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The Pirate Party Survived Mutiny and Scandal. Now It’s Trying to Rewrite the Rules of the Web
File-sharing site The Pirate Bay sparked a copyright revolution. Twenty years on, the political movement it...
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Ikea Will Pay You Real Money to Work in Its Virtual Roblox Store
Building on the internet’s love for the Swedish furniture store, Ikea is looking to hire workers...
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Marc Andreessen Once Called Online Safety Teams an Enemy. He Still Wants Walled Gardens for Kids
Investor Marc Andreessen called tech ethics and safety teams “the enemy” in his “Techno-Optimist Manifesto” last...
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Ford’s New Mach-E Rally Is Ideal for Gravel Noobs
The all-electric Mustang gets a dirt update—perfect if you prefer going sideways.
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China Miéville Writes a Secret Novel With the Internet’s Boyfriend (It’s Keanu Reeves)
After nearly a decade of silence, the beloved sci-fi author opens up about loss, love, and...
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When a Video Game Developer Gets Outed as Abusive, What Happens Next?
For years the video game industry has faced calls to weed out abusive behavior. The nonprofit...
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Google's AI Overview Search Results Copied My Original Work
Google’s AI feature bumped my article down on the results page, but the new AI Overview...
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The Age of the Drone Police Is Here
A WIRED investigation, based on more than 22 million flight coordinates, reveals the complicated truth about...
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A US Company Enabled a North Korean Scam That Raised Money for WMDs
Wyoming’s secretary of state has proposed ways of “preventing fraud and abuse of corporate filings by...
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Why the EU’s Vice President Isn’t Worried About Moon-Landing Conspiracies on YouTube
During a tour of Silicon Valley, EU vice president Věra Jourová said she expects tech giants...
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9 Great Deals on Our Favorite Grovemade Desk Accessories
Grovemade’s anniversary sale offers a rare discount on American-made laptop stands, desk mats, and other WFH...
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TikTok Hack Targets ‘High-Profile’ Users via DMs
TikTok has confirmed a “potential exploit” that is being used to go after accounts belonging to...
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Google Cut Back AI Overviews in Search Even Before Its ‘Pizza Glue’ Fiasco
Data on how often Google’s new AI Overviews feature appears on search results suggests that the...
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OpenAI Employees Warn of a Culture of Risk and Retaliation
An open letter signed by former and current employees at OpenAI and other AI giants calls...
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This Hacker Tool Extracts All the Data Collected by Windows’ New Recall AI
Windows Recall takes a screenshot every five seconds. Cybersecurity researchers say the system is simple to...
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The 10 Best Blenders for Making Smoothies, Soups, and Sauces
The perfect kitchen companion, these versatile blenders can whip up breakfasts, dips, milks, cocktails, and everything...
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The Best Computer Speakers for Jamming Out in Your Home Office
These WIRED-tested computer speakers, from stereo speakers to surround sound, will suit any budget.
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Netgear’s Super-Fast Wi-Fi 7 System Is Excellent but Exorbitant
This Wi-Fi 7 mesh is a great performer with handy extras, but it is overpriced overkill...
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A Clear, Colorful AeroPress Is a Great Gift
Clear, colorful AeroPresses are a win, but the awkward, unsightly Go Plus is not.
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Sonos Wants to Get Off Your Shelf and Own Audio Everywhere
CEO Patrick Spence sits down with WIRED to explain just how the company will reach beyond...
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AI Is Your Coworker Now. Can You Trust It?
Generative AI tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot are becoming part of everyday business...
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Inside the Biggest FBI Sting Operation in History
When a drug kingpin named Microsoft tried to seize control of an encrypted phone company for...
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Russians Love YouTube. That’s a Problem for the Kremlin
YouTube remains the only major US-based social media platform available in Russia. It’s become "indispensable" to...
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The Uncanny Rise of the World’s First AI Beauty Pageant
The idea of an AI beauty pageant might seem laughable or grotesque, depending on whom you...