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After multiple delays, around 3.75% of the federal workforce took the Trump administration up on the offer of a buyout. Read more ›
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New data reveals a 3-million-light-year filament connecting two galaxies, each of which hosts a supermassive black hole. Read more ›
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The State Department's procurement forecast for 2025 included a $400 million contract for "Armored Tesla (Production Units)." Read more ›
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Sony sold more PS5s than ever before, thanks to Helldivers 2 and Astro Bot. We just don't see PlayStation 5's execs learning the right lessons. Read more ›
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This week on the Eurogamer Newscast, we look ahead at 2025 on PlayStation 5, in the wake of last night's State of Play. If you tuned in for big games, you were well served. But if you wanted to see exclusive first-party PlayStation titles... well, it's clear there's something of a lull right now in Sony's pipeline. Read more Read more ›
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Researchers working in Morocco have discovered fly larvae that excel in the art of disguise. Read more ›
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Never be without power wherever you go with 54% off this massive portable power station. Read more ›
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Plus, James Marsters weighs in on the Buffy revival. Read more ›
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Elon Musk wore a black T-shirt with the message "tech support" during a Dubai speech. He previously referred to himself as "White House Tech Support." Read more ›
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The now-confirmed season 3 will revolve around Sauron's second major war against the Elves, as he begins to lay down plans to forge the One Ring. Read more ›
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Elon Musk said in a Wednesday filing he'll withdraw his bid for the nonprofit controlling OpenAI if it's "prepared to preserve the charity's mission." Read more ›
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Little X appeared to tell Trump "shush your mouth" in the Oval Office. Read more ›
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Samsung's kicking off the Presidents' Day deals with huge trade-in offers on their two top of the line tablets. Read more ›
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Is AI good or bad? Seems like Buzzfeed's CEO isn't totally sure. Read more ›
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Eight former inspectors general who were fired from their independent watchdog roles by the Trump administration are suing to regain their jobs. Read more ›
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At this point, there is little doubt that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are engaged in a fundamentally unlawful effort to rewrite the American constitutional order. Their efforts to redirect federal spending are attempts to seize Congress’s power of the purse, a core element of its Article I constitutional power. They have attempted to […] Read more ›
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Apple this week began selling refurbished Mac mini models with the M4 chip for the first time, but this has led to a pricing conundrum. In the United States, Apple is offering a refurbished Mac mini with the base M4 chip, 256GB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and Gigabit Ethernet for $509, down from $599 new. This is the standard 15% discount that Apple offers on refurbished Macs. The issue... Read more ›
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US president’s son backs Enhanced Games for athletes using performance drugs Read more ›
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Apple and Alibaba are set to partner and bring AI to iPhones in China at a time when its smartphone sales in the country are sliding. Read more ›
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Justin Wong lives in British Columbia, Canada, but said he can't afford to buy a home there. So he nabbed a house across the Pacific Ocean in Japan. Read more ›
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Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE's Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn't exist. Read more ›
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From the start, Kendrick Lamar wanted to turn his life into a video game for his big Super Bowl halftime show. The team tasked with doing that knew what to do—right down to sourcing a vintage GNX. Read more ›
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Elon Musk and DOGE are moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken. Read more ›
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At least three individuals associated with Palantir or its cofounder Peter Thiel were involved in an online recruiting effort for DOGE late last year, WIRED has learned. Read more ›
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Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director told senators he has no plans to divest his shares, which his financial disclosure form says were received in exchange for consulting services. Read more ›
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The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations, according to a memo obtained by WIRED. Read more ›
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The US government’s primary foreign aid organization is losing the vast majority of its staff, forcing the agency's lifesaving work to screech to a halt. Read more ›
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Some affected employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were notified with an email that addressed them as [EmployeeFirstName][EmployeeLastName], [Job Title], [Division]. Read more ›
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The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed the complaint on behalf of US federal workers, arguing that DOGE’s data access is illegal and should be cut off. Read more ›
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The agency was a key player in renewable energy and disaster protection around the world—until Elon Musk showed up. Read more ›
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