Mar 29, 2007 12:00 PM

Video: Has Karl Rove Lost His Mind?

After rubbing your eyes in disbelief, you’ll reopen them only to continue witnessing one of the most unlikely video clips ever to grace Fox News and YouTube: the bullfrog-necked Karl Rove pretending to be some sort of rapper/MC as part of a live hip hop show at the Radio and Television Correspondents Association dinner. We […]

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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

Livestream Replay: The War Machine

A panel of WIRED experts dissected the defense tech industry’s impact on modern warfare.

Tim Marchman

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

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

What’s With the US Ban on Foreign Routers?

The FCC just banned the sale of new consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers manufactured outside the US. Here’s what it means for you.

Simon Hill

‘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

Border Patrol Agents Sold Challenge Coins With Charlotte’s Web Characters in Riot Gear

Nonprofits run out of US Border Patrol stations are also selling other “operation”-themed coins that include a phrase popularized by the Proud Boys, potentially in violation of government rules.

Maddy Varner

How to Find the Best Used or Refurbished Electronics

Save money and reduce your carbon footprint with these tips to snag the best deals on quality refurbished and used electronics.

Simon Hill

Uncanny Valley: OpenAI and Musk Fight Again; DOJ Mishandles Voter Data; Artemis II Comes Home

In this episode, the hosts discuss the fight between OpenAI and Elon Musk, the misuse of voter data, and Artemis II’s moonshot.

Brian Barrett

MAGA Media Seems to Have Hit Its Breaking Point Over Iran

“The online right wasn’t supportive and there wasn’t anything that was going to change that,” says one person familiar with the Republican influencer pipeline.

Makena Kelly

This Is How Trump Is Already Threatening the Midterms

WIRED surveyed the ways the Trump administration is working to manipulate this year’s midterm elections.

David Gilbert

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