Suspected Russian hackers have compromised a series of websites to utilize sophisticated spyware exploits that are eerily similar to those created by NSO Group and Intellexa.
Crime and Courts Read on WIRED SecurityWith 70 hours of battery life and a striking design, Razer’s wireless headset is a solid choice.
Business Read on WIRED Top StoriesWhether you need workout earbuds or gaming over-ears, these WIRED-tested picks sound like a million bucks.
Lifestyle Read on WIRED Top StoriesThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded SpaceX’s reusable Falcon 9 rocket following a failed landing attempt during a recent Starlink mission. After successfully carrying the satellites into orbit on Wednesday, the first-stage booster returned to Earth and toppled into the Atlantic Ocean in a fireball shortly after touchdown, ending a streak of 267 successful landings. The FAA has ordered an investigation into the failed touchdown. “The incident involved the failure of the Falcon 9 booster rocket while landing on a droneship at sea. No public injuries or public property damage have been reported,” an FAA spokesperson said in a statement to Reuters. “A return to flight of the Falcon 9 booster rocket is based on the FAA...
Science Read on The Verge SciencePoliticians have long complained of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov’s attitude. What’s changed is their response.
Politics Read on WIRED BusinessThis summer, Apple gave websites more control over whether the company could train its AI models on their data. Major publishers and platforms like The New York Times and Facebook have already opted out.
Business Read on WIRED BusinessSearching for the best yoga mat to help deepen your flow, master tree pose, and discover the meaning of life? For two of the three, we’ve got you covered.
Entertainment Read on WIRED Top StoriesAs Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was preparing to endorse Donald Trump, two of his strongest soldiers were blaring AI-generated music while rolling a bus through Chicago. “We maintain," one said, “the good vibes.”
Entertainment Read on WIRED Top StoriesSingle sign-on systems from several Big Tech companies are being incorporated into deepfake generators, WIRED found. Discord and Apple have started to terminate some developers’ accounts.
Crime and Courts Read on WIRED SecurityUntangling companies’ environmental claims these days can be a head-spinning endeavor, and reading Meta’s latest sustainability report is no exception. Depending on how you look at it, the company’s greenhouse gas emissions either grew or fell last year. Confused? The discrepancy has to do with whether you’re assessing total or net emissions and, crucially, whether you’re considering the local impact Meta has in places where it operates. It helps to take a look at the graph below from the sustainability report. The light gray bars show Meta’s total “location-based” greenhouse gas emissions. Those bars have risen steadily since 2019,...
Environment Read on The Verge ScienceThe one-of-a-kind album is apparently now anything but.
Crime and Courts Read on WIRED CultureAfter four days in the custody of French police, Telegram’s CEO has been charged with complicity in spreading sexual images of children and other alleged crimes.
Crime and Courts Read on WIRED BusinessSelf-driving cars have started all-day pickups and drop-offs in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s great news for Alphabet’s bottom line, and a step forward for robotaxis.
Business Read on WIRED Top StoriesThe rise and fall of NFTs made and unmade OpenSea — the largest marketplace for the crypto asset. But insider accounts of the company reveal a chaotic work environment, ever-shifting priorities, and troubles with the SEC.
Crime and Courts Read on The Verge FeaturesWe’ve spent years testing dozens of bed-in-a-box hybrid, foam, innerspring, and certified organic mattresses.
Health Read on WIRED Top StoriesFrom the sports to the mascots and venues, here's everything you need to know about the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.
Politics Read on WIRED CultureAs the Trump campaign overtly appeals to the manosphere, a WIRED investigation shows that the view of women espoused by alleged rapist and trafficker Andrew Tate matches perfectly with that of Trump and his allies.
Crime and Courts Read on WIRED Top StoriesByteDance’s Gauth app scans math homework and provides thorough, often correct, answers using AI. Millions have already downloaded it for free.
Education Read on WIRED BusinessIn addition to its long-standing password spraying attacks, Microsoft says Iran-backed hacker group Peach Sandstorm—or APT 33—has developed custom malware dubbed “Tickler.”
Crime and Courts Read on WIRED SecurityIf you need a PC but don't want to ponder over all the specs and peripherals, get one of these all-in-one computers.
Business Read on WIRED Top StoriesThe first stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crashed during an attempted landing on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean last night. The booster had nearly completed its touchdown when it tipped over, dropping into the sea. It was the first time the company has failed to recover one of the reusable boosters since February 2021, ending a streak of 267 successful landings for the reusable boosters, according to CBS News. SpaceX posted about the failed mission at 4:04AM ET, writing that the booster “tipped over following touchdown” on what was its 23rd launch. The second stage succeeded in putting a batch of 21 Starlink satellites in orbit, however, 13 of which carry the company’s cellular transmission capability. After a successful ascent,...
Science Read on The Verge SciencePlaud’s AI-powered NotePin records and transcribes all the conversations around you. The company envisions using that data in the future to construct your digital twin.
Politics Read on WIRED Artificial IntelligenceThe OpenRun Pro 2 add USB-C charging, a dedicated speaker for bass, reduced vibration, and AI noise cancellation.
Politics Read on The Verge ReviewsFuturistic plans for tourists to fly over Paris stalled as critics derided flying taxis as an “absurd” invention that will “only benefit a few ultrarich people.”
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