Follow this thread or click thru to find the best #LaborDayDeals around. We’ll keep this post refreshed throughout the weekend, so check back to see what’s new. Remember shopping our links will save you money and support our journalism. wired.trib.al/jXcZbma
★ Google Pixel 6 Android Smartphone for $497 ($103 off) This deal has popped up a few times since Prime Day. You’ll get the same performance as the Pixel 6A but superior cameras, wireless charging, a 90-Hz screen, and better build materials.📸: Google wired.trib.al/Ebf5Dry
The Solo Stove Pi pizza oven for $425 ($200 off)
is our favorite pizza oven. We love the design, both aesthetically and functionally. It doesn’t take up too much space, and the top of the oven doubles as a flat cook surface. 📸: Solo Stove wired.trib.al/xsrVSXB
Use Code LaborDay15 to get the Shower Power Bluetooth Speaker for $84 ($15 off). There’s nothing to plug in since it’s powered by the water coming out of your shower, and it works with most showerheads. 📸: Ampere wired.trib.al/IowEHx2
The Luna weighted blanket for $60 ($15 off) deal is applied automatically at checkout, and while it matches others we’ve seen in the past, it’s still on par with the lowest price we’ve seen for one of our favorite weighted blankets. 📸:Luna wired.trib.al/4AXTYmE
★ The iRobot Roomba J7+ self-emptying robot vacuum for $589 ($210 off) is a great price on our favorite robot vacuum. The J7+ earned the top spot in our roundup because it has better navigation skills than its competitors. 📸: iRobot wired.trib.al/WhLhUMv
The Withings ScanWatch Smartwatch for $230 ($50 off) doesn’t look like the average smartwatch, and that’s exactly why we like it. In our detailed review, we highlight many of its appealing features, from the aesthetic to the battery life.📸: Withings wired.trib.al/et2zzvn
You'll get the Snow Peak Takibi Grill for $280 ($60 off) after you put it in your cart. Its solid, durable construction beats out similar models. Plus once you’re done cooking, you can turn it into a fire pit, and it folds to store flat. 📸: Snow Peak wired.trib.al/zuEgP1Z
★ The Apple 13.6-Inch MacBook Air (2022, M2) for $1099 ($100 off) is the first major discount we've seen on Apple's 2022, M2 model. It has a new design, a slightly bigger screen, a 1080p webcam, good battery life, and plenty of power. 📸: Apple wired.trib.al/S0ootJP
When it comes to striking a balance between cost and features, the Google Pixel Wireless Earbuds for $69 ($30 off) do a great job. They hold the top spot in our Best Wirefree Earbuds guide.📸: Google wired.trib.al/h5UfsHZ
WIRED reviews editor Julian Chokkattu calls the Wandrd Prvke Camera Bag V2 for $254 ($45 off) the perfect camera bag. The Prvke is comfortable, durable, and has all of the pockets a gadget-laden photographer or videographer could hope for. 📸:Prvke wired.trib.al/iES4MG3
Get the Apple iPad (2021, 9th Gen) for $280 ($50 off). If you need a new iPad right now and your budget is tight, this is a good deal. You can also snag accessories that make the user experience even better. 📸: Apple wired.trib.al/o61kS8B
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BREAKING: Metadata shows the FBI’s ‘raw’ Jeffrey Epstein prison video was likely modified. wired.com/story/metadata…
Metadata embedded in the video and analyzed by WIRED and independent video forensics experts shows that rather than being a direct export from the prison’s surveillance system, the footage was modified, likely using a Adobe Premiere Pro. wired.com/story/metadata…
Experts caution that it’s unclear what exactly was edited, and that the metadata does not prove deceptive manipulation. wired.com/story/metadata…
Records of hundreds of emergency calls from ICE detention centers obtained by WIRED—including audio recordings—show a system inundated by life-threatening incidents, delayed treatment, and overcrowding. wired.com/story/ice-dete…
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On March 16, a woman identifying herself as a detainee at the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia, called 911. Communication was strained: The dispatcher spoke no Spanish.
NEW: The alleged shooter is a 57-year-old white male; according to his ministry's website, he “sought out militant Islamists in order to share the gospel and tell them that violence wasn't the answer.” wired.com/story/shooting…
UPDATE: In a 2023 sermon reviewed by WIRED and delivered by the alleged shooter in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he preached against abortion and called for different Christian churches to become “one.” wired.com/story/shooting…
In another sermon in Matadi that year, Boelter railed against the LGBTQ community. “They're confused,” he said. “The enemy has gotten so far into their mind and their soul.”
SCOOP: Edward Coristine (“Big Balls”), Luke Farritor, and Ethan Shaotran were part of the original DOGE crew. They were brought in under short-term “special government employee” status. Supposed to be temporary. Spoiler: it’s not. wired.com/story/big-ball…
As of May 31 (Coristine & Farritor) and April 10 (Shaotran), the trio officially became full-time federal employees. Their roles at the General Services Administration (GSA) are now permanent.
According to documentation viewed by WIRED, they each maintain their “senior advisor” titles.
Their pay? GS-15 for Coristine & Farritor, one of the highest government salary grades. Shaotran’s at GS-14—just one step below. wired.com/story/big-ball…
In fact, federal workers from at least six agencies tell WIRED that DOGE-style work is escalating in their departments, and Trump himself said in a press conference today that “Elon's really not leaving.” wired.com/story/doge-elo…
Members of Musk’s early DOGE team, including Luke Farritor and Gavin Kliger, have met with a number of departments and agencies in recent days, seemingly continuing business as usual, WIRED has learned.
Over the last week, federal workers have been asked to urgently review contracts across the government, and sources say the pressure to slash contracts has drastically increased in recent weeks. wired.com/story/doge-elo…
NEW: Tulsi Gabbard, now the US director of national intelligence, used the same easily cracked password for different online accounts including a personal Gmail account and Dropbox over a period of years, leaked records reviewed by WIRED reveal. wired.com/story/tulsi-ga…
The password associated includes the word “shraddha,” which appears to have personal significance to Gabbard: This year, WSJ reported that she had been initiated into the Science of Identity Foundation, which ex-members have accused of being a cult. wired.com/story/tulsi-ga…
Security experts advise people to never use the same password on different accounts precisely because people often do so. As director of national intelligence, Gabbard oversees the 18 organizations comprising the US intelligence community.