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How Advertising Broke the World
The internet is a cesspool of misinformation, and the biggest blue-chip brands and their ad agencies are the ones funding it—by stuffing money into a Rube Goldberg machine called programmatic advertising.
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‘Largest Botnet Ever’ Tied to Billions in Stolen Covid-19 Relief Funds
The US says a Chinese national operated the “911 S5” botnet, which included computers worldwide and was used to file hundreds of thousands of fraudulent Covid claims and distribute CSAM, among other crimes.
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I Spent an Hour in Marvel’s Apple Vision Pro 'What If...?' Experience. I’m Still Not Sure Why
The new What If…? experience for Vision Pro is a win-win for Marvel and Apple. But it’s not built for—or accessible to—everyone.
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A Nonprofit Tried to Fix Tech Culture—but Lost Control of Its Own
Two ex-Facebook employees founded the nonprofit Integrity Institute to clean up tech platforms. Now it’s reeling amid fights on Slack and one founder’s resignation after an external HR investigation.
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11 Best USB Microphones (2024): USB-C, USB-A, Wireless, and Mic Accessories
Looking to up your own audio quality on Zoom, YouTube, TikTok, or while gaming? Try some of these mics.
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Fitbit Ace LTE Kids Smartwatch: Specs, Features, Release Date, Price
The Fitbit Ace LTE is a smartwatch, gaming device, and fitness tracker all in one, purpose-built for children ages 7 and up.
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KVM Monitors Let You Cut Down the Desk Clutter, and I Love It
A desktop display with an integrated keyboard, video, and mouse switch is a great solution if your work and personal computers share the same peripherals.
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Germany’s Far-Right Party Is Running Hateful Ads on Facebook and Instagram
Published ahead of the EU elections, the ads blame immigrants for crime and sexual violence.
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You Can Get Paid to Talk to Friends About Voting
Annoying texts and disinformation campaigns have wrecked get-out-the-vote drives. Relentless, a progressive organizing group, thinks it has a solution: you.
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Phil Wizard, Champion Breaker and Olympic Contender, Isn’t Convinced ‘Breakdancing’ Is a Sport
Phil Wizard, the current favorite for Olympic Gold, says it’s an art and culture first. But if you’re gonna hate, he’d like you to at least learn the proper terminology.
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'Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door' Sets the Standard for Classic Game Remakes
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door proves that using new tech to bring old visions to life (and cut down on pain points) is way more effective than a simple cash grab.
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The 27 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now (June 2024)
Constellation, For All Mankind, and a Steve Martin documentary are among the best shows on Apple TV+ this month.
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Chromebooks Will Get Gemini and New Google AI Features
Google is bringing Gemini and a slew of AI-powered features to ChromeOS, and there are about seven new Chromebooks coming this year.
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Logitech Mevo Core Review: Dead Simple Multi-Cam Streaming
They’re expensive, but you can wirelessly connect these cube-shaped cameras into one stream and control them via Logitech’s intuitive app.
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How Researchers Cracked an 11-Year-Old Password to a $3 Million Crypto Wallet
Thanks to a flaw in a decade-old version of the RoboForm password manager and a bit of luck, researchers were able to unearth the password to a crypto wallet containing a fortune.
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Anduril Is Building Out the Pentagon’s Dream of Deadly Drone Swarms
The US military aims to maintain its dominance by building autonomous attack drones that collaborate with humans and overwhelm defenses in swarms.
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Cops Are Just Trolling Cybercriminals Now
Police are using subtle psychological operations against ransomware gangs to sow distrust in their ranks—and trick them into emerging from the shadows.
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35 Best Memorial Day Sales (2024): TVs, Office Chairs, and Ebikes
Not all discounts—or gadgets—are equal. We’ve rounded up the best deals on WIRED-tested gear.
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28 Best Memorial Day Mattress Deals (2024)
Sleep starting to feel less like a luxury? It might be time for a new mattress or bed sheet. Good thing plenty are on sale.
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33 Best REI Anniversary Sale Deals (2024): Fitness Trackers, Tents, Sleeping Bags, Headphones, Electric Bikes
It’s the best time of the year to pick up all the tents, stoves, sleeping bags, and gear you’ll need for summer fun. Just remember these deals end tonight.
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