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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 02.29.24 CONUNDRUMS | 4-MINUTE READ The Mysterious Case of the Missing Trump Trial Ransomware Leak BY ANDY GREENBERG The notorious LockBit gang promised a Georgia court leak "that could affect the upcoming US election." It didn't materialize—but the story may not be over yet. NUDGE | 5-MINUTE READ A Pornhub Chatbot Stopped Millions From Searching for Child Abuse Videos BY MATT BURGESS Every time someone in the UK searched for child abuse material on Pornhub, a chatbot appeared and told them how to get help. BLACKOUT | 3-MINUTE READ Russia Attacked Ukraine's Power Grid at Least 66 Times to 'Freeze It Into Submission' BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT Several of the strikes occurred far from the front lines of the conflict, indicating possible war crimes. Researchers say the attacks likely had devastating impacts on civilians. ROAD BLOCK | 3-MINUTE READ The White House Warns Cars Made in China Could Unleash Chaos on US Highways BY AARIAN MARSHALL AND WILL KNIGHT As Chinese automakers prepare to launch in the US, the White House is investigating whether cars made in China could pose a national security threat. ADVERTISEMENT GET WIRED Stay WIRED-IN during our email exclusive sale. Get full tech coverage with a subscription to WIRED for just $30 $5. Plus free stickers! Subscribe Now. WIRED PODCASTS | 33-MINUTE EPISODE How Nvidia Came to Rule AI BY LAUREN GOODE, MICHAEL CALORE, AND WILL KNIGHT This week we chart the rise of Nvidia, the company whose chips, servers, and data centers have fueled the growth of artificial intelligence. BABY STEPS | 4-MINUTE READ Biden Bans Rival Nations From Buying Sensitive US Data—Good Luck BY DELL CAMERON The White House issued an executive order on Wednesday that aims to prevent the sale of Americans' data to "countries of concern," including China and Russia. Its effectiveness may vary. SHUT OUT | 3-MINUTE READ Amazon Just Got Banned From the EU Parliament BY MORGAN MEAKER In an interview with WIRED, the politician behind the ban hits out at Amazon for being evasive about working conditions in its warehouses. LEADING THE CHARGE | 2-MINUTE READ Tesla's Charging Network Is Now Open to Other EVs—and Ford Is First In Line BY AARIAN MARSHALL Starting today, Ford electric car drivers can plug into the Supercharger network. You can bet more makers will follow. BIG INTERVIEW | 14-MINUTE READ Javier Bardem Is Menacing and Thrilling in Dune: Part Two—and a Soulful Teddy Bear IRL BY HEMAL JHAVERI He's known for playing fanatics and murderous psychopaths. In real life, the actor loves his wife (and Brad Pitt) and cries during E.T. Looking for a new job? Check out these featured listings and search for openings all over the world on jobs.wired.com. Senior Machine Learning Engineer Adobe Location: San Jose, CA, USA APPLY NOW Senior Account Manager The Trade Desk Location: Chicago, IL, USA APPLY NOW ADVERTISEMENT Thanks for reading. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Sign up here. Plus, browse more newsletters from WIRED. 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 2024. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved. Popular posts from this blog Choose the best domain provider. Compare and learn more! April 07, 2026 Are you ready to make an informed choice for your domain provider? Discover our comprehensive comparison of top providers, including IONOS. Domain ... Read more Ensure your website’s security with our SSL Checker April 17, 2026 Verify your SSL certificate status with our SSL Checker tool. SSL Checker Secure your website ... Read more Where will your WordPress journey begin? May 13, 2026 Explore what is possible with WordPress® and IONOS. WordPress® Where will your WordPress® journ... Read more Powered by Blogger Theme images by Michael Elkan Archive August 202633 July 2026156 June 2026153 May 2026147 April 2026148 March 2026175 February 2026144 January 2026141 December 2025153 November 2025144 October 2025159 September 2025150 August 2025159 July 2025156 June 2025153 May 2025142 April 2025118 March 2025149 February 2025146 January 2025159 December 2024160 November 2024164 October 2024158 September 2024150 August 2024143 July 2024146 June 2024134 May 2024136 April 2024138 March 2024145 February 2024134 January 2024142 December 2023137 November 2023160 October 2023154 September 2023144 August 2023152 July 2023165 June 2023173 May 202328 Show more Show less Report Abuse