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Posted on June 25, 2025

‘They’re Not Breathing’: Inside the Chaos of ICE Detention Center 911 Calls

Records of hundreds of emergency calls from ICE detention centers obtained by WIRED—including audio recordings—show a system inundated by life-threatening incidents, delayed treatment, and overcrowding.
Posted on May 8, 2025

US Customs and Border Protection Quietly Revokes Protections for Pregnant Women and Infants

CBP's acting commissioner has rescinded four Biden-era policies that aimed to protect vulnerable people in the agency's custody, including mothers, infants, and the elderly.
Posted on March 24, 2025

How to Delete Your Data From 23andMe

DNA-testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, which means the future of the company’s vast trove of customer data is unknown. Here’s what that means for your genetic data.
Posted on December 15, 2024

The Simple Math Behind Public Key Cryptography

The security system that underlies the internet makes use of a curious fact: You can broadcast part of your encryption to make your information much more secure.
Posted on November 12, 2024

The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.
Posted on June 26, 2018June 26, 2018

The New Satellite Arms Race Threatening to Explode in Space

Trump’s call for a “Space Force” escalates a quiet, dangerous contest between the US, China, and Russia—one whose consequences no one really understands.
Posted on June 26, 2018June 25, 2018

The New Satellite Arms Race Threatening to Explode in Space

Trump’s call for a “Space Force” escalates a quiet, dangerous contest between the US, China, and Russia—one whose consequences no one really understands.
Posted on June 27, 2017

TrumpBlocks.me Automates Checks for Trump’s Twitter Blocks

As @realdonaldtrump continues to block users on Twitter, a new site tries to collect 'em all.
Posted on June 26, 2017

What Is Steganography?

It's basically hiding bad things in good things.
Posted on June 23, 2017

ORide Is a Prototype for an Encrypted Uber That Can’t Track You

Researchers built a proof-of-concept system to show that Uber and Lyft don't actually need to know where you are.

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