Burning Man has been sold out since 2011. Why not this year?
The desert art festival returns this month after two consecutive years of bad weather, with mud leaving visitors stranded and a Covid-19 hiatus.
Transgender teens file lawsuit challenging New Hampshire law banning them from participating in girls' sports
MEREDITH, NH (AP) — The families of two transgender teens in New Hampshire filed a lawsuit Friday challenging a new state law that bans them… Read More »Transgender teens file lawsuit challenging New Hampshire law banning them from participating in girls' sports
OpenAI disrupts Iranian disinformation campaign
The company said the Iranian attempt, which used ChatGPT, was not very successful.
Elon Musk is not a climate hero
WIRED has long written about Elon Musk, the man of electric cars, space rockets, tunnel boring machines, implantable brain interfaces, Mars missions, and internet shitposting.… Read More »Elon Musk is not a climate hero
Mass brawl in Turkish parliament as pro-Erdogan MPs throw punches at opposition
A mass brawl broke out in the Turkish parliament on Wednesday, with rival politicians fighting each other in front of the lectern. The riot began… Read More »Mass brawl in Turkish parliament as pro-Erdogan MPs throw punches at opposition
BMW Makes the Internet Happy, Brings M5 Station Wagon to the US
Enlarge / Everyone loves a station wagon, especially if it's an M5. Fabian Kirchbauer Photography/BMW Telling someone they can’t have something is a great way… Read More »BMW Makes the Internet Happy, Brings M5 Station Wagon to the US
The price of getting a tattoo
Whether it's the cost of a tattoo or the cost of having one removed, Americans pay for their tattoos.
Teen shot by officer after police chase, shooting at Brookhaven home being burglarized
A 19-year-old is in the hospital after being shot by a Brookhaven police officer late Thursday night. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, a… Read More »Teen shot by officer after police chase, shooting at Brookhaven home being burglarized
Apple changes App Store rules
The company is under pressure from governments around the world and has received complaints from companies that it is still too restrictive.
Epic Games Challenges Apple's Dominance With New iOS App Store
Epic Games officially launched a rival app store for iOS in the European Union today, marking the first time Apple's own App Store has gone… Read More »Epic Games Challenges Apple's Dominance With New iOS App Store
Belarus says there is a high probability of armed provocation from Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Belarusian Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin said on Friday there was a high probability of an armed provocation from neighbouring Ukraine and that… Read More »Belarus says there is a high probability of armed provocation from Ukraine
Kamala Harris Blames 'Anger Price' for Supermarket Inflation, Economists Say
Price increases when demand exceeds supply are textbook examples of economics. The question is whether and how much the pandemic has created an excess of… Read More »Kamala Harris Blames 'Anger Price' for Supermarket Inflation, Economists Say
Technology stocks once again lead the market rally
Stock prices have rallied from recent lows as recent economic data has eased recession fears. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) are… Read More »Technology stocks once again lead the market rally
Behold, Diablo is fully playable in your browser
Enlarge / Devil runs in Firefox on macOS. Samuel Axon You can now play the original Devil (and its expansion, Hellfire) in virtually any web… Read More »Behold, Diablo is fully playable in your browser
This codebreaker uses AI to decode the heart's secret rhythms
Roeland Decorte grew in a nursing home in Belgium, where he learned to recognize the subtle early signs of mental decline in small changes in… Read More »This codebreaker uses AI to decode the heart's secret rhythms
