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The Internet's Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril
As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages.
Last April, a hacker hijacked crosswalk announcements to mimic Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Records obtained by WIRED reveal how unprepared local authorities were.
From AI-generated images to restricted satellite data, the systems used to verify what’s real online are struggling to keep up.
The Best Water Filter Pitchers for PFAS- and Lead-Free Living
“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.
Even before the headset’s release, the workforce at Apple Stores was under duress. Trying to get customers interested in the Vision Pro made it worse.
The Ghosts of Al-Shifa Hospital
As Beijing clamps down on fraud at home, researchers say crime syndicates are shifting their focus to victims elsewhere.
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Things Fall Apart
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The Greatest Successes and Worst Flameouts of 2025
Originally published September 2017: Basel Khartabil hoped the internet would lead to a flowering of freedom and openness in Syria. Then he was arrested and imprisoned by the Assad regime.
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Meet the Lobbyist Next Door
