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The Big-Tech Clean Energy Crunch Is Here

BY MORGAN MEAKER

Companies like Amazon and Microsoft are racing to set up new data centers in Europe, but behind the scenes there's concern about how provide them enough power to meet AI's demands.

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How Donald Trump Could Weaponize US Surveillance in a Second Term

BY THOR BENSON

Donald Trump has vowed to go after political enemies, undocumented immigrants, and others if he wins. Experts warn he could easily turn the surveillance state against his targets.

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It's the AI Election Year

BY LEAH FEIGER

With over 60 countries holding elections in 2024, deepfakes and robocalls are being used to manipulate voters across the world. WIRED is tracking every instance of AI interference during this critical election year.

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The Ticketmaster Data Breach May Be Just the Beginning

BY MATT BURGESS

Data breaches at Ticketmaster and financial services company Santander have been linked to attacks against cloud provider Snowflake. Researchers fear more breaches will soon be uncovered.

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How to Use Discord: A Beginner's Guide

BY BOONE ASHWORTH

Looking for a new place to host your hangouts? Here's how you can use Discord to text, play, video chat, and more.

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BUYING GUIDE | 14-MINUTE READ

The Best Cheap Phones for Almost Every Budget

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There's little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $150 to $500—stood up to WIRED's testing.

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Our Favorite Headphones and Earbuds for $100 or Less

BY PARKER HALL AND MICHAEL CALORE

You could fill a stadium or two with all the cheap headphones out there. We tested a ton to help you pick the right pair.

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The Best Bookshelf Speakers to Blast Your Tunes

BY RYAN WANIATA

Soup up your sound with these active and passive speakers. We have picks for every budget.

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Rumour: Splatoon 4 is apparently codenamed Spiral at Nintendo

June 03, 2024 | by Julian L. Mertz | No comments

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Rumour: Splatoon 4 is apparently codenamed Spiral at Nintendo

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June 3

Midori is back with a new leak and this time it's regarding Nintendo's much loved Splatoon series. The prolific leaker, with a proven track record, says that the next entry in the colourful series, Splatoon 4, is in development and is codenamed Spiral internally at Nintendo. Nintendo has not mentioned a new Splatoon game, but […]

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Summer Game Fest 2024 opening show will be two hours long

June 03, 2024 | by Julian L. Mertz | No comments

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Summer Game Fest 2024 opening show will be two hours long

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June 3

The opening show for this year's Summer Game Fest is fast approaching as it kicks off on Friday. Today, George Keighley the event organiser, has started on social media platform X that the live showcase will be two hours long. The event will then be followed by the Days of the Devs show and then […]

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The Ticketmaster data breach may be just the beginning

Rumour: Splatoon 4 is apparently codenamed Spiral at Nintendo

Rumour: Splatoon 4 is apparently codenamed Spiral at Nintendo

Summer Game Fest 2024 opening show will be two hours long

Summer Game Fest 2024 opening show will be two hours long

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