‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says 21. May 2026 (23:35) Three firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling “Active Listening” technology that they claimed tapped people’s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the “tech” was just pricey email lists.(Wired)
Why the 2026 Hurricane Season Might Not Be That Bad 21. May 2026 (17:58) The impending arrival of El Niño will help keep the number of storms low. But it only takes one landfall to create a catastrophe.(Wired)
NYC and LA Are Teaming Up to Fight for EVs 21. May 2026 (15:33) After the Trump administration turned away from electrification, two of the nation’s biggest governments will advocate for more electric vans, police cars, and eventually, snowplows.(Wired)
‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Won TV’s OnlyFans Wars 21. May 2026 (12:30) Unlike Euphoria, the Apple TV show wants to humanize the experience of sex workers rather than catastrophize the extremes of the profession.(Wired)