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April 14, 2025

Smishing Triad: The Scam Group Stealing the World’s Riches

Millions of scam text messages are sent every month. The Chinese cybercriminals behind many of them are expanding their operations—and quick...

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April 14, 2025

‘The Last of Us’ Creator Didn’t Want to Sweep ‘Upsetting’ Moments Under the Rug

During the second-season premiere of “The Last of Us,” Ellie gets called a homophobic slur. Craig Mazin tells WIRED it highlights what happe...

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April 13, 2025

FTC v. Meta Trial: The Future of Instagram and WhatsApp Is at Stake

The blockbuster antitrust case begins Monday. Its outcome could impact how Big Tech companies grow—but the government has a long way to go t...

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April 13, 2025

The Best Laptops to Work and Play Wherever You Are

These are our favorite Windows laptops, MacBooks, Chromebooks, and Linux portables.

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April 13, 2025

Tariffs Will Make TVs Even More Expensive. Buy These 2024 Models Instead

There are some great deals on last year's top TVs and soundbars.

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April 13, 2025

The Best Backpacking Water Filters

We’ve tested filter from Sawyer, Katadyn, LifeStraw, MSR and more to find the best option for every adventure.

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April 13, 2025

If You Like to Get Nerdy in the Kitchen, Try Roasting a Chicken on a Stick

This simple gadget is a fun and inexpensive way to tinker.

Wired

April 13, 2025

Small Language Models Are the New Rage, Researchers Say

Larger models can pull off a wider variety of feats, but the reduced footprint of smaller models makes them attractive tools.

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April 13, 2025

Homeland Security Email Tells a US Citizen to 'Immediately' Self-Deport

An email sent by the Department of Homeland Security instructs people in the US on a temporary legal status to leave the country. But who th...

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April 12, 2025

The Best Google Pixel 9 Cases and Accessories

Whether you saved some cash with the Pixel 9a or went big with the Pixel 9 Pro XL, we’ve got a selection of cases—MagSafe included—to kit ou...

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April 12, 2025

Am I the Asshole if I Don’t Put My Phone on Airplane Mode?

If you don’t, your flight won’t crash, but ignoring airplane mode uses up your battery and annoys the pilot.

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April 12, 2025

Autocomplete Interview

Autocomplete Interview - Is Ice Cube a nice guy? Do astronauts really drink their own pee? Does Gerard Butler still surf? The internet searc...

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April 12, 2025

The 23 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now

“The Wheel of Time,” “Reacher,” and “Fallout” are just a few of the things you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

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April 12, 2025

China Secretly (and Weirdly) Admits It Hacked US Infrastructure

Plus: The Department of Homeland Security begins surveilling immigrants' social media, President Donald Trump targets former CISA director w...

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April 12, 2025

The Vuori Performance Joggers Are Everything a Pair of Sweatpants Should Be

These sweats strike the perfect balance between comfort and looks.

Wired

April 12, 2025

An Instagram iPad App, a New Motorola Razr, and Gemini’s Latest—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week

Plus: Nothing teases a new CMF smartphone, Specialized’s new mountain ebike starts at $8,000, and Teenage Engineering’s big software update...

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April 12, 2025

Proposed NASA Budget Cuts ‘Would Decimate American Leadership in Space’

The approximate 20 percent budget cut could force the closure of the Goddard Space Flight Center and would see projects such as the Nancy Gr...

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April 12, 2025

One Man’s Quest to Reforest the Rio Grande Valley

The Tamaulipan thorn forest once covered 1 million acres on both sides of the US-Mexico border. Restoring even a fraction of it could help t...