Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are getting access to the personal data of nearly 80 million people on Medicaid in order to acquire “information concerning the identification and location of aliens in the United States,” according to an information exchange agreement viewed by WIRED. The agreement, which is titled “Information Exchange Agreement Between the Centers…

WIRED contacted Huawei to ask about its potential role in the subsidies. Huawei did not comment in time for publication. One of the earliest subsidies appeared online in March, when the Commerce Bureau of Shenzhen Longgang District—the district where Huawei’s headquarters are located—posted that local car buyers can get up to 4,000 RMB (about $560)…

Squarespace helps small businesses and regular Joe Schmoes to get software help to build their own websites (for both personal and business), even including the commerce side of things with point of sale, inventory, and customer data features (both online or in person). In the age where literally everything is digitized and accessed through the…

The US is experiencing its worst year for measles in over three decades, with more than 1,300 cases in 40 states as of July 16. Cases were almost as high in 2019, putting the country’s measles elimination status at risk. Six years ago, health officials were able to stop the spread. But amid growing public…

Below, we highlight 10 EVs from Audi, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Genesis, Kia, Nissan, and Volkswagen for the 2025 model year. The nationwide incentives featured below are good on the highlighted vehicles until at least July 31, 2025. The vehicles are listed in rank order by the percentage of potential savings off the manufacturer’s suggested retail price,…

If the vehicle experiences this problem, the driver may notice a fuel odor outside and inside the vehicle. Should the fuel catch on fire, smoke or flames may be seen coming from the engine compartment or underbody, and instrument panel warning lights may be illuminated. The recall includes 694,271 SUVs. This recall expands and replaces…

Florida-based pet food and product online retailer Chewy has been around for less than 15 years but has quickly become a popular source for everything pet-related. Chewy even has supplies for farm animals, reptiles, fish, and more, carrying over 3,500 brands, including everything from food to medicine to toys. My cat is constantly throwing up…

OpenAI researcher Jason Wei is joining Meta’s new superintelligence lab, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Wei worked on OpenAI’s o3 and deep research models, according to his personal website. He joined OpenAI in 2023 after a stint at Google, where he worked on chain-of-thought research, which involves training an AI model to…

“Car owners should file a claim as soon as possible,” Worters says. Take pictures or videos to show the extent of the damage, making sure to capture damage from downed trees or power lines as well as flooding. It used to be that an insurance adjuster would also take photos of the vehicle, says Ellen…

Buying bath towels can be surprisingly confusing if you want to know exactly what you’re paying for. There’s a fair amount of terminology; understanding these terms can help you see past the marketing hype and make a more sound purchase. MaterialsYou’ll find bath towels made either with 100 percent cotton, or a mixture of cotton…