Formed in 2009, the Archive Team (not to be confused with the archive.org Archive-It Team) is a rogue archivist collective dedicated to saving copies of rapidly dying or deleted websites for the sake of history and digital heritage. The group is 100% composed of volunteers and interested parties, and has expanded into a large amount of related projects for saving online and digital history.
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The Big Interview
Twitter’s Former Head of Trust and Safety Finally Breaks Her Silence
From Israel vs. Hamas threats to Donald Trump’s “wild” posts, Del Harvey helped make the platform’s hardest content moderation calls for 13 years. Then she left in 2021 … and disappeared.
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OpenAI Staff Threaten to Quit Unless Board Resigns
More than 730 employees of OpenAI have signed a letter saying they may quit and join Sam Altman at Microsoft unless the startup’s board resigns and reappoints the ousted CEO.
Security
Secretive White House Surveillance Program Gives Cops Access to Trillions of US Phone Records
A WIRED analysis of leaked police documents verifies that a secretive government program is allowing federal, state, and local law enforcement to access phone records of Americans who are not suspected of a crime.
Business
Why Teslas Totaled in the US Are Mysteriously Reincarnated in Ukraine
Ukraine’s fearless and expert EV mechanics bring electric vehicles declared unfixable in the US and Canada back to life on the other side of the world.
Business
How OpenAI’s Bizarre Structure Gave 4 People the Power to Fire Sam Altman
Chaos at OpenAI has its root in an unusual corporate structure designed to protect humanity against rogue AI—some investors had expressed fears it could weaken the company.
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Dog Eat Dog
Inside the Operation to Bring Down Trump’s Truth Social
The North Atlantic Fellas Organization is trying to shut down Trump’s flailing social media platform before the 2024 election—by shitposting.
Pile On
95 Percent of OpenAI Employees Threaten to Follow Sam Altman Out the Door
Nearly all of OpenAI’s 770 employees have now joined a letter threatening to quit in protest over the board’s decision to fire CEO Sam Altman. They’re demanding he be reinstated.
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Catastrotunity
Microsoft Emerges as the Winner in OpenAI Chaos
DeFi All Odds
Satoshi Is Black
For some people of color, crypto isn’t in crisis. In the midst of the FTX trial, I went to the Black Blockchain Summit to talk to the movement’s biggest believers.
Video Doom Loop
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Women in Science
Dr. Jessie Christiansen Wants to Help You Discover the Next Exoplanet
As project scientist on NASA’s Exoplanet Archive, Dr. Christiansen is a huge advocate for citizen science—and making sure anyone can be a planet hunter.
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Dr. Alison Todd’s Inventions May Save Your Life
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Black Friday
The Best Deals at Best Buy’s Black Friday Sale
If a product is cheaper later this month during Black Friday, you can ask the retailer for a price match.
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Off Screen
30 Analog Gifts for People Who Need a Digital Detox
These gifts will help your special somebody turn off and tune out from the connected world.
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Buying Guide
Which Philips Hue Smart Lights Should You Buy?
Philips Hue sells many of the best smart lights, but its range can be tricky to navigate. Here’s how to choose the right kit for your home.
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Fatal Attraction
An IM Infatuation Turned to Romance. Then the Truth Came Out
He was a balding, middle-aged father of two posing as a strapping young marine. She was, 17, blond and looking for love online. Their digital deception was flirtatious—and fatal.
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