Aug 20, 2012 4:22 PM

Wired Answers Reader Questions About Honan Hack and Data Recovery

Jon Phillips and Mat Honan field questions from readers in a live Google Hangout to discuss Honan’s recent hacking.

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Plex Keeps Getting Worse. Is Jellyfin a Decent Replacement?

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Top Acer Promo Codes: 40% Off

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New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium

“We have no choice but to address the challenges created by these massive facilities,” New York governor Kathy Hochul said. The executive order will pause construction for one year.

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Kagi Brings Back Old-School Search, One Human-Made Website at a Time

If you’re tired of sponsored and AI-summarized search results, Kagi gives you a curated—and human-centric—way to find what you’re looking for.

David Nield

The Busy Bar Is a Gadget to Get People to Leave You Alone

Flipper Devices, a company that built a banned hacking device, now wants to hack your attention span.

Boone Ashworth

Prompt Injection Attacks Are Thwarting AI Hacking Agents

“Context bombing” tricks malicious AI agents into shutting down before they can do harm.

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Top Google Workspace Promo Codes for July 2026

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Google DeepMind Unionization Talks Are Off to a Rocky Start

During negotiations on Wednesday, employees voiced frustrations with what they consider an unwillingness among executives to engage meaningfully with the prospect of unionization.

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