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25 Years Ago Steve Jobs Launched the First iMac—and the Strategy That Saved Apple

The curvy translucent plastic design of the iMac was the test case for Steve Jobs’ “whole-widget” strategy that led to the creation of the iPhone.

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In the Dreams Favela, Wi-Fi and Ecommerce Promise a Better Future

A tech-led initiative to bring economic development to Brazil’s shantytowns starts with a radical idea: Listen to the people who live there.

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A Letter Prompted Talk of AI Doomsday. Many Who Signed Weren’t Actually AI Doomers

In March a viral letter called for a pause on AI development, warning that algorithms could outsmart humanity—but many experts who signed on did not believe the technology poses an existential risk.

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Fake Meat Is Bleeding, but It’s Not Dead Yet

Beyond Meat’s weak sales led to headlines about “peak veganism” and the end of plant-based meats. But demand in Europe shows there’s still life in alternative proteins.

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How to Help and Donate to Wildfire Victims in Hawaii

From the Hawaii Community Foundation to the Maui Food Bank, donations to these groups aid people impacted by the recent disaster in Lahaina.

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YouTube Music Adds a TikTok-Like Videofeed to Attract Gen Z

Gregor Dodson, a director of product management, shares why Samples is the music streaming app’s newest video feature.

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The World Isn’t Ready for the Next Decade of AI

Mustafa Suleyman, cofounder of DeepMind and Inflection AI, talks about how AI and other technologies will take over everything—and possibly threaten the very structure of the nation-state.

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How Amazon’s In-House First Aid Clinics Push Injured Employees to Keep Working

A WIRED investigation and federal citations show how first aid clinics in Amazon warehouses sometimes direct injured employees to get back on the job, risking further injury.

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YouTube Music Adds a TikTok-Like Video Feed to Attract Gen Z

Gregor Dodson, a director of product management, shares why Samples is the music streaming app’s newest video feature.

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This Psychologist Wants To Vaccinate You Against Fake News

Controlled exposure to misinformation can help protect people from falling for it in the future, according to new research.

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