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03.05.26
BUSINESS
What AI Models for War Actually Look Like
BY WILL KNIGHT | 3-MINUTE READ
While companies like Anthropic debate limits on military uses of AI, Smack Technologies is training models to plan battlefield operations.
SCIENCE
Trump’s War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers
BY MOLLY TAFT | 4-MINUTE READ
The Middle East supplies a huge amount of the world’s fertilizer. Conflict in the region has sent prices soaring ahead of the critical spring planting season.
POLITICS
How Federal Agencies Got Caught Up in Trump’s Anti-Immigration Crusade
BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT | 9-MINUTE READ
WIRED spoke with workers across seven government agencies—from the IRS to HUD—about how their work has been contorted to support ICE and other immigration efforts.
✚ Also in the news: The Texas Senate primary was a preview of creator wars to come
Big Tech Signs White House Data Center Pledge With Good Optics and Little Substance
“Data centers … they need some PR help,” President Donald Trump said at the event.
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SECURITY
How a Music Streaming CEO Built an Open-Source Global Threat Map in His Spare Time
BY LILIAN WAGDY | 4-MINUTE READ
Frustrated by fragmented war news, Anghami’s Elie Habib built World Monitor, a platform that fuses global data, like aircraft signals and satellite detections, to track conflicts as they unfold.
GEAR
The Colorful MacBook Neo Is Apple’s Cheapest Laptop Ever
BY LUKE LARSEN AND JULIAN CHOKKATTU | 3-MINUTE READ
At $599, Apple's entry-level MacBook Neo is the most affordable laptop the company has ever made.
These $500 Windows Laptops Show That the MacBook Neo Has Serious Competition
BY LUKE LARSEN | 2-MINUTE READ
They aren’t as high-end as the newly announced MacBook Neo, but these Windows laptops show strong competition.
Nothing Has 2 New Midrange Phones, but Only 1 Will Be Sold in the US
BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU | 5-MINUTE READ
Nothing won't launch a flagship phone this year, but the colorful and affordable Phone (4a), Phone (4a) Pro, and Headphone (a) are here to fill the void.
DEAL OF THE DAY
This 5.1 Soundbar Bundle Is $100 Off
BY BRAD BOURQUE | 1-MINUTE READ
Sony's upgraded Bravia Theater System 6 packs a complete home audio setup into a single box.
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