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What's New

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The latest in-depth coverage covering the intersection of technology and culture will help you make sense of a world in constant transformation. Join us as we explore the ways technology is changing our lives.

Episodes

Introducing WIRED's Gadget Lab!

Although we paused on publishing narrated versions of WIRED articles in this feed, you will still hear the latest in tech from the WIRED team. On WIRED's Gadget Lab, you'll find hosts Lauren Goode and Michael Calore tackling the biggest questions in the world of tech with knowledgeable WIRED reporters. You can expect the best of WIRED's breaking news and tech analysis right here in this feed. Listen to WIRED's Gadget Lab: https://listen.wired.com/YDai_aaZ Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.pr...

Sep 05, 202443 sec

Bitcoin Bros Go Wild for Donald Trump

At the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Trump told crypto enthusiasts exactly what they want to hear. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 30, 202413 min

At The Olympics, AI Is Watching You

A controversial new surveillance system in Paris foreshadows a future where there are too many CCTV cameras for humans to physically watch. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 26, 20248 min

Here's What Happens When You Give People Free Money (They Get Poorer)

OpenResearch released the first results of the most comprehensive study on giving unrestricted cash grants to impoverished Americans. Researchers say it will flame both sides of the debate over welfare. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 25, 20246 min

J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows

The Republican VP nominee's Venmo network reveals connections ranging from the architects of Project 2025 to enemies of Donald Trump—and the populist's close ties to the very elites he rails against. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 22, 202410 min

How Watermelon Cupcakes Kicked Off an Internal Storm at Meta

Arab and Muslim workers at Meta allege that its response to the crisis in Gaza is one-sided and out of hand. “It makes me sick that I work for this company,” says one employee. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 15, 202413 min

Epic Games Lashes Out at Apple Over App Store Rejection

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. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 11, 20244 min

What Will Plants Be Like on Alien Worlds?

Scientists know enough about exoplanets to speculate about how simple plants might arise on them. But don't count on them being green. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 10, 20249 min

How Labour Can Fix the UK’s Tech Industry

The new government could bring about a renaissance in UK tech and bolster the country’s precarious post-Brexit startup pipeline. That’s if politics don’t get in the way. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 09, 20249 min

Meta's Pay for Privacy Model Is Illegal, Says EU

In the latest big tech reprimand, European Commission officials say the tech giant must offer another option for EU users to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jul 02, 20244 min

OpenAI Wants AI to Help Humans Train AI

Having humans rate a language model’s outputs produced clever chatbots. OpenAI says adding AI to the loop could help make them even smarter and more reliable. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 28, 20245 min

The Julian Assange Saga Is Finally Over

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty to one count of espionage in US court on Wednesday, ending a years-long legal battle between the US government and a controversial publisher. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 26, 20245 min

Post-Pandemic Recovery Isn’t Guaranteed

The aftermath of a disaster like Covid can be divided into roughly three stages: the honeymoon, the slump, and the uptick. The aim is always to build back better—but in some cases that never happens. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Jun 25, 20243 min
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