Basura and Big Data created Bezzy, a satirical plushie shaped like a server rack that emits recordings of actual data center noise when squeezed. The project aims to raise awareness about data centers' environmental impact, noise pollution, and their role in wealth inequality by presenting them as adoptable companions.
WIRED has launched a new mobile app available on iPhone and Android, offering personalized news digests, exclusive video content, podcasts, and interactive features like live AMAs with journalists and real-time notifications for breaking stories.
Hackers breached a Flock Safety traffic camera, extracted its data and encryption key, and shared findings with 404 Media and WIRED revealing the system tracks vehicles, people, license plates, and bicycles in detail. The disclosure exposes how Flock's cameras feed into a national network accessible to thousands of agencies, raising privacy concerns about widespread surveillance and misuse by law enforcement.