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A Global Police Operation Just Took Down the Notorious LockBit Ransomware Gang
LockBit’s website, infrastructure, and data have been seized by law enforcement—striking a huge blow against one...
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This Tiny Website Is Google’s First Line of Defense in the Patent Wars
TDCommons is a free space for inventors to lay claim to breakthroughs without having to file...
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Metal Prices Are Soaring. So Is Metal Theft
It’s a multi-billion-dollar global problem, and in a rapidly electrifying world, the profits—and ease—of stealing metals...
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The Transport Companies Leaving Fossil Fuels Behind
Hydrogen-powered planes, more fuel-efficient aircraft designs, and all-electric parcel delivery services are just some of the...
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The Best Mirrorless Cameras to Level Up Your Photos
Want the image quality of a DSLR without the bulk? These WIRED picks do more with...
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Los Angeles Just Proved How Spongy a City Can Be
As relentless rains pounded LA, the city’s “sponge” infrastructure helped gather 8.6 billion gallons of water—enough...
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Google’s AI Boss Says Scale Only Gets You So Far
In an interview with WIRED, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says the biggest breakthroughs in AI are...
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Bluesky’s Future Is Social Media’s Past
The X competitor is now open to the public—but until the platform establishes an identity, it...
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Tech Still Isn’t Doing Enough to Care for the Environment
Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa, CTO of Greenpeace, says technology firms must shape up—and consumers and business clients should...
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The Danger Lurking Just Below Ukraine's Surface
The widespread use of mines has left Ukrainians scrambling to find ways to clear the explosives....
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The Best Reusable Products We Actually Love
Ditch your single-use products and cut down on waste. Here are some of our favorites, from...
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Phone Cases Are Boring. Put a Lip Balm on It
Why are all phone cases so boring? Let Hailey Bieber’s slick-looking lip balm phone case inspire...
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Google’s Chess Experiments Reveal How to Boost the Power of AI
By rewarding computers that combined different approaches to solve chess puzzles, Google created an enhanced AI...
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Air Canada Has to Honor a Refund Policy Its Chatbot Made Up
The airline tried to argue that it shouldn't be liable for anything its chatbot says.
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How to Not Get Scammed Out of $50,000
Plus: State-backed hackers test out generative AI, the US takes down a major Russian military botnet,...
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All That Rain Is Driving Up Cases of a Deadly Fungal Disease in California
Valley fever is thriving as California swings widely between drought and flooding.
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The Best Presidents' Day Deals on Home and Kitchen Gear
Office chairs, espresso machines, and our favorite house slippers are on sale right now.
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SpaceX Launched Military Satellites Designed to Track Hypersonic Missiles
The prototype satellites hitched a ride on a Falcon 9 rocket.
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Give Us an Xbox Handheld Already
Microsoft says it wants to bring its games to any screen. Let’s start with a screen...
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The Best Presidents' Day Deals
Pixel smartphones, Sony headphones, and Apple iPads are all on sale. Save big over the long...
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This Is Why Tesla’s Stainless Steel Cybertrucks May Be Rusting
Who knew stainless steel might not be such a good idea for the exterior of an...
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The Best Presidents’ Day Deals
Pixel smartphones, Sony headphones, and Apple iPads are all on sale. Save big over the long...
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Leak of Russian ‘Threat’ Part of a Bid to Kill US Surveillance Reform, Sources Say
A surprise disclosure of a national security threat by the House Intelligence chair was part of...
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The Best Mattresses You Can Buy Online
We've spent months and years testing dozens of bed-in-a-box hybrid, foam, innerspring, and certified organic mattresses.