Epstein claimed intimate knowledge of Trump’s viewsPLUS: You won’t be able to offload your holiday shopping to AI agents anytime soon. View in browser | Your newsletter preferences11.14.25 POLITICS Jeffrey Epstein Claimed Intimate Knowledge of Donald Trump’s Views in Texts With Bill Gates AdviserBY TIM MARCHMAN AND LEAH FEIGER | 6-MINUTE READ In text messages from 2017, Jeffrey Epstein seemingly represented himself as positioned to pass information from the Trump White House to Bill Gates through an intermediary. POLITICS Airports and Airlines Are Crawling Out of the ShutdownBY AARIAN MARSHALL | 2-MINUTE READ The US government shutdown may be over, but the flying troubles aren’t—especially heading into the holiday season. SCIENCE Can a Hydroelectric Dam Really Make the Days Longer?BY RHETT ALLAIN | 4-MINUTE READ By shifting water to a higher elevation, the giant Three Gorges Dam caused the Earth to spin more slowly. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE You Won’t Be Able to Offload Your Holiday Shopping to AI Agents Anytime SoonBY PARESH DAVE | 5-MINUTE READ Chatbot developers and retail giants are battling over user data as they lay the foundation for a future in which AI agents can do all your online shopping for you. ADVERTISEMENT DEAL OF THE DAY The New Apple Watch Ultra 3 Is $100 OffBY BRAD BOURQUE | 1-MINUTE READ You could save big on Apple's most recently released and most powerful wrist hardware. GEAR Nothing’s Budget-Friendly Phone (3a) Lite Is a Diluted DisappointmentBY SIMON HILL | 4-MINUTE READ This is Nothing’s cheapest Android yet, but it dilutes the brand and falls short of the competition. POLITICS Stewart Rhodes Relaunched the Oath Keepers. Even Old Oath Keepers Don’t CareBY DAVID GILBERT | 4-MINUTE READ Militia leader Stewart Rhodes, who was convicted for his role in the January 6 attack, is asking potential new members and supporters to send money. Former allies are unconvinced. SCIENCE British Churches Are Putting Their Faith in Heat PumpsBY CHRIS BARANIUK | 6-MINUTE READ Ancient buildings and old bones aren’t getting in the way of the transition. HOW TO & ADVICE How Windows Recall Works—and Whether You Should Switch It OnBY DAVID NIELD | 3-MINUTE READ Windows Recall is one of the biggest AI features Microsoft has added to Windows 11. It’s useful, but it comes with some privacy tradeoffs. ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Plus, browse more newsletters from WIRED. You’re receiving this email because you signed up for the Daily newsletter from WIRED. Manage your preferences | View our Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Have questions or comments? Send us a message. Need help? Contact us. Copyright © Condé Nast 2025. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.
