Tag Archives: Wired

What to Expect When You’re Convicted

When a formerly incarcerated “troubleshooter for the mafia” looked for a second career he chose the thing he knew best. He became a prison consultant for white-collar criminals.

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China’s Effort to Build a Competitor to Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Off to a Bumpy Start

China has launched over 100 satellites for two broadband networks that could eventually rival the service from Elon Musk’s SpaceX, but progress is hampered by launch bottlenecks and high failure rates.

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Trump Signs Controversial Law Targeting Nonconsensual Sexual Content

The Take It Down Act requires platforms to remove instances of “intimate visual depiction” within two days. Free speech advocates warn it could be weaponized to fuel censorship.

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DOGE Loses Battle to Take Over USIP—and Its $500 Million Headquarters

A federal judge called DOGE’s actions at the United States Institute of Peace “unlawful.”

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A Silicon Valley VC Says He Got the IDF Starlink Access Within Days of October 7 Attack

Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire said in a webinar hosted by Israel’s Defense Ministry that he connected the IDF with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet far sooner than believed.

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Bluesky Is Plotting a Total Takeover of the Social Internet

All the lefties fled to Bluesky following Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. But CEO Jay Graber says the app is for everyone—and could revolutionize how people communicate online.

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For Tech Whistleblowers, There’s Safety in Numbers

Amber Scorah and Psst are building a “digital safe” to help people shine a light on the bad things their bosses are doing, without getting found out.

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Is Elon Musk Really Stepping Back from DOGE?

Elon Musk is apparently turning his attention away from Washington and back to Tesla. On this episode of Uncanny Valley, the hosts unpack what Musk’s pivot means for the future of DOGE.

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The Trump Memecoin Dinner Winners Are Getting Rid of Their Coins

Many of the crypto investors preparing to attend an exclusive gala dinner with US president Donald Trump have offloaded the coins that won them their seats.

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OpenAI Launches an Agentic, Web-Based Coding Tool

As vibe coding takes off, OpenAI says Codex will help advanced developers automate chores in a safe and explainable way.

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