Plantaform Smart Indoor Garden Review: Rewarding but Risky

We tested this unique indoor gardening solution that utilizes NASA technology, but air quality data raised concerns.

“AI YOUR LIFE”, Anywhere: Hisense Transforms Stadium Excitement into Home Immersion

Hisense technology elevates the experience and emotion of sport, even when you're not at the game.

Physicists Solve a 50-Year Mystery About a Critically Important Molecule

The discovery itself is simple and fundamental, but the applications stretch far and wide into astrophysics and quantum technology, the researchers say

Laptop Mag is shutting down

Laptop Mag is shutting down after nearly 35 years of providing consumers with in-depth information about laptops and other technology. In a staff meeting seen by The Verge, Faisal Alani, the global brand director at Laptop Mag owner Future PLC, said, “After c…

Ring reintroduces video sharing with police

Ring has once again started letting police request footage from users. Axon, a law enforcement technology company and maker of TASER, announced in April that it’s partnering with Ring to allow customers to share “relevant video with law enforcement to help so…

Google bets on fusion power as its greenhouse gas emissions grow

Google has agreed to purchase electricity from a forthcoming nuclear fusion power plant, the so-called holy grail of clean energy that scientists have been chasing for more than half a century.  While the fusion industry reached a significant milestone a few …

E Ink is turning the laptop touchpad into an e-reader for AI apps

E Ink has developed a new touchpad for laptops featuring the same electronic paper technology found in e-readers. It’s not the first company to look at the ever-growing size of laptop touchpads and see the potential of additional functionality, but instead of…

We confirmed Nintendo’s Switch 2 TV dock supports VRR — so why doesn’t it work with Switch 2?

You want your games to play the smoothest they possibly can - but sometimes, screen technology gets in the way. That's why some of the latest TVs and handhelds feature variable refresh rate (VRR) screens that can compensate when your graphics can't deliver a …

Delta Air Lines is using AI to set the maximum price you’re willing to pay

Delta Air Lines is leaning into dynamic ticket pricing that uses artificial intelligence to individually determine the highest fee you’d willingly pay for flights, according to comments Fortune spotted in the company’s latest earnings call. Following a limite…

Point replayed in Fritz match after line call 'malfunction'

There was more controversy around the electronic line call system during Tuesday's quarter-final action as a point in Taylor Fritz's match with Karen Khachanov had to be replayed because of a "malfunction" with the technology.

Airplane Wi-Fi Is Now … Good?

For years, in-flight internet has been fine for email, not great for Zoom meetings. That’s all changing fast.

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 222 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the S…

Tennis Players Criticize AI Technology Used By Wimbledon

Wimbledon's use of AI-powered electronic line-calling has sparked backlash from players who say the system made several incorrect calls, affecting match outcomes and creating accessibility issues. "This is the first year the prestigious tennis tournament, whi…

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 223 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the S…

Runway is going to let people generate video games with AI

So far, Runway is known for bringing generative AI to Hollywood. Now, the $3 billion startup is setting its sights on the gaming industry. This week, I was granted access to a new interactive gaming experience that Runway plans to make available to everyone a…

BYD will accept liability if one of its self-parking cars crashes

The Chinese EV-maker BYD says it will pay for any damage caused by its upgraded self-parking system, as reported earlier by Fast Company. A translated version of BYD’s announcement on Weibo says the company “will fully cover the safety and losses” of vehicles…

Tesla's Robotaxi Service Hits the Road in Texas

The company debuted its autonomous ride-hailing service Sunday. The limited program is invite-only and uses around 20 cars—signs that Tesla has a long way to go to catch up to its robotaxi rivals.

KEF Xio Review: So Good, So Expensive

It's one of the priciest soundbars you can buy, but for those that need the simplicity of an all-in-one design, it's also one of the best.

Amazon Needs to Clear Dyson V15 Stock Fast, Now at a New Record Low for Prime Day

This is sure to be Dyson’s absolute best-seller on Amazon during Prime Day.

Rivian partners with Google Maps for enhanced EV navigation experience

Rivian and Google Maps have collaborated to create a tailored navigation system for electric vehicles, offering drivers industry-leading mapping technology and EV-friendly features.

Disney laid off staff as it rebalances product, tech resources

The reduction fell under Adam Smith, product and technology chief, and amounted to under 2% of the group.

Military Launches Website to Find Big Tech’s ‘Army Strong’ Employees

Silicon Valley heads to West Point.

Bernie Sanders Reveals the AI ‘Doomsday Scenario’ That Worries Top Experts

The Vermont senator discusses his fears that artificial intelligence will only enrich the billionaire class, the fight for a 32-hour work week, and the ‘doomsday scenario’ that has some of the world’s top experts deeply concerned.

ICE Rolls Facial Recognition Tools Out to Officers' Phones

Plus: US feds charge alleged masterminds behind infamous forum, Scattered Spider targets airlines, and hackers open a valve at a Norwegian dam.

Texas Lawmakers Want More Control of the Tesla Robotaxis on Their Roads

WIRED spoke to Texas State Senator Sarah Eckhardt, who represents part of the area in Austin served by Tesla’s new and limited robotaxi service.

OpenAI’s Unreleased AGI Paper Could Complicate Microsoft Negotiations

The partnership between OpenAI and Microsoft in many ways hinges on the definition of artificial general intelligence, creating a tension that has spilled over into OpenAI research that has not been made public.

Controversial project to create artificial human DNA begins

Scientists start a controversial project to create the building blocks of human life, in what is thought to be a world first.

Tesla’s robotaxis are operating in a regulatory vacuum

This week, Tesla launched its long-promised robotaxi service in Austin, and almost immediately its vehicles were caught fucking up. In a YouTube video, a Tesla robotaxi briefly drives on the wrong side of the road. Another video shared by Ed Niedermeyer, the …

AI Is Dehumanization Technology

A call to reject the deployment and use of AI systems in Canada's public sector.

Scientists Launch Wild New Project to Build a Human Genome From Scratch

The medical charity behind the controversial new plan says the benefits outweigh the risks.

China’s BYD Takes the Lead Over Tesla in the Self-Driving Car Wars

By promising to pay for AI failures, the Chinese EV giant is challenging Tesla's "use at your own risk" model.

Bernie Sanders Says If AI Makes Us So Productive, We Should Get a 4-Day Work Week

Senator Bernie Sanders called for a four-day work week during a recent interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, arguing that AI productivity gains should benefit workers rather than just technology companies and corporate executives. Sanders proposed reducing the …

Seagate's 30TB HAMR Drives Hit Market for $600

Seagate has released its first heat-assisted magnetic recording hard drives for individual buyers, marking the commercial debut of technology the company has developed for more than two decades. The 30TB IronWolf Pro and Exos M drives cost $600, while 28TB mo…

Big Accounting Firms Fail To Track AI Impact on Audit Quality, Says Regulator

The six largest UK accounting firms do not formally monitor how automated tools and AI impact the quality of their audits, the regulator has found, even as the technology becomes embedded across the sector. From a report: The Financial Reporting Council on Th…

A recent high-profile case of AI hallucination serves as a stark warning

MyPillow creator Mike Lindell's lawyers were fined thousands for submitting a legal filing riddled with AI-generated mistakes. It highlights a dilemma of balancing technology and using it responsibly.

Experimental Propulsion Tech Could Reach Mysterious Planet Beyond Pluto in 10 Years

Sedna will make its closest approach to the Sun in 2076, giving us a rare opportunity to visit the planetoid before it drifts off for thousands of years.

Amazon Slashes Anker Solix C1000 Prices by 45%, Now the Cheapest 1800W Portable Power for Prime Day

You can’t truly appreciate how useful it is in everyday life until you’ve experienced it yourself.

This 10,000mAh Power Bank Costs Only $16, Scores 4.6/5 from 78,000 Amazon Reviews

This power bank is so slim you can slip it into your pocket and barely notice it’s there.

Dyson V15, V11, V8: Amazon Clears Vacuum Stock Before Prime Day at Lowest Prices

These Dyson vacuums range across various needs and budgets.

Nomad’s minimalist MagSafe wallet has a tracking card built in

Nomad already sells a line of leather wallets that can be bundled with the company’s Apple-compatible Tracking Card, allowing them to be located if misplaced. The company’s new Leather Mag Wallet is its first to instead feature the tracker’s electronics built…

NHS plans to DNA test all babies to assess disease risk

Scheme is part of the government's 10-year plan for the NHS in England aimed at easing pressure on services.

Apple Weighs Using Anthropic or OpenAI To Power Siri in Major Reversal

Apple is considering using AI technology from Anthropic or OpenAI to power a new version of Siri, according to Bloomberg, sidelining its own in-house models in a potentially blockbuster move aimed at turning around its flailing AI effort. From the report: The…

What Big Tech got out of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill

The massive budget bill signed into law by President Donald Trump on Independence Day didn't include everything on Big Tech's wishlist, but the industry's largest players stand to gain significantly from several provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. T…

Quantum computing is so fire — No, seriously. BofA says it could be humanity’s biggest breakthrough since the discovery of fire

"A technology that can perform endless complex calculations in zero-time, warp-speeding human knowledge and development."

Why Boosting U.S. Manufacturing Hinges More on Training and Technology Than Tariffs

Although onshoring has its positives, after decades of predominantly offshoring, it is not a simple task to bring factories back stateside.

Sound Foraging with Dogbotic

If you’ve ever wondered how to sound design a technology that doesn't exist yet, or how to make noises for animals that don’t exist anymore, then this talk was made for you. The post Sound Foraging with Dogbotic appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas …

The End of the Stock Market As We Know It

Startups and Wall Street giants alike are racing to turn stocks, bonds, and real estate into crypto-like tokens. We asked an expert to break down what that means for your money.

Everything We Know About the Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS

A team of astronomers recently discovered the traveling space object, just the third of its kind to pass through our solar system.

Truth Social Crashes as Trump Live-Posts Bombing Iran

The social network started experiencing global outages within minutes of Donald Trump posting details of a US military strike on Iran.

HOLY SMOKES! A new, 200% faster DeepSeek R1-0528 variant appears from German lab TNG Technology Consulting GmbH

This gain is made possible by TNG’s Assembly-of-Experts (AoE) method — a technique for building LLMs by selectively merging the weight tensors

Huawei makes bold claim with 3,000 km-range electric car battery

Chinese technology giant Huawei is best known for its mobile phones and 5G equipment - and for being the subject of scrutiny by some Western governments over...

Anti-Israel slogan spray-painted on MIT building, vandalism under investigation, school says

Campus police at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working with local and federal law enforcement to identify the vandals who defaced a school...

Apple Owes Spanish Company Over $110 Million for Violating Wireless Patents

Apple has to pay $110.7 million for infringing on wireless patents owned by Spanish company TOT Power Control, reports Reuters. A jury found that transceivers used in Apple devices rely on 3G wireless technology owned by TOT. TOT was formed by engineer A…

Thanks to Prime Day, Anker Solix 1800W Power Station with 11 Ports Hits a New All-Time Low

Amazon is slashing prices on a top summer favorite for camping and outdoor nights.

If Fitness Is Your Thing, These SHOKZ OpenRun Pro 2 Are Now at Their Best Price Ever

This headset is the hottest trend in gyms everywhere right now.

Apple Didn’t Approve, but Amazon Clears Out AirPods Pro 2 at a Record Low for Prime Day

They officially cost as little as budget earbuds.

Researchers Pit Stone Age Seafaring Skills Against One of Earth’s Fiercest Currents

In a new study, researchers reenacted how people in Taiwan might have reached the Ryukyu Islands tens of thousands of years ago.

Lost in Space: A ‘Game-Changing’ Emissions Satellite Just Went Dark

The $88 million satellite suddenly went silent just one year into its five-year mission.

Salesforce CEO Claims Half of the Company’s Work Is Now Done by AI

So if you've noticed a decline in quality, there's an explanation.

Humans Are Starting to Talk More Like ChatGPT, Study Claims

AI isn’t just getting into your writing. It’s also getting into your mind and then out of your mouth.

Joby delivers first aircraft to Dubai as air taxi service nears launch

Joby Aviation is getting ready to take flight. The electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) company has delivered its first production aircraft to Dubai, where it plans to launch a commercial air taxi service in early 2026. Joby, which has successfully c…

Google’s carbon emissions just went up again

Google’s carbon emissions jumped yet again as the company continues to push ahead in AI. The company’s 2025 sustainability report emphasizes that its “ambition-based emissions” grew 11 percent last year to reach 11.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide poll…

What Meta and Anthropic really won in court

A lot of the future of AI will be settled in court. From publishers to authors to artists to Hollywood conglomerates, the creative industry is picking a big copyright fight over the vast quantities of data used to train AI models - and the ultimate output of …

The Prime Day sale on TCL’s 85-inch TV is one of the best deals out there

Prime Day 2025 is the best time this year to get a big-screen TV. Sure, there are deals in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl, but those are generally on the previous year’s TV because most new models haven’t been released yet. Prime Day, however, comes a…

Tesla says it delivered its first car autonomously from factory to customer

This might be a bigger deal than the robotaxis. Tesla said it completed its first fully autonomous vehicle delivery from factory to customer. A video posted on X shows the vehicle — a Tesla Model Y — leaving the company’s Austin Gigafactory, driving on the hi…

YouTube ‘clarifies’ its plan to demonetize spammy AI slop

YouTube is trying to soothe concerns about an incoming update to its monetization policies following backlash from online creators. An announcement that YouTube would be updating restrictions around “inauthentic” content under the YouTube Partner Program guid…

The Pro 3 is 8BitDo’s first controller with swappable buttons

8BitDo has released a new version of its wireless Pro controller that was last updated in 2021. Many of 8BitDo’s recent controller releases, including the Ultimate 2, feature an asymmetrical joystick layout like Nintendo and Microsoft use. But the new Pro 3 m…

Lorde’s new CD is so transparent that stereos can’t even read it

Lorde fans are clearly struggling to play the CD version of her new album. Customers who purchased the special edition of Virgin released on a transparent plastic disc are reporting on Reddit and TikTok that it many CD players, car stereos, and other sound sy…

News publishers take paywall-blocker 12ft.io offline

The News/Media Alliance, a trade association behind major news publishers, announced that it has “successfully secured” the removal of 12ft.io, a website that helped users bypass paywalls online. The trade association says 12ft.io’s webhost took down the site…

Converting an E-Paper Photo Frame into Weather Map

Here’s a great hack sent in to us from [Simon]. He uses an e-paper photo frame as a weather map! By now you are probably aware of e-paper technology, which is very low power tech for displayi…

A Crypto Miner Takes the Straight and Narrow

As it stands, cryptocurrency largely seems to be a fad of the previous decade, at least as far as technology goes. During that time, many PC users couldn’t get reasonably priced graphics card…

A Wood Chipper from First Principles

For whatever reason, certain pieces of technology can have a difficult time interacting with the physical world. Anyone who has ever used a printer or copier can attest to this, as can anyone whose…

An Induction Lamp Made on the Same Principle as Ordinary Fluorescent Lamp

Over on YouTube, [Technology Connections] has a new video: Induction lamps: fluorescent lighting’s final form. This video is about a wireless fluorescent light which uses induction to transfer power from …read more

I Gotta Print More Cowbell

Since the earliest days of affordable, home 3D printers, the technology behind them has been continuously improving. From lowering costs, improving print quality, increasing size and detail, and diversifying the …read more

Playing Snake with Digital Microfluidics

Display technology has come a long way since the advent of the CRT in the late 1800s (yes, really!). Since then, we’ve enjoyed the Nixie tubes, flip dots, gas plasma, LCD, LED, ePaper, the li…

Generatively-Designed Aerospike Test Fired

The aerospike engine holds great promise for spaceflight, but for various reasons, has remained slightly out of reach for decades. But thanks to Leap 71, the technology has moved one step closer to…

Trickle Down: When Doing Something Silly Actually Makes Sense

One of the tropes of the space race back in the 1960s, which helped justify the spending for the part of the public who thought it wasn’t worth it, was that the technology developed for use in spac…

Apple Pauses Work on Foldable iPad

Apple is well into development on the foldable iPhone, but it has decided to pause work on a larger-screened foldable iPad, reports Digitimes. There have been multiple rumors about Apple's work on some kind of notebook-sized foldable device. Some have re…

6 Best Android Tablets (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Forget the iPad. Catch up on your favorite shows in bed with the best Android tablets, from the OnePlus Pad 3 to Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 FE.

Forbidden secrets of ancient X11 scaling technology revealed

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TSMC to start building four new plants with 1.4nm technology

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Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg Says the Technology They’re Developing Will ‘See What You See and Hear What You Hear’

Walt Disney Returns as a Surreal Animatronic for Disneyland’s 70th Anniversary

Imagineering has made its maker for 'Walt Disney - A Magical Life,' which debuts this week at the original Disney park.

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M5 Chip Coming to iPad Pro This Fall

Refreshed iPad Pro models will be the first device to get Apple's faster M5 chip, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple's high-end tablets could be refreshed as soon as October. Apple last updated the ‌iPad Pro‌ line with the M4 chip and OLED display te…

LLMs show cultural theory was right about the death of the author

How old theories explain the new technology of LLMs

Patrick McDowell and Sparxell Redefine Luxury Fashion With Bio-Inspired Technology

Customizable, biodegradable, cellulose-based fabric pigments and inks take sustainable fashion to the next level Thinking about couture fashion, probably the last thing that comes to mind is cellulose, the main structural component …

Apple CarPlay Ultra hands-on: more continuity, less disruption

It's been more than a decade since Apple unveiled the original version of CarPlay. In that time, the system has become indispensable for countless drivers all over the world. But while new iterations of iOS have introduced user interface tweaks and some addit…

Gear News This Week: Adobe Wants to Make iPhone Photos Better, and TCL Brings Flexibility to Atmos

Plus: JLab’s latest Bluetooth speakers start at $20, Wyze tries to make amends with new security upgrades, and more.

DHS Faces New Pressure Over DNA Taken From Immigrant Children

The US government has added the DNA of approximately 133,000 migrant children and teens to a criminal database, which critics say could mean police treat them like suspects “indefinitely.”

10 Best Electrolyte Powders (2025): Tasty and Effective

Get those lost minerals back with the help of our top picks.

Taiwan Is Rushing to Make Its Own Drones Before It's Too Late

Unmanned vehicles are increasingly becoming essential weapons of war. But with a potential conflict with China looming large, Taiwan is scrambling to build a domestic drone industry from scratch.

Google Wants to Get Better at Spotting Wildfires From Space

A partnership with the nonprofit Earth Fire Alliance and satellite manufacturer Muon Space is giving Google a better shot at tracking wildfires—and using AI to process all the data being collected.

AI Videos of Black Women Depicted as Primates Are Going Viral

Some Instagram creators are using Google’s Veo 3 and racking up millions of views on AI videos of “bigfoot baddies.” They’ll teach you how to make them for $15.

Business Travel Is Evolving Faster Than Ever. We’ll Help You Navigate It

Five years ago, work trips looked nothing like they do today. WIRED and Condé Nast Traveler have teamed up to tell you all you need to know to actually enjoy working on the go.

The Enshittification of American Power

First Google and Facebook, then the world. Under Trump 2.0, US statecraft is starting to mimic the worst tendencies of Big Tech.

iPhone 17 Pro Might Get Scratch Resistant Anti-Reflective Display After All

Apple has addressed yield issues with the scratch resistant anti-reflective display layer that it wants to use for some iPhone 17 models, and now it looks like the iPhone 17 Pro and ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max might feature the upgraded technology. A reliable so…

Sky partners with firm to combat online abuse

The Chicago Sky are partnering with a technology company that said it helped the FBI track an alleged stalker of Caitlin Clark to further combat online harassment of players and coaches, the team announced Tuesday.

This Kindle changed e-reading forever, and now it's cheaper than it's EVER been during Prime Day

Amazon's first color Kindle just dropped last fall, but you can already get a record-smashing 36% off if you buy during Prime Day.