MVPs?

Baseball's best collect their hardware this week -- culminating with the most valuable players.

ESPN.com

David Schoenfield

Is Aaron Judge the best pure home run hitter of all time?

The Yankees' star slugger had one of the most impressive offensive season we've ever seen -- and it might have just proved he's the king of the home run.

Wired Top Stories

Michael Calore

How Best to Use ChatGPT, Gemini, and Other AI Tools? Our AI Expert Answers Your Questions

If you missed our live subscriber-only Q&A with WIRED's AI columnist Reece Rogers, you can watch this replay of the livestream.

Wired Top Stories

Martin Cizmar

Airweave Advanced Mattress Review: A Firm Feel With Extraordinary Airflow

Woven polyethylene looks like tangled fishing line but delivers superior airflow for a firm mattress.

Wired Top Stories

Adrienne So

Lego and Formula 1 Roll Out Full Sets of Teams and Drivers

In 2025, you will be able to recreate full Formula 1 Grands Prix in your living room, complete with Lego cars, drivers, and garages.

Mashable

Digital wallets, Apple Pay to face greater government scrutiny

Digital wallets and payment apps — like Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, and PayPal — are facing stronger regulations under the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the nation's bank and financial service watchdog.

Through a new rule passed Thursday, the agency will have the power to supervise the behavior and policies of nonbank companies offering digital funds transfer and payment wallet apps —recategorizing these processors and their Big Tech owners under similar rules to...

Mashable

The Google Nest Doorbell is so close to half off during Amazons Black Friday sale

SAVE 46%: The Google Nest Video Doorbell (Wired, 2nd Gen, Snow) is just $98 during the Amazon Black Friday event, down from the typical price of $179.99. That's a savings of $81.99 and the best price we've seen at Amazon.

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Mashable

OpenAI accidentally deleted potential evidence in New York Times copyright lawsuit case

OpenAI may have accidentally deleted important data related to its ongoing copyright lawsuit brought by the New York Times.

First reported by TechCrunch, counsel for the Times and its co-plaintiff Daily News sent a letter to the judge overseeing the case, detailing how "an entire week’s worth of its experts' and lawyers' work" was "irretrievably lost." OpenAI had provided the plaintiffs with two dedicated virtual machines for researching alleged instances of copyright infringement....

Mashable

Elio trailer: Pixar goes full alien abduction mode

The trailer for Pixar's upcoming Elio is here to take us on an intergalactic adventure.

SEE ALSO: A complete ranking of every Pixar movie ever

The film centers on a space fanatic named Elio (Yonas Kibreab), who desperately wants to be abducted by aliens. Why? He has a mole in the exact shape of the Orion Nebula, so that has to be a sign.

Luckily for Elio, his dream is about to come true. He's beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary...

Mashable

Microsoft displays full-screen Copilot+ PC ads to Windows 10 users

If you're using the free version of Windows 10, Microsoft really wants you to upgrade.

Some users are getting full-screen pop-up ads encouraging them to buy Copilot+ PC and upgrade to Windows 11.

"With support for Windows 10 ending on October 14, 2025, rest assured we have you covered," the pop-up ad reads. "Windows 11 makes it easy to move your favorite files and apps over. Continue to experience everything you already know and love with a battery life that lasts, faster web browsing, and...

The Verge

Umar Shakir

It will soon be easier than ever for Android apps to stay signed in on a new phone

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge

Transferring your data from your old Android device to a new one will soon be less daunting, thanks to “Restore Credentials,” a new developer feature for Android which can keep you logged into your apps when you make the switch. While some apps already did this, Google is making it easier for developers to include this experience by implementing a “restore key” that automatically transfers to the new phone and logs you back into the...

The Verge

Andrew J. Hawkins

Automakers plead with Trump: don’t kill the EV tax credit

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The auto industry is sending an urgent message to President-elect Donald Trump: spare the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit.

In a November 14th letter to Trump and his transition team, the auto industry’s main lobbying group urges the new administration to preserve incentives for EV buyers and manufacturers that were enacted under President Joe Biden, arguing these policies keep the US competitive globally while also creating “good jobs.”

The...

Wired Top Stories

Kate Knibbs

New York Times Says OpenAI Erased Potential Lawsuit Evidence

As part of an ongoing copyright lawsuit, The New York Times says it spent 150 hours sifting through OpenAI’s training data looking for potential evidence—only for OpenAI to delete all of its work.

Wired Top Stories

Vittoria Elliott

You Too Can Hire an ‘Etsy Witch’ to Curse Elon Musk

Riley Wenckus used TikTok to tell Elon Musk she paid “an Etsy witch” $7.99 to make his life “a living hell.” A new market has opened up for others looking to follow her lead.

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