The Busy Bar Is a Gadget to Get People to Leave You Alone
…It was a device that raised a variety of security concerns. Canada proposed a ban on the device out of fear that it might enable car thefts. In 2023, the US Customs…
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A Top Democrat Is Urging Colleagues to Support Trump’s Spy Machine
In a letter obtained by WIRED, Himes urges fellow Democrats to support the White House’s request to renew a controversial surveillance program that intercepts the electronic data of foreigners abroad. While…
Your Expired Visa Card Could Be ‘Zombified’ to Make Contactless Payments
As the controversial vehicle surveillance giant Flock Safety continues to expand, WIRED got the code for the company’s new AI policing tool and reconstructed the software to show that its capabilities…
Your Push Notifications Aren’t Safe From the FBI
Amid rising fears of political violence, a WIRED investigation found that US political candidates are spending more on security, including purchasing equipment like home alarms and bulletproof vests. And recent research looking…
A New Trick Reveals AI Models’ Inner Thoughts
…Lately, however, distillation has become a controversial topic, because of claims that Chinese AI companies use it to essentially copy the best US models. In February, OpenAI told US lawmakers that DeekSeek…
Pay Once, Not Monthly, With My Favorite Subscription-Free Security Cameras
…After some controversy in the past over data breaches and claims about local storage, Eufy improved its security protocols. If you want the most versatile and feature-packed local security camera system…
Wooting Created Peak Keyboard Perfection With the 60HE v2
…The final design controversy is the large carrying strap attached to the side. Fortunately, if it isn't your style, you can remove it entirely and use the included blocker plates to…
CBP Workers Allegedly Used Government Databases to Spy on Exes, Crushes, and Colleagues
Acquired through Freedom of Information Act requests to CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility and the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General, the records reveal the breadth of alleged…
The Trump Administration Is at War With Itself Over AI Regulation
…At its core, the push for regulation reflects a recognition inside the White House that AI is fast becoming a national security concern, given the capabilities of Anthropic’s Mythos and OpenAI…
Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones
…WIRED shared its findings with two outside security researchers who separately examined the app and reproduced key aspects of the analysis: Cooper Quintin, a security researcher and senior public interest technologist with…