<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Backchannel Latest</title><description>Channel Description</description><link>https://www.wired.com</link><atom:link href="https://www.wired.com/feed/category/backchannel/latest/rss" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml"/><copyright>© Condé Nast 2026</copyright><language>en-US</language><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:55:58 +0000</lastBuildDate><item><title>They Made D4vd a Star. Now They Want Him Convicted of Murder</title><link>https://www.wired.com/d4vd-david-burke-celeste-rivas-hernandez-murder/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69de4c4e0ecd6c0341be1484</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content/><description>A legion of young fans propelled the singer D4vd to viral fame. 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