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Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating

LAUREN FORRISTAL

Tinder just got a major revamp as it attempts to re-engange its user base and attract younger daters. This includes in-person events, AI enhancements, and even virtual speed dating.

US Lawmakers Move to Kill the FBI’s Warrantless Wiretap Access

DELL CAMERON

A bipartisan bill would force the FBI to get a warrant to read Americans’ messages and ban the federal purchase of commercial data on US residents ahead of a critical April deadline.

Google Is Not Ruling Out Ads in Gemini

MAXWELL ZEFF

WIRED spoke with Nick Fox, Google’s SVP of knowledge and information, about how AI is changing the company’s advertising business.

Facebook Marketplace now lets Meta AI respond to buyers’ messages

AISHA MALIK

When buyers inquire about an item’s availability, sellers can use Meta AI to automatically draft replies using information from their listing, such as the description, availability, pickup location, and price.

Perplexity's "Personal Computer" brings its AI agents to the, uh, Personal Computer

KYLE ORLAND

Perplexity says AI access to your files is in "secure environment with clear safeguards."

Lucid announces midsize EV platform, says profitability lies with SUVs

JONATHAN M. GITLIN

Three smaller SUVs are in development, starting at under $50,000.

Centuries before the Inca, Peru's wealthy imported parrots from afar

KIONA N. SMITH

The Inca Empire's system of roads were built on centuries-old trade routes.

Substack launches a built-in recording studio

AMANDA SILBERLING

Substack creators can pre-record video conversations with up to two guests, then publish directly on the platform.

‘Uncanny Valley’: Anthropic’s DOD Lawsuit, War Memes, and AI Coming for VC Jobs

BRIAN BARRETT, ZOË SCHIFFER, LEAH FEIGER

In today’s episode, we discuss how the saga between Anthropic and the Department of Defense is far from over.

Trump's DOJ is not falling for Sam Bankman-Fried's MAGA makeover on X

ASHLEY BELANGER

SBF is still twisting facts to hide FTX crypto losses, DOJ says to block new trial.

John Solly Is the DOGE Operative Accused of Planning to Take Social Security Data to His New Job

VITTORIA ELLIOTT, MAKENA KELLY

A whistleblower complaint alleges John Solly claimed to have stored highly sensitive Social Security data on a thumb drive. Solly and Leidos, his current employer, strongly deny the allegations.

Why Rivian is holding the $45,000 base model R2 until ‘late 2027’

SEAN O'KANE

Rivian spent the last two years promoting the R2 as a $45,000 SUV. But buyers won't be able to pay that price until late next year -- if at all.

Channel Surfer lets you watch YouTube like it’s old-school cable TV

SARAH PEREZ

The web app lets you turn on YouTube and surf channels like you're watching cable TV in the '90s.

HP has new incentive to stop blocking third-party ink in its printers

SCHARON HARDING

Trade group callls out HP for latest Dynamic Security firmware update.

Live Nation director boasted of gouging ticket buyers, "robbing them blind"

JON BRODKIN

Unsealed messages add wrinkle to trial after US agreed to settle with Live Nation.