“When I’m trying to identify disinformation operations in the wild I need to understand the initial signals and ideas that Russian state media and influencers are sharing,” Walter tells WIRED. “Russian Telegram channels just blew up overnight, and started really dialing into messaging specifically about the possibility that Texas could be an independent state, the… Continue reading Russia Is Boosting Calls for ‘Civil War’ Over Texas Border Crisis
Author: Wired Magazine
Ransomware Payments Hit a Record $1.1 Billion in 2023
A year ago, there seemed to be a glimmer of hope in the cybersecurity industry’s long-running war of attrition against ransomware gangs. Fewer corporate victims of those hackers, it seemed, had paid ransoms in 2022, and cybercriminals were earning less from their ruthless attacks. Perhaps the cocktail of improved security measures, increased focus from law… Continue reading Ransomware Payments Hit a Record $1.1 Billion in 2023
A Study at the Center of the Abortion Pill Battle Was Just Retracted
Scientific publisher Sage Journals has retracted three papers on abortion—including a controversial 2021 study on mifepristone, the medication at the center of a US legal battle. The 2021 study found that mifepristone, one of two pills used in a medication abortion, significantly increased the risk of women going to the emergency room following an abortion.… Continue reading A Study at the Center of the Abortion Pill Battle Was Just Retracted
Polyamory Has Entered the Chat
Ryan and Randy met at a sex party in 2019 and started dating shortly after. By month four, they made the relationship official, eventually moved into a two-story house in Los Angeles together, and did all the things happy couples do: date nights, vacation with friends, support one another’s ambitions. Then, in 2022, they decided… Continue reading Polyamory Has Entered the Chat
WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps
Meanwhile, Julia Weis, a spokesperson for the Swiss messaging app Threema, says that while WhatsApp did approach it to discuss its interoperability plans, the proposed system didn’t meet Threema’s security and privacy standards. “WhatsApp specifies all the protocols, and we’d have no way of knowing what actually happens with the user data that gets transferred… Continue reading WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps
Nubia Z60 Ultra Review: Bigger Isn’t Always Better
I did not expect to like the Nubia Z60 Ultra. It’s a big, chunky slab packed with high-end specs at a relatively affordable price from a lesser-known Chinese manufacturer. The usual proposition is that you sacrifice on the software front to get cutting-edge hardware without breaking the bank. Sure enough, Nubia’s unimaginatively named MyOS adds… Continue reading Nubia Z60 Ultra Review: Bigger Isn’t Always Better
The Trial Over Bitcoin’s True Creator Is in Session
For eight years, Craig Wright has claimed to be the elusive Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. On Monday, in the swelling heat of a UK courtroom, a trial began that will finally settle the question. Wright, flanked by his legal team, appeared relaxed during opening arguments, leaning back in his chair with one leg crossed over… Continue reading The Trial Over Bitcoin’s True Creator Is in Session
Tesla Has Lost Its Range Crown to a Chinese EV You’ve Never Heard Of
There were a good few other poor results for car brands independently tested at the winter El Prix 2024. Let’s look at the losses in terms of percentage. This way, we can see more clearly how a car has fallen short of its WLTP range and not be distracted by the EVs with the biggest… Continue reading Tesla Has Lost Its Range Crown to a Chinese EV You’ve Never Heard Of
7 Best Valentine’s Day Sex Toy Deals: Suction Toys, Vibrators, and Dildos
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, but so is its ancient predecessor, Lupercalia! While we don’t celebrate this holiday anymore by running naked through the streets, there’s no reason you can’t observe a private celebration running naked through the sheets. To help with that, we’ve searched high and low (fully clothed) to find the best sex… Continue reading 7 Best Valentine’s Day Sex Toy Deals: Suction Toys, Vibrators, and Dildos
The US Has Big Plans for Wind Energy—but an Obscure 1920s Law Is Getting in the Way
The reason for the Jones Act’s longevity, says Colin Grabow, a research fellow at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, is that while it tends to benefit only a few people and businesses, the act goes unnoticed because there are many payers sharing the increased costs. The Jones Act is one in a string… Continue reading The US Has Big Plans for Wind Energy—but an Obscure 1920s Law Is Getting in the Way