The Department of Government Efficiency has built a “firewall” separating Elon Musk’s team from the 200 or so legacy workers employed by what was previously called the United States Digital Service (USDS), sources tell WIRED. Since Musk’s USDS takeover, sources claim, the original USDS staff has had very little contact with Musk’s team. A DOGE… Continue reading DOGE Builds ‘Firewall’ Between Musk’s Team and Legacy USDS Workers
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Photopea Is a Free Photoshop Alternative That Runs in the Browser
Sometimes you need to quickly edit a photo but don’t want to bother paying for Photoshop or installing an unfamiliar desktop image editor. Photopea is a free, ad-supported application that runs entirely in the web browser. It offers many of the same features as the marquee photo-editing applications but does not require you to download… Continue reading Photopea Is a Free Photoshop Alternative That Runs in the Browser
DOGE Is Now Inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency staffers are set to gain access to data at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, multiple sources tell WIRED. In an email early Friday morning, CFPB staff were told that several people from DOGE—including Nikhil Rajpal and Gavin Kliger (along with Chris Young, who has been described as a Republican… Continue reading DOGE Is Now Inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Working on a Custom Chatbot Called GSAi
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is pushing to rapidly develop “GSAi,” a custom generative AI chatbot for the US General Services Administration, according to two people familiar with the project. The plan is part of President Donald Trump’s AI-first agenda to modernize the federal government with advanced technology. One goal of the initiative,… Continue reading Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Working on a Custom Chatbot Called GSAi
The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did
US Treasury Department and White House officials have repeatedly denied that technologists associated with Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had the ability to rewrite the code of the payment system through which the vast majority of federal spending flows. WIRED reporting shows, however, that at the time these statements were made, a… Continue reading The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did
Best Tested Ski Clothes (2025): Shells, Jackets, Wool Socks
Base layer: A good set of thermals is essential in the fight against cold, especially when you’re working hard. The best fabrics wick away sweat as you heat up, which helps regulate your temperature. Merino wool is the best at this, but also the most expensive. Synthetic fabrics are getting better though, and please avoid… Continue reading Best Tested Ski Clothes (2025): Shells, Jackets, Wool Socks
Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra Review: AI Snoozefest
You either fall into the “it’s just a phone” camp, or you’re someone who meticulously pores over all the new features of a smartphone, stays up to date on all the top devices every year, and feels a sense of pride when you look at your shiny, pricey investment. This is my 10th year of… Continue reading Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra Review: AI Snoozefest
NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’
A number of federal employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the US federal agency that monitors and models the oceans and atmosphere for the purpose of predicting changes in climate and weather, have received orders to temporarily cease communicating with foreign nationals, including those working directly with the US government, WIRED has… Continue reading NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’
This DOGE Engineer Has Access to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
An engineer named Nikhil Rajpal is representing Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), according to multiple sources. Government records reviewed by WIRED show that Rajpal has working email addresses with both DOGE and the NOAA. The DOGE address, like others from the agency,… Continue reading This DOGE Engineer Has Access to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds
As Elon Musk’s DOGE team continues to rampage through United States federal agencies, Trump administration efforts to eliminate the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) seem to be furthest along. The impacts of the agency’s dismantling on humanitarian relief, public health, and human rights work, combined with the wider 90-day State Department pause on… Continue reading The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds