Author: Wired Magazine

ICE Agent’s ‘Dragging’ Case May Help Expose Evidence in Renee Good Shooting

Defense attorneys for a Minnesota man convicted in December of assaulting Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Jonathan Ross are seeking access to investigative files related to the killing of Renee Nicole Good, after learning Ross was the same officer who shot and killed her during a targeted operation in Minneapolis last month. Attorneys for Roberto… Continue reading ICE Agent’s ‘Dragging’ Case May Help Expose Evidence in Renee Good Shooting

RFK Jr. Has Packed an Autism Panel With Cranks and Conspiracy Theorists

US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filled an autism committee with friends, associates, and former colleagues who believe that autism is caused by vaccines. Autism advocates are now worried the group could pave the way for dangerous pseudoscientific treatments going mainstream. Last week, Kennedy announced an entirely new lineup for the Interagency Autism… Continue reading RFK Jr. Has Packed an Autism Panel With Cranks and Conspiracy Theorists

My Favorite TV to Watch the Winter Olympics Is on Sale

The Super Bowl is a good time. You eat too much, you probably drink too much, and this year the half-time show features one of the biggest performers in the world. But three hours of fun isn’t a great reason to buy a new TV. The Winter Olympics, on the other hand, just might be.… Continue reading My Favorite TV to Watch the Winter Olympics Is on Sale

Two Titanic Structures Hidden Deep Within the Earth Have Altered the Magnetic Field for Millions of Years

A team of geologists has found for the first time evidence that two ancient, continent-sized, ultrahot structures hidden beneath the Earth have shaped the planet’s magnetic field for the past 265 million years. These two masses, known as large low-shear-velocity provinces (LLSVPs), are part of the catalog of the planet’s most enormous and enigmatic objects.… Continue reading Two Titanic Structures Hidden Deep Within the Earth Have Altered the Magnetic Field for Millions of Years

Loyalty Is Dead in Silicon Valley

Since the middle of last year, there have been at least three major AI “acqui-hires” in Silicon Valley. Meta invested more than $14 billion in Scale AI and brought on its CEO, Alexandr Wang; Google spent a cool $2.4 billion to license Windsurf’s technology and fold its cofounders and research teams into DeepMind; and Nvidia… Continue reading Loyalty Is Dead in Silicon Valley

ICE and CBP’s Face-Recognition App Can’t Actually Verify Who People Are

The face-recognition app Mobile Fortify, now used by United States immigration agents in towns and cities across the US, is not designed to reliably identify people in the streets and was deployed without the scrutiny that has historically governed the rollout of technologies that impact people’s privacy, according to records reviewed by WIRED. The Department… Continue reading ICE and CBP’s Face-Recognition App Can’t Actually Verify Who People Are

Motorola Moto Watch Review: Polar-Powered

However, rendered here in Motorola’s Watch app, everything looks fun and easy! Motorola (and Polar, I guess) uses Apple’s “close your rings” approach, with active minutes, steps, and calories. I particularly like that you can now use Polar’s sleep tracking with a cheaper Android watch. Polar takes into account sleep time, solidity (whether or not… Continue reading Motorola Moto Watch Review: Polar-Powered

Netflix Says if the HBO Merger Makes It Too Expensive, You Can Always Cancel

There is concern that subscribers might be negatively affected if Netflix acquires Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and movie studios businesses. One of the biggest fears is that the merger would lead to higher prices due to less competition for Netflix. During a US Senate hearing Tuesday, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos suggested that the merger would… Continue reading Netflix Says if the HBO Merger Makes It Too Expensive, You Can Always Cancel

The Best Super Bowl TV Deals (2026)

Samsung’s latest and greatest OLED screen sports some incredible features, with natural and vibrant colors, impressive contrast, and some of the widest viewing angles for the category. Tizen OS is also much more smooth and competent than before, which is great news if you prefer to keep things simple. While it isn’t quite as bright… Continue reading The Best Super Bowl TV Deals (2026)