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The Trump Tariffs Are How Everything Works Now

BY BRIAN BARRETT | 4-MINUTE READ

Elon Musk and DOGE have taken a blowtorch to federal agencies. But the tariffs are a helpful reminder that it's Donald Trump who's fiddling while it all burns.

✚ In case you missed it: Trump’s tariffs could reshape the tech industry

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Federal Judge Allows DOGE to Take Over $500 Million Office Building for Free

BY BRIAN BARRETT | 3-MINUTE READ

In case you missed it: It’s the culmination of a weeks-long standoff between Elon Musk’s DOGE team and the United States Institute of Peace.

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An AI Image Generator’s Exposed Database Reveals What People Really Used It For

BY MATT BURGESS | 4-MINUTE READ

In case you missed it: An unsecured database used by a generative AI app revealed prompts and tens of thousands of explicit images—some of which are likely illegal. The company deleted its websites after WIRED reached out.

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It Might Be Time to Ditch Your Emotional Support Hoodie

BY BOUTAYNA CHOKRANE | 3-MINUTE READ

The hoodie is a work-from-home security blanket. But in the office, it’s a trap.

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Torpedo Bats and the Physics of the Sweet Spot

BY RHETT ALLAIN | 3-MINUTE READ

Baseball season just started, and everyone’s talking about these crazy new bats. Will they change the game?

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Audio-Technica’s ATH-CKS50TW2 Earbuds Have a Cool Design and Even Better Battery Life

BY PARKER HALL | 4-MINUTE READ

These mid-tier earbuds have 15 hours of battery life with noise canceling, and a cool magnetic design.

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We Played With the Nintendo Switch 2. It’s Refined but Unsurprising

BY MEGAN FAROKHMANESH | 4-MINUTE READ

Nintendo’s pricey new Switch 2 has been updated to create a product that feels both familiar and improved. WIRED spent some time with it.

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The HMD OffGrid Satellite Communicator Can Save Your Butt and Fit in Your Pocket

BY ADRIENNE SO | 4-MINUTE READ

If you love the backcountry, this tiny, tough, and relatively affordable satellite communicator can give you peace of mind.

Side view and close up of the N+ Bikes Mercedes-AMG F1 Track Edition 750 Electric Bike

The Mercedes-Branded F1 Electric Bike Looks Beautiful but Is So, So Heavy

BY STEPHANIE PEARSON | 3-MINUTE READ

For those who want to drive like George Russell but don’t have the bucks for a Benz, this blingy electric bike might be the next best thing.

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