The US is about to drown in a sea of kittens

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 03.24.24 SECURITY ROUNDUP | 3-MINUTE READ Apple Chip Flaw Leaks Secret Encryption Keys BY ANDREW COUTS Plus: The Biden administration warns of nationwide attacks on US water systems, a new Russian wiper malware emerges, and China-linked hackers wage a global attack spree. VACCINE SCENE | 2-MINUTE READ There Are Already More Measles Cases in the US This Year Than All of 2023 BY BETH MOLE, ARS TECHNICA The CDC is begging Americans to get vaccinated against measles as cases continue to rise. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | 4-MINUTE READ Large Language Models' Emergent Abilities Are a Mirage BY STEPHEN ORNES A new study suggests that sudden jumps in LLMs' abilities are neither surprising nor unpredictable, but are actually the consequence of how we measure ability in AI. CLIMATE CAT-ASTROPHE | 3-MINUTE READ The US Is About to Drown in a Sea of Kittens BY SACHI MULKEY Cats are most fertile during the summer months, but in recent years "kitten season" has been starting earlier and lasting longer. The trend is bad news for shelters and wildlife alike.  ADVERTISEMENT GET WIRED The future is happening fast. Stay ahead of it with WIRED. Get full tech coverage with a subscription to WIRED for just $30 $5. Plus free stickers! Subscribe Now. WIRED PODCASTS | 29-MINUTE EPISODE 3 Body Problem Is a Tech-Heavy Head Trip This week on Gadget Lab, we discuss how the new (very good) Netflix series 3 Body Problem fits into the sci-fi pantheon.   DRAW IT OUT | 5-MINUTE READ Elon Musk's X Is Suspending Accounts That Reveal a Neo-Nazi Cartoonist's Alleged Identity BY DAVID GILBERT Researchers and journalists have been blocked on X from sharing the alleged identity of the neo-Nazi cartoonist Stonetoss. SHADOW WORK | 2-MINUTE READ How to View April's Total Solar Eclipse, Online and In Person BY REECE ROGERS Here's some advice for safely experiencing the total solar eclipse on April 8 as the moon casts a slender shadow across Mexico, the United States, and eastern Canada. SAY WHAT? | 4-MINUTE READ Why You Hear Voices in Your White Noise Machine BY JENNIFER BILLOCK If you've ever heard music, voices, or other sounds while trying to sleep with a white noise machine running, you're not losing your mind. Here's what's going on. BUYING GUIDE | 2-MINUTE READ The Best Cheap Electric Bikes Under $2000 BY ADRIENNE SO Zip zap zoom! After months of testing, these are our favorite electric bikes that won't break the bank. Get Your WIRED Merch Snag shirts, bags, and other swag made with fair labor and ethically sourced materials. SHOP NOW ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Plus, browse more newsletters from WIRED. You're receiving this email because you signed up for the Daily newsletter from WIRED.   Manage your preferences  |   View our Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe   Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us.   Copyright © Condé Nast 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Simple theme. Powered by Blogger.