
How Federal Agencies Got Caught Up in Trump’s Anti-Immigration Crusade
WIRED spoke with workers across seven government agencies—from the IRS to HUD—about how their work has been contorted to support ICE and other immigration efforts.
THURSDAY, 05 MARCH 2026, 09:11

WIRED spoke with workers across seven government agencies—from the IRS to HUD—about how their work has been contorted to support ICE and other immigration efforts.

Arbitrum (ARB), the Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, continues to trade in a consolidation phase at $0.10 as of late February 2026, drawing attention from institutional investors and retail traders alike. Meanwhile, the emerging $EV2 token from Funtico’s [Earth Version 2 presale is attracting GameFi capital with the promise of a 11x return from presale entry […]
A new Android app called Nearby Glasses alerts users when Bluetooth signals from smart glasses are detected nearby. The Android app, called Nearby Glasses, “launches at a time as there is an increasing resistance against always-recording or listening devices, which critics say process information about nearby people who do not give their consent,” reports TechCrunch. From the report: Yves...

The region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants.

At $599, Apple’s entry-level MacBook Neo is the most affordable laptop the company has ever made.
At Mobile World Congress, Cristiano Amon of Qualcomm argued that the coming 6G networks will power an AI-driven “agent economy,” where devices and AI assistants constantly communicate across the network. “AI will fundamentally change our mobile experiences,” Qualcomm chief executive, Cristiano Amon says. “It’s going to change how we think about our smartphones. Think about our personal...

Syria has launched an international tender for a new mobile network operator licence to replace MTN.

It comes after the free-to-play game was given top billing at The Game Awards in December.

A Visa survey has found that 63% of respondents used AI tools for tasks including product research.

NEAR Protocol is currently trading at $2.10 as February 2026 closes, testing critical support levels while the broader market reassesses Layer-1 performance metrics. Simultaneously, the emergence of high-potential GameFi presales like $EV2—an AAA sci-fi MMO shooter by Funtico launching presale rounds this quarter—is drawing investor attention to diversified Web3 opportunities beyond...
An anonymous reader quotes a report from MacRumors: OpenAI today updated its most popular ChatGPT model, debuting GPT-5.3 Instant. GPT-5.3 Instant is supposed to provide more accurate answers and better contextualized results when searching the web. The update also cuts down on unnecessary dead ends, caveats, and overly declarative phrasing, plus it has fewer hallucinations. According to...

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The trailer and poster for “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” are now available to download and share. The original R-rated action-comedy from 20th Century Studios will debut 27 March, streaming exclusively on Disney+ internationally. “Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice” stars Vince Vaughn, James Marsden, Eiza González, Keith David, Jimmy Tatro, Stephen Root, Lewis Tan, […]

The future is here, and it is jacked up on B vitamins, red dye, and taurine. These are the best energy drinks to get from tired to wired.

Prepping for warmer weather? Marshall’s midsize portable Bluetooth speaker sounds as good as it looks.

FNB has announced lower commission rates and a simplified pricing structure for its Speedpoint card payment terminals.

CEO Ralph Mupita and Syrian comms minister formalise an agreement to regularise the telco’s exit from the country.

Aptos (APT) is trading near the $5.20 mark in late February 2026, caught between bullish Layer 1 momentum and macroeconomic headwinds that continue to pressure altcoin valuations. While APT holders debate whether the network’s growth narrative can sustain a breakout to $8–EV2) presale capturing significant retail interest at presale prices around $0.01–$0.015 per token—offering a […]

Polygon (MATIC) is trading at $0.19 as of late February 2026, caught in a challenging bearish consolidation phase that has tested the patience of long-term holders. Meanwhile, the broader crypto market is witnessing a notable shift toward Web3 gaming investments, with emerging presales like EV2 drawing significant capital from traders seeking high-growth opportunities outside traditional […]

A pair of US lawmakers are calling for an investigation into how easily spies can steal information based on devices’ electromagnetic and acoustic leaks—a spying trick the NSA once codenamed TEMPEST.

South Africans are rapidly adopting AI, digital wallets and stablecoins, while keeping security as their top payment priority, says Visa.