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YouTube’s Ad Blocker Crackdown Spurs Record Uninstalls
YouTube expanded a “test” that threatens to cut off users who don't turn off their ad blocker. Developers of the tools are scrambling to respond. Tha…
2 years, 11 months ago
Facebook Finally Puts a Price on Privacy: It’s $10 a Month
Meta is about to roll out ad-free subscriptions on Instagram and Facebook. But critics say privacy should not be turned into a luxury. Thanks for lis…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Second Person to Get a Pig Heart Transplant Just Died
Lawrence Faucette died six weeks after undergoing the experimental procedure involving a genetically engineered organ. Thanks for listening to WIRED.…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Vampire Bat Is Moving Closer to the US. That’s a Problem
As the climate changes, the bloodthirsty creatures are moving north from Latin America, bringing the threat of rabies with them. Thanks for listening…
2 years, 11 months ago
A Personalized Brain Implant Curbed a Woman’s OCD
A device in her brain delivers jolts of electricity when it detects abnormal neural activity associated with obsessive thoughts. Thanks for listening…
2 years, 11 months ago
Inside Elon Musk’s First Election Crisis—a Day After He ‘Freed’ the Bird
Less than 48 hours after Musk bought Twitter, staff was scrambling to avert a potential legal crisis. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next…
2 years, 11 months ago
Apple Store Workers Fear the Tech Giant Is Dodging Accountability for Shady Labor Practices
Apple agreed to an independent audit of its US labor practices. Workers at the only unionized Apple Stores say they haven’t yet been contacted, and f…
2 years, 11 months ago
The AI-Generated Child Abuse Nightmare Is Here
Thousands of child abuse images are being created with AI. New images of old victims are appearing, as criminals trade datasets. Thanks for listening…
2 years, 11 months ago
How to Spot Abortion-Related Misinformation
Between pregnancy “crisis centers” and “abortion pill testing,” there's a lot of questionable info out there. Here's how to tell what's evidence-base…
2 years, 11 months ago
History Says the 1918 Flu Killed the Young and Healthy. These Bones Say Otherwise
A study of bones held in a Cleveland museum reveals a new side to the pandemic’s story—and a new way to think about pandemics to come. Thanks for lis…
2 years, 11 months ago