For Smarter Robots, Just Add Humans

Will Knight

Autonomous machines are still too clumsy for delicate tasks. But humans can operate mechanical arms from afar, turning physical labor into remote work.

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The 44 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now

Wired

From “The Legend of Korra” to “Wednesday,” these are our picks for the best Netflix streaming titles to binge this week.

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One Man’s Quest to Revive the Great American Vacuum Tube

Roy Furchgott

The prized retro audio components are mostly manufactured in Russia and China. Now, a small Georgia company is rebooting US production.

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Microsoft’s ‘Security Copilot’ Unleashes ChatGPT on Breaches

Lily Hay Newman

The new tool aims to deliver the network insights and coordination that “AI” security systems have long promised.

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The Fight to Expose Corporations’ Real Impact on the Climate

Gregory Barber

Most carbon emissions caused by businesses are hidden from sight. US and California regulators are pushing to require companies fully disclose them.

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North Korea Is Now Mining Crypto to Launder Its Stolen Loot

Andy Greenberg

A spy group working for the Kim regime has been feeding stolen coins into crypto mining services in an effort to throw tracers off their trail.

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