Tag Archives: Wired

Startups Under Fire: The Remarkable Resilience of Ukraine’s Tech Sector

Ukraine’s technology industry grew in 2022, adapting to do more than survive under constant disruption.

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6 Threads App Settings Worth Trying Out

From muting accounts to scheduling break reminders, here’s how to get the most out of Meta’s recent social media app.

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The EU Urges the US to Join the Fight to Regulate AI

On his way to meeting US officials, the EU’s justice chief, Didier Reynders, tells WIRED the US must deliver on talk of tighter regulation on tech: “Enforcement is of the essence.”

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Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky’s Arrest Won’t Fix Crypto

Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of collapsed crypto lender Celsius, faces seven fraud charges. But while his arrest is cathartic for creditors, the industry is still prone to dangerous hero worship.

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EV Sales Hit a Record in the US. Now Their Popularity May Be Waning

US drivers are on track to buy a record 1 million electric vehicles in 2023. But stocks of unsold EVs are now growing, suggesting the rush of early adopters is fading.

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Dear Mark Zuckerberg: Don’t Fight Elon Musk in the Las Vegas Octagon

Meta’s CEO would do us all a favor by not taking on Elon Musk in a literal cage fight. Especially since he’s already got Musk beat.

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The Dark Secrets Buried at Red Cloud Boarding School

How much truth and healing can forensic tech really bring? On the sites of Native American tragedies, Marsha Small has made it her life’s mission to find out.

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Doctors on Bikes Prevented a Humanitarian Catastrophe in Ukraine

When Russia invaded, Ukraine’s HIV/Aids sufferers faced losing access to lifesaving treatment. Volunteers took enormous risks to keep the supplies moving.

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Elon Musk’s xAI Might Be Hallucinating Its Chances Against ChatGPT

Elon Musk’s new venture aims to create AI that can “understand the universe” and challenge OpenAI. Right now it’s 11 male researchers with a lot of work to do.

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Armed Guards and Shootings Plague Airbnb’s Party Ban

People are still using short-term rentals to throw unruly parties—some of them deadly. Local communities are trying to fight back.

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