Branden Smith

Branden Smith

@brandens.bsky.social

Executive Director of Video @WIRED

12,290 Followers 54 Following 31 Posts Joined Nov 2024
1 month ago
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I Escaped Chinese Mafia Crypto Slavery | Hacklab | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

He was trapped in a crypto scam compound in the
Golden Triangle.

From the inside, he secretly reached out to WIRED's @agreenberg.bsky.social, smuggling out internal documents and videos.

4,200 pages of screenshots show a brutal glimpse into how these slave compounds operate.

Watch the story here

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3 months ago

huh, wonder why

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3 months ago
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Historian Answers Revolution Questions | Tech Support | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

New video: We asked leading historian and author, Jack Goldstone, the internet's most burning questions about revolutions- why they start, how they end, and what they mean for us today.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kiv...

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4 months ago
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Why Conspiracy Theories Took Hold When Charlie Kirk Died | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

NEW:

DisinfoNation, a new YouTube series presented by....me

Episode one, which discusses how conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirks' assassination emerged, evolved and persisted, features the amazing @bostonjoan.bsky.social and @ninajankowicz.com

www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_DC...

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4 months ago

Incredibly, the Justice Department today charged a group of alleged Cosa Nostra mobsters with using a version of the exact card shuffler hacking technique we demonstrated in the video below to rig poker games with an NBA player and coach, stealing millions. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

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5 months ago
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Where ICE Has Taken The Most People | On The Grid | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

ICE has deported over 100,000 people since January, double the rate of the Biden administration in 2024.

In this video @telliotter.bsky.social reports on where exactly the arrests are happening, where people are being detained, and where they’re being deported to.

youtu.be/uD9ETC80HDA?...

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5 months ago
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The tech industry’s embrace of President Trump has left many of us asking the same question: What the hell happened to Silicon Valley? On Sept. 23 at 11 AM, our WIRED experts get into it. wrd.cm/4mslR0k

Have questions? Drop them below 👇🏼

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5 months ago
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Immigration Lawyer Answers Immigration Questions | Tech Support | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

We asked leading Immigration Lawyer and Law Professor, @ckuck.bsky.social, the internet's questions about Immigration Law in America - How it works and what's been going on this year.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKh9...

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6 months ago
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We Digitally Cracked A High Security Safe | Hacklab | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

No drills or cutting tools, just a small handheld device can be used to open this lock, used on 8 popular brands of high security electronic safes found in homes and businesses across America.

In this episode of Hacklab, @agreenberg.bsky.social investigates this vulnerability.

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6 months ago
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How ICE's Explosive Growth Threatens Every American | Incognito Mode | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

Today on Incognito Mode, @couts.bsky.social reveals how ICE's surveillance tactics reach beyond immigrants- impacting American citizens and people with no criminal record.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QUG...

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6 months ago
Senior Writer, Investigations WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change t...

🚨Journalism job alert🚨

We're hiring an investigative reporter to join my team at @wired.com. We're looking for someone who has both traditional and non-traditional reporting skills (coding/data work/OSINT, etc). Fit the bill? Come work with me! condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...

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7 months ago
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Nuclear Historian Answers Nuclear Science Questions | Tech Support | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

We brought in Alex Wellerstein, historian and creator of the site NUKEMAP nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/ to answer common questions from the internet about the history of Nuclear weapons.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJTA...

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7 months ago

No. We are not.

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7 months ago
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How Governments Spy On Protesters—And How To Avoid It

We uncovered the surveillance tech the government uses to track protestors, and shared how to protect your privacy if you find yourself at a protest.

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7 months ago
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Why Gutting USAID Will Hurt America

We investigated why dismantling USAID could have major consequences, not just abroad, but for Americans too.

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7 months ago
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History Professor Answers Dictator Questions

We asked leading historian and Author of the book Strongmen, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, the internet’s biggest questions about dictators and what makes them tick.

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7 months ago
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Demis Hassabis On The Future of Work in the Age of AI

We sat down with Demis Hassabis to talk AI, AGI, and what his vision of the future looks like.

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7 months ago
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I 3D-Printed Luigi Mangione’s ‘Ghost Gun’

We built an untraceable ghost gun with a 3D printer to show how easy it’s become, and why it matters.

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7 months ago
WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business | WIRED Unlock a world of benefits, only for WIRED subscribers. | Best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore - plus gear reviews, podcasts, and more

From building an untraceable 3D-printed ghost gun to revealing how governments track protestors, WIRED video has been tackling the stories on everyone's minds. As WIRED’s Executive Director of Video, here are 5 videos I’m especially proud of↓

Click the link for more of what's coming to subscribers:

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7 months ago
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How Governments Spy On Protestors—And How To Avoid It | Incognito Mode | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

@couts.bsky.social and @lhn.bsky.social revealed the surveillance tech used by the government to track protestors, and shared how to protect your privacy if you find yourself at a protest.

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7 months ago
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Why Gutting USAID Will Hurt America | On The Grid | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

@knibbs.bsky.social investigated why dismantling USAID could have major consequences, not just abroad, but for Americans too.

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7 months ago
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History Professor Answers Dictator Questions | Tech Support | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

We asked leading historian and Author of the book Strongmen, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, the internet’s biggest questions about dictators and what makes them tick.

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7 months ago
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Demis Hassabis On The Future of Work in the Age of AI YouTube video by WIRED

@stevenlevy.bsky.social sat down with Demis Hassabis to talk AI, AGI, and his vision of the future.

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7 months ago
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I 3D-Printed Luigi Mangione’s ‘Ghost Gun’ | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

We built an untraceable ghost gun with a 3D printer to show how easy it’s become, and why it matters.

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10 months ago
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How Governments Spy On Protestors—And How To Avoid It | Incognito Mode | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

Here's a helpful guide on how to protect your identity and stay safe at protests, hosted by WIRED's @couts.bsky.social and @lhn.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL34...

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9 months ago
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I 3D-Printed Luigi Mangione’s ‘Ghost Gun’ | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

We met with 3D gun printing experts and gun safety advocates- then printed, built, and fired the same ghost gun found on Luigi Mangione at the time of his arrest to understand the state of 3D printed firearms today.

Read @agreenberg.bsky.social's full story here: www.wired.com/story/luigi-...

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10 months ago
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6 Arms, 3 Thumbs: I Tested The Future of Robotic Limbs | Superhuman | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

Here's a glimpse into the world of extra limbs and how they could reshape the future.

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10 months ago
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Yuval Noah Harari On the Future of Humanity, AI, and Information | The Big Interview | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

"In a completely free market of information, truth will be flooded, overwhelmed, by enormous amounts of fictions and fantasies."

WIRED Japan's Head of Editorial Content Michiaki Matsushima sat down with author/historian Yuval Noah Harari to discuss his new book Nexus and the future of AI.

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10 months ago
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I Tested A Speedsuit That Makes Anyone Run Faster | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

NEW SHOW: "SUPERHUMAN" with WIRED Features Editor, and author of the book "The Athletic Brain," Amit Katwala, finds the cutting-edge technology that pushes the limits of what's humanly possible.

In this first episode, Amit tries out an exosuit that athletes can use to train their running form.

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10 months ago
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How Governments Spy On Protestors—And How To Avoid It | Incognito Mode | WIRED YouTube video by WIRED

Here's a helpful guide on how to protect your identity and stay safe at protests, hosted by WIRED's @couts.bsky.social and @lhn.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL34...

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