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Friday, February 27, 2026
Trump Moves to Ban Anthropic From the US Government
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President Donald Trump’s sudden order comes after the Defense Department pressured Anthropic to drop restrictions on how its AI can be used by the military.
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What's an E-Bike? California Wants You to Know
Cities want to stop kids from getting hurt. A lawmaker thinks warning them away from legal gray-area “e-motos” could help.
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OpenAI Fires an Employee for Prediction Market Insider Trading
Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are big business, and some Big Tech employees are testing boundaries by making trades based on insider knowledge.
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Huxe Will Give You a Personalized, Daily Audio Summary Powered by AI
The app reads your email inbox and your meeting calendar, then gives you a short audio summary. It can help you spend less time scrolling, but of course, there are privacy drawbacks to consider.
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‘Love Is Blind’ Embraces the Manosphere
A show that started as an earnest if messy quest for love is now simply a mirror to the hell of modern dating.
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Best Red Light Therapy for Hair Growth: WIRED-Approved (2026)
After 16 weeks of daily use, our WIRED testers saw visible hair regrowth with these red light therapy devices.
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Data Broker Breaches Fueled Nearly $21 Billion in Identity-Theft Losses
A report copublished by WIRED sparked a probe into opt-out pages hidden by data brokers. Now congressional Democrats say breaches tied to the industry have cost people tens of billions of dollars.
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6 Great Power Bank Deals for Your Thirsty Phone Battery
We’ve tested dozens of portable power banks, and several of our top picks are on sale right now.
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The Latest Repair Battlefield Is the Iowa Farmlands—Again
A new bill that would give farmers in Iowa the right to repair is a big threat to tractor manufacturer John Deere.
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These Are Our Absolute Favorite Android Earbuds, and They're Below $200
The Pixel Buds Pro 2 have great ANC and long battery life, and they’re marked down in several colors.
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This AI Agent Is Designed to Not Go Rogue
The new open source project IronCurtain uses a unique method to secure and constrain AI assistant agents before they flip your digital life upside down.
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Are You ‘Agentic’ Enough for the AI Era?
Silicon Valley built AI coding agents that can handle most of the grunt work. Now, the most valuable skill in tech is deciding what they should do.
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OpenAI Announces Major Expansion of London Office
The San Francisco-based AI lab is growing its research team in London. The move puts it in direct competition with Google DeepMind for top research talent in the UK.
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Best Tested Ski Clothes (2026): Shells, Jackets, Wool Socks
From weatherproof jackets and pants to puffers, gloves, and socks, WIRED’s winter sports experts have got you covered.
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The Best Headphones I’ve Tried (and Why I'd Buy Them All)
The portable listening revolution is fully underway. From open earbuds to noise cancelers and wired headphones, I can find a reason to love them all.
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✦ ADDITIONAL COVERAGE ✦
Why Sierra the Supercomputer Had to Die
For seven years, she ran high-security nuclear simulations for the US government. Now, this famous supercomputer is being put to death.
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Factor Offers High-Protein Meal Delivery Options (2026)
Even if you’re incredibly busy, you can maintain your gains by eating the equivalent of the microwavable chicken in The Fifth Element.
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Wall Street Has AI Psychosis
A “thought experiment” about the impacts of AI sent stocks tumbling earlier this week. It’s probably going to keep happening.
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Who’s Your Daddy? A Chatbot
More people are turning to AI to explore their BDSM fantasies, but some in the community feel it’s a cop-out.
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