The Biden administration’s solicitor general, Elizabeth B. Prelogar, argued that Congress had every right to enact a ban, saying that the Chinese government could spy on Americans, in addition to their contacts, through TikTok. “It’s about trying to close off a vulnerability that a foreign nation’s adversary could exploit,” she said. Outside the courtroom, dozens… Continue reading The TikTok Ban Would Be Social Media’s First Extinction-Level Event
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Even Trump Can’t Stop America’s Green Transition, Says Biden’s Top Climate Adviser
The second is whether we’re continuing to deal more and more people into the transformation. We’ve got over 100,000 farmers and ranchers that are now taking on climate-smart agricultural practices. Will that climate action, that distributed climate action, continue to expand? The last thing is how good are we at building the stuff we need… Continue reading Even Trump Can’t Stop America’s Green Transition, Says Biden’s Top Climate Adviser
Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC
A device capable of intercepting phone signals was likely deployed during the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, WIRED has learned, raising critical questions about who authorized its use and for what purpose. The device, known as a cell-site simulator, was identified by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a digital rights advocacy organization, after… Continue reading Secret Phone Surveillance Tech Was Likely Deployed at 2024 DNC
‘All Hands on Deck’: How Watch Duty Keeps Up With the California Wildfires
Like, download Watch Duty and get results there. Otherwise, have at it, man. Have at it on the internet and hope it makes you feel better. I feel bad for them, honestly, you know? I’ve been through this before. But the way that I coped is by building Watch Duty, not by yelling into the… Continue reading ‘All Hands on Deck’: How Watch Duty Keeps Up With the California Wildfires
The Tide Could Finally Be Turning Against the LA Fires
“With those winds being very calm this morning, I believe we can actually make some progress, turn a corner, and start to build some containment on these fires,” Brent Pascua, a Cal Fire battalion chief, told The Today Show on Thursday. So far the disaster response has been marred by disinformation and controversy. After some… Continue reading The Tide Could Finally Be Turning Against the LA Fires
Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global
Most recently, Musk spread conspiracy theories about Muslim “grooming gangs” in the UK, and called for Tommy Robinson, a far-right activist, to be released from prison. Musk’s support for Robinson, who has a history of posting racist and Islamophobic content, initially saw Reform UK leader Nigel Farage push back against the X owner. But in… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global
California’s Wildfires Show No Signs of Slowing Down
On Tuesday, Santa Ana winds swept seaward through Southern California, scattering embers and then fanning flames of a growing wildfire. By nighttime, residents received urgent text alerts warning of potential 100 mph gusts—a terrifying escalation that transformed a precarious situation into a full-blown crisis. As the winds howled, more embers took flight, sparking new fires… Continue reading California’s Wildfires Show No Signs of Slowing Down
Your Next AI Wearable Will Listen to Everything All the Time
I spent an entire day of CES wearing a little yellow bracelet. To the unsuspecting nearby humans, it probably looked like a fitness tracker. But the whole time, this yellow Pioneer wearable from Bee AI recorded everything around me. It wasn’t storing audio like a typical recorder app, but it processed my conversations, then gave… Continue reading Your Next AI Wearable Will Listen to Everything All the Time
Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas
“Executives are doing everything they can to create an environment conducive for actions they want to take, absent review or accountability from actors like our courts or legislators or others,” she says. Since taking over X, formerly Twitter, Musk has become one of Trump’s most important allies, backing his campaign financially and lending the full… Continue reading Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas
The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning
Nuzzo says it’s very possible that the Louisiana patient’s preexisting health conditions contributed to the severity of their illness, but also points to the case of a teenager in Canada who was hospitalized with bird flu in November. The 13-year-old girl was initially seen at an emergency department in British Columbia for a fever and… Continue reading The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning