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Aug 18, 2001 2:00 AM

Rants & Raves

Date: Thursday, August 16, 2001 6:34 PM From: Charles Arthur ([email protected]) To: [email protected] Subject: License PC Users? It

Date: Thursday, August 16, 2001 6:34 PM
From: Charles Arthur ([email protected])
To: [email protected]
Subject: License PC Users? It

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Your Vape Wants to Know How Old You Are
Your Vape Wants to Know How Old You Are
Companies hope that biometric age-verification tech in cartridges could put flavored vapes back in business. But it's unlikely to solve the real problems.
Boone Ashworth
Arm’s CEO Insists the Market Needs His New CPU. It Could Piss Everyone Off
Arm’s CEO Insists the Market Needs His New CPU. It Could Piss Everyone Off
Arm just confirmed the rumors: It’s producing its own chip for the first time. CEO Rene Haas explains why this won’t alienate the many chipmakers who license the company’s designs.
Lauren Goode
Nobody Knows How to File Taxes on Prediction Market Wins
Nobody Knows How to File Taxes on Prediction Market Wins
Americans flocked to prediction markets last year. Now, it’s time to pay taxes on winnings. How do you do that? Great question.
Kate Knibbs
FCC Enforcement Chief Offered to Help Brendan Carr Target Disney, Records Show
FCC Enforcement Chief Offered to Help Brendan Carr Target Disney, Records Show
Last year, as FCC chair Brendan Carr threatened ABC over a Jimmy Kimmel monolog, a civil servant overseeing West Coast stations privately pledged support, according to emails obtained by WIRED.
Dell Cameron
The Trajectory of the Artemis II Moon Mission Is a Feat of Engineering
The Trajectory of the Artemis II Moon Mission Is a Feat of Engineering
The astronauts will arrive about 10,300 kilometers beyond our satellite, breaking all previous records for distance from Earth. But how was their route chosen?
Luca Nardi
Exclusive LegalZoom Promo Code for 10% Off Services for April
Exclusive LegalZoom Promo Code for 10% Off Services for April
Save on top services at LegalZoom, like LLC registration, incorporation, estate plans, and more with coupons and deals from WIRED.
Parker Hall
Livestream Replay: The War Machine
Livestream Replay: The War Machine
A panel of WIRED experts dissected the defense tech industry’s impact on modern warfare.
Tim Marchman
Kalshi Has Been Temporarily Banned in Nevada
Kalshi Has Been Temporarily Banned in Nevada
A judge ordered Kalshi to immediately halt sports and election contracts in the state, intensifying a growing regulatory battle over prediction markets.
Kate Knibbs
The IRS Wants Smarter Audits. Palantir Could Help Decide Who Gets Flagged
The IRS Wants Smarter Audits. Palantir Could Help Decide Who Gets Flagged
Documents show the tax agency is testing a Palantir tool to surface “highest-value” audit and investigation targets from a maze of legacy systems.
Caroline Haskins
‘A Rigged and Dangerous Product’: The Wildest Week for Prediction Markets Yet
‘A Rigged and Dangerous Product’: The Wildest Week for Prediction Markets Yet
As the prediction market boom continues, backlash is growing, too, with Arizona filing criminal charges against Kalshi and public outcry after Polymarket traders threatened a journalist.
Kate Knibbs
Even Artemis II Astronauts Have Microsoft Outlook Problems
Even Artemis II Astronauts Have Microsoft Outlook Problems
The mission commander’s email inbox failed during the journey to the moon. Have they tried turning the computer off and back on again?
Jeremy White
Anduril Wants to Own the Future of War Tech. Mishaps, Delays, and Challenges Abound
Anduril Wants to Own the Future of War Tech. Mishaps, Delays, and Challenges Abound
From drones to missiles to submarines, the $30.5 billion defense startup wants to transform how the tools of war are made. It’s not all going as planned.
Paresh Dave
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