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Regulators found that Amazon is responsible for defective products sold by its third-party vendor—which include flammable pajamas, faulty carbon monoxide detectors, and hair dryers that could electrocute you. https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-third-party-defective-recall-legally-responsible/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

More niche dating apps hope to disrupt the dominance of giants like Tinder and Hinge. The latest encourages people to date in “goblin mode.” https://www.wired.com/story/dating-apps-suck-date-like-goblins/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

OpenAI’s newest model is “a data hoover on steroids,” says one expert—but there are still ways to use it while minimizing risk. https://www.wired.com/story/can-chatgpt-4o-be-trusted-with-your-private-data/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The company has bafflingly turned to its head of finance to be the unlikely voice of its irreverent news app—now available on all Nothing and CMF handsets, including the new Phone (2a) Plus. https://www.wired.com/story/nothing-news-reporter-widget-nothing-phone-2a-plus/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

If you’re going to invest in toys to enhance your sex life, why not go big? https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-sex-machines/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The ACP provided affordable internet connectivity to low-income Americans. Since it expired in May, around 100,000 Charter subscribers have had to pull the plug. https://www.wired.com/story/affordable-care-act-low-income-households-lose-internet/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In a gold-trimmed command center on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, scientists are seeking to wring moisture from desert skies. But will all their extravagant cloud-seeding tech—planes that sprinkle nanomaterials, lasers that scramble the atmosphere—really work at scale? https://www.wired.com/story/new-gods-weather-rain-cloud-seeding-emirates/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Meta's AI Studio will let users build virtual characters, with a few limitations. https://www.wired.com/story/meta-ai-studio-instagram-chatbots/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Human cases keep ticking up, are very likely to be underreported, and offer the virus the opportunity to learn how to spread from person to person. https://www.wired.com/story/bird-flu-human-transmission-colorado-farms-poultry-usa/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Infostealer malware is swiping millions of passwords, cookies, and search histories. It’s a gold mine for hackers—and a disaster for anyone who becomes a target. https://www.wired.com/story/infostealer-malware-password-theft/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Coding was a preserve of elites, until BASIC hit the streets. https://www.wired.com/story/back-to-basic-the-most-consequential-programming-language/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Not only is TikTok’s algorithm promoting Neo-Nazi content, extremist organizations are also using the platform to recruit new members and encourage real-world action. https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-nazi-content-moderation/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Need a backpack, purse, tote, or even a new shopping bag? These are made from carpets, old sails, fishnets, and plastic bottles. https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-recycled-bags/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

At Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Trump is finally telling crypto enthusiasts what they want to hear. https://www.wired.com/story/bitcoin-bros-go-wild-for-donald-trump/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

This 2-in-1 machine is lightweight, has a screen that flips, and packs excellent speakers. https://www.wired.com/review/lenovo-yoga-9i-2-in-1-2024/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Susan Clark is helping to unravel the mysterious workings of the Milky Way’s magnetic field, a critical missing piece of the galactic puzzle. https://www.wired.com/story/uncovering-magnetisms-mysterious-role-in-the-galaxy/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Appearing onstage at the Bitcoin 2024 conference, Trump also promised to “fire” SEC chair Gary Gensler, set up a crypto advisory council, and make the United States the “crypto capital of the world.” https://www.wired.com/story/donald-trump-strategic-bitcoin-stockpile-bitcoin-2024/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Asus puts all the gray, boring Chromebooks out there to shame with the sleek and all-white CX34. https://www.wired.com/review/asus-chromebook-plus-cx34/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Tracking emissions, managing pollutants, responding to natural disasters—even accurately predicting the weather—would all be trampled in a wave of privatization, deregulation, and unfettered fossil-fuel exploitation. https://www.wired.com/story/project-2025-wants-to-propel-america-into-environmental-catastrophe/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

DC went to YC to talk OS. https://www.wired.com/story/open-source-ai-y-combinator/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Measles, bedbugs, and dengue have all been cited as concerns for tourists and athletes at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, with the tropical virus in particular forcing authorities into action. https://www.wired.com/story/paris-olympics-2024-dengue-measles-bedbugs/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The TikTok influencer and podcast host amassed millions of followers for her roasts—and swears she’ll keep doing it even if TikTok goes away. https://www.wired.com/story/dial-up-drew-afualo/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Motorola’s fun, folding flip smartphones get some much-needed upgrades—just wait for a sale. https://www.wired.com/review/motorola-razr-and-razr-2024/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The cofounder of Aizome is selling sheets colored with natural dyes that won't harm your skin. Just don't call his startup a bedding company. https://www.wired.com/story/aizome-natural-dyes-bed-sheets/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

In the face of longer hurricane seasons filled with more powerful storms, homeowners are turning to new designs and stronger materials to ensure the resilience of their property. https://www.wired.com/story/hurricane-beryl-proof-housing/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

These findings align with other evidence that wildfires are getting worse—such as the total area burned each year ratcheting up. https://www.wired.com/story/wild-fires-becoming-more-common-climate-change/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Social media platforms, far-right message boards, and extremist Telegram channels are full of misogynistic and racist hatred directed at the vice president. https://www.wired.com/story/far-right-attack-kamala-harris/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

When his galaxy wolf illustration was stolen by countless online stores, artist Jonas Jödicke decided to fight back. https://www.wired.com/story/how-one-man-bought-a-home-by-suing-people-who-stole-his-galaxy-wolf-art/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

You’re hunched over your desk and phone for hours. We rounded up gadgets, a DIY trick, and even some yoga advice to help you straighten up. https://www.wired.com/gallery/posture-correctors/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

If you can’t decide whether to get the 2-in-1 Surface Pro tablet, traditional laptop, or desktop, we’re here to help. https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-surface-buying-guide/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

With the right supplies and our trusty tips, your keypad will look good as new in no time. https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-clean-your-keyboard/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Electric ripples in the resting brain tag memories for storage and add credence to advice about the importance of rest. https://www.wired.com/story/brain-tag-electrical-memories/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

From “delves” to “showcasing,” certain words boomed in usage after LLMs became mainstream. https://www.wired.com/story/generative-ai-common-words-study/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

How many ports do you need? What does 4K UHD even mean? Here's everything you need to know. https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-buy-the-right-tv/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

One of our favorite hair brands does it again, this time with an all-in-one blowout tool to rival Dyson. https://www.wired.com/review/t3-aire-360/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

We’ve traveled thousands of miles testing all kinds of luggage. These are our favorite suitcases, backpacks, duffels, and more. https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-luggage/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Prime Day falls on July 16 and 17, but we’ve handpicked deals on WIRED-tested products—from tech to blenders to hair straighteners—sitting at some of their lowest prices ever. https://www.wired.com/story/best-early-amazon-prime-day-deals-2024/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Fortnite creator Epic Games says Apple rejected its App Store rival for being too similar to its own—a move it deemed “arbitrary, obstructive,” and in violation of EU rules. https://www.wired.com/story/epic-games-lashes-out-at-apple-over-app-store-rejection/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

I've folded an alarming number of sheets. Here's my favorite folding method, with no complicated steps required. https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-fold-a-fitted-sheet/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Growing numbers of insurgents and extremists use the FGC-9. Forensic analysis of online platforms reveals the dark world of the man who created it—a self-described incel who supported the German far right. https://www.wired.com/story/3d-printing-guns-fgc9-creator-jacob-dugyu-jstark1809/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

When butterflies not native to South America appeared on a beach in French Guiana, entomologists started sleuthing to prove where they came from—and how they might have got there. https://www.wired.com/story/butterflies-fly-4200-kilometers-without-stopping-nonstop-migration-painted-lady/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Former customers of bankrupt crypto exchange Mt. Gox are preparing to be reunited with their lost bitcoin—and it's a $9bn windfall. https://www.wired.com/story/after-a-10-year-wait-mt-gox-bitcoin-is-finally-being-returned/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Welcome to the world of DeX. https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-samsung-dex-mobile-desktop/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Song generators are in hot water over alleged copyright infringement, but the AI tool Jen was trained on licensed material. We asked pro musicians to test it, and the results were uninspiring. https://www.wired.com/story/the-new-ethical-ai-music-generator-cant-write-a-halfway-decent-song/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

As fears of a pandemic mount, the biotech company’s mRNA vaccine trial is set to release Phase 1/2 results later this year, with a larger Phase 3 trial expected to begin in 2025. https://www.wired.com/story/moderna-mrna-vaccine-bird-flu-h5n1/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Generative AI is seeping into the core of your phone, but what does that mean for privacy? Here’s how Apple’s unique AI architecture compares to the “hybrid” approach adopted by Samsung and Google. https://www.wired.com/story/apple-intelligence-android-hybrid-ai-privacy/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

Space Pioneer blamed a “structural failure” for the unintended blastoff. https://www.wired.com/story/space-pioneer-rocket-launch-accident/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

More than 30 million Brits have the NHS app. This represents an opportunity to transform the health service, which shadow health secretary Wes Streeting calls “an analog system in a digital age.” https://www.wired.com/story/wired-health-wes-streeting-nhs-app/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A hot ocean provides the energy hurricanes need to grow—and can limit the cooling that happens in their wake, making it likelier that the storms that follow will be powerful ones. https://www.wired.com/story/hurricane-beryl-category-5-storm-extreme-weather-summer-2024/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

The carmaker says that China tariffs will impact its core product, the Polestar 2, amid growing financial pressure. https://www.wired.com/story/polestar-is-bracing-for-the-ev-tariff-wars-it-may-not-emerge-unscathed/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

A new generation of engineers has realized they can push heat pumps to the limit, but just how much heat you can extract depends on your setup. https://www.wired.com/story/heat-pump-maximum-efficiency/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger