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Crypto Magnate Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
The founder of Terraform Labs was sentenced today for lying about “experimental” coins that blew a $40 billion hole in the crypto economy.
How Taiwan Made Cashless Payments Cute
Taiwan’s digital payment infrastructure is tactile, decentralized, and completely distinct from China’s QR-code-dominated model.
Nvidia Becomes a Major Model Maker With Nemotron 3
The world’s top chipmaker wants open source AI to succeed—perhaps because closed models increasingly run on its rivals’ silicon.
Apple Engineers Are Inspecting Bacon Packaging to Help Level Up US Manufacturers
Initial participants in the new Apple Manufacturing Academy tell WIRED that the tech giant’s surprising frankness and hands-on support are already benefiting their bottom lines.
6 Scary Predictions for AI in 2026
Could the AI industry be on the verge of its first major layoffs? Will China spread propaganda to slow the US data-center building boom? Where are AI agents headed?
Introducing a New Chapter for ‘Uncanny Valley’
In this episode, we look back at 2025 and look ahead to what's happening in 2026—including what’s in store for “Uncanny Valley.”
Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds
From dead crabs to shredded bed sheets, fraudsters are using fake photos and videos to get their money back from ecommerce sites.
WIRED Roundup: The 5 Tech and Politics Trends That Shaped 2025
In today’s episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we dive into five stories—from AI to DOGE—that encapsulate the year and give us clues as to what might unfold in 2026.
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Apple’s App Course Runs $20,000 a Student. Is It Really Worth It?
Apple, Michigan taxpayers, and one of Detroit’s wealthiest families spent roughly $30 million training hundreds of people to build iPhone apps. Not everyone lands coding jobs right away.
Pinterest Users Are Tired of All the AI Slop
A surge of AI-generated content is frustrating Pinterest users and left some questioning whether the platform still works at all.
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From Invisible to Essential: The Services You Rely on Every Day
Most services don’t make headlines.They don’t trend on social media.They don’t get applause when they work perfectly. And yet—modern life would stop without them. From the moment you wake up...