Author: Elon Mark

Other Cooling OptionsThere are a ton of mattresses and related on the market that claim to have cooling benefits. Here are a few others we tested and liked, but not as much as the options above.BedJet 3 for $387: WIRED reviewer Christopher Null liked this climate-control device a lot because it allowed him to sleep cool without having to buy a whole new mattress. This device uses a large blower under your bed to blast hot or cool air beneath your covers. If you like your existing mattress but find yourself sleeping hot, this could be just the ticket.Courtesy of…

Quantum computing is either a distant dream or an imminent reality depending on whom you ask. And while much of this year’s Quantum Village at the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas is focused on emerging research and threat analysis, Village cofounders Victoria Kumaran and Mark Carney are also working to make a currently available quantum technology more accessible to hackers and anyone else.In a main-stage Defcon talk on Saturday, the pair will present an open source and affordable quantum sensor that can serve a variety of uses, from medical technologies to GPS alternatives. And it’s all powered by a…

Watch enthusiasts will no doubt get the joke Seiko and Pepsi are making together here: the Rolex GMT Master II, originally made in Pan Am colors, is called the “Pepsi” in the watch community for its similarity to the soda brand’s logo. It has been an iconic collector’s watch for decades. By partnering with Pepsi officially, and going with a dark color, Seiko has created the Dark Pepsi GMT, and Pepsi finally has an official say in the matter. Both pieces are limited to 7,000 units and will be released in September. The SRPL99 will retail for $395 on a…

When I ask the new Truth Social AI chatbot about navigating bias in the media ecosystem, it gives what I view as pretty reasonable advice.“Diversify your sources,” it responds. “Rely on news outlets across the political spectrum, including those from both left-leaning and right-leaning perspectives.”This is advice that the AI itself may not be taking to heart. For instance, to come to the above answer it cites five sources, four of which are Fox News articles. The fifth, inexplicably, is a 400-page report from US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Health and Human Services Department titled “Treatment for Pediatric…

Carter termed this alleged discrimination campaign Operation Chokepoint 2.0, in reference to an Obama-era antifraud program under which US officials reportedly discouraged banks from dealing with pornography, payday lending, and other disfavored industries. On the campaign trail ahead of the 2024 presidential election, Trump adopted the terminology himself.“I’m glad the Trump administration is taking up this fight, and I hope they can create a framework for fairer banking overall,” says Carter, speaking to WIRED.The FDIC and Federal Reserve declined to comment. “It is unacceptable for banks to discriminate against customers or prospective customers based on political or religious beliefs,” says…

Have you ever found yourself humming a jingle or spotting a logo from across the room without reading a word? That instant recognition is brand identity at work. In a crowded marketplace, a strong brand identity sets you apart. It creates a unique image that not only attracts customers but also draws top talent, high-value clients, and fosters a positive customer experience. The most successful brands carve out a distinct mental space, communicating who they are at a glance—and transforming casual buyers into loyal advocates. As Harvard Business School Professor Jill Avery, who teaches the online course Creating Brand Value,…

As a certified sleep science coach and mattress tester of five years, I’m no stranger to soothing noises being part of many people’s sleep hygiene arsenal. For some, the perfect soundtrack might be white noise. For others, it could be a different color entirely—sometimes streamed on their phone, but often courtesy of a sound machine. If your sound machine or app offers a variety of different colored sounds, how might you know what they mean, or which might be best for your brain?How Noise Is “Color-Coded”Let’s get our Sheldon Cooper on for a minute and establish why certain noises are…

new video loaded: How a Pro-Palestinian Group Got Banned in BritainBy Lizzie Dearden, Laura Bult, David Seekamp, David Jouppi and Melanie Bencosme•August 7, 2025Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian group known for its direct action, was banned as a terrorism group under British law. The decision followed a break-in by the group at Britain’s largest air base, causing a political scandal. Lizzie Dearden, a security reporter, explains how this has large stakes for the legacy of direct action in protest movements in Britain.Recent episodes in Terrorism and AttacksShow more videos from Terrorism and Attacks Source link

The latest generative AI models are not just stand-alone text-generating chatbots—instead, they can easily be hooked up to your data to give personalized answers to your questions. OpenAI’s ChatGPT can be linked to your Gmail inbox, allowed to inspect your GitHub code, or find appointments in your Microsoft calendar. But these connections have the potential to be abused—and researchers have shown it can take just a single “poisoned” document to do so.New findings from security researchers Michael Bargury and Tamir Ishay Sharbat, revealed at the Black Hat hacker conference in Las Vegas today, show how a weakness in OpenAI’s Connectors…

“Claiming to offer the Tornado Cash service as a ‘privacy service,’ the defendants in fact knew that it was a haven for criminals to engage in large-scale money laundering and sanctions evasion,” the indictment alleged.At trial, prosecutors presented evidence that they claimed proved that Tornado Cash was designed for money laundering from the outset. Their witnesses included a scam victim whose stolen funds were said to have passed through Tornado Cash—though this account was contested online by prominent members of the crypto industry—and a convicted fraudster who used the service to launder ill-gotten gains. “Washy, washy,” the fraudster supposedly wrote…