DOGE’s Chaos Reaches Antarctica 27. February 2025 (13:00) Daily life at US-run Antarctic stations has already been disrupted. Scientists worry that the long-term impacts could upend not only important research but the continent’s delicate geopolitics.(Wired)
Elon Musk’s Starlink Is Keeping Modern Slavery Compounds Online 27. February 2025 (12:30) A WIRED investigation reveals that criminals who make billions from scam compounds in Myanmar—where tens of thousands of people are enslaved—are using Starlink to get online.(Wired)
A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC 27. February 2025 (01:20) More than 50 people have died in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, most within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms. Initial analysis suggests neither Ebola nor Marburg is the cause.(Wired)
Amazon's Souped-Up Alexa+ Arrives Next Month 26. February 2025 (18:18) Alexa+ will cost $20 a month but will be free for Amazon Prime members. It'll eventually arrive on nearly every Alexa device the company has shipped.(Wired)
8 Best Toaster Ovens (2025), Tested and Reviewed 26. February 2025 (13:38) Toaster ovens are the Swiss Army knives of the modern kitchen. Our top pick could replace your full-size oven.(Wired)
