Trump Frees Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht After 11 Years In Prison
The accusation of murder-for-hire, in fact, prevented the first Trump administration from pardoning Ulbricht: the White House in 2020 considered releasing Ulbricht but ultimately rejected the idea because of the role of violence in the case, according to one of the former. government officials involved in the process spoke to WIRED on condition of anonymity. Since then, the Trump...
Microsoft is not the exclusive cloud provider of OpenAI
Microsoft was once the exclusive data center infrastructure provider for OpenAI to train and run AI models. Never. Coinciding with the announcement of Stargate, OpenAI's new AI infrastructure deal with SoftBank, Oracle, and others, Microsoft said it has signed a new agreement with OpenAI that gives it a "right of first refusal" on new OpenAI cloud computing capacity. That...
How Meta is Trying to Bring TikTok Users to Instagram
This is too good an opportunity for Meta to ignore: On January 19, TikTok, one of the biggest social media competitors, is set to go dark across the United States as the new national security law goes into effect. In the days and weeks leading up to the ban, as millions of Americans struggled to find viable alternatives to...
Startup founders flood the inauguration party hoping for dealmaking
On Monday, as tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg sat on stage for President Donald Trump's inauguration, dozens of founders were at parties across DC, trying to get an audience with the new president's inner circle. To hear them say, it is not all that hard. Valar Atomics founder Isaiah Taylor spent his weekend party jumping, rubbing...
Gold Sneakers and Oversized Coats: The Menswear Weighs In on Inauguration Weekend
Do you think that the classic American style - Ralph Lauren, oxford shirt - will be the destination of MAGA forever, or do you see it changing? I don't think the classic American aesthetic is really MAGA, though. I think Brooks Brothers is like the ABC of menswear; that's like thinking of a very classic American author. In the...
The Best Sheets for Every Bed & Budget, Tested & Reviewed (2025)
Sweet dreams start with soft sheets. Or, at the very least, big sheets mean I sleep better, whether my dreams are peaceful or hallucinations from failed superpowers and the internet. There's a lot to navigate when buying bed linens, from understanding percale and sateen to thread counts. But the right sheet set can make your old bed look like...
TV Broadcast Off. Trump Threats Anyway
Belt-tightening has hit another big money driver from network TV: the morning show. In early January, Hoda Kotb left the Today show after 17 years. The broadcast reporter reportedly makes more than $20 million a year as a host, and NBC just doesn't want to keep paying them. That's how the network cut the band from Late Night with...
Game Developers Are Frustrated With Bosse’s AI Initiative
The video game industry has been in trouble for the past year, with studio closures and job security at the forefront of developer issues. Increasing layoffs with seemingly no end paints a bleak picture for devs, when companies are busy pumping money into AI initiatives. According to a new report from the organizers of the Game Developers Conference, 52...
4 Things Apple Maps Is Better Than Google Maps
Google does not offer this kind of feature. You can ask for directions using transit, of course, and the directions will take the time of arrival. You can also get a list of arrival times if you tap on a specific bus station, which is useful in some situations, but you can't get a quick list of future arrival...
All Top New Features in MacOS Sequoia
MacOS Sequoia, also known as macOS 15, is the latest version of Apple's desktop operating system. The new OS packs many new capabilities into the Mac, including password management applications, video conferencing tools, and Safari updates as well as all the features available with Apple Intelligence—a new system powered by the company's artificial intelligence. Below, we will discuss how...
