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OPEN SEASON | 3-MINUTE READ

Meta's New Llama 3.1 AI Model Is Free, Powerful, and Risky

BY WILL KNIGHT

The newest version of Llama will make AI more accessible and customizable, but it will also stir up debate over the dangers of releasing AI without guardrails.

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OVERCLOCKING | 4-MINUTE READ

How IT Departments Scrambled to Address the CrowdStrike Chaos

BY AMANDA HOOVER AND LILY HAY NEWMAN

System administrators and their teams sprang into action last Friday and worked tirelessly to get their companies back online amid one of the worst digital blackouts ever.

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COOKIE MONSTER | 10-MINUTE READ

A Former Google Engineer Built a Search Engine for Finding Every Privacy Violation You Face Online

BY BRIAN MERCHANT

Former Google engineer Tim Libert is releasing a search engine, WebXray, that aims to find illicit online data collection and tracking—with the goal of becoming "the Henry Ford of tech lawsuits."

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MODEL CITIZENS | 8-MINUTE READ

The ACLU Fights for Your Constitutional Right to Make Deepfakes

BY ARTHUR HOLLAND MICHEL

States across the US are seeking to criminalize certain uses of AI-generated content. Civil rights groups are pushing back, arguing that some of these new laws conflict with the First Amendment.

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► POLITICS LAB | 37-MINUTE EPISODE

Silicon Valley Is Coconuts for Kamala Harris

BY LEAH FEIGER

Prominent names in Big Tech are rallying behind Kamala Harris following Joe Biden's exit from the presidential race.

● Also in the news: Abortion rights groups rush to back Kamala Harris

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THE AGE OF OZEMPIC | 5-MINUTE READ

A New Wave of Anti-Obesity Drugs Is on the Way

BY EMILY MULLIN

Move aside Ozempic. Following their success, drug manufacturers are racing to develop obesity treatments that shed more weight, are easier to take, and produce fewer side effects.

WHAT'S THE FOLD UP? | 3-MINUTE READ

The Time Is Right for a Folding iPhone

BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU

If Apple really does come out with a foldable smartphone, it'll be late to the party—but will somehow arrive just as the real fun is starting.

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PAPER WORK | 2-MINUTE READ

Why Paris 2024 Olympic Athletes Are Sleeping on Cardboard Beds

BY RICCARDO PICCOLO

The competitors' bedroom furniture is simply stiff paper, along with coffee tables made from badminton shuttlecocks and ottomans made from parachute fabric. And as for durability, this gear can go the distance.

✚ You might also like: How to watch the 2024 Summer Olympics

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DREAM WEAVER | 5-MINUTE READ

How to Buy a Sleep Mask: Fit, Material, and Features to Look For

BY NICOLE KINNING

Sleep masks offer a range of benefits, including deeper and more restful sleep, but there are many styles on the market. We'll help you navigate the options.

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Mario + Rabbids lead Davide Soliani has now left Ubisoft

July 24, 2024 | by Julian L. Mertz | No comments

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Mario + Rabbids lead Davide Soliani has now left Ubisoft

By Sickr on July 24, 2024

Davide Soliani, who was at the helm of both of the Mario + Rabbids collaborations with Ubisoft, has announced on social media platform X that he has left Ubisoft. Mr. Soliani has worked on the Mario + Rabbit's franchise for the past 11 years and had been at Ubisoft for 25 years. He says it […]

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