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Meta Abandons Hacking Victims, Draining Law Enforcement Resources, Officials Say
A coalition of 41 state attorneys general says Meta is failing to assist Facebook and Instagram users whose accounts have been hacked—and they want the company to take “immediate action.”
For Bitcoin Mines in Texas, the Honeymoon Is Over
The energy demands of bitcoin mining have sparked controversy in a state that once welcomed those companies with open arms.
The Dark Side of Open Source AI Image Generators
Open source tools allow anyone to make AI art. They have also been used to produce nonconsensual deepfake porn.
How to Turn Off Facebook’s Two-Factor Authentication Change
With Meta’s updated 2FA process, the company now automatically trusts devices you often use.
Google Is Finally Trying to Kill AI Clickbait
On Tuesday, Google announced changes to combat AI spam in search. An SEO expert says these new rules could “change everything.”
Inside Registered Agents Inc., the Shadowy Firm Pushing the Limits of Business Privacy
Registered Agents Inc. has for years allowed businesses to register under a cloak of anonymity. A WIRED investigation has found that its secretive founder has taken the practice to an extreme.
Facebook, Instagram, and Threads Are Coming Back Online After a 2-Hour Outage
People around the world reported that Meta’s social platforms Facebook, Instagram, and Threads suffered outages for about two hours this morning.
6 Months After New York Banned Airbnb, New Jersey Is Doing Great
New York placed strict restrictions on short-term rentals last year. Rents still remain high, and some former hosts are frustrated. Meanwhile, Airbnb rentals in New Jersey are booming.
Apple Fined $2 Billion as Europe Sides With Spotify
Music streaming service Spotify has long complained that Apple’s App Store rules put unfair restrictions on its business. Today the European Commission agreed, fining Apple $2 billion.
Over 600 Google Workers Urge the Company to Cut Ties With Israeli Tech Conference
WIRED reviewed a letter showing hundreds of Google workers demanding the company drop its sponsorship of MindTheTech, a conference in New York this week that promotes Israeli tech companies.