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Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Being Sued Under the Privacy Act: What to Know
As Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency rampages through the US government, its access to sensitive data is alarming federal agencies and Americans who interact with them. In the month since the Trump administration began its purge of federal workers, opponents fighting DOGE in court have been pinning their hopes of stopping the world’s… Continue reading Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Being Sued Under the Privacy Act: What to Know
Not Even DOGE Employees Know Who’s Legally Running DOGE
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have repeatedly affirmed Musk’s leadership of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). But according to a new court filing from the White House, the administrator of DOGE isn’t Elon Musk after all. Who is? No one knows. The White House won’t tell the public, an administration lawyer has… Continue reading Not Even DOGE Employees Know Who’s Legally Running DOGE
Mira Murati Launches Thinking Machines Lab to Make AI More Accessible
Last September Mira Murati unexpectedly left her job as chief technology officer of OpenAI, saying, “I want to create the time and space to do my own exploration.” The rumor in Silicon Valley was that she was stepping down to start her own company. Today she announced that indeed she is the CEO of a… Continue reading Mira Murati Launches Thinking Machines Lab to Make AI More Accessible
National Science Foundation Fires 168 Workers as Federal Purge Continues
The National Science Foundation fired nearly 170 workers in a Zoom call on Tuesday morning as part of the Trump administration’s agenda to reduce the federal workforce. The terminated workers, who were told their employment would end at 5 pm EST today, included those still under probation, but also workers who had already completed the… Continue reading National Science Foundation Fires 168 Workers as Federal Purge Continues
Memecoin Scandal Threatens Argentine President Javier Milei
Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, has come under fire for the abrupt collapse of a cryptocurrency he promoted, in a move that has triggered lawsuits and calls for his impeachment. Milei is facing more than 100 complaints against him at the country’s supreme court, accusing him of participating in an alleged scam related to the cryptocurrency… Continue reading Memecoin Scandal Threatens Argentine President Javier Milei
No, 150-Year-Olds Aren’t Collecting Social Security Benefits
Elon Musk has repeatedly claimed that his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project had uncovered massive government fraud when it alleged that 150-year-olds were claiming Social Security benefits. But Musk has provided no evidence to back up his claims, and experts quickly pointed out that this is very likely just a quirk of the… Continue reading No, 150-Year-Olds Aren’t Collecting Social Security Benefits
Spin Class Gear to Level Up Your Ride, WIRED-Tested (2025)
Spin class is not for the faint of heart—or the unprepared. Among the heart-pounding playlists, the flashing neon lights, and the hyperactive choreography, you’ll want gear that keeps you comfortable and locked in. From cycling shoes that can keep pace with your power intervals to reusable water bottles that won’t slow you down, I’ve rounded… Continue reading Spin Class Gear to Level Up Your Ride, WIRED-Tested (2025)
Top US Election Security Watchdog Forced to Stop Election Security Work
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has frozen all of its election security work and is reviewing everything it has done to help state and local officials secure their elections for the past eight years, WIRED has learned. The move represents the first major example of the country’s cyber defense agency accommodating President Donald Trump’s… Continue reading Top US Election Security Watchdog Forced to Stop Election Security Work
US Judge Extends Order to Block DOGE From Treasury Department Data
A Manhattan Federal Court judge on Friday extended the temporary restraining order that bars staffers from the so-called Department of Government Efficiency from accessing US Treasury Department data—which attorneys general from New York and other blue states have slammed as an unlawful threat to privacy—while she considers whether to impose a longer-term injunction. After hearing… Continue reading US Judge Extends Order to Block DOGE From Treasury Department Data