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July 14, 2026
This Luddite Puppet Hopes You’re Not Reading This on Your Smartphone
On this week’s episode of The Big Interview podcast, WIRED’s senior culture editor Manisha Krishnan talks to Gowanus about eschewing Big Tech, going outside, and rejection in the age of dating apps.
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July 2, 2026
The DEA Plans to Ban Opioid-Like Kratom Compound 7-OH
The federal agency says it will temporarily schedule the drug, which has been called "gas station heroin," as a controlled substance—a boon for MAHA and the mainstream kratom industry.
www.wired.com
May 5, 2026
Pornhub Restores Access for UK Adults Who Use Apple’s Age Verification
The porn giant blocked its content from new UK users in February but says device-based age verification is more secure than third-party sites.
www.wired.com