Aaron Kaplan, a securities attorney and co-CEO of trading platform Prometheum, says that although the final outcome for FTX and its customers is not yet crystal clear, there is precedent in scenarios such as this for people never to recover their funds. Unfortunately, those caught up in the collapse are left with little in the… Continue reading The Fallout of the FTX Collapse
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Review: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Is Not Your Typical Marvel Movie
The release of Black Panther was like nothing before it. The impact, immediate and abiding, was cosmic. That the film premiered during the Trump years, a dystopian period in 2018 when Black life felt more precarious than usual and the call for Black superheroes more urgent, gave its message a special charge. It was a… Continue reading Review: ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Is Not Your Typical Marvel Movie
Meal Kits Like Blue Apron Get My Picky Kids to Eat Real Food
On a recent weekend evening, my spouse addressed our two children. We have a second-grader and a kindergartener. “What do you want for dinner?” he asked, bracing himself for yet another night of Dino Buddies Nuggets and boxed macaroni and cheese. “I love mashed potatoes!” one cried out. “Steak!” the other shouted, dancing. My spouse’s… Continue reading Meal Kits Like Blue Apron Get My Picky Kids to Eat Real Food
Russia’s Sway Over Criminal Ransomware Gangs Is Coming Into Focus
Russia-based ransomware gangs are some of the most prolific and aggressive, in part thanks to an apparent safe harbor the Russian government extends to them. The Kremlin doesn’t cooperate with international ransomware investigations and typically declines to prosecute cybercriminals operating in the country so long as they don’t attack domestic targets. A long-standing question, though,… Continue reading Russia’s Sway Over Criminal Ransomware Gangs Is Coming Into Focus
Protest Is Risky at Egypt’s COP27. That Won’t Stop Activists
But an altercation that followed the event exemplified the resistance human rights activists face: According to a Washington Post report, Egyptian lawmaker Amr Darwish stood up and yelled at Seif. “You are here summoning foreign countries to pressure Egypt.” He continued berating her until UN security escorted him out, the paper reported. Activist organizations in… Continue reading Protest Is Risky at Egypt’s COP27. That Won’t Stop Activists
This Personalized Crispr Therapy Is Designed to Attack Tumors
In a new step for Crispr, scientists have used the gene-editing tool to make personalized modifications to cancer patients’ immune cells to supercharge them against their tumors. In a small study published today in the journal Nature, a US team showed that the approach was feasible and safe, but was successful only in a handful… Continue reading This Personalized Crispr Therapy Is Designed to Attack Tumors
The Reason for Meta’s Massive Layoffs? Ghosts in the Machine
Remember Libra, Meta’s ambitious plan to enter the cryptocurrency market? Or Lasso, Meta’s ambitious attempt to outdo TikTok? Alongside projects like Shops podcast plans; Facebook Portal and a Meta smartwatch to compete with the Apple Watch, they all failed. In pursuit of becoming the everything platform, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has thrown a lot of… Continue reading The Reason for Meta’s Massive Layoffs? Ghosts in the Machine
What the Hell Happened to FTX?
In response, CZ dropped a bombshell on Twitter: Binance would sell off its entire FTT holding. He claimed the intention was to sell “in a way that minimizes market impact,” but the announcement led to a steep drop in the price of FTT (the token has lost almost 90 percent of its value) and a… Continue reading What the Hell Happened to FTX?
16 Best Tech Gifts for Kids (2022): Tablets, Speakers, Smartwatches
No matter how much they’re begging for one, your kid probably doesn’t need a smartphone. The official advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics is that young children need hands-on social interaction and exploration with peers and caregivers to learn. That doesn’t mean you don’t need a digital device to locate them, entertain them, or… Continue reading 16 Best Tech Gifts for Kids (2022): Tablets, Speakers, Smartwatches
A Race to Bridge the Analog Divide in US Politics
“While I see and understand the power of social media and how you can communicate messages and engage in some way, shape, or form, those platforms aren’t designed for sort of a personalized interaction with the voter,” Mike Baumwoll tells WIRED. “It was specifically designed to allow and empower voters and give them a microphone… Continue reading A Race to Bridge the Analog Divide in US Politics