All of that would represent a serious threat to national security. Except that, strangely, Apple flatly denies it happened. “We strongly disagree with the claims of a targeted attack against our users,” Apple’s head of security engineering, Ivan Krstić, wrote in a statement to WIRED. Apple has patched the issue …
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We have a few details so far. The phone may not have the Glyph light interface on the back anymore, though it seems like Nothing has cooked up a new dot matrix light pattern instead. The company says it’ll be its first true flagship phone with premium materials, and it’ll …
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Other Good Lubes Maude Shine Photograph: Maude Over the years, we’ve tested dozens of different lubes, and some of them are pretty good if not exactly the best in any particular category. For those, we have this section. Unbound Jelly Water-Based Lube for $18: As someone who’s been a longtime …
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The long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 finally dropped this week, and while it makes a number of big improvements on its predecessor—things like a better screen, beefier internal specs, and more accessible controls—there is one thing it’s worse at. According to the repairability advocates and gleeful disassemblers at iFixit, it’s even …
Read More »Cybercriminals Are Hiding Malicious Web Traffic in Plain Sight
For years, gray market services known as “bulletproof” hosts have been a key tool for cybercriminals looking to anonymously maintain web infrastructure with no questions asked. But as global law enforcement scrambles to crack down on digital threats, they have developed strategies for getting customer information from these hosts and …
Read More »Elon Musk’s Fight With Trump Threatens $48 Billion in Government Contracts
The data show the US is also on the hook for about $14 billion for SpaceX’s Starlink internet service at numerous offices, such as a Department of Interior facility in Nevada. The data could be outdated or include errors, but many of the listed figures line up with press releases …
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Much of the right-wing media ecosystem appeared unsure how to react to the seeming public implosion of the relationship between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on Thursday and into Friday morning. Outlets and influencers that typically react savagely to criticism of Trump played the spat more or less down …
Read More »DOGE Is on a Recruiting Spree
The relationship between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump may have publicly erupted this week, but the billionaire’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is currently on a recruiting spree, WIRED has learned. DOGE appears to be reaching out specifically to technologists who have previously worked for the government, even …
Read More »The Best Car Vacuums (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Honorable Mentions Bissell AeroSlim Handheld Vacuum for $41: This is a great little budget vacuum and a fine detail cleaning option. It doesn’t have as many attachments as the Airify Pro V3 and it’s battery life isn’t as long (the AeroSlim only lasts up to 12 minutes), but it’s a …
Read More »Conspiracy World Thinks the Musk-Trump Breakup Is a ‘Psyop’
The extremely public and increasingly unhinged breakup of Elon Musk and president Donald Trump has caused chaos in DC, forced Silicon Valley executives to pick a side, and wiped more than $150 billion off Tesla’s market cap. But in the conspiracy theory-addicted corners of the internet, the feud between Musk …
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