Democrats Sweep Republicans in Nearly Every Race That Matters
With massive upsets in deep red states and stunning wins in Texas, Democrats have redrawn the political map—and decisively taken the House and Senate.
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This Excellent Laptop Deal Will Make You Forget About the Memory Shortage
Laptop prices keep going up, but this discount on the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x is one of the best deals I’ve seen in months.
Mobile Carriers’ iPhone Duo Deals Promise $1,200 Off. Here’s How They Work
T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon are offering incentives of up to $1,200 off the iPhone Duo, but you will need to commit to a 36-month plan, which can be expensive.
The Internet’s Conspiracy Theorists Are Desperate for Voter Fraud
Influencers, watchdogs, and MAGA pundits are convinced that election fraud is everywhere today, despite a lack of apparent evidence.
Binance Says Hackers Used Well-Known Tricks to Carry Out a $6.34 Billion Heist
Suspected North Korean attackers duped an engineer with a fake job interview and a malicious download to gain a foothold in the crypto firm’s system and steal billions, according to Binance.
ICE Is Inspiring Latinos to Vote in Historic Numbers
“I did a Latino community event [and said] we have to actually fucking vote to tell these motherfuckers to fuck off,” Nevada secretary of state Cisco Aguilar tells WIRED.
The Online Right’s Closing Campaign Argument: Fascist Anakin Skywalker Memes
With Democrats poised to make significant gains in Tuesday’s midterm elections, Trump supporters have been reduced to posting bizarre Star Wars fan fiction.
Burga Makes Some of Our Favorite Phone Accessories, and They Are on Sale Now
Whether you need a phone case, magnetic ring, Apple Watch band, or power bank, now’s a great time to save $25 on orders over $50.
A Right-Wing Think Tank Has a Plan to Prevent Democrats From Being Seated in Congress
The influential Center for Renewing America says that “neo-Marxist progressives and anti-Western Muslims” can’t sincerely swear to protect the Constitution—and shouldn’t be allowed to assume office.
Anti-Oligarchy Activists Plan to Dox Elon Musk and Hundreds of Billionaire-Linked Homes
The Capytistas, a secretive group claiming more than $1.2 million in backing, started with Elon Musk and Tesla’s board. Members argue that those who buy political power deserve the scrutiny they’ll impose.
The Trump Administration Is Wreaking Havoc on the Electoral System Before the Midterms
So far, Department of Justice-led efforts to sow chaos, even as Americans are already voting, have fallen flat.
Mustard Made Has Only Two Sales Per Year. One Is Happening Now
Mustard Made has a sale on lockers, cabinets, shelves, and more.
Birdbuddy Nook vs. Birdfy Rookie: Which Budget Smart Feeder Should You Buy?
I tested Birdbuddy’s Nook and Birdfy’s Rookie in my backyard. Saving money comes with compromises, but some are easier to live with.
When You Should—and Shouldn’t—Use AI to Search the Web
Chatbots are often quite good at retrieving the information you want from the web. But sometimes you’ll get better results by typing your query into a good old search engine.
Want to Sign With a Hollywood Agent? Start Making Fun of AI
Even as studios incorporate generative tech into film and TV production, comedy content creators have broken through by roasting chatbots.
My Journey to the Center of America's Political Spam Text Hell
I’ve gotten nearly 2,000 campaign fundraising texts that were meant for someone else. I tried to find out why—and uncovered a labyrinth of politicians, data brokers, and shady tactics.
Hundreds of Mundane AI Apps Are Hiding Sexually Abusive Deepfake Features
WIRED uncovered some 400 apps and websites linked to Chinese-language developers that look like regular AI tools but had secret features that let users create violent AI-generated images and video.
The Hollywood Color Nerd Who Shot Knives Out Explains His Viral iPhone Camera App
The Chromagraph Camera app costs $13 dollars and processes iPhone photos with the same color math Rian Johnson’s cinematographer, Steve Yedlin, uses for film.
What Democrats Can Learn From New York’s Data Center Moratorium
With a number of anti-data-center candidates poised to win on Tuesday, New York provides a glimpse at the tensions around actually having to do something about the digital infrastructure.
The Best Travel Mugs for Coffee That’s Going Places
These travel mugs from Ember, Owala, Hydro Flask, and more are built to last. They keep your drinks hot and your mornings smooth—no lukewarm lattes, no stress.
A Newly Discovered Trail of Cosmic Debris Illustrates How the End of the Solar System Could Look
A dying star 1,600 light-years from Earth is surrounded by two rings of gas and dust that astronomers believe are the remnants of the planetary bodies it once hosted.
How a Contractor’s Claude Agent Got Into the Pentagon
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we also discuss Anthropic’s IPO filing and the volunteers gearing up to counter ICE at the midterms.
I Spent 30 Minutes With Apple’s CEO. Now I Know Why John Ternus Got the Job
Apple doesn’t need fixing, and it doesn’t want drama. Its new leader is a “product guy” who bleeds six colors.
I Gave My Blood to the AI Death Clock
Death Clock promises to predict when you’re going to die and help you extend your time on Earth. After a month, I felt like it was sucking the life out of me.
This Is What the GOP’s Final Midterms Push Looks Like
Republicans are spending their time and money on Senate races in historically red states—a sign they’re more nervous than ever as Election Day looms.
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