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#wired.com. × Roku Tests Showing Ads Before the Home Screen Loads. Users in the test group are unimpressed by the video ads, which play automatically. Customers say they will be eager to toss their Roku devices if the ads become permanent.

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#wired.com. × Tesla Got a Permit to Operate a Taxi Service in California—but There’s a Catch. The taxi service will initially operate with Tesla employee drivers only, use current-model vehicles, and won’t allow for driverless rides.

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#wired.com. × ‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE. WIRED talked to actual federal auditors about how government auditing works—and how DOGE is doing the opposite.

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#wired.com. × FTC Removes Posts Critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and AI Companies. Business-guidance content published during the Biden administration has been removed from the Federal Trade Commission website.

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#wired.com. × How to Protect Your Cats (and Backyard Chickens) From Bird Flu. An H5N1 infection can be fatal for domestic animals, but there are steps you can take to minimize the risk of them catching the virus.

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#wired.com. × The Pebble E-Paper Smartwatch Is Back. Just Don't Call It Pebble. Pebble's founder is back with a company called Core Devices and two familiar smartwatches—Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2—but this time he's only making 10,000 units of each.

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#wired.com. × The Best Early Amazon Spring Sale Deals. Now’s your chance to save on headphones, tablets, and home gadgets.

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#wired.com. × The Best Early Amazon Spring Sale Deals. Now’s your chance to save on headphones, tablets, and home gadgets.

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#wired.com. × Meet the Game Developer Turning Fanfic Into Deadpool DLC. When Emma Kidwell started working on new content for 'Marvel's Midnight Suns,' she turned to her fanfic roots. She isn't the only one following the rules of fan-written stories to develop fresh ideas.

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#wired.com. × Organize Your Bookmarks in Google Chrome to Regain Your Sanity. Don’t succumb to the chaos. Fire up Chrome’s bookmarks sidebar and bring some order to the noisy online world.

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#wired.com. × ‘Airport Theory’ Will Make You Miss Your Flight. This delusional airport trend only appeals to those who have no concept of how time or space work. Here’s how to actually travel like a pro.

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#wired.com. × HyperX’s Lightweight Mouse Feels Great but Proves Pro Doesn’t Mean Better. This slate gray mouse feels buttery smooth but is outshined by its cheaper non-pro sibling.

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#wired.com. × This Japanese Kettle Looks 200 Years Old, but Heats Water to Within a Single Degree Fahrenheit. Balmuda’s new MoonKettle splits the crosshairs between traditional style and modern whistles and bells.

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#wired.com. × Womanizer’s Enhance Is a 2-in-1 Sex Toy That Delivers. Womanizer stuffs its famous Pleasure Air technology into a vibrator, delivering a winning combo.

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#wired.com. × Top LG Promo Codes for March 2025. Save 20% with an LG promo code and explore today’s latest coupons for appliances and electronics.

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#wired.com. × Best Bose Coupons and Discounts for March 2025. Enjoy at least 10% off headphones, speakers, soundbars, and other audio products from Bose.

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#wired.com. × Donald Trump Held Another Million-Dollar ‘Candlelight’ Dinner—With Elon Musk in Tow. Unlike the previous fundraiser, this event did not appear on President Donald Trump’s official schedule.

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#wired.com. × Everything You Say to Your Echo Will Soon Be Sent to Amazon, and You Can’t Opt Out. Amazon is killing its “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” privacy feature on March 28 as the company aims to bolster Alexa+, its new subscription assistant.

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#wired.com. × How to Shop for Vinyl Records Online. Don't just load up on Amazon! Here are the best ways to find your favorite records on wax.

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#wired.com. × How Do I Find a Mattress?. After testing nearly two dozen mattresses, I have some tips on how you can find the best one for you, from firmness and materials to deciphering warranties.

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#wired.com. × DOGE’s Cuts at the USDA Could Cause US Grocery Prices to Rise and Invasive Species to Spread. Thousands of US Department of Agriculture employees, including food inspectors and disease-sniffing dog trainers, remain out of work, leaving food to rot in ports and pests to proliferate.

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