Evercade EXP Review: Vertical Scrolling, Sub-Par Build
The retro gamer’s fave gets a screen-flipping upgrade, but not without some serious trade-offs.
ChatGPT’s Fluent BS Is Compelling Because Everything Is Fluent BS
The AI chatbot was trained on text created by humans. Of course its writing is superficially impressive and lacking in substance.
ChatGPT, Galactica, and the Progress Trap
When large language models fall short, the consequences can be serious. Why is it so hard to acknowledge that?
8 Best Smartwatches (2022): Apple Watch, Wear OS 3, Hybrid Watches
These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.
DeepMind’s AlphaCode attains ‘average’ rating in programming competition
A team of researchers at DeepMind has tackled another difficult task—generating computer code to satisfy a natural language request. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes the approach they used in creating their AI app and outline how well it did when pitted against human programmers. J. Zico Kolter with Carnegie …
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How to capitalize on AI and data to personalize live events
Data-driven AI technology, when correctly deployed and managed, can offer enhanced event experiences for attendees and organizations alike.Read More
What layoffs mean for a tech industry that already lacks diversity
Diversity, equity and inclusion are by no means new problems for the tech industry. However, new issues like the economic downturn can lead companies to take measures — like layoffs — that can worsen an already glaring problem.Read More
The 25 Best Family Board Games (2022): Cascadia, Labyrinth, and More
From monsters to kittens to strategy games, these sets will liven things up on nights when everyone is tired of screens.
7 Best Cookbooks (Winter 2022): I Am From Here, Budmo, The Perfect Loaf
These favorites from the second half of the year teach us about Ukrainian and Chinese-American cuisines, cocktails, and sourdough loaves.
How These AI-Powered Chatbots Keep Getting Better
This week on Gadget Lab, we discuss the advances in generative AI tools like ChatGPT that make computer-enabled conversations seem more human than ever.