Florida Man Enters the Encryption Wars from Wired Lily Hay Newman
Plus: A US judge rules against police cell phone “tower dumps,” China names alleged NSA agents it says were involved in cyberattacks, and Customs and…
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Scientists Think They’ve Found the Region of the Brain That Regulates Conscious Perception from Wired Jorge Garay
A new experiment suggests that the thalamus plays a key role in humans becoming consciously aware of stimuli their brain receives.A new experiment suggests that…
Best Sports Bras for Women, Tested and Reviewed (2025) from Wired Boutayna Chokrane
Our top picks keep everything in place, even if your workout is just a walk to the fridge.Our top picks keep everything in place, even…
DOGE Is Building a Master Database to Surveil and Track Immigrants from Wired Makena Kelly, Vittoria Elliott
DOGE is knitting together data from the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and IRS that could create a surveillance tool of unprecedented scope.DOGE…
Judge Blocks DOGE From Laying Off 90 Percent of CFPB from Wired Paresh Dave
The Trump administration and DOGE tried to cut more than 1,400 employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. An employee union and other groups are…
DOGE Is Just Getting Warmed Up from Wired Brian Barrett
DOGE has tapped into some of the most sensitive and valuable data in the world. Now it’s starting to put it to work.DOGE has tapped…
FEMA Isn’t Ready for Disaster Season, Workers Say from Wired Molly Taft
Instability, cuts, and a looming sense of dread have FEMA employees unsure the agency is ready for hurricanes, fires, and floods. “We are being set…
MIT’s McGovern Institute is shaping brain science and improving human lives on a global scale … from MIT Julie Pryor | McGovern Institute for Brain Research
In 2000, Patrick J. McGovern ’59 and Lore Harp McGovern made an extraordinary gift to establish the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT, driven…
The Nintendo Switch 2 Price Won’t Get Hit By Trump’s Tariffs from Wired Megan Farokhmanesh
Preorders for the console will resume next week at the previously announced price of $450 but accessories are getting more expensive.Preorders for the console will…
ICE Is Paying Palantir $30 Million to Build ‘ImmigrationOS’ Surveillance Platform from Wired Caroline Haskins
In a document published Thursday, ICE explained the functions that it expects Palantir to include in a prototype of a new program to give the…
Meta’s Monopoly Made It a Fair-Weather Friend from Wired Steven Levy
As the FTC trial has shown, a lack of competition allowed the company to shift its focus away from users—and toward its bottom line.As the…
The Best N95, KF94, and KN95 Face Masks (2025) from Wired Lisa Wood Shapiro
Wildfire season is coming. Here are the best disposable face coverings we’ve tested—and where you can find them.Wildfire season is coming. Here are the best…
My Fleece Jacket Is See-Through: Alpha Direct and Grid Fleece from Wired Scott Gilbertson
The gorpcore backpackers are wearing a breathable fabric called Alpha Direct or grid fleece. It’s coming for your cover-ups.The gorpcore backpackers are wearing a breathable…
How to Sleep in an Airport (2025): Gear and Expert Advice from Wired Louryn Strampe
These tips and recommendations can help you get some shut-eye before you fly.These tips and recommendations can help you get some shut-eye before you fly.