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Uber engineers built an AI version of their boss

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company’s employees have gone all in on AI, going so far as to build a chatbot of him that they use to practice their pitches.

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Uber engineers built an AI version of their boss

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Stripe is reportedly eyeing deal to buy some or all of PayPal

Stripe might be looking to buy PayPal, or parts of it, per early reports.

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Stripe is reportedly eyeing deal to buy some or all of PayPal

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Former L3Harris Trenchant boss jailed for selling hacking tools to Russian broker

Peter Williams, the former head of U.S. hacking tools maker L3Harris Trenchant, was sentenced to seven years in prison for stealing and selling his former company’s hacking and surveillance tools to a Russian firm.

1 hour ago

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Former L3Harris Trenchant boss jailed for selling hacking tools to Russian broker

Engadget

1Password plans are getting more expensive soon

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1Password plans are getting more expensive soon

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Google’s new 1.9GW clean energy deal includes massive 100-hour battery

Form Energy's iron-air batteries will store wind and solar power to keep the data center running 24/7.

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Google’s new 1.9GW clean energy deal includes massive 100-hour battery

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CarGurus data breach affects 12.5 million accounts

Automotive marketplace CarGurus was the target of a data breach in which the names, email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses of millions of customers were stolen.

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CarGurus data breach affects 12.5 million accounts

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Anthropic won’t budge as Pentagon escalates AI dispute

The Pentagon has given Anthropic until Friday to loosen AI guardrails or face potential penalties, escalating a high-stakes dispute that raises questions about government leverage, vendor dependence, and investor confidence in defense tech.

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Anthropic won’t budge as Pentagon escalates AI dispute

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Ars Technica

DJI sues the FCC for “carelessly” restricting its drones

DJI lawsuit says company has been "severely harmed by the FCC’s ruling."

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DJI sues the FCC for “carelessly” restricting its drones

Engadget

Discord delays age verification to address user concerns

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Discord delays age verification to address user concerns

Engadget

The Pentagon has reportedly given Anthropic until Friday to let it use Claude as it sees fit

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The Pentagon has reportedly given Anthropic until Friday to let it use Claude as it sees fit

Engadget

Google sent an AI-generated push alert that included a racial slur

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Google sent an AI-generated push alert that included a racial slur

Ars Technica

UK fines Reddit for not checking user ages aggressively enough

UK agency alleges "Reddit failed to apply any robust age assurance mechanism."

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

UK fines Reddit for not checking user ages aggressively enough

Engadget

Here's the first teaser for A24's adaptation of The Backrooms

3 hours ago

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Here's the first teaser for A24's adaptation of The Backrooms

WIRED

Save $20 on Our Favorite Gaming Headset

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 have excellent compatibility and a comfortable, lightweight fit.

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Save $20 on Our Favorite Gaming Headset

Engadget

Sony reveals the Death Stranding 2 required PC specs

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Sony reveals the Death Stranding 2 required PC specs

Ars Technica

Inside the quixotic team trying to build an entire world in a 20-year-old game

Stories and lesson learned from an impossibly large community modding project.

6 hours ago

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Inside the quixotic team trying to build an entire world in a 20-year-old game

Ars Technica

50 mpg in a Nissan crossover? Testing the new E-Power hybrid system.

Nissan imported some Qashqais from Europe so we could sample the hybrid system.

6 hours ago

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50 mpg in a Nissan crossover? Testing the new E-Power hybrid system.

WIRED

The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved

New research sheds light on what drives reddish water to emerge from underground to pour onto the Taylor Glacier.

6 hours ago

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The Last Mystery of Antarctica’s ‘Blood Falls’ Has Finally Been Solved

Ars Technica

Lamborghini cancels electric Lanzador as supercar buyers reject EVs

Investing heavily in battery EVs would be "financially irresponsible," CEO said.

7 hours ago

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Lamborghini cancels electric Lanzador as supercar buyers reject EVs

Ars Technica

Meta could end up owning 10% of AMD in new chip deal

AMD will supply 6 gigawatts' worth of chips to buttress Meta's AI efforts.

9 hours ago

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Meta could end up owning 10% of AMD in new chip deal

WIRED

Tide’s Evo Tiles Are a Fresh, Overengineered Take on the Tide Pod

Tide’s Evo Tiles are lightweight, fibrous squares of detergent that simplify the laundry process—and also act as a slightly more eco-friendly alternative to the Tide Pod.

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Tide’s Evo Tiles Are a Fresh, Overengineered Take on the Tide Pod

WIRED

6 Best 2-in-1 Laptops (2026), WIRED-Approved and Tested

These 2-in-1 computers upgrade the norm with touchscreen displays, 360-degree hinges, and detachable keyboards.

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6 Best 2-in-1 Laptops (2026), WIRED-Approved and Tested

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The Best Laptop Tote Bags to Buy (2026), WIRED-Tested and Reviewed

From travel days to board meetings, these laptop totes are designed to protect your valuables, and then some.

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The Best Laptop Tote Bags to Buy (2026), WIRED-Tested and Reviewed

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The Righteous EV Owners Who Won’t Let Their Broken Cars Die

Fisker went out of business in 2024, but its biggest fans want to bring the “right to repair” to the masses.

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The Righteous EV Owners Who Won’t Let Their Broken Cars Die