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Where ICE Has Taken The Most People | On The Grid | WIRED

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · 5d

ICE has deported over 100,000 people since January, double the rate of the Biden administration in 2024.

In this video @telliotter.bsky.social reports on where exactly the arrests are happening, where people are being detained, and where they’re being deported to.

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Immigration Lawyer Answers Immigration Questions | Tech Support | WIRED

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WIRED @wired.com · 22d

The tech industry’s embrace of President Trump has left many of us asking the same question: What the hell happened to Silicon Valley? On Sept. 23 at 11 AM, our WIRED experts get into it. wrd.cm/4mslR0k

Have questions? Drop them below 👇🏼

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · 28d

We asked leading Immigration Lawyer and Law Professor, @ckuck.bsky.social, the internet's questions about Immigration Law in America - How it works and what's been going on this year.

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We Digitally Cracked A High Security Safe | Hacklab | WIRED

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Sep 11

No drills or cutting tools, just a small handheld device can be used to open this lock, used on 8 popular brands of high security electronic safes found in homes and businesses across America.

In this episode of Hacklab, @agreenberg.bsky.social investigates this vulnerability.

How ICE's Explosive Growth Threatens Every American | Incognito Mode | WIRED

Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Aug 28

Today on Incognito Mode, @couts.bsky.social reveals how ICE's surveillance tactics reach beyond immigrants- impacting American citizens and people with no criminal record.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QUG...

Senior Writer, Investigations

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Andrew Couts @couts.bsky.social · Aug 20

🚨Journalism job alert🚨

We're hiring an investigative reporter to join my team at @wired.com. We're looking for someone who has both traditional and non-traditional reporting skills (coding/data work/OSINT, etc). Fit the bill? Come work with me! condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers...

WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change t...

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Aug 12

We brought in Alex Wellerstein, historian and creator of the site NUKEMAP nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/ to answer common questions from the internet about the history of Nuclear weapons.

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Nuclear Historian Answers Nuclear Science Questions | Tech Support | WIRED

How Governments Spy On Protesters—And How To Avoid It

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Jul 31

No. We are not.

Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Jul 31

We uncovered the surveillance tech the government uses to track protestors, and shared how to protect your privacy if you find yourself at a protest.

Why Gutting USAID Will Hurt America

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Jul 31

We investigated why dismantling USAID could have major consequences, not just abroad, but for Americans too.

History Professor Answers Dictator Questions

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Jul 31

We asked leading historian and Author of the book Strongmen, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, the internet’s biggest questions about dictators and what makes them tick.

Demis Hassabis On The Future of Work in the Age of AI

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Jul 31

We sat down with Demis Hassabis to talk AI, AGI, and what his vision of the future looks like.

I 3D-Printed Luigi Mangione’s ‘Ghost Gun’

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Jul 31

We built an untraceable ghost gun with a 3D printer to show how easy it’s become, and why it matters.

WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business | WIRED

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Jul 31

From building an untraceable 3D-printed ghost gun to revealing how governments track protestors, WIRED video has been tackling the stories on everyone's minds. As WIRED’s Executive Director of Video, here are 5 videos I’m especially proud of↓

Click the link for more of what's coming to subscribers:

Unlock a world of benefits, only for WIRED subscribers. | Best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore - plus gear reviews, podcasts, and more

How Governments Spy On Protestors—And How To Avoid It | Incognito Mode | WIRED

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Jul 31

@couts.bsky.social and @lhn.bsky.social revealed the surveillance tech used by the government to track protestors, and shared how to protect your privacy if you find yourself at a protest.

Why Gutting USAID Will Hurt America | On The Grid | WIRED

Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Jul 31

@knibbs.bsky.social investigated why dismantling USAID could have major consequences, not just abroad, but for Americans too.

History Professor Answers Dictator Questions | Tech Support | WIRED

Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Jul 31

We asked leading historian and Author of the book Strongmen, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, the internet’s biggest questions about dictators and what makes them tick.

Demis Hassabis On The Future of Work in the Age of AI

Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Jul 31

@stevenlevy.bsky.social sat down with Demis Hassabis to talk AI, AGI, and his vision of the future.

I 3D-Printed Luigi Mangione’s ‘Ghost Gun’ | WIRED

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Jul 31

We built an untraceable ghost gun with a 3D printer to show how easy it’s become, and why it matters.

How Governments Spy On Protestors—And How To Avoid It | Incognito Mode | WIRED

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Apr 16

Here's a helpful guide on how to protect your identity and stay safe at protests, hosted by WIRED's @couts.bsky.social and @lhn.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL34...

I 3D-Printed Luigi Mangione’s ‘Ghost Gun’ | WIRED

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · May 19

We met with 3D gun printing experts and gun safety advocates- then printed, built, and fired the same ghost gun found on Luigi Mangione at the time of his arrest to understand the state of 3D printed firearms today.

Read @agreenberg.bsky.social's full story here: www.wired.com/story/luigi-...

6 Arms, 3 Thumbs: I Tested The Future of Robotic Limbs | Superhuman | WIRED

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · May 9

Here's a glimpse into the world of extra limbs and how they could reshape the future.

Yuval Noah Harari On the Future of Humanity, AI, and Information | The Big Interview | WIRED

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · May 5

"In a completely free market of information, truth will be flooded, overwhelmed, by enormous amounts of fictions and fantasies."

WIRED Japan's Head of Editorial Content Michiaki Matsushima sat down with author/historian Yuval Noah Harari to discuss his new book Nexus and the future of AI.

I Tested A Speedsuit That Makes Anyone Run Faster | WIRED

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Apr 17

NEW SHOW: "SUPERHUMAN" with WIRED Features Editor, and author of the book "The Athletic Brain," Amit Katwala, finds the cutting-edge technology that pushes the limits of what's humanly possible.

In this first episode, Amit tries out an exosuit that athletes can use to train their running form.

How Governments Spy On Protestors—And How To Avoid It | Incognito Mode | WIRED

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Branden Smith @brandens.bsky.social · Apr 16

Here's a helpful guide on how to protect your identity and stay safe at protests, hosted by WIRED's @couts.bsky.social and @lhn.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL34...