Tag Archives: Wired

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Polestar?

The all-electric sibling of Volvo has a new CEO, new models landing, and a new plant in South Carolina—but will this be enough to stop the EV brand’s decline?

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The NSA Has a Podcast—Here’s How to Decode It

The spy agency that dared not speak its name is now the Joe Rogan of the SIGINT set. And the pod’s actually worth a listen.

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Elon Musk Has Backed Himself Into a Corner in Brazil

After a public standoff with a judge over X and Starlink’s operations in the country, Elon Musk is showing signs of wavering.

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Why It’s So Hard to Fully Block X in Brazil

With 20,000 internet providers across the country, the technical challenges of blocking X in Brazil mean some connections are slipping through the cracks.

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New York Cracked Down on Airbnb One Year Ago. NYC Housing Is Still a Mess

The city’s short-term stay law was meant to lower rents and open up apartments for full-time residents. Critics claim the data shows it’s not working.

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The Internet Archive Loses Its Appeal of a Major Copyright Case

The legal battle was spurred by book publishers objecting to the archive’s digital lending library.

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Could This Be the Start of Amazon’s Next Robot Revolution?

The ecommerce giant has acquired a team to give bots greater intelligence and dexterity—potentially automating much more of its warehouse operations.

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Impersonators Take Advantage as the Trumps Dawdle Over Crypto Reveal

The Trump family has spent the past month hyping an upcoming crypto venture. In the absence of hard details about the project, scammers are filling in the blanks.

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A New Group Is Trying to Make AI Data Licensing Ethical

The Dataset Providers Alliance calls for creators and rights holders to be able to opt in to having their material used for training purposes.

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Elon Musk’s Standoff With Brazil Reaches a Tipping Point

An ongoing legal row over accounts allegedly spreading disinformation has escalated between Brazil’s top court and the owner of X.

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