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#wired.com. × Trump Declared a Space Race With China. The US Is Losing. If you want to put people back on the moon, don’t gut the agency in charge of getting them there.

#Jan.13.2026

#wired.com. × The US Needs an Open Source AI Intervention to Beat China. Depending on foreign-made open models is both a supply chain risk and an innovation problem, experts say.

#Nov.19.2025

#wired.com. × WIRED Roundup: Fandom in Politics, Zuckerberg’s Illegal School, and Nepal’s Discord Revolution. In this episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we run through the top stories of the week and examine how some of the victories in the US November elections show the power of online fandom.

#Nov.17.2025

#wired.com. × A Collision with Space Debris Leaves 3 Chinese Astronauts Stranded in Orbit. The only craft docked at Tiangong space station has been damaged and “does not meet the release conditions for a safe manned return.”

#Nov.17.2025

#wired.com. × A Major Leak Spills a Chinese Hacking Contractor’s Tools and Targets. Plus: State-sponsored AI hacking is here, Google hosts a CBP face recognition app, and more of the week’s top security news.

#Nov.15.2025

#wired.com. × Chinese Beverage Chains Spread Across the US, Challenging Starbucks' Dominance. Luckin Coffee, Chagee, and other Chinese brands are targeting US consumers with Instagram-worthy drinks sold through sleek mobile apps.

#Nov.14.2025

#wired.com. × Thanksgiving Should Be a Grill Holiday to Rival July 4. The Thanksgiving turkey cook should probably move outside, but don't be distracted by the bad rep of deep-fried turkey.

#Nov.14.2025

#wired.com. × Can a Hydroelectric Dam Really Make the Days Longer?. By shifting water to a higher elevation, the giant Three Gorges Dam caused the Earth to spin more slowly.

#Nov.14.2025

#wired.com. × Amazon’s ‘House of David’ Used Over 350 AI Shots in Season 2. Its Creator Isn’t Sorry. The show, which follows David’s ascent to King of Israel, used four times as much AI this season, including for many of its battle scenes.

#Nov.10.2025

#wired.com. × Alex Karp Goes to War. Palantir’s CEO is good with ICE and says he defends human rights. But will Israel and Trump ever go too far for him?

#Nov.10.2025

#wired.com. × Apple Pulls China’s Top Gay Dating Apps After Government Order. The removal of Blued and Finka marks another setback for China’s marginalized LGBTQ+ community.

#Nov.10.2025

#wired.com. × Meet the Chinese Startup Using AI—and a Team of Human Workers—to Train Robots. AgiBot is using AI-powered robots to do new manufacturing tasks. Smarter machines may transform physical labor in China.

#Nov.05.2025

#wired.com. × The Inside Story of How Gen Z Toppled Nepal’s Leader and Chose a New One on Discord. The revolution started on social media. It ended with protests, violence, and an online poll to pick the new prime minister.

#Nov.04.2025

#wired.com. × Top Trump Officials’ Passwords and Personal Phone Numbers Discovered Online. Plus: Alleged Snowflake hacker will be extradited to US, internet restrictions create an information vacuum in Myanmar, and London gets its first permanent face recognition cameras.

#Mar.29.2025

#wired.com. × ‘Katamari Damacy’ Creator’s New Game Is About Teen Angst, Cute Dogs, and Eye Boogers. Keita Takahashi talks about his latest game, “To a T,” which lets you navigate teenage hardships while your hands are stuck in a T-pose.

#Mar.28.2025

#wired.com. × Inside Maye Musk’s Cozy Relationship With China. As Elon Musk continues to expand his political power in the US, his mother has repeatedly traveled to China to speak at events, model for Chinese brands, and promote Tesla.

#Mar.27.2025

#wired.com. × Nintendo Is Changing the Way Digital Games Work. During its Nintendo Direct event Thursday, the company revealed “Virtual Game Cards,” which will allow players to share games or play across multiple systems. It also teased “Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.”

#Mar.27.2025

#wired.com. × Hikaru Utada Would Rather Play CERN Than Coachella. The Japanese singer-songwriter’s new album goes deep on their “fascination with science.” WIRED Japan took Hikaru Utada to visit the Large Hadron Collider to learn more.

#Mar.27.2025

#wired.com. × SignalGate Isn’t About Signal. The Trump cabinet’s shocking leak of its plans to bomb Yemen raises myriad confidentiality and legal issues. The security of the encrypted messaging app Signal is not one of them.

#Mar.26.2025

#wired.com. × Beneath Greenland’s Ice Lies a Climate Solution—and a New Geopolitical Battleground. Modern society, and the clean energy revolution, depend on rare earth elements. Can Greenland help break China’s stranglehold on the market?

#Mar.26.2025

#wired.com. × Trump Officials in Signal Fiasco Attended Secret Mar-a-Lago Dinner Shortly After Celebrating Bombing. Trump officials accidentally invited the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic to their Signal group chat. Hours after bombs dropped on Yemen, they partied at a $1-million-per-seat Mar-a-Lago dinner.

#Mar.25.2025