Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Tech Team Is What DOGE Should Have Been 07. August 2026 (17:00) The mayor of New York City has assembled a crew of Silicon Valley and United States Digital Service veterans to overhaul city services with better software.(Wired)
Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses 07. August 2026 (16:13) The use of AI systems to create viruses opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance. It also raises concerns about the pace at which technology is outstripping regulation.(Wired)
Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids 06. August 2026 (23:35) Security researchers tracked and eavesdropped on a WIRED reporter using vulnerabilities in a pink plastic smartwatch. It’s just one piece of a deeply insecure supply chain of GPS-enabled gadgets.(Wired)
Why Normal People Aren’t Using AI Agents 06. August 2026 (21:55) The tech industry is realizing it needs to build agents based on what regular consumers want, not just what its AI models can do.(Wired)