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In Pakistan, then Iran, Chinese air defense looks like a paper tiger China's air defense system has failed in Pakistan, Venezuela and Iran. Now military analysts are questioning China's own domestic defenses.

A fascinating story from @dpavlounews.bsky.social: Iran and Pakistan have both relied on China's missile defense system to fend off attacks from Israel and the US. It's been a catastrophic failure. Here's why: san.com/cc/in-pakist...

You’re not the only one seeing what you record on Meta smart glasses, contractors say Meta contractors say they’ve been tasked with reviewing highly sensitive videos captured by the company’s smart glasses.

Who didn’t see this coming… Meta contractors tasked with reviewing what people record on their smart glasses are getting glimpses of visits to the bathroom, and a lot more besides. Workers who complained about the review process were swiftly fired.

Social media like X changes your politics whether you want it to or not A new study shows X’s algorithm can nudge users’ political views as online platforms remain a key part of broader election discourse.

Since Elon Musk bought Twitter, far-right posts and bots have taken over the algorithm. It turns out, just seven weeks of exposure to this content can push users' political views to the right—and give them a more favorable view of Russia and Vladimir Putin.

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‘Sophia is strong’: 12-year-old shows progress from head wound in Minneapolis church shooting san.com/cc/sophia-is...

Gunman kills two detainees at Dallas ICE facility san.com/cc/gunman-ki...

Disney raises streaming prices amid Jimmy Kimmel backlash san.com/cc/disney-ra...

Russia responds after Trump says Ukraine can retake all land san.com/cc/russia-re...

Typhoon Ragasa batters Taiwan and southern China san.com/cc/typhoon-r...

Jimmy Kimmel makes emotional return, Disney hits millions with price hikes: Unbiased Updates, Sept. 24, 2025 san.com/cc/jimmy-kim...

Meta’s next step: Starting a company to buy and sell power for its data centers san.com/cc/metas-nex...

The Budapest Memorandum and Ukraine’s future: Weapons and Warfare san.com/cc/the-budap...

Building Ukraine’s battlefield leadership amid ongoing war: Weapon of the Week san.com/cc/building-...

Long after the Budapest Memorandum, Ukraine demands security guarantees san.com/cc/long-afte...

MLB to implement robot umpires starting next season san.com/cc/mlb-to-im...

Mike Waltz Left His Venmo Friends List Public A WIRED review shows national security adviser Mike Waltz, White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, and other top officials left sensitive information exposed via Venmo—until WIRED asked about it.

Totally normal, standard behavior from the national security adviser! www.wired.com/story/michae...

WIRED will be removing the paywall from new coverage based on Freedom of Information requests. Huge thanks to @katie-drummond.bsky.social for leading the charge on this

These Are the 10 DOGE Operatives Inside the Social Security Administration The team working at the Social Security Administration appears to be among the largest DOGE units deployed to any government agency.

SCOOP: These are the 10 DOGE operatives inside the Social Security Administration. The team appears to be among the largest DOGE units deployed to any government agency. This includes a number of young engineers whose presence has not been reported. Read the full story:

Inside Elon Musk’s ‘Digital Coup’ Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out tens of thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data. The next step: Unleash the AI.

If you've been looking for the definitive story on what is happening at DOGE, look no further!

So incredibly proud of my colleagues at @wired.com – everyone in our newsroom has thrown themselves into covering this madness.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

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The CFPB Work Freeze Is Putting Big Tech Regulations ‘On Ice’ The cease-work order at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau won’t just affect lawsuits and enforcement actions. It will stall regulation that could govern tech companies like Apple and Google.

It’s been a busy few days in government. We reported today that the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has been put on a cease-work order, effectively putting Big Tech regulations ‘on ice’. https://wrd.cm/4hymHqL

The Recruitment Effort That Helped Build Elon Musk’s DOGE Army At least three individuals associated with Palantir or its cofounder Peter Thiel were involved in an online recruiting effort for DOGE late last year, WIRED has learned.

SCOOP: We've learned at least three individuals closely associated with Palantir or its cofounder Peter Thiel were involved in an online recruiting effort for DOGE late last year. Step inside the recruitment effort that helped build Elon's DOGE army:

It feels like no one should have to say this, and yet we are in a situation where it needs to be said, very loudly and clearly, before it’s too late to do anything about it: The United States is not a startup. If you run it like one, it will break.

🔗 www.wired.com/story/the-us...

As we near the end of a very long week, this is maybe a useful way to process Elon Musk’s ongoing takeover of key parts of the US government www.wired.com/story/the-us...

ACLU Warns DOGE’s ‘Unchecked’ Access Could Violate Federal Law The ACLU says it stands ready to sue for access to government records that detail DOGE’s access to sensitive personnel data.

@wired.com's latest DOGE scoop: the ACLU has told lawmakers that DOGE's 'unchecked' access to federal data could violate federal law. By @dell.bsky.social: www.wired.com/story/aclu-d...

A Letter from WIRED's Editor @katie-drummond.bsky.social:

Ever since Elon Musk backed Trump’s presidential bid last year, we've been tracking his growing influence in politics. We’ve talked to people within federal agencies and experts in cybersecurity, AI, and medicine about his potential impact.

A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old engineer tied to Elon Musk has admin privileges over the code that controls So...

EXCLUSIVE: The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old engineer tied to Elon Musk has admin privileges over the code that controls Social Security payments, tax returns, and more.

Elon Musk's DOGE Is Still Blocking HIV/AIDS Relief Exempted From Foreign Aid Cuts The Trump Administration claims it is allowing "lifesaving" foreign aid to continue, but in reality, DOGE is preventing vital work on HIV and AIDS from saving lives.

NEW: Elon Musk’s attack on USAID has cut HIV/AIDS workers off from medicine and money.

The Trump Administration claims it is allowing “lifesaving” foreign aid to continue, but in reality, DOGE is preventing vital work on HIV and AIDS from saving lives. Read our scoop here:

Elon Musk Ally Tells Staff 'AI-First' Is the Future of Key Government Agency Sources say the former Tesla engineer now in charge of the Technology Transformation Services wants an agency that operates like a “startup software company."

Scoop: An Elon Musk ally has told staff that 'AI-first' is the future for a key government agency. Sources say that Thomas Shedd, the former Tesla engineer now in charge of the Technology Transformation Services, wants an agency that operates like a “startup software company." wrd.cm/4hIGH9O