Instagram’s New Instants App Is a Snapchat Clone for Thirst Traps
Instants is available as a stand-alone app on iOS and Android in select countries, and it’s accessible through Instagram’s direct messaging tab. The core of Instants, from its name…
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Meet the Accidental Editor in Chief of Muslim Media
…In an emailed statement to WIRED Middle East, Meta shared a link to its policies around government-issued requests to restrict content and accounts, but did not comment on @muslim being banned…
Silicon Valley Is Spending Millions to Stop One of Its Own
…So let’s talk about health care and my housing policy and transportation and all these other things. But they have made clear that this is a big evolving issue, and so…
The Best Red-Light Therapy Mask Isn’t the One on TikTok
…Additionally, the battery life is excellent—I used it almost daily for six weeks without needing to recharge, and I experienced no charging issues despite some online reports. On the downside, the…
EU Politicians Investigated Pegasus Spyware. Then It Ended Up on One of Their Phones
…showed the need for public-private collaboration and concerted policy efforts to comprehensively address misuse of spyware. Technological protections alone cannot address the issue, many concluded. The Citizen Lab report about targeting…
This Ebike Roadster Is Like Riding a Regular Bike With Bionic Legs
…The company is building its reputation mostly by offering a lot of specialized and utility bikes at accessible prices. But as someone who often favors classic road bikes, I'll admit some…
How to Buy Ethical and Eco-Friendly Electronics
…Also, consider tax avoidance and policy transparency. Searching for news stories and digging into a company's websites to see what issues they talk about can amount to a lot of work…
Meta’s New Reality: Record High Profits. Record Low Morale
…Jurors held Meta liable for product and policy failures that contributed to unhealthy experiences for its users and ordered it to pay a combined nearly $380 million in damages and civil penalties…
Shop Smart: How to Avoid Scams and Mid Products on Amazon
…Amazon fulfillment won’t prevent all issues, but it does help ensure smoother delivery and that Amazon will be your contact for customer service issues. You can see who fulfills the order…
The Safety Reckoning Inside OpenAI
…Nobody Wants to Be First Tim O'Brien, a Microsoft leader for more than 18 years who now consults and writes on tech policy, argued in a 2024 essay that modern AI…