As Donald Trump and his family stretch into nearly every corner of the cryptocurrency sector, a dispute has broken out over which corporate entities are permitted to wield the Trump brand to promote the crypto products they launch. On Tuesday, the X account for the US president’s Trump memecoin—which is administered by Fight Fight Fight… Continue reading Trumpworld Is Fighting Over ‘Official’ Crypto Wallet
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Perplexity’s CEO Sees AI Agents as the Next Web Battleground
Perplexity has tapped into the power of generative artificial intelligence—with all its problematic tendencies—in an effort to challenge Google as the dominant way people find information online. The AI search tool rose in prominence in 2024 and was lauded as a promising alternative to Googling. Like other AI players though, the service has been sued… Continue reading Perplexity’s CEO Sees AI Agents as the Next Web Battleground
‘Big Balls’ Is Officially a Full-Time Government Employee
Although Elon Musk has said that he is largely exiting his role at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), at least three of his early operatives and key lieutenants throughout his government takeover have recently become full-time government employees. Edward Coristine, Luke Farritor, and Ethan Shaotran’s employment designations at the General Services Administration (GSA)… Continue reading ‘Big Balls’ Is Officially a Full-Time Government Employee
How the Farm Industry Spied on Animal Rights Activists and Pushed the FBI to Treat Them as Bioterrorists
Hundreds of emails and internal documents reviewed by WIRED reveal top lobbyists and representatives of America’s agricultural industry led a persistent and often covert campaign to surveil, discredit, and suppress animal rights organizations for nearly a decade, while relying on corporate spies to infiltrate meetings and functionally serve as an informant for the FBI. The… Continue reading How the Farm Industry Spied on Animal Rights Activists and Pushed the FBI to Treat Them as Bioterrorists
The 8 Best Handheld Vacuums, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
A Handheld vacuum may not be the most essential household appliance, but they sure are convenient. You don’t have to mess with heavy, cumbersome (and expensive) vacuums that require a plug-in and hazardous cords. Sure, there are cordless vacs to mitigate this problem, but those are also large and can be expensive. The handheld vacuum—compact,… Continue reading The 8 Best Handheld Vacuums, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
21 Gifts for Dads Who Don’t Need Anything (2025)
Fjällräven’s hiking pants—er, sorry, trousers—are legendary, and having now spent most of spring in a pair of these Abisko Trail trousers, I understand why. If Dad is a hiker, or spends any time at all outdoors, these are a great gift. They’re light but surprisingly warm and especially good at blocking the wind. The G-1000… Continue reading 21 Gifts for Dads Who Don’t Need Anything (2025)
Priority Current Plus Ebike Review: Serious Power, Effortless Fun
I’ve been an avid biker for as long as I can remember. As a kid, I’d cruise my BMX around town with friends all day during the summer, reveling in the freedom and autonomy that only comes from your own ride. Decades later, my introduction to the ebike scene has provided a renewed sense of… Continue reading Priority Current Plus Ebike Review: Serious Power, Effortless Fun
DOGE Is Busier Than Ever—and Trump Says Elon Musk Is ‘Really Not Leaving’
Elon Musk will not be fully exiting the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—and its activities are only intensifying. On Friday, President Donald Trump threw cold water on the idea that Musk would fully disappear from DOGE and the White House forever. “Elon’s really not leaving,” Trump said in a joint press conference with Musk… Continue reading DOGE Is Busier Than Ever—and Trump Says Elon Musk Is ‘Really Not Leaving’
A Hacker May Have Deepfaked Trump’s Chief of Staff in a Phishing Campaign
For years, a mysterious figure who goes by the handle Stern led the Trickbot ransomware gang and evaded identification—even as other members of the group were outed in leaks and unmasked. This week German authorities revealed, without much fanfare, who they believe that enigmatic hacker kingpin to be: Vitaly Nikolaevich Kovalev, a 36-year-old Russian man… Continue reading A Hacker May Have Deepfaked Trump’s Chief of Staff in a Phishing Campaign
Meta’s ‘Free Expression’ Push Results in Far Fewer Content Takedowns
Meta announced in January it would end some content moderation efforts, loosen its rules, and put more emphasis on supporting “free expression.” The shifts resulted in fewer posts being removed from Facebook and Instagram, the company disclosed Thursday in its quarterly Community Standards Enforcement Report. Meta said that its new policies had helped reduce erroneous… Continue reading Meta’s ‘Free Expression’ Push Results in Far Fewer Content Takedowns