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Conspiracy World Thinks the Musk-Trump Breakup Is a 'Psyop'
As Elon Musk and Donald Trump feuded, conspiracy theorists assured their followers it was all a show. "5D chess at its finest, baby—checkmate!†proclaimed one.
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The Elon Musk and Donald Trump Breakup Has Started
Trumpworld insiders fear that Elon Musk’s attacks on Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill†could kill it—and are already advising candidates to turn their backs on the world’s richest man.
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What Really Happened in the Aftermath of the Lizard Squad Hacks
On Christmas Day in 2014 hackers knocked out the Xbox and PlayStation gaming networks, impacting how video game companies handled cybersecurity for years.
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WIRED profiles the people who make trouble—scams, drug deals, even murder—and also, occasionally, save the day.
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During Lockdown, Google Maps Gives My Son a Way Out
Originally published May 2020: From our kitchen in Queens, he had created a paracosm—a fantasyland. And his journey has led him not to Mordor but to minor-league baseball stadiums.
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The Elon Musk and Donald Trump Breakup Has Started
Trumpworld insiders fear that Elon Musk’s attacks on Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill†could kill it—and are already advising candidates to turn their backs on the world’s richest man.
‘Big Balls’ Is Officially a Full-Time Government Employee
The first wave of DOGE staffers was supposed to be gone after 130 days. Instead, core members of the team have signed on for the long haul.
We Bought a ‘Peeing’ Robot Attack Dog From Temu. It Was Even Weirder Than Expected
For less than the cost of a round of drinks, a plasticized Boston Dynamics fever dream could be yours too.
The Rise of ‘Vibe Hacking’ Is the Next AI Nightmare
In the very near future, victory will belong to the savvy blackhat hacker who uses AI to generate code at scale.
