Tootfinder

Every day, trillions of dollars, oil and gas and 99% of the world’s web traffic move through undersea pipelines that bear no state’s protection.
With superpowers and corporations vying for control,
should we be worried about this new Wild West?
It’s impossible not to be struck by how oblivious most people are to the “undersea kingdom”.
“Well, it’s out of sight, out of mind, right?
And undersea cables and pipelines are really out of sight.”
Even the mo…

Inside the undersea kingdom: the secret, sinister battle to control what lies beneath the waves
Every day, trillions of dollars, oil and gas and 99% of the world’s web traffic move through undersea pipelines under no state’s protection. With superpowers and corporations now vying for control, should we be worried about this potential new wild west of geopolitical power?

Rogue Studio, which calls itself a "playground for creative ethical mischief", launches Rogue 1.0, an AI video tool to make adult content of Hollywood quality (Jason Parham/Wired)
https://www.wired.com/story/this-r-rated-film-studio-wants-to-be-the-h…

This R-Rated Film Studio Wants to Be the HBO of AI
Rogue Studios, a new cinematic adult AI-generator, is betting big on the future of “sophisticated” spicy content.

New Eagles WR Dontayvion Wicks wants to 'show what I’m worth' after trade, extension https://www.nfl.com/news/new-eagles-wr-dontayvion-wicks-wants-to-show-what-i-m-worth-after-trade-extension

Rogue Studio, which calls itself a "playground for creative ethical mischief", launches Rogue 1.0, an AI video tool to make adult content of Hollywood quality (Jason Parham/Wired)
https://www.wired.com/story/this-r-rated-film-studio-wants-to-be-the-h…

This R-Rated Film Studio Wants to Be the HBO of AI
Rogue Studios, a new cinematic adult AI-generator, is betting big on the future of “sophisticated” spicy content.

Something I wanted to write very much. Thanks, @… for the opportunity.
https://internet.exchangepoint.tech/what-it-means-to-lose-au…

Dutch company Fairphone launches its $650 flagship repairable Fairphone (Gen 6 ) in the US and plans to keep launching new phone generations every two years (Julian Chokkattu/Wired)
https://www.wired.com/story/you-can-finally-buy-a-f…

Exclusive: You Can Finally Buy a Fairphone—a Sustainable, Repairable Smartphone—in the US
More than a decade after launching in Europe, the Netherlands company is now selling its repairable phones in the US, starting with the Fairphone (Gen 6+).

In all, 57 Trump officials are worth at least $100 million,
including 17 ambassadors
and the remaining 40 in senior posts across the executive branch.
Look no further than Trump’s Cabinet.
Eight of its 23 members fit the category,
notably Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Education Secretary Linda McMahon, both billionaires.

57 Trump appointees are worth at least $100M each, report shows
The number of people worth more than $100 million whom President Donald Trump has appointed to his administration is more than four times the combined total of the three previous presidents. That's according to a report from the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen. The Republican president is himself a billionaire and has described his inclination toward appointing the ultrawealthy as deference to financial success. In all, 57 Trump officials are worth at least $100 million, including 17 amb…

Character.AI's Chapter 11 court filings indicate a two-part deal with Disney to transfer talent and tech while insulating Disney from mounting legal liabilities (Maddy Varner/Wired)
https://www.wired.com/story/disney-asked-characterai-t…

Disney Asked Character.AI to Go Bankrupt for a Get-Out-of-Lawsuits Card
The entertainment giant hopes to get trust and safety tech, among other IP, from a startup whose chatbots dozens of states allege encouraged minors to self-harm and kill their parents.

Meta ran ads for a nudify app featuring a porn video with a deepfake closely resembling a prominent US politician; Apple removed the app from the App Store (Wired)
https://www.wired.com/story/meta-ran-ads-for-an-app-promising-to-nudify-female-polit…

Meta Ran Ads for an App That Promised to Nudify Female Politicians
One advertisement featured a pornographic video with a deepfake closely resembling a prominent US politician. Apple removed the app from the App Store after an inquiry from WIRED.

How the data center industry courts kids amid a backlash: 11 firms and groups hosting field trips since 2025, flag kits and cards for first graders, and more (Caroline Haskins/Wired)
https://www.wired.com/story/data-center-industry-is-trying-to-woo-kids/

Data Centers Have a New PR Plan: Your Kid’s Field Trip
Amid a wave of backlash, some industry-friendly groups are employing creative and time-tested strategies to woo the youth.