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Korg MicroKorg 2 Review: Better, Not Best

Introduced in 2002, the MicroKorg became one of the best-selling synthesizers of all time. But a lot has changed since then. In the last 22 years Korg has actually tried to update this early 21st century classic a few times, but they haven’t caught on the way the original did. The oxymoronically named MicroKorg XL, […]

A Brazilian judge overturns an injunction that would have forced Apple to enable sideloading on iOS in 20 days, calling regulator’s decision “disproportionate” (Filipe Espósito/9to5Mac)

Enhance support agent productivity with Zoho Marketplace  —  Zoho Desk is a customer service platform that drives issue resolution, optimizes customer experience, and boosts customer retention with contextual support, artificial intelligence, and more. Source link

Wicked’s Marissa Bode Responds to Ableist Attacks on Nessarose

As Wicked mania builds, a new fandom rises, and that’s not always a source of positivity. With the Wicked faithful stanning Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and defending Glinda (Ariana Grande), it’s mostly fun and harmless to poke fun at the conflicts within the film as long as it stays on the character and not the real-life […]

The Download: Bird flu, and waterless concrete for the moon

How worried should we be about bird flu? The past few months have seen some potentially worrisome developments in the US, including the continued spread of the virus among dairy cattle, the detection of the virus in a pig as well as cow’s milk, and—most concerning of all—the growing number of human infections. We don’t […]

Best Kindle Black Friday Deals and Amazon Device Sales (2024)

Thanksgiving is over and the Kindle Black Friday deals have arrived. Yes, and I mean the brand-new Kindle lineup of e-readers Amazon announced last month. Not only that, but other WIRED-approved Amazon devices are also discounted, from Fire tablets and Echo speakers to Eero routers. If your holiday gift list includes one of those or […]

Mark Zuckerberg met with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on November 27; sources: Zuckerberg, who has had a strained relationship with Trump, initiated the meeting (New York Times)

New York Times: Mark Zuckerberg met with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on November 27; sources: Zuckerberg, who has had a strained relationship with Trump, initiated the meeting  —  The president-elect has long been critical of Mr. Zuckerberg’s social media platforms, saying they censor conservative viewpoints. Source link

The Jim Henson Company Responds to The Muppets Ride Closing at Disney World

As we learned late last week, the beloved Muppet*Vision 3D attraction at Walt Disney World has been confirmed to be a part of the closures to make way for Pixar’s Monsters Inc. land slated for the Disney Parks’ super-charged expansion in the works. Then, over the weekend, it was officially announced that Muppets Courtyard, the […]

The Download: how OpenAI tests its models, and the ethics of uterus transplants

The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 OpenAI may launch a web browserWhich would be a full-frontal assault on Google (The Information $)+ The Google browser break-up is an answer in search of a question. (FT $)+ OpenAI accidentally deleted potential evidence in a training data lawsuit. (The Verge) 2 Border […]

16 Best Mattresses—I’ve Tested Dozens for a Week Each (2024)

Honorable Mentions There are a few mattresses we tested that don’t stand out as much but are decent and worth mentioning, in case you’re thinking about them. Helix Sunset Elite for $2,811: Our top pick, Helix, also has an Elite collection that consists of seven mattresses along a spectrum of softness. At 16 inches high, […]

Shanghai-based satellite company SpaceSail plans to provide internet in Brazil in 2026; SpaceSail launched its first 36 satellites in August and September (Daniel Carvalho/Bloomberg)

Daniel Carvalho / Bloomberg: Shanghai-based satellite company SpaceSail plans to provide internet in Brazil in 2026; SpaceSail launched its first 36 satellites in August and September  —  Elon Musk’s Chinese rival in the satellite internet business plans to start operations in Brazil in 2026, the head of the Shanghai-based company told Bloomberg News Tuesday. Source […]