Geek Life 4.26.11

Five hauntings from the other side of technology.

Don’t buy a loved one something you wouldn’t want for yourself. These are the must-haves that tech enthusiasts have on their wish lists this year.

What’s it like to be the richest man in the world? Find out for yourself.

The comedian sees being online as similar to visiting the zoo. “I don’t need to interact with that,” he says. “It’s just a thing that I enjoy, and then I walk away.”

The fanfic site could be down for weeks due to a “security incident.” Users are not taking it well.

A long day’s haul in the video game slop mines.

OpenAI is updating ChatGPT for all users with an “Intelligent UI” that’s more visual—generating interactive elements as part of the chatbot’s outputs.

Online spaces are captured by oligarchs and saturated with slop—and they’re exacerbating humanity’s worst impulses. It’s time to start over.

Missed our latest WIRED@Night event? Enjoy an evening of podcasting in San Francisco right here.

The price of anything with memory is skyrocketing thanks to AI. Aging streaming devices are no exception.

This week on Uncanny Valley, we dive into an unexpected Muse feature, shadowy spending from the largest pro-AI super PAC, and men’s tendency to lie about how much they know about AI.

Brian K. Vaughan claims he’s seen Dune: Part Three and it’s “a fucking beautiful movie.”