Thanks to the newly detailed FROST technique, telltale SSD activity can be measured in the browser using simple JavaScript. www.wired.com/story/websit...

AI chatbots fail medical misinformation test, returning inaccurate and fabricated advice

The CDC has ordered screenings at four U.S. airports, including JFK, for travelers arriving from countries affected by the Ebola outbreak. NBC's Marquise Francis reports.

An indelible image from outside Delaney Hall last night. (📸 by Dean Moses) www.amny.com/news/delaney...

Cea Weaver reports that ICE agents have come knocking on the doors of NYC tenants impersonating city workers.

The oldest millennials are turning 45 this year. The oldest Gen Xers are now 60. So how prepared will they be to thrive in the decades ahead? A new tool helps people assess beyond just savings. n.pr/4dlKr1o

Top nutrition experts question the protein push, saying Americans already consume more protein than they need, and there's no new evidence that people need to drastically ramp up consumption. https://to.pbs.org/49xi92c

Sebastian (16) was detained when he left his Mpls home on a Friday night to pick up dinner for his family. Detained alone, he was deemed an unaccompanied minor, forced to sleep in a hotel room, "with ICE agents watching him the entire time.” sahanjournal.com/immigration/...

We asked people who lived in homeless encampments that were cleared out in city “sweeps” to write about what object was the hardest for them to lose. “They took my baby pictures and my moms obituaries,” a man in California wrote. (Published Dec. 2024)

Yikes! Always something… We better wake up to what’s happening online. The right isn’t just posting anymore; they’re scaling influence with AI. 📌 AI-generated pro-Trump “influencers” are surging on social media and are starting to shape what people see and believe.

The ChatGPT-maker testified in favor of an Illinois bill that would limit when AI labs can be held liable—even in cases where their products cause “critical harm.” www.wired.com/story/openai...

MN50501's Spring lecture series continues this Wednesday, April 15th, with Peter Rachleff, Macalaster College Emeritus Professor, on the history of general strikes and how to make permanent change. Doors @ 5, talk @ 5:30pm Minneapolis Central Libray Pohlad Hall (S-280) 300 Nicollet Mall

Today is day 130 of the ICE occupation of MN. We stand in solidarity with communities across the country experiencing their own version of ICE occupations. And if it hasn’t happened yet where you live, now is the time to prepare.

“This is not a happy story in terms of the security of the U.S.,” said Tony Sager, who spent more than three decades as a computer scientist at the National Security Agency. “This is not security. This is security theater.”

I love me an article that pushes back on low fertility panic by talking to demographers like @karenguzzo.bsky.social and @philipncohen.com. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/u...

The tractor maker is paying for its years as the central opponent of right-to-repair. Consumer advocates say it's still not enough. www.wired.com/story/john-d...

Let us be clear: We have a First Amendment right to record federal agents working in public.

I wrote about third-country deportations and how Trump is using bribes, threats, and rewards to create an expanding international network of concentration camps to go along with the domestic one.

Texas is losing out on over $1.5 billion dollars every year because of the tax breaks it gives data centers. www.texastribune.org/2026/04/08/t...

Dear neighbor, I am frustrated, though unsurprised, to hear that an unelected, undemocratic body—unaccountable to voters—is considering a charter amendment to strip the public of an important role they hold in their government. 1/

NEW: Trump accepted $37m worth of donated steel for his WH ballroom project from the Luxembourg-based company ArcelorMittal. Days later, the WH made adjustments to Trump's tariffs that could benefit ArcelorMittal.

All your snaps come with metadata containing more information than you might realize.

Matthew Libby's play "DATA" is a response to Big Tech companies partnering with the U.S. government to spy on us. He says our humanity is central to resisting mass surveillance.

The Supreme Court did not strike down conversion therapy bans today. Not nationwide. Not in Colorado. Not anywhere. Here's what actually happened in Chiles v. Salazar—and why the coverage you're seeing serves the conservative legal movement more than it serves you.

This looks eye opening

We've got 2 Action Hours coming up in April. If you've never joined us, what are you waiting for? Check our the first one on April 14, online from 6:30-7:30. www.mobilize.us/indivisiblet...

The General Services Administration is hiring “approximately 400 positions,” according to an internal email viewed by WIRED. Last year the agency lost thousands of workers as part of DOGE’s rampage.

Average U.S. gas prices per gallon on April 2, per AAA: • Unleaded: $4.08 (⬆️ $1.08 in one month) • Premium: $4.96 (⬆️ $1.10 in one month) • Diesel: $5.51 (⬆️ $1.77 in one month)

This dog brings his “BFF toy of the day” to every meal Like… he won’t eat unless his bestie is sitting with him.

Reminder that as a corporate lobbyist, Pam Bondi represented scores of clients facing federal regulatory scrutiny — including Amazon, Uber, and GM. She also represented the government of Qatar and ICE contractor GEO Group. She was a walking, talking conflict of interest at the DOJ.

Pfizer has ended its large Phase III Trial of an updated COVID19 vaccine. They were not able to enroll enough people to meet their goal. A major problem is the FDA’s wholly unreasonable demand that people with chronic conditions, who benefit most from the vaccine, not be allowed to participate.

How do we get at honest & nature-inclusive policy measure for livestock farming in the Netherlands? Nitrogen has been at the centre of ongoing tensions in Dutch agricultural policy. Mirjam Schoonhoven-Speijer explores the history of the tensions & some proposed solutions. ➡️ buff.ly/xXHCrQI

Myanmar’s parliament elects ruling general as the country’s new president, keeping the army in charge. Min Aung Hlaing ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s civilian government in 2021 and has kept an iron grip on power for the past five years.

Researchers at Stanford University modeled how many people could die or be disabled in 25 years if vaccines for polio, measles, rubella or diphtheria were no longer available. We decided to illustrate it.

Just over a month in, the Pentagon is already demanding an additional $200,000,000,000 from taxpayers to wage an illegal war against Iran. That is $1,500 per household. Tell Congress to vote NO at aclu.org/war-on-iran-

A bill in Colorado is a glimpse into the future of how corporations are working to limit the freedom people have to make their own fixes and upgrades. www.wired.com/story/tech-c...

Rain and cold weather are expected tonight and throughout the weekend. If you or someone you know needs a safe indoor place to stay, call Hennepin Shelter Hotline at 612-204-8200. https://www.minneapolismn.gov/resident-services/property-housing/housing/homelessness-help/

Under this new Florida law, people who lack easy access to a passport or birth certificate, like older Black voters who grew up in the Jim Crow South and recently naturalized citizens, could face issues voting. We're suing Florida to defend our right to vote.

Check out Nick Benson's (@ottergoose.net) dynamic speech from No Kings Twin Cities. No Kings, No Cowards!

Just a little something to soothe the soul

It’s peak strawberry season in Oxnard. 16 weeks of hard work to save up for the off season. “Itzel” says, "I only have small bites for lunch. If I eat too much, I get nauseous when I need to run fast to make as many boxes as possible so I can earn as much as possible." #WeFeedYou

Tens of thousands of publications from 2025 might include invalid references generated by AI, a Nature analysis suggests go.nature.com/4bYvpgl

Although the impacts of the climate and nature crises on food are tough, we should also stay focused on transformation opportunities. At the recent @nebriefing.bsky.social, I also shared 15 “wins” that can come from eating more plant‑rich (there are more like animal welfare-I just ran out of time).

BREAKING: We're challenging a new Florida law that requires voters to have "evidence of citizenship on file," such as a birth certificate or passport, to register to vote. Unnecessary and burdensome laws like these make it harder for people to participate in our democracy.

We had the honor of speaking with Alex, who is a dedicated and reliable volunteer with Haven Watch She has shown up to help every day for 31 days straight. She kindly agreed to share her unique perspective and describe what she has witnessed outside the Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, MN.

It’s actually possible to write headlines that don’t obscure who did what. Thanks, AP.

You’ve probably had the same Gmail address for years. Now, it's easy to make a name change without worrying about the transition. www.wired.com/story/how-to...