What Cities From Chicago to Washington, DC, Look Like Under a Blanket of Wildfire Smoke
The US is home to some of the most polluted air on the planet as smoke from 120 out-of-control Canadian wildfires drifts across the border.
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What Cities From Chicago to Washington, DC, Look Like Under a Blanket of Wildfire Smoke
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Zoox issues software recall because its robotaxis may be confused by smoke
The NHTSA recently called for autonomous vehicle companies to improve how cars respond in emergency situations.
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Zoox issues software recall because its robotaxis may be confused by smoke
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The Odyssey in IMAX is worth a long journey of your own
The Odyssey in IMAX is worth a long journey of your own.
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The Odyssey in IMAX is worth a long journey of your own
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Apple Music and Apple One prices rise for the first time in years
Apple is blaming an Apple Music price hike on "rising licensing costs."
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Apple Music and Apple One prices rise for the first time in years
WIRED
Polymarket’s Corporate Structure Is a Mystery—Even to Some of Its Former Employees
The prediction market’s Panamanian operation seems odd, even for a company whose CEO had his apartment raided by FBI agents.
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Polymarket’s Corporate Structure Is a Mystery—Even to Some of Its Former Employees
Engadget
Is the Apple TV 4K still worth buying after the price hike?
Apple's streaming box is now much more expensive than comparable alternatives. Should you opt for a Fire TV or Roku instead?
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Is the Apple TV 4K still worth buying after the price hike?
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Here are the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Z Fold 8 camera and battery specs, apparently
Camera upgrades in the Z Flip 8, Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra appear to be slim.
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Here are the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Z Fold 8 camera and battery specs, apparently
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‘The Odyssey’ Backlash Failed Tremendously
For all the hysteria over “woke” casting and ahistorical choices, Christopher Nolan’s epic is on track to make $200 million globally during its opening weekend.
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‘The Odyssey’ Backlash Failed Tremendously
Ars Technica
Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy
American Diabetes Association blocked publication of op-ed articles so the authors posted them as a preprint.
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Troubling new details emerge on diabetes ouster controversy
Engadget
A bug in AWS has caused some customers' bills to spike from a few cents to billions of dollars
"The displayed billing estimates do not reflect actual usage and charges," Amazon said.
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A bug in AWS has caused some customers' bills to spike from a few cents to billions of dollars
Ars Technica
Will Russia's answer to the Falcon 9 rocket ever take flight?
Grasshopper-like tests could begin in 2028.
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Will Russia's answer to the Falcon 9 rocket ever take flight?
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Fubo hikes prices by $15 after restoring some NBCU channels lost in November
Fubo subscribers still don't have Versant channels.
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Fubo hikes prices by $15 after restoring some NBCU channels lost in November
TechCrunch
FBI arrests man accused of using Steam games to drain victims' crypto wallets
Prosecutors accused 21-year-old student Zyaire Wilkins of publishing on Steam several fake video games that contained malware, infecting thousands of victims, and stealing crypto from some of them.
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FBI arrests man accused of using Steam games to drain victims' crypto wallets
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Parents want safer phones for kids. These companies are answering the call.
As parents look for alternatives to unrestricted smartphones, a growing number of companies are building phones designed specifically for kids, from feature-limited mobile devices to minimalist home phones.
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Parents want safer phones for kids. These companies are answering the call.
Ars Technica
Ars is looking for a senior technology reporter, and you might be it!
Desktops, laptops, phones, CPUs, GPUs, NAS—if you know this stuff, come work for us!
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Ars is looking for a senior technology reporter, and you might be it!
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Amazon fixing bug that billed some AWS customers billions of dollars
Some Amazon customers logged on Friday to a surprise bill estimate claiming that they owed the tech and cloud giant billions in fees.
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Amazon fixing bug that billed some AWS customers billions of dollars
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Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape — and starts blocking them
Patreon is strengthening its defenses against AI scraping by working with Cloudflare to block bots that train AI models on creators’ content without permission. The move marks a shift away from relying on websites using robots.txt alone to actively block unauthorized AI training.
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Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape — and starts blocking them
WIRED
Lyft’s CEO Says, ‘We’re the Good Uber’
David Risher insists that Lyft has lowered its prices and that customers who only check his competitor’s app are “leaving money on the table.”
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Lyft’s CEO Says, ‘We’re the Good Uber’
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reMarkable's new Paper Pure is good. That's why I wrote this review on it.
Remarkable's Paper Pure replaces Remarkable 2, and it is quite good.
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reMarkable's new Paper Pure is good. That's why I wrote this review on it.
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Zoox issues software recall after a robotaxi got confused by heavy smoke
The recall comes as the top automotive safety regulator in the U.S. has warned AV companies about their vehicles interfering with first responders.
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Zoox issues software recall after a robotaxi got confused by heavy smoke
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Essential Gear for an Emergency Kit—for Cars or Go-Bags
We consulted preparedness experts and WIRED’s team of testers for the essential gear to keep on hand in case of wildfires, earthquakes, and lord knows what else.
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Essential Gear for an Emergency Kit—for Cars or Go-Bags
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5 Best Smart Speakers (2026): Alexa, Google, Apple
Looking to add a smart speaker to your house? Here’s which to choose, whether you’re an Alexa, Siri, or Gemini fan.
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5 Best Smart Speakers (2026): Alexa, Google, Apple
Ars Technica
The report oil companies are worried about: Climate attribution science
New report says our ability to tie weather damages to climate change is improving.
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The report oil companies are worried about: Climate attribution science
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FCC took pricey gifts from Paramount as the company needed approval for deals
FCC chair has been gifted at least $63,000 worth of tickets by CBS or its parent company.
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FCC took pricey gifts from Paramount as the company needed approval for deals