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WIRED

The Search for Alien Artifacts Is Coming Into Focus

From surveys of the pre-Sputnik skies to analysis of interstellar visitors, scientists are rethinking how and where to look for physical traces of alien technology.

21 minutes ago

WIRED

The Search for Alien Artifacts Is Coming Into Focus

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WIRED

The Best Streaming Bundles and Streaming Deals of January 2026

Here are the current best bundles from the most popular services.

49 minutes ago

WIRED

The Best Streaming Bundles and Streaming Deals of January 2026

Engadget

The best instant cameras for 2026

1 hour ago

Engadget

The best instant cameras for 2026

WIRED

Capturing the Moment a White Dwarf Exploded

A research team has successfully imaged a nova in high resolution—and the images suggest that the nova was not a single, impulsive explosion.

1 hour ago

WIRED

Capturing the Moment a White Dwarf Exploded

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WIRED

The Race to Build the DeepSeek of Europe Is On

As Europe’s longstanding alliance with the US falters, its push to become a self-sufficient AI superpower has become more urgent.

4 hours ago

WIRED

The Race to Build the DeepSeek of Europe Is On

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TechCrunch

Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT

Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a blockbuster funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, according to the Financial Times. It's a move sure to turn heads in Silicon Valley. Why? Because venture capital firms have historically avoided backing competing companies in the same sector, ...

13 hours ago

TechCrunch

Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT

Engadget

Microsoft issues emergency fix after a security update left some Windows 11 devices unable to shut down

15 hours ago

Engadget

Microsoft issues emergency fix after a security update left some Windows 11 devices unable to shut down

Engadget

Washington is the latest state pursuing an age verification law for porn sites

17 hours ago

Engadget

Washington is the latest state pursuing an age verification law for porn sites

TechCrunch

TechCrunch Mobility: 'Physical AI' enters the hype machine

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.”

18 hours ago

TechCrunch

TechCrunch Mobility: 'Physical AI' enters the hype machine

TechCrunch

Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows

Threads’ daily mobile usage has quietly surpassed X as Meta leans on cross-promotion, creator tools and fast feature rollouts — even as X faces fresh controversies

18 hours ago

TechCrunch

Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows

Engadget

New users can get a year of one of our favorite budgeting apps for only $50

18 hours ago

Engadget

New users can get a year of one of our favorite budgeting apps for only $50

Engadget

Disney+ and Hulu deal: Get one month of the bundle for only $10

18 hours ago

Engadget

Disney+ and Hulu deal: Get one month of the bundle for only $10

TechCrunch

How YC-backed Bucket Robotics survived its first CES

Now, the startup is turning its attention to building the business, fundraising and striking commercial deals.

19 hours ago

TechCrunch

How YC-backed Bucket Robotics survived its first CES

TechCrunch

Moxie Marlinspike has a privacy-conscious alternative to ChatGPT

Confer is designed to look and feel like ChatGPT or Claude, but your conversations can't be used for training or advertising.

19 hours ago

TechCrunch

Moxie Marlinspike has a privacy-conscious alternative to ChatGPT

Ars Technica

Ocean damage nearly doubles the cost of climate change

Ignoring the blue economy has left a multi-trillion-dollar blind spot in climate finance.

23 hours ago

Ars Technica

Ocean damage nearly doubles the cost of climate change

WIRED

15 Best Electric Bikes (2026), Tested and Reviewed: Commuting, Mountain Biking

We tested the best electric bikes in every category, from commuters and mountain bikes to foldables and cruisers.

23 hours ago

WIRED

15 Best Electric Bikes (2026), Tested and Reviewed: Commuting, Mountain Biking

WIRED

5 Best Water Leak Detectors (2026), Tested and Reviewed

Don’t let busted pipes or an overflowing washing machine dampen your day. These WIRED-tested smart water sensors can help you catch problems quicker.

23 hours ago

WIRED

5 Best Water Leak Detectors (2026), Tested and Reviewed

TechCrunch

Why Silicon Valley is really talking about fleeing California (it's not the 5%)

As highlighted Friday in the New York Post, the proposed wealth tax would hit founders on their voting shares rather than the actual equity they own.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

Why Silicon Valley is really talking about fleeing California (it's not the 5%)

Engadget

The plan for a gaming-themed Atari hotel in Las Vegas has reportedly been scrapped

1 day ago

Engadget

The plan for a gaming-themed Atari hotel in Las Vegas has reportedly been scrapped

Ars Technica

Managers on alert for “launch fever” as pressure builds for NASA’s Moon mission

"I’ve got one job, and it’s the safe return of Reid, Victor, Christina, and Jeremy."

2 days ago

Ars Technica

Managers on alert for “launch fever” as pressure builds for NASA’s Moon mission

Ars Technica

Rackspace customers grapple with “devastating” email hosting price hike

Reseller says Rackspace plans to charge it 706 percent more.

2 days ago

Ars Technica

Rackspace customers grapple with “devastating” email hosting price hike

Ars Technica

Archaeologists find a supersized medieval shipwreck in Denmark

The sunken ship reveals that the medieval European economy was growing fast.

2 days ago

Ars Technica

Archaeologists find a supersized medieval shipwreck in Denmark

Ars Technica

Judge orders Anna’s Archive to delete scraped data; no one thinks it will comply

WorldCat operator hopes default judgment will convince web hosts to take action.

2 days ago

Ars Technica

Judge orders Anna’s Archive to delete scraped data; no one thinks it will comply

Ars Technica

This may be the grossest eye pic ever—but the cause is what’s truly horrifying

Hypervirulent germ nearly destroys man, invading brain and blowing out an eye.

2 days ago

Ars Technica

This may be the grossest eye pic ever—but the cause is what’s truly horrifying