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This Russian Tech Bro Helped Steal $93 Million and Landed in US Prison. Then Putin Called
In the epic US-Russian prisoner swap last summer, Vladimir Putin brought home an assassin, spies, and another prized ally: the man behind one of the biggest insider trading cases of all time.
Takeover
DOGE Is Inside the National Institutes of Health
At least three people linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE task force have access to NIH systems that control budgets, procurement, and more, according to records and internal documents viewed by WIRED.
Infohazard
The Delirious, Violent, Impossible True Story of the Zizians
A handful of gifted young tech people set out to save the world. For years, WIRED has been tracking each twist and turn of their alleged descent into mayhem and death.
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The Best MagSafe Wallets
These convenient and slim magnetic wallets stick to the back of your smartphone.
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The Best Barefoot Shoes for Walking or Running
Love, Actuarially
How a Math Genius Hacked OkCupid to Find True Love
Originally published in January 2014: Mathematician Chris McKinlay hacked OKCupid to find the woman of his dreams.
How to Fail
Time Your Attack: Oracle’s Lost Revolution
Unlikely Showdown
Meet the Immigrants Who Took On Amazon
Rise and Fall
The Untold Story of Silk Road, Part 1
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The Big Story
This Russian Tech Bro Helped Steal $93 Million and Landed in US Prison. Then Putin Called
In the epic US-Russian prisoner swap last summer, Vladimir Putin brought home an assassin, spies, and another prized ally: the man behind one of the biggest insider trading cases of all time.
Health
DOGE Is Inside the National Institutes of Health
At least three people linked to Elon Musk’s DOGE task force have access to NIH systems that control budgets, procurement, and more, according to records and internal documents viewed by WIRED.
Privacy
Inside the Telegram Groups Doxing Women for Their Facebook Posts
A WIRED investigation goes inside the Telegram groups targeting women who joined “Are We Dating the Same Guy?” groups on Facebook with doxing, harassment, and sharing of nonconsensual intimate images.
Health
Nearly 100 Measles Cases Have Been Reported in Texas
The virus has spread in areas with low vaccination rates, and most of those affected are minors.
