Trumpworld’s Least Favorite Cabinet Secretaries

One Trump adviser would not confirm that their ranking of Bondi stemmed from her handling of the Epstein files. This adviser declined to answer follow-up questions about Bondi because Epstein was not something they were willing to discuss over text. Instead, they replied with the flush-faced emoji (😳) and shared their list: “Worst, Bondi,” they…

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How Hong Kong Gave Rise to Labubu

The following sentence might make a globalist cry out for joy: A toy that is manufactured by a Chinese company in Vietnamese factories, designed by a Dutch artist in Belgium, inspired by indie toy culture in Hong Kong, and made viral thanks to a Thai K-pop star, has turned into the biggest Gen-Z cultural trend…

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Our Favorite Motorola Smartphone Is $100 Off

Looking for an Android smartphone with a unique twist, and missed out on Prime Day deals? Motorola is coming in clutch with a $300 markdown on the 2025 version of the Motorola Razer Ultra (8/10, WIRED Review) bringing the price down to a very reasonable $1,000. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Photograph: Julian Chokkattu…

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How China Is Hoping to Attract Tech Talent

Lauren Goode: What’s an example of that? Louise Matsakis: So, for example, there were some Chinese influencers who were spreading these conspiracy theories that Indians were plotting to use the visa to immigrate to China en masse. Lauren Goode: Interesting. You’ve both covered China’s businesses and workforce for years. Was this backlash surprising to you?…

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