Tech & AI

Tech & AI

The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover

Both Bobba and Coristine are listed in internal OPM records reviewed by WIRED as “experts” at OPM, reporting directly to Amanda Scales, its new chief of staff. Scales previously worked on talent for xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence company, and as part of Uber’s talent acquisition team, per LinkedIn. Employees at GSA tell WIRED that Coristine

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Dub: the copy trading app that has teens talking

Social media changed everything from news consumption to shopping. Now, Dub thinks it can do the same for investing through an influencer-driven marketplace where users can follow the trades of top investors with a few taps. Think of it as TikTok meets Wall Street. Founded by 23-year-old Steven Wang — a Harvard drop-out who began

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First Requirements Become Legally Binding

As of Feb. 2, 2025, the first few requirements of the E.U.’s AI Act are legally binding. Businesses operating in the region that do not abide by these requirements are at risk of a fine of up to 7% of their global annual turnover. Certain AI use cases are now not allowed, including using it

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NASA scientists want to solve a mystery: Why did life “turn left?”

When NASA launched a spacecraft to an asteroid, scientists patiently waited for their chance to look at bits of the space rock in a laboratory, hoping it would answer some of humanity’s most enduring questions.  For Danny Glavin, a senior sample scientist, he wanted to solve a relentless mystery in his life’s work: Why are

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Qi2 Wireless Charging: Everything You Need to Know (2025)

It’s ironic, but we here at WIRED have long been fans of wireless charging. Not having to fumble with cables is nice! Most wireless charging devices these days follow the Qi (pronounced chee) standard, which has taken its time reaching ubiquity. (The user experience has not always been great.) The Wireless Power Consortium, which manages

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Shein app relaunches in India with Reliance partnership

Chinese fast-fashion platform Shein has relaunched in India through a partnership with local conglomerate Reliance’s retail chain, nearly five years after it was banned amid diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Beijing. The new Shein India Fast Fashion app, developed and launched by billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail, marks the firm’s significant return to one

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How to Use Keeper Password Manager: A Comprehensive Guide

Keeper is an all-around password manager that offers a variety of authentication options and an intuitive user interface. In this article, we walk you through how to set up Keeper, how to use it, and how you can maximize its capabilities for your organization. NordPass Employees per Company Size Micro (0-49), Small (50-249), Medium (250-999),

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Get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office for just £32

TL;DR: Replace your Microsoft 365 subscription with a Microsoft Office 2019 lifetime license for Mac for just £32.25 (reg. £184.66). The cost of a Microsoft 365 subscription may seem small, but it gets a whole lot bigger when you realize you’re never actually done paying for it. Monthly or yearly renewals add up, and it

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US Government Websites Are Disappearing in Real Time

Several government websites have been taken down, including the USAID.gov, ForeignAssistance.gov, NeglectedDiseases.gov, and ChildrenInAdversity.gov. A WIRED analysis of more than 1,000 federal .gov websites found that at least seven sites linked to a USAID server went offline in a two-hour span on Saturday afternoon. On Friday, Reuters reported that word of sites being taken offline

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Senator warns of national security risks after Elon Musk’s DOGE granted ‘full access’ to sensitive Treasury systems

A senior U.S. lawmaker says representatives of Elon Musk were granted “full access” to a U.S. Treasury payments system used to disperse trillions of dollars to Americans each year, and warned that Musk’s access to the system poses a “national security risk.” Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democratic senator from Oregon and ranking member of the

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