Cashing in on the apocalypsePLUS: Is Craigslist the last real place on the internet? View in browser | Your newsletter preferences01.08.26 SECURITY Grok Is Generating Sexual Content Far More Graphic Than What’s on XBY MATT BURGESS AND MADDY VARNER | 5-MINUTE READ A WIRED review of outputs hosted on Grok’s official website shows it’s being used to create violent sexual images and videos, as well as content that includes apparent minors. CULTURE Is Craigslist the Last Real Place on the Internet?BY JENNIFER SWANN | 4-MINUTE READ Millennials are still using Craigslist to find jobs, find love, and even to cast creative projects—eschewing other AI- and algorithm-dominated online spaces. “There’s a purity to it.” True Patriots Are Cashing In on the Apocalypse BY JASPER CRAVEN | 15-MINUTE READHow two big names in mainstream disaster preparedness helped sell Americans on fear, anxiety and a new generator. ❖ What say you? Join the conversation and let us know what you think in the comments below the article POLITICS Election Deniers Think the Venezuela Attack Is All About 2020BY DAVID GILBERT | 3-MINUTE READ Conspiracy theorists claim the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is proof that the Venezuelan government rigged the 2020 election in Joe Biden’s favor. ✚ You might also like: Venezuela is the first big test for the Pentagon’s influencer press corps—and it's failingADVERTISEMENT SCIENCENew Records Reveal the Mess RFK Jr. Left When He Dumped a Dead Bear in Central Park BY CAROLINE HASKINS | 7-MINUTE READRobert F. Kennedy Jr. says he left a bear cub’s corpse in Central Park in 2014 to “be fun.” Records newly obtained by WIRED show what he left New York civil servants to clean up. GEARThe Daring Attempt to End the Memory Shortage Crisis BY LUKE LARSEN | 6-MINUTE READThe supply shortage of the RAM needed to build phones and PCs isn’t going away. But a few companies have a plan to solve it. SCIENCEThe Ancient Art of Nasal Rinsing Might Protect You From a Cold BY DAVID COX | 4-MINUTE READNew research has given credence to a 5,000-year-old practice. GEARThis Is the Blood Glucose Monitor We’ve Been Waiting For BY ADRIENNE SO | 3-MINUTE READMakers of smartwatches and other wearables have spent years trying to measure blood sugar without pricking your skin. The PreEvnt Issac does just that, and you wear it like a necklace. DEAL OF THE DAYThe Apple AirPods Pro 3 Are $50 Off BY BRAD BOURQUE | 1-MINUTE READSnag a relatively rare discount on Apple’s finest earbuds at Best Buy. ADVERTISEMENT Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up to receive it for free here. Plus, find all of our newsletters here. 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 2026. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.
