💻 Smart Plug Guide (2026): When You Should and Shouldn’t Use One
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Smart plugs can add controls to any outlet, but they aren’t perfect for everything. Here’s our guide to using one and which ones to buy.
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💻 Why having “humans in the loop” in an AI war is an illusion
**** The availability of artificial intelligence for use in warfare is at the center of a legal battle between Anthropic and the Pentagon. This debate has become urgent, with AI…
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The availability of artificial intelligence for use in warfare is at the center of a legal battle between Anthropic and the Pentagon. This debate has become urgent, with AI playing a bigger role than ever before in the current conflict with Iran. AI is no longer just helping huma...
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Adam Back Pushes for Optional Upgrades to Quantum-Proof Bitcoin
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The Blockstream CEO’s approach contrasts with BIP-361, a proposal that would implement mandatory freezes of quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin.
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UK Sets Path to Crypto Regulation With FCA Consultation
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The regulator is seeking feedback on its interpretation of regulated cryptoasset activities under rules set to take effect in October 2027.
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Exchange Inflows Spike as Bitcoin Faces $76K Headwinds
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On-chain data show increased selling pressure, with Bitcoin exchange inflows and large-holder deposits spiking to multi-month highs.
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Bitcoin funding rates hit most negative since 2023, history suggests bottom is in
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Despite a surge in short positioning, bitcoin has climbed toward $75,000, with past episodes of negative funding rates often aligning with local market bottoms.
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Bitcoin holds near $75,000 as short-term holders look for profit opportunities
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Bitcoin is hovering near $75,000 as steady institutional demand meets a wall of supply, while the options market is biased toward downside hedges.
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💻 The quest to measure our relationship with nature
**** As a movement, environmentalism has been pretty misanthropic. Understandably so—we humans have done some destructive things to the ecosystems around us. In the 21st century, though, mainstream conservation is…
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As a movement, environmentalism has been pretty misanthropic. Understandably so—we humans have done some destructive things to the ecosystems around us. In the 21st century, though, mainstream conservation is learning that humans can be a force for good. Foresters are turning to
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**** Last week, news outlets reported that Microsoft was pausing carbon removal purchases. It was something of a bombshell. The thing is, Microsoft is the carbon removal market. The company…
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Last week, news outlets reported that Microsoft was pausing carbon removal purchases. It was something of a bombshell. The thing is, Microsoft is the carbon removal market. The company has single-handedly purchased something like 80% of all contracted carbon removal. If you’re lo...
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💻 The noise we make is hurting animals. Can we learn to shut up?
**** When the covid-19 pandemic started, Jennifer Phillips thought about the songs of the sparrows. They were easier to hear, because the world had suddenly become quieter. Car traffic plummeted…
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When the covid-19 pandemic started, Jennifer Phillips thought about the songs of the sparrows. They were easier to hear, because the world had suddenly become quieter. Car traffic plummeted as people sheltered at home and shifted to remote work. Air travel collapsed. Cities—norma...
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South Korea to test blockchain deposit tokens for government spending in Q4
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Token-based payments can be programmed with spending limits and which industries can use them, reducing audits and lowering transaction fees by removing intermediaries.
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The cheapest bitcoin ETF yet: Morgan Stanley uses 0.14% fee to draw $100 million in first week
₿ **** Morgan Stanley’s new MSBT fund has quickly attracted over $100 million by offering the market's lowest fees, sparking a fresh wave of competition from rivals like Goldman Sachs.…
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Morgan Stanley’s new MSBT fund has quickly attracted over $100 million by offering the market's lowest fees, sparking a fresh wave of competition from rivals like Goldman Sachs.
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Crypto fund manager probed in the suspicious death of his fiancé’s death in Zanzibar
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The couple argued according to hotel staff and were separated. Despite confirming Ashly Robinson died by suicide, police said they are still investigating her death.
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Buying coffee with bitcoin is easy, the resulting tax burden is not
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A libertarian think tank argues that treating bitcoin as a capital asset for tax purposes makes everyday payments impractical due to the complex reporting requirements.
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The CLARITY Act breakthrough: Why JPMorgan says the U.S. crypto rulebook is ‘close to completion’
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Analysts at the bank say negotiations for the CLARITY Act are reaching a final breakthrough as lawmakers resolve long-standing disputes over stablecoin rewards and agency oversight.
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Bitcoin is testing a level that capped its rally in January, CryptoQuant says
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Macro-driven ETF inflows have lifted prices, but CryptoQuant data signals large holders are positioning to sell near a key breakeven zone
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Bitcoin's quantum debate splits as Adam Back pushes optional upgrades over forced freeze
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The Blockstream CEO told Paris Blockchain Week that Bitcoin should build quantum-resistant upgrades now, a day after Jameson Lopp proposed freezing vulnerable coins instead.
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💻 Google Workspace Promo Code: Up to 14% Off in 2026
**** Boost your productivity and save with exclusive Google Workspace coupons from WIRED. Get up to 14% off plans for three months, including Starter, Standard, and Plus tiers. 🔗 #tech…
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Boost your productivity and save with exclusive Google Workspace coupons from WIRED. Get up to 14% off plans for three months, including Starter, Standard, and Plus tiers.
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Bitcoin devs bet a quantum attacker will play nice with a ‘wait and react’ plan
₿ **** BitMEX Research proposes a canary system that pays a bounty to the first quantum attacker and activates a network-wide freeze, offering an alternative to a fixed five-year timeline.…
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BitMEX Research proposes a canary system that pays a bounty to the first quantum attacker and activates a network-wide freeze, offering an alternative to a fixed five-year timeline.
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The circular geologic feature in northwestern Africa can be hard to recognize from the ground, but it is obvious when viewed from space.
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I don't use it personally, and neither does anyone in my circle...even though I feel like I'm super plugged into the ai world
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💻 ‘Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender’ Leaked Online. Some Fans Say Paramount Deserves the Fallout
**** After the full movie leaked, animators mourned the chance to release their work as intended. Others feel the leak is justified in light of Paramount’s marketing blunders and association…
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After the full movie leaked, animators mourned the chance to release their work as intended. Others feel the leak is justified in light of Paramount’s marketing blunders and association with Trump.
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Solana Policy Institute-backed PAC spends millions to jam Sherrod Brown's Senate run
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The Sentinel Action Fund is supporting Republican John Husted in that race, with funding from the Solana network's advocacy group and Multicoin Capital.
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Justin Sun blasts Trump-linked WLFI's 'absurd' governance vote, escalating feud
₿ **** The Tron founder claimed that dissenters would face token lockups and exclusion from voting, while the project said the proposal aims to align all participants for the long-run.…
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The Tron founder claimed that dissenters would face token lockups and exclusion from voting, while the project said the proposal aims to align all participants for the long-run.
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Google's Latest AI Update Makes Industrial Robots Way Smarter—Here's How
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The new Google Gemini Robotics AI model gives robots improved spatial reasoning and task planning abilities for industrial applications.
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Will Maine Governor Janet Mills Sign Nation's First AI Data Center Ban Into Law?
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Maine's moratorium on AI data centers would last for over a year. Will the governor, embroiled in a tough Senate primary, sign it into law?
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**** Listen to this audio excerpt from Rebekah Tolatovicz, a mechanical technician lead supporting the Orion spacecraft’s main contractor Lockheed Martin: At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, there is…
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Listen to this audio excerpt from Rebekah Tolatovicz, a mechanical technician lead supporting the Orion spacecraft’s main contractor Lockheed Martin: At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, there is a fleet of Orion spacecraft in work, and Rebekah Tolatovicz’s hands have helpe...
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🔬 NASA Selects Voyager for Seventh Private Mission to Space Station
**** NASA and Voyager Technologies have signed an order for the seventh private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than 2028 from Florida. This…
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NASA and Voyager Technologies have signed an order for the seventh private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, targeted to launch no earlier than 2028 from Florida. This is the company’s first selection for a private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory,...
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