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03.21.26
SCIENCE
Iran War Puts Global Energy Markets on the Brink of a Worst-Case Scenario
BY MOLLY TAFT | 4-MINUTE READ
One expert says that the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz would be not recessionary, but depressionary.
BUSINESS
At Palantir’s Developer Conference, AI Is Built to Win Wars
BY STEVEN LEVY | 5-MINUTE READ
As business soars, Palantir is doubling down on a vision of AI built for battlefield advantage—and attracting customers who agree.
SECURITY
A Top Democrat Is Urging Colleagues to Support Trump’s Spy Machine
BY DELL CAMERON | 6-MINUTE READ
Congressman Jim Himes claims a sweeping surveillance authority should stay intact because he hasn't seen abuses by Kash Patel's FBI, according to internal messaging obtained by WIRED.
Kalshi Has Been Temporarily Banned in Nevada
BY KATE KNIBBS | 3-MINUTE READ
A judge ordered Kalshi to immediately halt sports and election contracts in the state, intensifying a growing regulatory battle over prediction markets.
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POLITICS
FCC Enforcement Chief Offered to Help Brendan Carr Target Disney, Records Show
BY DELL CAMERON | 2-MINUTE READ
Last year, as FCC chair Brendan Carr threatened ABC over a Jimmy Kimmel monolog, a civil servant overseeing West Coast stations privately pledged support, according to emails obtained by WIRED.
GEAR
Do You Need an Identity Protection Service for Safe Browsing?
BY MATTHEW S. SMITH | 3-MINUTE READ
Here's the best advice I have for protecting your identity online.
I Slept on Tempur-Pedic’s Wildest Smart Bed
BY JULIA FORBES | 7-MINUTE READ
The $10,000 ActiveBreeze features everything from fans in the base to sleep tracking and the ability to play sounds.
Hundreds of Millions of iPhones Can Be Hacked With a New Tool Found in the Wild
BY ANDY GREENBERG | 5-MINUTE READ
A powerful iPhone-hacking technique known as DarkSword has been discovered in use by Russian hackers. It can take over devices running iOS 18 that simply visit infected websites.
Enter the Fold With Our Favorite Folding Phones
BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU | 2-MINUTE READ
Ready to move on from the traditional glass slab? Introduce a hinge into your life with these folding smartphones.
