Automakers and tech developers testing and deploying self-driving and advanced driver-assistance features will no longer have to report as much detailed, public crash information to the federal government, according to a new framework released today by the US Department of Transportation. The moves are a boon for makers of self-driving cars and the wider vehicle… Continue reading In a Boon for Tesla, Feds Weaken Rules for Reporting on Self-Driving
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The Real Winners of the Trump Memecoin Feeding Frenzy
On Wednesday, the team behind the official Donald Trump memecoin sparked a trading frenzy after announcing that the investors who held the largest amount of the crypto coin in the coming weeks would be invited to a gala dinner attended by the US president. “At this intimate private dinner, hear first-hand president Trump talk about… Continue reading The Real Winners of the Trump Memecoin Feeding Frenzy
‘Who Is Doge?’ Has Become a Metaphysical Question
On March 20, Stephen Ehikian, acting administrator of the General Services Administration, was asked a seemingly simple question during an all-hands meeting with staff: Who from the GSA worked for Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency? To Ehikian, the answer was far from straightforward. “D-O-G-E?” he asked, according to a video obtained by WIRED… Continue reading ‘Who Is Doge?’ Has Become a Metaphysical Question
Scientists Find Measles Likely To Become Endemic in the US Over Next 20 Years
With vaccination rates among US kindergarteners steadily declining in recent years and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowing to reexamine the childhood vaccination schedule, measles and other previously eliminated infectious diseases could become more common. A new analysis published today by epidemiologists at Stanford University attempts to quantify those impacts.… Continue reading Scientists Find Measles Likely To Become Endemic in the US Over Next 20 Years
After Tesla’s Earnings Slide, Pressure’s On for Cybercab
Tesla brought in 20 percent less automotive revenue at the end of last year compared to the year previous, the company reported today, as demand for its electric cars appear to have dipped precipitously across the globe. The drop exceeded even some pessimistic Wall Street analysts’ predictions. By late afternoon, before CEO Elon Musk and… Continue reading After Tesla’s Earnings Slide, Pressure’s On for Cybercab
Here’s All the Health and Human Services Data DOGE Has Access To
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Acquisition Lifecycle (CALM) (This manages the contract acquisition process, including “writing contracts, tracking milestones, and performing contract audits.”)* Vendor name, address, phone number, taxpayer ID number, employer ID number, etc. Amy Gleason, Luke Farritor, Edward Coristine, Marko Elez, Aram Moghaddassi, Rachel Riley CMS Healthcare Integrated General, Ledger Accounting… Continue reading Here’s All the Health and Human Services Data DOGE Has Access To
He Built Memecoin Factory Pump.Fun. Did He Make a Small Fortune Dumping His Own Shitcoins as a Teen?
Pump.Fun, the world’s largest memecoin factory, has made it possible for anybody to create their own cryptocurrency. But years before the platform launched, an individual going by the same name as one of its cofounders, Dylan Kerler, was already making a small fortune hawking—then dumping—home-baked coins. A WIRED investigation identified eight coins launched by an… Continue reading He Built Memecoin Factory Pump.Fun. Did He Make a Small Fortune Dumping His Own Shitcoins as a Teen?
The 8 Best Earth Day Deals of 2025
If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Earth Day has arrived, in a wave of sunny weather, blooming flowers, and spring cleaning season. Whether you’re redoing your garden this spring, investing in more eco-friendly items, or looking to go organic, there are sales right now that… Continue reading The 8 Best Earth Day Deals of 2025
The ACLU Is Suing the Government to Get Access to DOGE Records
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against the US Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In its lawsuit, the ACLU accuses the agencies of violating the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by ignoring the ACLU’s requests and subsequent appeals for information concerning the so-called Department… Continue reading The ACLU Is Suing the Government to Get Access to DOGE Records
Bluesky Is Rolling Out Official Verification
Starting today, Bluesky is rolling out a new verification system, complete with the familiar blue check marks popularized by Twitter. The social platform, which has experienced rapid growth since it opened to the public in early 2024, formerly relied on an unconventional self-verification system where users could “authenticate” themselves by including custom domains in their… Continue reading Bluesky Is Rolling Out Official Verification