“After Covid, [cab-hailing platforms] don’t have any management. They have fired many employees. There aren’t many staffers to help out [drivers on ground]. Who do we take these issues to?” Matthew says. “At least before, there was a concerned office [to address disputes], now there is no concerned office. Everything is online.” Ola did not… Continue reading Gig Workers Are Being Stabbed, Stoned, and Abused in India
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Leaked Pentagon Documents May Herald a New Era of Revelations
the United States government has been scrambling this week, thanks to a leak of sensitive Pentagon documents that include an array of recent intelligence updates and Joint Chiefs of Staff briefings. Notably, the documents seem to be very recent, dating from as early as January to early March. The trove was first posted to Discord… Continue reading Leaked Pentagon Documents May Herald a New Era of Revelations
What the End of HBO Max—and the Rise of ‘Max’—Means for Streaming
A year ago this week, one of the biggest mergers in history finally closed. It was the marriage of Discovery and WarnerMedia, a $43 billion deal that formed what’s now known as Warner Bros. Discovery. It wasn’t long before the axes fell. A few weeks later, management shut down the news streaming service CNN+. There were thousands… Continue reading What the End of HBO Max—and the Rise of ‘Max’—Means for Streaming
Body Horror in the Age of Instagram Face
Anna’s relationship with her mother is vexed and tender, as is a friendship she renews with a childhood pal; their disappointment in the lifestyle she’s pursuing underlines how much potential others see in her. She is tethered to her influencer life, but also often more thoughtful than what people see on the screen, and her… Continue reading Body Horror in the Age of Instagram Face
8 Best Apple AirPods Cases (2023): Retro, Quirky, and Spam
Lately, some of us on the WIRED Gear team have been obsessing over AirPods cases. Not just any old cases, we’re talking about ones that look like sneakers, candy, luggage, cell phones, even tins of Spam, allowing us to show off our personalities. Yes, I really do love Spam so much that I’d carry a… Continue reading 8 Best Apple AirPods Cases (2023): Retro, Quirky, and Spam
No, Fusion Energy Won’t Be ‘Limitless’
“It’s not a question I get very often,” says Michl Binderbauer, CEO of TAE Technologies, when asked about the economics of his company’s design. People are more likely to query how he plans to get plasma in his reactor heated to 1 billion degrees Celsius, up from the 75 million the company has demonstrated so… Continue reading No, Fusion Energy Won’t Be ‘Limitless’
Hope on the Front Lines of the Drug Overdose Crisis
I read that OnPoint requires around $4.5 million per year to operate around-the-clock. How difficult or easy has it been to get the funding you need? Very difficult. We’ve been staying afloat by fundraising, having the support of a number of amazing individuals and a few foundations. The part of our work that is looked… Continue reading Hope on the Front Lines of the Drug Overdose Crisis
The Big Bang’s Afterglow Reveals Invisible Cosmic Structures
Nearly 400,000 years after the Big Bang, the primordial plasma of the infant universe cooled enough for the first atoms to coalesce, making space for the embedded radiation to soar free. That light—the cosmic microwave background (CMB)—continues to stream through the sky in all directions, broadcasting a snapshot of the early universe that’s picked up… Continue reading The Big Bang’s Afterglow Reveals Invisible Cosmic Structures
8 Best TV Streaming Devices for 4K, HD (2023): Roku vs. Fire TV vs. Apple TV vs. Google
Most of us stream a majority of your content, if we haven’t abandoned cable altogether. Smart TVs rarely have good interfaces, so owning a separate device will make things a whole lot easier (more on that below.). We’ve tried them all—you can get options from Roku, Apple, Google, Amazon, and even a cheap Walmart-owned brand—so… Continue reading 8 Best TV Streaming Devices for 4K, HD (2023): Roku vs. Fire TV vs. Apple TV vs. Google
Pinduoduo, a Top Chinese Shopping App, Is Laced With Malware
A United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement database WIRED obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request shows that the agency has been leaning on a certain type of administrative subpoena to collect data from elementary schools, abortion clinics, and other vulnerable populations. And new details about a recent supply chain attack against the VoIP… Continue reading Pinduoduo, a Top Chinese Shopping App, Is Laced With Malware