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Dec 10, 2023
After identifying interlocking symmetries in mammalian cells, scientists describe some tissues as liquid crystals. That lays the groundwork for a fluid-dynamic theory of how tissues move.
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Dec 09, 2023
In a dark, unexplored layer of ocean, a hidden cache of fish might play an unexpected role in our climate's future. It seems like a bad time for a new fishery.
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Dec 09, 2023
Whether you're picking up a last-minute gift or treating yourself, now's a great time to snag some headphones on sale.
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Dec 08, 2023
The European Union agreed on terms of the AI Act, a major new set of rules that will govern the building and use of AI and have major implications for Google, OpenAI, and others racing to develop AI systems.
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Dec 08, 2023
The one-time gene editing fix is meant to halt debilitating pain crises for sickle cell patients, who formerly could only be cured with a risky stem cell transplant.
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Dec 08, 2023
Author Steven Johnson helped Google create an app that can analyze a writer's research material and help them extract and explore the key themes. Maybe too well.
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Dec 07, 2023
Announced at the 2023 Game Awards, Den of Wolves is a new kind of co-op heist game from the minds behind PayDay.
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Dec 07, 2023
From Fingernails to Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas, here's everything you should be watching on Apple's streaming service.
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Dec 07, 2023
Videos featuring Elijah Wood, Mike Tyson, and Priscilla Presley have been edited to push anti-Ukraine disinformation, according to Microsoft researchers.
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Dec 07, 2023
Mark Zuckerberg personally promised that the privacy feature would launch by default on Messenger and Instagram chat. WIRED goes behind the scenes of the company's colossal effort to get it right.
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Dec 07, 2023
A new AI model from Google—called Gemini—is fresh competition for OpenAI's ChatGPT. The AI rivals are now working on even more radical ideas.
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Dec 07, 2023
From headphones and speakers to accessories for their vinyl LPs, these picks will appeal to any audio aficionado.
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Dec 07, 2023
Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy boosted multiple far-right conspiracy theories during the GOP debate on Wednesday night, in a dangerous mainstreaming of once-fringe claims.
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Dec 07, 2023
Here are plenty of gift ideas for your favorite bookworm, from tech to cozy accessories.
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Dec 07, 2023
Forget the wrapping paper and shipping. Go digital this year with subscriptions, ebooks, apps, and more.
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Dec 07, 2023
If you've been searching for the perfect personal-item travel bag, Tom Bihn's convertible travel briefcase is a strong contender.
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Dec 07, 2023
An ingestible "digital pill" that measures heart rate and breathing from inside the stomach could detect the warning signs of sleep apnea, cardiac distress, and even opioid overdoses.
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Dec 07, 2023
The idea that sprinkling rock dust on farmland can soak up atmospheric carbon will be tested at large scale thanks to a $57 million purchase from corporations including Stripe and Alphabet.
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Dec 07, 2023
This week, we talk about the quest to make texting between mobile platforms more seamless. Will it make things better, or will it further erode our humanity?
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Dec 07, 2023
Methane hydrate is an ice-like substance you can set on fire. Now scientists have found that more of it may be in danger of melting—and releasing powerful greenhouse gas—than previously realized.
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Dec 07, 2023
The Authors Guild and other artists' groups say that it's unfair to train AI algorithms on their work without permission. Tech companies generally argue that it counts as "fair use."
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Dec 07, 2023
The board is going to look at two posts removed for violating Meta's policies against sharing graphic imagery and depicting dangerous organizations and individuals.
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Dec 06, 2023
LinkedIn and OpenAI cofounder Reid Hoffman says he's glad Sam Altman is leading the AI company again. Hoffman and other AI experts discussed the perils and potential of AI at a WIRED event Tuesday.
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Dec 06, 2023
At a WIRED event Tuesday, a panel of studio founders and researchers discussed game designs that foster civility and discourage toxicity.
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Dec 06, 2023
You can try out Gemini, Google's rival to ChatGPT, for free. It's super easy to access right inside Bard.
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Dec 06, 2023
Pioneering biochemist Jennifer Doudna sat down with WIRED's Emily Mullin to talk about the future of Crispr.
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Dec 06, 2023
Binance's settlement requires it to offer years of transaction data to US regulators and cops, exposing the company—and its customers—to a "24/7, 365-days-a-year financial colonoscopy."
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Dec 06, 2023
Governments can access records related to push notifications from mobile apps by requesting that data from Apple and Google, according to details in court records and a US senator.
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Dec 06, 2023
Stay cozy this holiday season with these discounts on our favorite vessels for drinking tea and coffee.
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Dec 06, 2023
Google says Gemini, launching today inside the Bard chatbot, is its "most capable" AI model ever. It was trained on video, images, and audio as well as text.
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Dec 06, 2023
Google's new AI model Gemini launched today inside the Bard chatbot. It could go on to advance robotics and other projects, says Demis Hassabis, the AI executive leading the project.
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Dec 06, 2023
Teens can be scary and impossible to shop for. These adolescent-approved gifts can help.
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Dec 06, 2023
It's not just Elon Musk's Cybertruck. Car design is largely geared toward men, even though women buy more than 60 percent of all new cars sold in the US. EVs are a chance to right that wrong.
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Dec 06, 2023
A disinformation campaign led by a group linked to Russia's GRU is using images of celebrities like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, and Oprah to lambast Ukraine.
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Dec 06, 2023
A disinformation campaign led by a group linked to Russia's GRU is using images of celebrities like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber, and Oprah to lambast Ukraine.
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Dec 05, 2023
23andMe has provided more information about the scope and scale of its recent breach, but with these details come more unanswered questions.
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Dec 05, 2023
OpenAI designed its governance structure to protect humanity—and it imploded. The company could take pointers from Mozilla and other projects combining lofty goals with for-profit ventures.
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Dec 05, 2023
OpenAI designed its governance structure to protect humanity—and it imploded. The company could take pointers from Mozilla and other projects combining lofty goals with for-profit ventures.
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Dec 05, 2023
From For All Mankind to Hijack, here's everything you need to be watching on the streamer.
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Dec 05, 2023
The new app Beeper Mini lets Android users send texts that show up as blue bubbles on iPhones. We talked to the 16-year-old high school student who wrote the code to make it possible.
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Dec 05, 2023
Keep your logins locked down with our favorite password management apps for PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and web browsers.
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Dec 05, 2023
Boona's tandem showerhead is easy to install and has great water pressure. It's one of my favorite pieces of gear this year.
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Dec 05, 2023
Pilots for Amazon's largest air freight provider voted to strike, complaining of low pay and high turnover. If a strike happens in the new year, Amazon deliveries could be impacted.
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Dec 05, 2023
Get your pictures off your phone and in front of your friends and family with these connected displays.
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Dec 05, 2023
Adversarial algorithms can systematically probe large language models like OpenAI's GPT-4 for weaknesses that can make them misbehave.
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Dec 05, 2023
Joe Weisberg—the geopolitically entangled, heavily therapized creator of The Americans and The Patient—is the trickiest character he's written (so far).
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Dec 04, 2023
Rockstar's hugely anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI has fans in a frenzy. The new trailer brings big Vice City vibes and big action.
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Dec 04, 2023
Spotify is the world's biggest music streamer but rarely turns a profit and just cut 17 percent of its workforce. Its business model looks increasingly precarious.
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Dec 04, 2023
Ousted congressperson George Santos, accused of multiple scams and grifts, is now selling videos of himself on Cameo for $200 a pop.
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Dec 04, 2023
These weatherproof outdoor security cams keep a watchful eye on your property while you get on with life. Our list includes battery-powered and LTE devices and options that need no subscription.
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Dec 04, 2023
Legislation set to be introduced in Congress this week would extend Section 702 surveillance of people applying for green cards, asylum, and some visas—subjecting loved ones to similar intrusions.
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Dec 04, 2023
Sony's first accessible controller is an excellent start and a welcome new part of PlayStation's lineup, but it has a ways to go before being truly incredible.
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Dec 04, 2023
It's the most stressful time of the year. This comfortable, compact massage tool helps you decompress at home—and it's way more affordable than the competition.
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Dec 04, 2023
Developers at smaller companies have been adding new ways to experience the internet with AI assistance. Their visions for the future radically differ.
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Dec 04, 2023
French startup Biomemory is rolling out a credit-card-sized storage device that uses DNA to encode a kilobyte of text data.
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Dec 04, 2023
To celebrate WIRED's 30th birthday, we asked the experts—and our imaginations—to dream up the cars, phones, televisions, and other tools of tomorrow.
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Dec 04, 2023
More US states are moving to bar companies from binding workers with noncompete agreements. Research shows the move could boost wages and innovation.
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Dec 04, 2023
A WIRED investigation into internet censorship in US schools found widespread use of filters to censor health, identity, and other crucial information. Students say it makes the web entirely unusable.
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Dec 03, 2023
Whether you want a beast of a machine with dedicated graphics or a light, easy-to-upgrade PC, we have the perfect rig for you.
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Dec 03, 2023
Physicists have long suspected that hunks of metal could vibrate in a peculiar way that would be all but invisible. Now physicists have spotted these "demon modes."
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Dec 03, 2023
Forget massage guns and weighted blankets. European Spa Source's eucalyptus scent is my gear of the year.
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Dec 03, 2023
TikTok made me buy it, and I'm not mad about it: The viral Baggu handbag can fit a day's worth of stuff, and you can customize it with patches and doodads.
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Dec 03, 2023
Valve's handheld game console is easy to take apart for repairs and upgrades. Swapping in a higher capacity solid-state drive lets you play more of those ridiculously large PC games on the go.
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Dec 03, 2023
QR codes can be convenient—but they can also be exploited by malicious actors. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Dec 03, 2023
Documents show that OpenAI signed a letter of intent to spend $51 million on brain-inspired chips developed by startup Rain. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman previously made a personal investment in Rain.
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Dec 03, 2023
Documents show that OpenAI signed a letter of intent to spend $51 million on brain-inspired chips developed by startup Rain. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman previously made a personal investment in Rain.
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Dec 02, 2023
You can read countless ebooks, listen to audiobooks, and browse comics with one of these WIRED-tested digital reading subscriptions.
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Dec 02, 2023
Plus: A major ransomware crackdown, the arrest of Ukraine's cybersecurity chief, and a hack-for-hire entrepreneur charged with attempted murder.
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Dec 02, 2023
Sustainable diets have been around for ages. An emerging cookbook genre that tackles the climate crisis signals a new appetite for change.
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Dec 02, 2023
Mounting evidence bolsters the idea that drugs like semaglutide—better known as Ozempic or Wegovy—can hamper a thirst for booze.
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Dec 02, 2023
A quest to uncover the truth about Bobi, named the "oldest dog ever" by Guinness World Records, led to dog fur experts and conspiracy theories, and left me with serious questions about how world records are verified.
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Dec 02, 2023
This elegant hybrid smartwatch adds temperature tracking to heart rate, ECG, and blood oxygen levels, but the subscription left me cold.
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Dec 01, 2023
We've spent months and years testing dozens of bed-in-a-box hybrid, foam, innerspring, and certified organic mattresses.
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Dec 01, 2023
With offerings like Rap Sh!t and The Gilded Age, Max is a streaming paradise of "it's not TV" television.
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Dec 01, 2023
A federal court ruled on Friday that Trump, as president, may be able to avoid civil action for his role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol. But candidate Trump is something different.
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Dec 01, 2023
The fabulist New York congressperson, who thirsted after the media spotlight, was expelled Friday from the House of Representatives in a historic first.
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Dec 01, 2023
Thanks to a wildly popular ruleset, a new movie, and celebrity endorsements, Dungeons & Dragons has gone totally mainstream.
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Dec 01, 2023
If Musk fulfils just 15 percent of Cybertruck preorders, it would equal the annual unit sales of Toyota. If the polarizing EV flops, Tesla could be in big trouble.
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Dec 01, 2023
Cameras can offer peace of mind, but choose carefully when you're inviting one into your home.
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Dec 01, 2023
Following last week's riots in Dublin, an alliance between far-right, anti-immigration influencers in the US and Ireland continues to grow.
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Dec 01, 2023
In a year dominated by artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and disingenuity, "authentic" has somehow emerged as Merriam-Webster's word for 2023.
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Dec 01, 2023
A mix of security cameras, smart lighting, and other smart home gadgets can deter pesky thieves. Here's how to use them to stay safe.
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Dec 01, 2023
In November last year, OpenAI launched a "low key research preview" called ChatGPT. What happened next transformed the tech industry—and perhaps humanity's future.
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Dec 01, 2023
The Xreal Air 2 Pro AR glasses have a few welcome improvements, but they are still little more than a virtual display.
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Dec 01, 2023
Hundreds of dogs across multiple states have been struck down with a severe respiratory illness. Veterinarians suspect a mystery bacteria but are still grasping for clues.
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Dec 01, 2023
This particle physicist, science communicator, and member of the team who uncovered the Higgs Boson wants everyone to know that art and science aren't mutually exclusive.
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Dec 01, 2023
The dean of MIT's School of Science embraces skepticism and failure, and she wants the next generation of scientists to jump right in.
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Dec 01, 2023
Autonomous drones are rapidly changing combat. Anduril's new one aims to gain an edge with jet power and AI.
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Nov 30, 2023
Reports of a mysterious breakthrough called Q* at OpenAI sparked anxious rumors. AI experts say it's probably just a conventional attempt to make ChatGPT a little smarter.
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Nov 30, 2023
Elon Musk personally handed over the first Cybertrucks to reach customers at a delivery event in Austin today. Tesla also revealed the price and specs of its latest EV.
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Nov 30, 2023
Today, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is expected to announce the price, range, and other important specs for the long-delayed Cybertruck. Join us for live coverage of all the news.
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Nov 30, 2023
Plus: Major security patches from Microsoft, Mozilla, Atlassian, Cisco, and more.
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Nov 30, 2023
In 2021, scientists experimenting with fiber optics picked up a strange signal: the cacophony of cicadas. It could lead to a new way of monitoring insects.
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Nov 30, 2023
This week, we talk with our resident kitchen expert about coffee: The best ways to make it, what gear to buy, and what to avoid.
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Nov 30, 2023
Tune into your AM/FM stations in style with these WIRED-approved radio sets.
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Nov 30, 2023
All but raised in oncology wards, Dr. Subbiah is on a mission to make cancer care work for everyone, including those usually overlooked.
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Nov 30, 2023
In a year pocked with fights over US government funding, Republicans are quietly trying to strip the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of its ability to research gun violence.
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Nov 30, 2023
The Ganges river is one of the world's most sacred waterways—and one of its most polluted. To restore it, India is undertaking one of the biggest engineering programs in the history of sanitation.
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Nov 29, 2023
The CEO's memo to staff announces a nonvoting seat for Microsoft but leaves questions about the future of chief scientist Ilya Sutskever.
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Nov 29, 2023
The CEO's memo to staff announces a non-voting seat for Microsoft but leaves questions about the future of chief scientist Ilya Sutskever.
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