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03.16.24

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PLAINTEXT | 8-MINUTE READ

Y Combinator's Chief Startup Whisperer Is Demoting Himself

BY STEVEN LEVY

As the influential startup incubator downsizes—and navigates political pushback—managing director Michael Seibel is taking a new role to spend more time working with founders.

CLIMATE CHANGE | 10-MINUTE READ

Insurance Rates Are Soaring for US Homeowners in Climate Danger Zones

BY AMY GREEN

Research shows the soaring costs hint at widespread, unpriced risk as the global climate warms, with states like California, Florida, and Louisiana hit hardest.

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MIDDLEGROUNDS | 3-MINUTE READ

Sinking US Wiretap Program Offered One Last Lifeboat

BY DELL CAMERON

For months, US lawmakers have examined every side of a historic surveillance debate. With the introduction of the SAFE Act, all that's left to do now is vote.

CROSS-CHECK | 3-MINUTE READ

Don't Let the Boeing Headlines Fool You. Air Travel Is Really Very Safe

BY AARIAN MARSHALL

Despite a flood of bad news about mechanical mishaps on commercial airliners, data from regulators shows that jumbo jets aren't all suddenly falling apart.

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WIRED PODCASTS | 25-MINUTE EPISODE

How a TikTok Ban Would Play Out

This week on Gadget Lab, we discuss the push by US lawmakers to ban the social video platform, and we debate the consequences of a TikTok ban for creators and for the rest of the tech industry.

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PRODUCT REVIEW | 6-MINUTE READ

Elon Musk Might Be Right About Eight Sleep's Temperature-Regulating Pod 3 Cover

BY SIMON HILL

The billionaire biohacking buzz around this temperature-regulating mattress cover might be justified.

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AIRPLANE! | 3-MINUTE READ

New Far-Right Conspiracy Claims Boeing's Accidents Are Intentional

BY DAVID GILBERT

Following a series of incidents involving the company's planes, some conspiracists are baselessly alleging that Boeing is failing on purpose as part of a global plot to bring down Western civilization.

POD SAVE THE WORLD | 3-MINUTE READ

Keurig's New Coffee Pods Are Completely Compostable—but You'll Need a New Machine to Use Them

BY JAINA GREY

The new K-Round coffee pods are made out of coffee and seaweed, but they'll only work on Keurig's new Alta coffee maker.

DEALS | 7-MINUTE READ

20 Great Deals on Air Purifiers, Vacuums, and Bluetooth Speakers

BY BRENDA STOLYAR

We found discounts on our favorite at-home essentials to help make spring cleaning a lot easier.

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Epic Games has apparently contacted creator of Binding of Isaac for Fortnite collab

March 16, 2024 | by Julian L. Mertz | No comments

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Epic Games has apparently contacted creator of Binding of Isaac for Fortnite collab

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It seems as though one of the next Fortnite collaborations could well be with The Binding of Isaac franchise. Fortnite developer Epic Games has reportedly contacted Edmund McMillen, the creator of the franchise, to ask whether he would be interested in collaborating with the popular free-to-play game. Fortnite has had a range of successful collaborations […]

Air travel is very safe—don’t let the Boeing headlines fool you

Epic Games has apparently contacted creator of Binding of Isaac for Fortnite collab

Epic Games has apparently contacted creator of Binding of Isaac for Fortnite collab

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