Meta’s ‘Free Expression’ Push Results in Far Fewer Content Takedowns

Meta’s ‘Free Expression’ Push Results in Far Fewer Content Takedowns

Meta announced in January it would end some content moderation efforts, loosen its rules, and put more emphasis on supporting “free expression.” The shifts resulted in fewer posts being removed from Facebook and Instagram, the company disclosed Thursday in its quarterly Community Standards Enforcement Report. Meta said that its new policies had helped reduce erroneous…

WIRED Talked to a Fired DOGE Staffer About Who Was Really in Charge

WIRED Talked to a Fired DOGE Staffer About Who Was Really in Charge

With Elon Musk and other leaders of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) purportedly on their way out, WIRED spoke with a fired DOGE staffer about his experience, how the group communicates, who appears to be in charge—and what might be coming next. Earlier this week, Sahil Lavingia published a blog post on his…

Trump’s Administration Wants to Erase Queer History. An Unconventional Book Club Is Fighting Back

Trump’s Administration Wants to Erase Queer History. An Unconventional Book Club Is Fighting Back

“Queer history, it’s always a history of resistance, because that’s what queerness is,” he adds. Whether it’s sexual or gender identity, being queer is non-normative. “Institutions, even well-meaning ones, even schools that try really hard, even great public schools, they’re invested in a version of history that’s from the top down. And queer history is…

Trump’s tariffs will stay in effect until June 9, Apple still in limbo

Trump’s tariffs will stay in effect until June 9, Apple still in limbo

Shortly after Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs were announced, the court blocked them, along with the ones imposed when he stepped into office. However, after a subsequent appeal, the tariffs are back in effect, at least until June 9. According to the court, the Emergency Economic Powers Act doesn’t grant the president power to control trade….

Can’t Afford an Ebike? Borrow One for Free From a Lending Library

Can’t Afford an Ebike? Borrow One for Free From a Lending Library

Madison, Wisconsin’s ebike library has been one of the most robust in America over the past few years. Known as the Community Pass Program, it offers free usage of the city’s Madison BCycle ebike-sharing program through the city’s libraries. Unlike CitiBike, Washington, DC’s Capital Bikeshare, or Chicago’s Divvy, all of which require a credit-card-linked account…

Weekly poll results: Sony Xperia 1 VII has stalwart supporters but the high price will deter most

Weekly poll results: Sony Xperia 1 VII has stalwart supporters but the high price will deter most

The Sony Xperia 1 VII will not help Sony grow out of its niche market position – last week’s poll makes it pretty clear that £1,400/€1,500 is too much for a non-folding flagship, especially one with only 12GB of RAM and 256GB storage. The Mark 7 offers a unique combination of features, but as one…

Bitcoin’s Next Big Buyer? Saylor Points To Bank Of England

Bitcoin’s Next Big Buyer? Saylor Points To Bank Of England

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure According to Michael Saylor, co-founder of Strategy, the Bank of England may soon add Bitcoin to its reserves. He made the comment during Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas, where Reform UK’s leader, Nigel Farage, spoke about his party’s new plan. Farage said…