Everyone has a favorite T-shirt. Most right now covet Jeremy Allen White’s from The Bear. For WIRED senior editor Jeremy Allen White, it’s one of his prized In-N-Out Burger designs—but lately, across his social media feeds, he’s been inundated by brands claiming he’s wrong and that they have unlocked the secret to creating The Perfect… Continue reading Best Fitting T-Shirts for Men (According to a Savile Row Tailor)
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This Cheap Hacking Device Can Crash Your iPhone With Pop-Ups
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, with Israeli troops moving into the Gaza Strip and encircling Gaza City, one piece of technology is having an outsized impact on how we see and understand the war. Messaging app Telegram, which has a history of lax moderation, has been used by Hamas to share gruesome images and videos.… Continue reading This Cheap Hacking Device Can Crash Your iPhone With Pop-Ups
19 Practical Gift Ideas for New Parents and Their Babies
I love babies (especially my babies!), and I love gear, but I don’t particularly like Baby Gear (TM). Especially if your friend is a first-time parent, a lot of baby gear is specifically designed to trip the paranoia trigger in their lizard brain. It’s cute, and what if your baby really needs it? “Yes, a… Continue reading 19 Practical Gift Ideas for New Parents and Their Babies
‘Now and Then,’ the Beatles’ Last Song, Is Here, Thanks to Peter Jackson’s AI
Following a lot of hype—and a quarter century of work—“Now and Then,” presumably the last song to feature all four original Beatles, is here. The track dropped yesterday and the music video, directed by Peter Jackson, hit YouTube today. Sweet and haunting, it’s full of piano and strings, and it wouldn’t have been possible without… Continue reading ‘Now and Then,’ the Beatles’ Last Song, Is Here, Thanks to Peter Jackson’s AI
‘Party Time!’ Crypto Land Celebrates as Sam Bankman-Fried Is Found Guilty
At 7:33 pm eastern yesterday, Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, was found guilty of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy. The crypto industry exhaled. The verdict was a “huge relief,” says market analyst Noelle Acheson, formerly of crypto brokerage Genesis. The fraud at FTX, which threw the crypto world into a spin… Continue reading ‘Party Time!’ Crypto Land Celebrates as Sam Bankman-Fried Is Found Guilty
Sam Bankman-Fried Has Been Found Guilty of Fraud
The US Department of Justice (DoJ), says Estes, will consider Bankman-Fried’s conviction a “signature victory,” as its first high-profile crypto scalp. Cryptocurrency has been used for more than a decade to conceal payment for illicit products, enable extortion-based cyberattacks and launder the proceeds of criminal activity. In 2021, the DoJ announced the formation of a… Continue reading Sam Bankman-Fried Has Been Found Guilty of Fraud
Swedish Ports Threaten to Block Teslas From Entering the Country
Workers at the seven Tesla-branded Swedish repair shops earn less and lack the same pensions and insurance as other mechanics in the industry, Pettersson claims. Tesla did not respond to WIRED’s request for comment. Sweden was Tesla’s fifth-biggest market in Europe this year, with 16,309 new vehicles registered in the first nine months, according to… Continue reading Swedish Ports Threaten to Block Teslas From Entering the Country
World Powers Say They Want to Contain AI. They’re Also Racing to Advance It
Yesterday, 28 countries including the US, members of the EU, and China signed a declaration warning that artificial intelligence is advancing with such speed and uncertainty that it could cause “serious, even catastrophic, harm.” The declaration, announced at the AI Safety Summit organized by the British government and held at the historic World War II… Continue reading World Powers Say They Want to Contain AI. They’re Also Racing to Advance It
Microsoft Does Damage Control With Its New ‘Secure Future Initiative’
Today, in a blog post and email to employees, Microsoft is announcing a broad vision for tackling the cybersecurity challenges that have increasingly plagued the company and its customers in recent years. Known as the Secure Future Initiative, the plan leans heavily on artificial intelligence tools as a “game changer” and also includes a call… Continue reading Microsoft Does Damage Control With Its New ‘Secure Future Initiative’
Joe Biden Wants US Government Algorithms Tested for Potential Harm Against Citizens
“The framework enables a set of binding requirements for federal agencies to put in place safeguards for the use of AI so that we can harness the benefits and enable the public to trust the services the federal government provides,” says Jason Miller, OMB’s deputy director for management. The draft memo highlights certain uses of… Continue reading Joe Biden Wants US Government Algorithms Tested for Potential Harm Against Citizens