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WIRED

Smeg Forte Stand Mixer Review: Big Power, Mixed Results

Smeg’s new retro-looking Forte stand mixer packs some serious power, but its performance isn’t as polished as its design.

26 minutes ago

WIRED

Smeg Forte Stand Mixer Review: Big Power, Mixed Results

WIRED

Hasan Piker, Self-Described ‘Ayatollah of Woke,’ Wants AI to Die

The far-left Twitch streamer says AI is rotting our brains. He’s also addicted to Twitter and listens to at least eight podcasts.

30 minutes ago

WIRED

Hasan Piker, Self-Described ‘Ayatollah of Woke,’ Wants AI to Die

WIRED

Best Carry-On Suitcases (2026): Away, Rimowa, Tumi

I feel about luggage carousels the same way I feel about head lice: avoid at all costs. These are the best carry-on suitcases for those who never want to check a bag again.

58 minutes ago

WIRED

Best Carry-On Suitcases (2026): Away, Rimowa, Tumi

WIRED

The Best Bed Frames, Tested in Our Own Rooms (2026)

Looking for the best bed frame? Our top recommendation is the Classic Bed from Thuma, but we’ve got options for all budgets and tastes.

1 hour ago

WIRED

The Best Bed Frames, Tested in Our Own Rooms (2026)

Engadget

Nuro approved to test its driverless Uber robotaxis on California roads

Uber and Nuro plan to start fully autonomous testing later this year.

2 hours ago

Engadget

Nuro approved to test its driverless Uber robotaxis on California roads

Engadget

Pornhub is unblocking UK users who verify their age with Apple

Its parent company Aylo says age-verified iOS users in the UK will now be able to fully access the adult website.

2 hours ago

Engadget

Pornhub is unblocking UK users who verify their age with Apple

TechCrunch

Peter Sarlin's QuTwo reaches $380M valuation in angel round

QyTw0, the Finnish AI lab founded by former AMD Silo AI CEO Peter Sarlin, is now valued at €325 million (approximately $380 million) after raising a €25 million angel round ($29 million). It's a sign of enduring tailwinds for AI, quantum computing, and sovereign tech, especially for Europe-made companies.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Peter Sarlin's QuTwo reaches $380M valuation in angel round

TechCrunch

Marc Lore says that AI will soon enable anyone open a restaurant

Wonder wants to turn its robotic kitchens into AI-powered “restaurant factories,” letting anyone spin up a virtual food brand with a prompt.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Marc Lore says that AI will soon enable anyone open a restaurant

TechCrunch

Nuro receives driverless testing permit ahead of Uber robotaxi service launch

The Silicon Valley AV startup has not started driverless testing yet.

10 hours ago

TechCrunch

Nuro receives driverless testing permit ahead of Uber robotaxi service launch

TechCrunch

SAP bets $1.16B on 18-month-old German AI lab and says yes to NemoClaw

SAP plans to buy German AI startup Prior Labs and invest heavily in it. It is also prohibiting customers' agents use to a select few like Nvidia's NemoClaw.

10 hours ago

TechCrunch

SAP bets $1.16B on 18-month-old German AI lab and says yes to NemoClaw

TechCrunch

Bumble's paying users are slipping as it bets on an overhaul later this year

The company is making a big bet that the swiping model is outdated and most matches never turn into actual dates. The company wants to fix that by redesigning profiles, changing how people interact, and focusing a lot more on getting users to meet in real life.

11 hours ago

TechCrunch

Bumble's paying users are slipping as it bets on an overhaul later this year

TechCrunch

Altara secures $7M to bridge the data gap that's slowing down physical sciences

Altara’s AI aims to diagnose failures and help speed up R&D by unifying data siloed across spreadsheets and legacy systems.

11 hours ago

TechCrunch

Altara secures $7M to bridge the data gap that's slowing down physical sciences

Engadget

Valve releases design files for its out-of-stock Steam Controller

Make and mod your own accessories if you've already got the gamepad.

12 hours ago

Engadget

Valve releases design files for its out-of-stock Steam Controller

Engadget

Apple will pay $250 million for failing to deliver its AI-powered Siri on time

The proposed settlement is the result of a class action lawsuit filed in California.

12 hours ago

Engadget

Apple will pay $250 million for failing to deliver its AI-powered Siri on time

Ars Technica

Silicon Valley bets $200M on AI data centers floating in the ocean

Panthalassa aims to test floating AI computing nodes in the Pacific in 2026.

12 hours ago

Ars Technica

Silicon Valley bets $200M on AI data centers floating in the ocean

Engadget

Anthropic reportedly agrees to pay Google $200 billion for chips and cloud access

This five-year deal is one of many circular agreements keeping the AI sector afloat.

12 hours ago

Engadget

Anthropic reportedly agrees to pay Google $200 billion for chips and cloud access

Engadget

Xbox is ditching Microsoft's Copilot AI

The AI assistant is no longer coming to consoles and will be removed from the Xbox mobile app.

13 hours ago

Engadget

Xbox is ditching Microsoft's Copilot AI

WIRED

Telehealth Abortion Is Still Possible Without Mifepristone

Courts may restrict access to the popular abortion medication mifepristone in the United States. Telehealth providers have backup plans in place.

13 hours ago

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Telehealth Abortion Is Still Possible Without Mifepristone

Ars Technica

Character.AI sued over chatbot that claims to be a real doctor with a license

State says chatbot claimed to practice medicine, gave invalid license number.

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

Character.AI sued over chatbot that claims to be a real doctor with a license

Ars Technica

Widely used Daemon Tools disk app backdoored in monthlong supply-chain attack

Daemon Tools users: It's time to check your machines for stealthy infections, stat.

14 hours ago

Ars Technica

Widely used Daemon Tools disk app backdoored in monthlong supply-chain attack

Ars Technica

Google Home gets upgraded Gemini voice assistant and new camera controls

Google's smart home ecosystem is getting its biggest update since the AI-fueled 2025 revamp.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

Google Home gets upgraded Gemini voice assistant and new camera controls

Ars Technica

How do you design a $30,000 electric pickup? Inside Ford's skunkworks.

We tour Ford’s top-secret Electric Vehicle Development Center in California.

18 hours ago

Ars Technica

How do you design a $30,000 electric pickup? Inside Ford's skunkworks.

WIRED

The Italian Dubbing of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Has Stirred Up a Surprising Controversy

The voice actors from the original film have returned for the sequel—and not everyone is happy about it.

18 hours ago

WIRED

The Italian Dubbing of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Has Stirred Up a Surprising Controversy

Ars Technica

Charlize Theron is a bewitching Circe in Odyssey trailer

"You're a man who needs to control his fate. But you cannot control this."

19 hours ago

Ars Technica

Charlize Theron is a bewitching Circe in Odyssey trailer