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- Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by Youby WIRED Readers on December 17, 2024 at 9:00 pm
Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.
- The 51 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now (December 2024)by Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED Staff on December 17, 2024 at 8:00 pm
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Luther, and Agatha All Along are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.
- 17 Best Air Purifiers (2024): Coway, AirDoctor, IQAirby Lisa Wood Shapiro, Gear Team on December 17, 2024 at 6:53 pm
Protect your home against dust, pets, allergies, and more with air purifiers tested firsthand by WIRED.
- Intel Officials Warned Police That US Cities Aren’t Ready for Hostile Dronesby Dell Cameron on December 17, 2024 at 4:31 pm
In a previously unreported August memo, the Department of Homeland Security urged state and local police to conduct exercises to test their ability to respond to weaponized drones.
- Best Bird Feeders With Cameras, Tested and Reviewed (2024)by Medea Giordano, Kat Merck on December 17, 2024 at 3:02 pm
These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood.
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- FBI warns Americans to keep their text messages secure: What to knowby Bill Chappell on December 17, 2024 at 10:00 am
The U.S. believes hackers affiliated with China's government are infiltrating telecoms and stealing users' data. The FBI has urged people to use end-to-end encryption to keep their info safe.
- Tech executives are courting Trumpby Bobby Allyn on December 16, 2024 at 9:54 pm
The tech industry is courting President-elect Donald Trump. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son pledged a $100 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four years at an event at Mar-a-Lago.
- TikTok asks Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a U.S. ban unless it's soldby The Associated Press on December 16, 2024 at 9:48 pm
A similar plea was filed by content creators who rely on the platform for income and some of TikTok's more than 170 million users in the U.S.
- A desert festival where robots are the headlinerby Christopher Intagliata on December 16, 2024 at 11:15 am
Scientists are using the Mojave Desert to test robots for the next space age.
- Indiana Jones and the voice of Troy Bakerby Ryan Benk on December 15, 2024 at 2:18 pm
The Great Circle is all Indy, no Harrison. Iconic video game actor Troy Baker discusses how he reinterpreted the role.
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- Sudoku Tipsby Barbara Feldman on May 24, 2023 at 2:02 am
Sudoku is a logic-based number puzzle that does not involve arithmetic. Although first published in an American puzzle magazine in 1979, Sudoku gained popularity in Japan in 1986 before becoming an international craze in 2005. The goal is to enter
- Memorial Dayby Barbara Feldman on May 17, 2023 at 12:00 am
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) was first observed in 1868 to honor the soldiers of the Civil War. Its origins can be traced back to General John A. Logan who proclaimed: “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated
- Mother’s Day Cardsby Barbara Feldman on May 10, 2023 at 12:00 am
The history of American Mother’s Day can be traced to 1870 when Julia Ward Howe (author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic) called upon mothers to put an end to war. But it wasn’t until 1912 that West Virginia
- Ludwig van Beethovenby Barbara Feldman on May 3, 2023 at 12:00 am
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) is one of the greatest composers in history. His work marked a turning point for composers, who had previously written primarily for religious services, to teach, or to entertain at social functions. But Beethoven’s
- Flowersby Barbara Feldman on April 26, 2023 at 12:00 am
“April showers bring May flowers.” Perhaps this is why May is National Flower Month. Indulge your green thumb with this week’s website picks about flowers.
- How OpenAI Plans to Move From Being a Nonprofitby David A. Fahrenthold, Cade Metz and Mike Isaac on December 18, 2024 at 12:04 am
As the maker of ChatGPT battles Google and Meta for A.I. supremacy, it’s also fighting to end control by a nonprofit board.
- Databricks Is Raising $10 Billion, in One of the Largest Venture Capital Dealsby Erin Griffith on December 17, 2024 at 9:23 pm
The artificial intelligence start-up’s funding shows investors remain enthusiastic about the A.I. boom.
- Why OpenAI Needs So Much Moneyby Cade Metz on December 17, 2024 at 9:05 pm
Building a chatbot like ChatGPT requires billions upon billions of dollars. That’s the driving force behind OpenAI’s plans to change how it’s managed.
- Elon Musk and SpaceX Face Federal Reviews After Violations of Security Reporting Rulesby Kirsten Grind, Eric Lipton and Sheera Frenkel on December 17, 2024 at 9:05 pm
Federal agencies have opened at least three reviews into whether the company and its leader complied with disclosure protocols intended to protect state secrets, people with knowledge of the matter said.
- PG&E Secures $15 Billion Loan From U.S. Energy Departmentby Danielle Kaye and Ivan Penn on December 17, 2024 at 7:11 pm
The loan, the biggest-ever commitment from the Loan Programs Office, is intended to fund the California utility’s grid and climate resiliency projects.