Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon, a renowned privacy hawk who has served on the Senate intelligence committee since just after 9/11, has referred to the new provision as “one of the most dramatic and terrifying expansions of government surveillance authority in history.” Declassifying the new types of businesses that can actually be considered an ECSP…

SpaceX’s Starship spiraled out of control while in space during a test flight on Thursday, marking the second launch in a row that the vehicle has run into a fatal problem on its way to orbit. The company launched Starship using its Super Heavy booster and things looked normal for the first eight minutes of the…

Image: Ming-Chi Kuo Apple is reportedly working on a foldable smartphone, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who shared details on March 5. Kuo works for TF International Securities and gathers information from Apple’s suppliers in Asia. He claimed the device will feature a 7.8-inch inner display that folds vertically, without a visible crease, along with…

SAVE 25%: The Ninja Woodfire 8-in-1 Outdoor Oven is on sale for $299.99, down from the usual price of $399.99. That’s a savings of $100. We’re just days away from pushing the clocks ahead an hour. While that means we’ll all lose an hour of sleep, it also means we’re in for later sunsets. With…

Michael Calore: I sit by the window here in the WIRED office, and when I look out the window, I look right on the Bay Bridge and I see Cybertrucks all day. Zoë Schiffer: Oh my gosh. Lauren Goode: It’s almost like the Cybertrucks are just reproducing in real time. They’re spawning, they’re spawning more…

The U.S. Secret Service, working with a coalition of international law enforcement agencies, has taken down and seized the website of Garantex, a Russian cryptocurrency exchange accused of being associated with darknet markets and ransomware hackers.  On Thursday, the official Garantex website was replaced with a notice saying the exchange’s domain has been seized by…

The best banks for small business loans offer competitive loan options along with essential services like checking accounts, merchant services, and business credit cards. This guide highlights top banks and covers their loan offerings, banking products, and additional services, whether you need short-term working capital, long-term real estate loans, or a business line of credit….

SAVE UP TO $50: As of March 6, preorder the new iPad 11th generation and iPad Air with M3 chip at Walmart and save up to $50. You can get the iPad Air with M3 chip with 512GB for just $849, saving $50, or the iPad 11th generation with 512GB for $614, saving $35. iPad…

Merino wool is a super fiber. The best merino wool clothing somehow manages to be comfortable in 95-degree-Fahrenheit heat, and merino base layers keep you warm well below freezing. Unlike synthetic fibers derived from petroleum, merino wool is natural and renewable. Merino wool’s versatility means there’s a bewildering array of blends and options to choose…

There seems to be a new, more impressive AI model every week. Given the rapid pace, how can founders best position themselves to build on top of this technology? At TechCrunch Sessions: AI, on June 5 in Zellerbach Hall at UC Berkeley, we’ll host a panel on “How Founders Can Build on Existing Foundational Models”…