NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, October 30 (game #971)
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.\n \nOpen Original Post
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Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 30 (game #1740)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.\n \nOpen Original Post
A Defense Contractor Gave Their Personal AI Agent Access to a Secure Pentagon System
Sources tell WIRED that an Accenture employee’s personal Claude agent ran on a DOD network for two months before it was identified and the vulnerability could be patched. Open Original Post
Nintendo Switch 2 - The Legend of Zelda 40th anniversary edition restocks — updates on where to buy the limited edition console
The stylish Nintendo Switch 2 Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition sold out at most retailers ahead of launch, but restocks are expected next week — here's all the latest news and retailers to follow.\n \nOpen Original Post
The ‘Pain in the Ass’ Math That Could Save Vibe Coding From Itself
A new startup called &Truth is joining the race to automate formal verification, a painstaking process that uses math to prove software works as intended. Open Original Post
Mistral Says Its AI Model ‘Le Chonk’ Has Leapfrogged China in the Open-Weight Race
The French AI lab claims its latest release matches or outperforms even the best models from DeepSeek and Z.ai in coding and cybersecurity. Open Original Post
The next Hitman elusive target has Agent 47 taking down a podcaster who is 'loud, paranoid, and completely obsessed with content' — and played by a real-life influencer
Agent 47 is going head to head with an evil influencer in the next Hitman DLC.\n \nOpen Original Post
A Hacker Targeted High-Stakes Poker Players With Malware That Exposed Their Cards
Illicit software on the computers of some of the world’s best online poker players allowed the accused cheater to see what cards were in the victims’ hands—and trounce them at the tables. Open Original Post
I Gave My Blood to the AI Death Clock
Death Clock promises to predict when you’re going to die and help you extend your time on Earth. After a month, I felt like it was sucking the life out of me. Open Original Post
Sony's new PlayStation Pulse PS5 headset is up for pre-order today — these are the links I'd bookmark now
Our article with all the key info and the best links for the new PlayStation Pulse Wireless PS5 headset is ideal if you're considering a pre-order.\n \nOpen Original Post
Bluesky Is Blocking Links to a Major Leak of DHS Employee Records
Bluesky tells WIRED it blocked links to a leaked archive of information on 41,000 ICE, CBP, and other DHS workers because it contains people’s contact information, shared without their authorization. Open Original Post
Want a free Nintendo Switch 2? Upgrade your phone to the Google Pixel 11 Pro or Pro XL at JB Hi-Fi and it’s yours
If the Nintendo console’s recent price hike has put you off buying one, but you’re also due to replace your phone, then this deal might just be what you’re looking for.\n \nOpen Original Post
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, October 29 (game #970)
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.\n \nOpen Original Post
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, October 29 (game #1236)
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.\n \nOpen Original Post
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Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, October 29 (game #1739)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.\n \nOpen Original Post
Security
Most Servers on the Planet Are Vulnerable to This Firmware Code-Execution Flaw
The critical flaw in UEFI firmware—used by most server vendors and data centers—allows attackers to execute code early in the boot process. Open Original Post
Security
Massive Leak Exposes 41,000 Homeland Security Workers—Including Undercover ICE Agents
The leaked records include the locations of ICE and CBP facilities, workers' cellphone numbers, and the members of groups tied to wiretap programs, Palantir software, and xAI’s Grok chatbot. Open Original Post
AI
I Put a Bunch of AI Agents in Charge of a Fantasy Soccer Team. They’re Not Better Than Humans—Yet
To experiment with AI’s predictive skills, I let Codex loose on a fantasy team. It tried to bench Erling Haaland at first, but it soon learned the error of its ways. Open Original Post
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Blizzard’s comedic World of Warcraft: Forever mockumentary explores Azeroth
Blizzard has released a three-part World of Warcraft: Forever show ahead of the game’s November 4 launch.\n \nOpen Original Post
AI
Macmillan Staff Say the Publisher Threw a Party for a Workplace AI Assistant That Was Later Killed
Workers tell WIRED that NOA—or “No Ordinary Assistant”—was unhelpful. Bestselling authors also say AI is ruining their relationships with Big Five publishers. Open Original Post
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ICE Is Running One of the Largest Anti-Left Surveillance Operations in US History
ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations is engaged in far-reaching spying against left-wing activists that rivals the FBI and CIA crackdowns on the Civil Rights and anti-war movements. Open Original Post
AI
AI Emergency Alerts Are Coming. Humans Might Not Be Ready
Human beings struggle with emergency communication. Chatbots can help—if people take them seriously. Open Original Post
Games
Planet Zoo 2 review: an even more diverse, creative zoo-builder
Despite having splurged a total of 45 days of my life playing the original, I find Planet Zoo 2 even more compelling, thanks to its richly decorated aquariums, walkthrough aviaries, and massively upgraded tools.\n \nOpen Original Post
AI
Should AI Decide Your Court Case? This Judge Says Yes
One of England’s top judges, Geoffrey Vos, believes that AI could adjudicate plenty of civil cases. The question, he says, is where the line should be drawn. Open Original Post