~wired | Bookmarks (1265)
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The Danger of Digitizing Everything
The creep of conducting our day-to-day interactions over screens has reached a breaking point—and it threatens...
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What SoundCloud Created Can Never Die
News broke this week that SoundCloud was looking to be bought. Even in the hands of...
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A Bloody Pig Mask Is Just Part of a Wild New Criminal Charge Against eBay
Plus: Chinese officials tracked people using AirDrop, Stuxnet mole’s identity revealed, AI chatbot hacking, and more.
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A Mountain of Used Clothes Appeared in Chile’s Desert. Then It Went Up in Flames
The fashion industry has created a sprawling informal disposal network across the world—that brings with it...
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The Surprising Things That Helped Make 2023 the Hottest Year Ever
The numbers are in: 2023’s global temperatures not only soared, but smashed the previous record set...
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These Mining Companies Are Ready to Raid the Seabed
Ocean exploration to prepare for deep-sea mining has been greenlit in Norway. These are the startups...
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The Boeing 737 Max Crisis Reignites Arguments Over Infant Safety on Planes
A midair blowout on a Boeing 737 Max 9 showed seatbelts matter, but infants under two...
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CES 2024 in Photos: The Year AI Ate Vegas
WIRED photographer Alex Welsh captures the madness, glory, and techno-idealism of the consumer gadget extravaganza.
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How to Stop Your X Account From Getting Hacked Like the SEC’s
The US Securities and Exchange Commission and security firm Mandiant both had their X accounts breached,...
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‘Bodies’ Is a Fun Time Travel Mystery
Netflix’s detective show Bodies is smart in a way that doesn’t make your head spin.
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Your Medical Data Is Code Blue
Medical data companies aren’t doing all they can to protect your most private information. When they...
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2024 Is Going to Be a Rough Year for TV
Netflix is cutting back on shows, Amazon is laying off Prime Video workers. The boom days...
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Norway’s Deep-Sea Mining Decision Is a Warning
Politicians claim the move could provide vital minerals for the green transition. Critics say opening up...
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No, the Great Tech Layoffs of 2023 Aren’t Happening Again
Amazon, Discord, Duolingo, and Google all started 2024 with layoffs. But the tech job market isn’t...
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Regulators Are Finally Catching Up With Big Tech
The lawless, Wild West era of AI and technology is almost at an end, as data...
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How Charlie Kirk Plans to Discredit Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Act
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk is preparing to launch a campaign against Martin Luther King...
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The VC Funding Party Is Over
The glory days of venture capital are winding down, leaving in their wake a host of...
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The Real Problem With the Boeing 737 Max
Two tragic crashes over the past six years, then a third plane with loose bodywork—the aircraft...
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The 18 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now
From Fingernails to Killers of the Flower Moon, here’s everything you should be watching on Apple’s...
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The 25 Best Gadgets From CES 2024 You Can Buy Right Now
From workout headphones to an iPhone case with a physical keyboard, here’s everything announced at the...
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Why Crypto Idealogues Won’t Touch Bitcoin ETFs
The arrival of spot bitcoin ETFs in the US offers easy access to the masses. Purists...
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The Big Problem With the Giant Stanley Cup
Stanley bottles have been a buy-it-for-life staple of the working class for more than 100 years....
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Toyota's Robots Are Learning to Do Housework—By Copying Humans
Carmaker Toyota is developing robots capable of learning to do household chores by observing how humans...
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Child Abusers Are Getting Better at Using Crypto to Cover Their Tracks
Crypto tracing firm Chainalysis found that sellers of child sexual abuse materials are successfully using “mixers”...