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What’s it like to be the richest man in the world? Find out for yourself.

Soon, hundreds of new top-level domains, including .meow and .fart, could be added to the internet. WIRED goes inside the backroom shenanigans of ICANN, the organization at the helm.

The comedian sees being online as similar to visiting the zoo. “I don’t need to interact with that,” he says. “It’s just a thing that I enjoy, and then I walk away.”

Five hauntings from the other side of technology.

This week on Uncanny Valley, we go behind the scenes of our Nathan Fielder cover story, unpack tech billionaires’ generous promises, and discuss the suspicious letters sent to US election offices.

Missed our latest WIRED@Night event? Enjoy an evening of podcasting in San Francisco right here.

This week on Uncanny Valley, we dive into an unexpected Muse feature, shadowy spending from the largest pro-AI super PAC, and men’s tendency to lie about how much they know about AI.

Including what Elizabeth Holmes said to him last week. A WIRED exclusive interview with the comic auteur, as his first feature film hits theaters.

A long day’s haul in the video game slop mines.

The internet told them Europe was a social paradise. Turns out the trains are awful, the health care isn’t free, and people can be really mean.

Instagram’s long-form video update is more than a swipe at YouTube. It’s an attempt to capture the clip economy.

As Election Day approaches, the billionaire’s longstanding relationships with GOP leaders in Texas are under scrutiny.