Despite positioning itself as an anti-hookup app, users tell WIRED that Goose has fake profiles, harsh acceptance standards, and problems with inclusivity.

Despite positioning itself as an anti-hookup app, users tell WIRED that Goose has fake profiles, harsh acceptance standards, and problems with inclusivity.

The restrictions, which can be turned off, will include a crackdown on “addictive” app features and will be in addition to a total ban on children under 16 accessing platforms like TikTok and YouTube.

A new study found that social media platforms are referring people to sites where they can create nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes for as little as $1 an image.

Ask someone to picture a car crash, and you get the standard cast: a distracted driver, a slick road, a red light run at the wrong second. Some of the strangest wrecks start somewhere else entirely. They start in the sky. A boom nobody can source. A flash on the horizon followed by a low […]

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The city of neon lights, casinos, and nonstop shows holds not only stories of success and the rush of gambling. Beyond the Strip’s glossy façade lives a whole stratum of folklore, woven from rumors, tall tales, and accounts from “eyewitnesses.” Underground stormwater tunnels, the National Atomic Testing Museum, the Little Church of the West chapel, […]

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This article brings together publicly reported cases of major losses in casinos, betting, and other forms of gambling. The figures are estimates and are based on publicly available sources, which span different years and gambling formats. All amounts are given in U.S. dollars, though the original reports may have used other currencies. Quick navigation: from […]

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For young people, the trend removes the stigma of being unmarried and alone, and recasts it as something to aim for, not avoid.

For young people, the trend removes the stigma of being unmarried and alone, and recasts it as something to aim for, not avoid.

The crypto platform claims you can “pay anyone to do anything,” from quitting a job on camera to getting a memecoin-themed tattoo. But it mostly seems like people trying to scam each other.

The crypto platform claims you can “pay anyone to do anything,” from quitting a job on camera to getting a memecoin-themed tattoo. But it mostly seems like people trying to scam each other.

The commercial was submitted by the Freedom of the Press Foundation to run during Donald Trump’s UFC event. It criticized the $111 billion merger as a threat to the First Amendment.

Both kratom and one of its active components, 7-OH, have opioid-like effects and are widely available across the US. As health secretary RFK Jr. aims to get 7-OH banned, proponents of both are fighting.

In recent months hackers have attempted to extort money from porn stars with big followings, in some cases filling their feeds with pro-MAGA and crypto content.

A Monster Energy–sponsored MMA show on the White House’s South Lawn was never going to be the height of dignity. But UFC Freedom 250 is failing to clear even the lowest bar.

Even in blue states, nonreligious tech entrepreneurs and CEOs are increasingly asking for “traditional” and “conservative” women, matchmakers tell WIRED.

FIFA announced agreements with platforms such as TikTok and YouTube that include the participation of dozens of international influencers to generate content in the three host countries.

If you’ve been injured through someone else’s negligence, filing a personal injury claim is your legal right. But having the right to file and being ready to file are two different things. Rushing into a claim without preparation is almost as costly as waiting too long to file one. Here are some of the things […]

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Online entertainment platforms come in many shapes and target varied audiences with distinct objectives. Some aim to deliver a traditional international casino atmosphere, while others develop multifaceted ecosystems highlighting local player interests. BigBunny Casino and GameZone serve as prime examples, each providing digital gaming but offering divergent experiences. Recognizing their differences offers players guidance in […]

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Technology • Audio Engineering • Digital Entertainment The Sound Factor: Why Certain Casino Games Feel More Intense than Others Modern casino games use advanced sound engineering, frequency mapping, dynamic audio systems, and low-latency synchronization to create immersive digital experiences that feel emotionally intense and highly responsive. May 12, 2026 • 6 min read Sound design, […]

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