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ICE’s $2 Million Contract With a Spyware Vendor Is Under White House Review

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's contract with Paragon...

Solving Stephen Hawking’s black hole paradox has raised new mysteries

Physicists finally know whether black holes destroy...

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ICE’s $2 Million Contract With a Spyware Vendor Is Under White House Review

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's contract with Paragon Solutions faces scrutiny over whether it complies with the Biden administration's executive order on spyware, WIRED has learned.

Russian Propaganda Unit Appears to Be Behind Spread of False Tim Walz Sexual Abuse Claims

The Russian-aligned network Storm-1516 has a long history of posting fake whistleblower videos—including deepfakes—to...

8 Amazingly Thoughtful Gifts for Your Coworkers (2024)

You see them every single day (almost). Our curated guide features personalized gifts for...

The Volkswagen ID Buzz Is Finally Here. We Took the Electric Microbus for a Drive

One of the most beloved vehicles of the 20th century returns as an electric...

Kwikset’s Newest Lock Has the Best Door Sensor I’ve Ever Seen

The Kwikset Halo Select arrives later this fall with Matter compatibility and a magnet-based,...

How to Preorder Sony’s PS5 Pro (Before a Scalper Bot Does)

Putting any new console on reserve before an army of opportunistic bots can be challenging, but these tips can help.

Amid Air Strikes and Rockets, an SMS From the Enemy

As Israel intensifies its attacks on Lebanon, eerie messages have been arriving on the phones of civilians on both sides of the border, with...

Google TV Streamer 4K Review: Smooth Streaming

The long-lived Chromecast has evolved into this plug-and-play streamer with Dolby Vision support and smart home controls.

Would You Vote From Your Phone?

Bradley Tusk, who has a new book on the topic, argues that mobile voting could completely change elections.

Pilots Are Dying of Tiredness. Tech Can’t Save Them

Extended hours after the pandemic have put pressure on pilots in India, who are working longer hours without rest, but monitoring technology to help...

Soon After the Deadly Hezbollah Pager Explosions, This AI-Generated Podcast Went Up

The Pager Protocol podcast went up hours after exploding pagers and two-way radios killed dozens and injured hundreds in Lebanon last week. How did...

Titan Submersible Hearings Spotlight Multiple Issues With Its Carbon Fiber Hull

Testimony identifies manufacturing defects and problems following an earlier dive and reveals that OceanGate conducted no testing or remedial work despite concerns with the...

Meta Missed Out on Smartphones. Can Smart Glasses Make Up for It?

At Meta’s Connect developer conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off Orion, a futuristic pair of smart glasses that the company hopes will lead the...

OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Is Leaving the Company

In a letter to the OpenAI team posted on X, Murati wrote that “this moment feels right” to step down.

Meta Teaches Its Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Some New AI Tricks

The on-board Meta AI agent can now set a reminder to buy whatever the camera is pointed at, among other enhancements.

Meta Releases Llama 3.2—and Gives Its AI a Voice

Meta’s AI assistants can now talk and see the world. The company is also releasing the multimodal Llama 3.2, a free model with visual...

The Viral ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ Copypasta Will Not Protect You

Resharing a post on Facebook, Instagram, or another social media platform is not how you legally protect your data or opt out of anything.

The Most Capable Open Source AI Model Yet Could Supercharge AI Agents

A compact and fully open source visual AI model will make it easier for AI to take control of your computer—hopefully in a good...

MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V Review: No AI Needed

If you look past all the AI features and marketing, there’s a powerful workhorse and gaming laptop under the hood.
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