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The Gamblers Behind One of the Weirdest Cheating Mysteries in Chess Have Been Unmasked
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The Gamblers Behind One of the Weirdest Cheating Mysteries in Chess Have Been Unmasked

In July 1993, a disguised player entered the World Open chess tournament in Philadelphia using the name of a mathematician who died in 1957. His real identity remained unknown—until now.
Kit Chellel
The Moms Who Sponcon Their Daughters’ First Periods
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The Moms Who Sponcon Their Daughters’ First Periods

Ej Dickson
AI Will Never Be Conscious
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AI Will Never Be Conscious

Michael Pollan
Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They're the Bad Guys
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Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They're the Bad Guys

Interviews with current and former Palantir employees, along with internal Slack messages obtained by WIRED, suggest a workforce in turmoil.
Makena Kelly
This Is the Only Office Lamp That Does Double Duty on My Nightstand

This Is the Only Office Lamp That Does Double Duty on My Nightstand

Portable lamps are rarely, if ever, as powerful, precise, and multipurpose as the Lume Cube Edge Light Go.
Matthew Korfhage
These New Smart Glasses From Ex-OnePlus Engineers Have a Hidden Cost

These New Smart Glasses From Ex-OnePlus Engineers Have a Hidden Cost

The Kickstarter-funded glasses from L'Atitude 52°N have AI features bundled for 1 year, but the company doesn't know yet how much it will charge for access after that.
Boone Ashworth
The Best Pool-Cleaning Robots for a Truly Automated Summer
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The Best Pool-Cleaning Robots for a Truly Automated Summer

Send the pool guy packing. One of these robotic buddies can maintain your water quality instead.
Christopher Null