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Moscow Mule
She Was the DEA’s Premier Crypto Detective. The Clues Led Straight to Her Own Family
To escape the chaos of her Russian childhood, Lili Infante became an American law enforcement prodigy. She pioneered the DEA’s investigations of the dark web—never suspecting who she’d find hiding there.
Joshuah Bearman and Owen Long
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Welcome to the WIRED Women Issue
No one wants to talk about women in tech. So we will.

Inside WIRED’s Brain Week
In five stories, we look at some of the most fascinating aspects of human (and animal) intelligence. From new octopus research, to the scientists using human cells to power computers, to a promising new treatment for addiction, cognitive science is getting smarter.

The Truth About Kids These Days
The youngs are facing problems that didn’t exist half a generation ago. They’re handling it better than you think.

The Future of Home
How we live now is defined by unprecedented forces. In this special issue, WIRED and Architectural Digest help you understand what home will look like tomorrow—and beyond.

Sexual Assault Is a Free Speech Issue
Mary Anne Franks has spent years fighting against online abuse. When people are abused with impunity, she says, the message becomes “We do not care about women’s voices.”
Ej Dickson

Alex Gibney’s Musk Has a Unique Perspective on Daddy Issues
Elon Musk’s father, Errol Musk, agreed to be interviewed immediately.
Zoë Schiffer

Kevin Roose Didn’t Use AI to Write His Book About AI
The author of The AGI Chronicles says his book “was written by a very tired, overworked, under-slept human being.”
Katie Drummond

Timnit Gebru Believes There Is No ‘Existential Threat’ From AI
One of AI’s fiercest critics believes the doom talk is about founders making money, not saving humanity.
Lauren Goode
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Choke Points
How Israeli Checkpoints Choke Palestinian Life in the Occupied West Bank
Lama Rabah, Sabrina Slipchenko, Charles Boutaud, Firas Taweel, and Elena DeBre



Baby Steps
She’s 28, Loves God and Her Family, and Might Be the Reason You Can’t Have Kids
Emi Nietfeld


The Big Interview
Patti Harrison Had Dreams of a Tech Utopia. Silicon Valley Smashed Them
Katie Drummond





Social Media
A College Girl Was Exploited on Camera. A Network of Anonymous Men Got to Work
Ej Dickson





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