There’s no shortage of reasons to stay off the Meta ecosystem, which includes Facebook and Instagram, but there are some places where WhatsApp remains the main form of text-based communication. The app is a great alternative to SMS, since it offers end-to-end encryption and was […]
Year: 2025
The U.S. Navy is more aggressively telling startups, ‘We want you’
While Silicon Valley executives like those from Palantir, Meta, and OpenAI are grabbing headlines for trading their Brunello Cucinelli vests for Army Reserve uniforms, a quieter transformation has been underway in the U.S. Navy. How? Well, the Navy’s Chief Technology Officer Justin Fanelli says he […]
Alexa von Tobel has high hopes for ‘fintech 3.0’
It’s been 10 years since Alexa von Tobel sold her financial planning startup Learnvest to Northwestern Mutual for $250 million. Since then, von Tobel became Northwestern Mutual’s first chief digital officer, then chief innovation officer, before launching an early-stage venture firm of her own, Inspired […]
“Middle East Tensions Flare: Israel’s ‘Operation Rising Lion’ Ignites Conflict with Iran” – 6/15/2025, 6:28:40 PM
Latest World News as of June 15, 2025 Escalation Between Israel and Iran A major escalation is underway between Israel and Iran, marking one of the most dangerous flashpoints in…
Tesla blows past stopped school bus and hits kid-sized dummies in Full Self-Driving tests
A revealing demonstration with Tesla’s Full Self-Driving mode is raising concerns about whether fully autonomous cars are ready to hit the streets. Tesla has reportedly pushed back the rollout of its upcoming all-electric, fully autonomous car called the Cybercab, while a recent demonstration in Austin, […]
How Covid-19 Changed Hideo Kojima’s Vision for ‘Death Stranding 2’
The video game legend tells WIRED that connection and isolation are major themes of his highly anticipated sequel. The game will be available on PlayStation on June 26.
The Mysterious Inner Workings of Io, Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon
Recent flybys of the fiery world refute a leading theory of its inner structure—and reveal how little is understood about geologically active moons.
Nolah Evolution Hybrid Mattress Review: A Jack of All Trades
The Nolah Evolution Hybrid mattress is a boon for side sleepers and back pain sufferers—plus, it has handles.
Escalation Alert: Iran Strikes Israel; U.S. Warns Tehran Amid Middle East Tensions – 6/15/2025, 12:22:47 PM
Latest World News as of June 15, 2025 Major Developments and Headlines: Iran–Israel Escalation Iran launched a significant barrage of missiles targeting central and northern Israel, resulting in at least…
Taiwan places export controls on Huawei and SMIC
Chinese companies Huawei and SMIC may have a difficult time accessing resources needed to build AI chips, due to Taiwanese export controls.