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View in browser  |  Your newsletter preferences 08.24.23 TIME OUT | 2-MINUTE READ Citizen Is Suspending Sales of Its New Wear OS Smartwatch BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU The second-generation CZ Smart launched a few months ago. Both the company and reviewers have found serious technical issues. INFORMATION WAR | 5-MINUTE READ The Last Hour of Prigozhin's Plane BY MATT BURGESS Russia tightly controls its information space—making it hard to get accurate information out of the country. But open source data provides some clues about the crash. FAST FORWARD | 3-MINUTE READ The Myth of 'Open Source' AI BY WILL KNIGHT A new analysis shows that "open source" AI tools like Llama 2 are still controlled by big tech companies in a number of ways. BUYING GUIDE | 3-MINUTE READ The Best Soundbars for Every Budget BY PARKER HALL Every television deserves a row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorites. ADVERTISEMENT GET WIRED Get WIRED for just $29.99 $5. That includes subscriber-only content like Steven Levy's Plaintext column, plus free stickers! Subscribe now. GENERATIVE AI | 3-MINUTE READ Meta Just Released a Coding Version of Llama 2 BY WILL KNIGHT Code Llama may spur a new wave of experimentation around AI and programming—but it will also help Meta. IDEAS | 4-MINUTE READ You Are Not Responsible for Your Own Online Privacy BY ALICE MARWICK In the age of generative AI, it's impossible to know where your information is going—or what it's going to be used for. Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on jobs.wired.co.uk. Technology Manager Deutsche Bank Location: Pune, India APPLY NOW Technology Consulting Manager Accenture Location: United Kingdom APPLY NOW WIRED PODCASTS | 1-MINUTE READ The Case of the Not-Stolen AirPods BY LAUREN GOODE AND MICHAEL CALORE This week, we discuss a recent legal case in Illinois that illustrates how police overreach into school discipline has affected students and their families. CLOSER | 5-MINUTE READ Why The Chainsmokers Invest in—and Party With—Niche Cybersecurity Companies BY LILY HAY NEWMAN Musician Alex Pall spoke with WIRED about his VC firm, the importance of raising cybersecurity awareness in a rapidly digitizing world, and his surprise that hackers know how to go hard. BIOTECH | 5-MINUTE READ Brain Implants That Help Paralyzed People Speak Just Broke New Records BY EMILY MULLIN Two new studies show that AI-powered devices can help paralyzed people communicate faster and more accurately. ADVERTISEMENT Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This email was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our email address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Simple theme. Powered by Blogger.