PLUS: 25 great tech books. View in browser | Your newsletter preferences11.18.25 SCIENCE Valar Atomics Says It’s the First Nuclear Startup to Achieve CriticalityBY MOLLY TAFT | 5-MINUTE READ A Trump administration pilot program aims for three nuclear startups to reach a key milestone by July 4, 2026. Valar Atomics says it’s the first to do so—but it had some help. POLITICS Social Security Data Is Openly Being Shared With DHS to Target ImmigrantsBY VITTORIA ELLIOTT | 5-MINUTE READ For months, the Social Security Administration was quietly sharing sensitive data about immigrants with DHS. Now it’s official. ► WATCH Has The US Become A Surveillance State?BY ANDREW COUTS | 17-MINUTE EPISODE Since the start of the second Trump administration, there's been open debate about whether the United States is descending into a modern high-tech surveillance state. But is there any truth to that? SCIENCE A Collision With Space Debris Leaves 3 Chinese Astronauts Stranded in OrbitBY STEPHEN CLARK, ARS TECHNICA | 3-MINUTE READ The only craft docked at Tiangong space station has been damaged and “does not meet the release conditions for a safe manned return.”ADVERTISEMENT UNCANNY VALLEYThe 4 Things You Need for a Tech Bubble BY LAUREN GOODE AND MICHAEL CALORE On this episode of Uncanny Valley, guest Brian Merchant walks us through a historical framework he used to analyze whether AI fits the classic signs of an economic bubble—and what that means for all of us. ► LISTEN NOW BUSINESSOdd Lots Cohost Joe Weisenthal Has Predictions About How the AI Bubble Will Burst BY KATIE DRUMMOND | 23-MINUTE READMuch of the US economy rests on AI’s future. For The Big Interview this week, Odd Lots cohost Joe Weisenthal breaks down why AI’s impact on finance goes beyond billion-dollar investments. WIRED EVENT Don’t Miss The Big Interview Event in December Join us next month in San Francisco for a day of thought-provoking conversations showcasing the people, technologies, and ideas shaping the future. WHAT TO READ25 Great Tech Books to Gift (or Keep for Yourself) BY SIMON HILL | 2-MINUTE READGive the techie in your life access to the inner workings of the companies and characters shaping Big Tech. ❖ Have your say: Do you have great book recommendations for a fellow techie? Share your favorites in the comments. DEAL OF THE DAYOur Favorite Compact Soundbar Is $100 Off BY BRAD BOURQUE | 1-MINUTE READThis slim bar can slide under any TV, and it has a surprisingly rich feature set for the price. 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.
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