Donald Trump [Archival audio]: Frankly, this was, I believe, the greatest political movement of all time. There’s never been anything like this in this country, and maybe beyond. Leah Feiger: The win was decisive, almost shockingly so. Many of us are still figuring out the big factor that pushed the country hard to the right.… Continue reading Did Elon Musk Win the Election for Trump?
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Dispatch From Maricopa County: Election Deniers, Voting Counts, and More
“Some of the rhetoric and political opinions I encountered were completely horrifying, but when I had actual one-on-one conversations with people, they couldn’t have been more pleasant. Which is the big tragedy of American politics,” says photographer Jamie Lee Taete of the final days of the US election. “That everyone is basically in the same… Continue reading Dispatch From Maricopa County: Election Deniers, Voting Counts, and More
January 6 Rioters Think Donald Trump’s Victory Is Their Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
If Trump does follow through on his promises, there are a few ways that it could play out. When WIRED reached Steven Metcalf, an attorney who represents several high-profile January 6 rioters, including Lang and Proud Boy Dominic Pezzola, he was contemplating what Trump’s victory could mean for his clients. Metcalf said he was taking… Continue reading January 6 Rioters Think Donald Trump’s Victory Is Their Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
Big Tech Wants You Back in the Office
Lauren Goode: Oh, really? Zoë Schiffer: Yes. Lauren Goode: I did not have that experience on Caltrain. Zoë Schiffer: Well, you weren’t reading Infinite Jest on the Caltrain, were you now?. That was my catfishing technique. Lauren Goode: What was your worst commute, Mike? Michael Calore: There was a period of time in the early… Continue reading Big Tech Wants You Back in the Office
12 Best Stocking Stuffers (2024), Tested and Reviewed
Stockings are my favorite part of Christmas. Santa tends to go a little overboard at my house, and my family has a long tradition of taking an hour to open and appreciate all the little gifts in our holiday socks. I’ve spent weeks trying to find the coolest tiny items on the internet. These bite-size… Continue reading 12 Best Stocking Stuffers (2024), Tested and Reviewed
Election Denial Conspiracy Theories Are Exploding on X. This Time They’re Coming From the Left
While at publication time the Associated Press’ vote count was indeed 16 million votes lower than that for the 2020 election, the explanation is trivially simple: The entirety of the vote hasn’t been tabulated yet. “Election denial is anti-democratic, whether it comes from the left or the right,” David Becker, executive director of the nonpartisan… Continue reading Election Denial Conspiracy Theories Are Exploding on X. This Time They’re Coming From the Left
Trump Won. What Will Happen to Electric Vehicles?
Donald Trump picked up 15 electoral votes when he won Michigan on Election Day, another big win that helped to hand the Republican candidate his second presidential term. Both he and the Democratic nominee, US vice president Kamala Harris, spent a lot of time this fall campaigning in the critical swing state. One consequence of… Continue reading Trump Won. What Will Happen to Electric Vehicles?
Far-Right Donald Trump Supporters Celebrate His Victory with Violent Memes and Calls for Executions
Similar remarks were shared in response to former Trump strategist Steve Bannon’s victory remarks, broadcast live from the rooftop of the Willard Hotel in Washington D.C. on Election Night. “You stole the 2020 election, you’ve mocked and ridiculed and put people in prison, and broken people’s lives, because you said this thing was stolen,” Bannon… Continue reading Far-Right Donald Trump Supporters Celebrate His Victory with Violent Memes and Calls for Executions
The Election Was Even Weirder in VR
Technology has been at the forefront of this election cycle from the start. Generative AI has driven concerns about misinformation and eye-rolling propaganda. Even the campaigns themselves embraced new-ish spaces, like the Harris-Walz themed map in Fortnite. The metaverse may not be quite ready for the campaign cycle, but perhaps the political system should be… Continue reading The Election Was Even Weirder in VR
Perplexity Dove Into Real-Time Election Tracking While Other AI Companies Held Back
Perplexity’s Election Information Hub might also blur the line between verified and free-wheeling AI-generated information. While some results come directly from trusted sources, searching for more information triggered open-ended AI-generated results from the wider web. Other AI companies appear to be taking a more cautious approach to the election. In WIRED’s testing, ChatGPT Search, a… Continue reading Perplexity Dove Into Real-Time Election Tracking While Other AI Companies Held Back