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Prime members can play Alan Wake 2 for free on Luna

8 minutes ago

Engadget

Prime members can play Alan Wake 2 for free on Luna

Engadget

Meta is giving its AI slop feed an app of its own

21 minutes ago

Engadget

Meta is giving its AI slop feed an app of its own

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Engadget

Project Hail Mary is getting its own LEGO set

32 minutes ago

Engadget

Project Hail Mary is getting its own LEGO set

WIRED

9 Great Deals on WIRED-Approved Valentine's Day Gifts (2026)

These swoon-worthy deals on WIRED-tested date night boxes, sex toys, and other gadgets will make your Valentine's Day extra sweet.

42 minutes ago

WIRED

9 Great Deals on WIRED-Approved Valentine's Day Gifts (2026)

Engadget

The CIA stops publishing The World Factbook

59 minutes ago

Engadget

The CIA stops publishing The World Factbook

WIRED

The 2026 Winter Olympics Will Have a Major Impact on the Region’s Snow

A recent report found that carbon emissions caused by the Milano Cortina Olympics could lead to the loss of 5.5 square kilometers of snowpack and millions of metric tons of glacial ice.

1 hour ago

WIRED

The 2026 Winter Olympics Will Have a Major Impact on the Region’s Snow

Engadget

How to stream the 2026 Super Bowl for free: Patriots vs. Seahawks time, where to watch and more

1 hour ago

Engadget

How to stream the 2026 Super Bowl for free: Patriots vs. Seahawks time, where to watch and more

TechCrunch

NASA astronauts can now bring their phones with them on their mission to the moon

Get ready for some selfies that are out of this world. Crew-12 is expected to head to the International Space Station next week, while the highly anticipated Artemis II mission -- which will bring humans around the moon for the first time since the 1960s -- was delayed until March.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

NASA astronauts can now bring their phones with them on their mission to the moon

WIRED

The Rise and Fall of the World's Largest Gay Dating App

The new book The Wall Dancers explores the uneasy relationship between Chinese internet users and a government that is always watching.

1 hour ago

WIRED

The Rise and Fall of the World's Largest Gay Dating App

TechCrunch

OpenAI launches a way for enterprises to build and manage AI agents

OpenAI launched Frontier, a new platform designed for enterprises to build and deploy agents while treating them like human employees.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

OpenAI launches a way for enterprises to build and manage AI agents

Engadget

The Switch 2-exclusive co-op adventure Orbitals launches this summer

1 hour ago

Engadget

The Switch 2-exclusive co-op adventure Orbitals launches this summer

Ars Technica

Google hints at big AirDrop expansion for Android "very soon"

AirDrop came to the Pixel 10 last year, and more Android phones will join the party in 2026.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

Google hints at big AirDrop expansion for Android "very soon"

TechCrunch

Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with new 'agent teams'

The newest version of Anthropic's model is designed to broaden its capabilities and appeal, allowing for a greater variety of uses and customers.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with new 'agent teams'

Ars Technica

OpenAI is hoppin' mad about Anthropic's new Super Bowl TV ads

Sam Altman calls AI competitor "dishonest" and "authoritarian" in lengthy post on X.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

OpenAI is hoppin' mad about Anthropic's new Super Bowl TV ads

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TechCrunch

Meta tests a standalone app for its AI-generated 'Vibes' videos

Launched last September, Vibes lets you create and share short-form AI-generated videos and access a dedicated feed that displays AI videos from others.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Meta tests a standalone app for its AI-generated 'Vibes' videos

TechCrunch

Pacific Fusion finds a cheaper way to make its fusion reactor work

The fusion power startup recently completed some experiments at Sandia National Laboratory's Z Machine and shared the results exclusively with TechCrunch.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Pacific Fusion finds a cheaper way to make its fusion reactor work

Ars Technica

This black hole "burps" with Death Star energy

Dubbed "Jetty McJetface," the tidal disruption event's energy keeps getting brighter and should peak in 2027.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

This black hole "burps" with Death Star energy

Ars Technica

NASA changes its mind, will allow Artemis astronauts to take iPhones to the Moon

"We are giving our crews the tools to capture special moments."

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

NASA changes its mind, will allow Artemis astronauts to take iPhones to the Moon

TechCrunch

Data breach at govtech giant Conduent balloons, affecting millions more Americans

The ransomware attack at Conduent allowed hackers to steal a "significant number of individuals’ personal information" from the govtech giant's systems. Conduent handles personal and health data of more than 100 million people across America.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

Data breach at govtech giant Conduent balloons, affecting millions more Americans

WIRED

Motorola Moto Watch Review: Polar-Powered

Motorola partnered with Polar to make an Android smartwatch that delivers improved fitness stats.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Motorola Moto Watch Review: Polar-Powered

Ars Technica

Steam Machine and Steam Frame delays are the latest product of the RAM crisis

Valve says it still hopes to ship both devices "in the first half of the year."

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Steam Machine and Steam Frame delays are the latest product of the RAM crisis

Ars Technica

Increase of AI bots on the Internet sparks arms race

Publishers are rolling out more aggressive defenses.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Increase of AI bots on the Internet sparks arms race

WIRED

These 10 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested (2026)

We tested some of the most popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which ones are worth the money.

6 hours ago

WIRED

These 10 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested (2026)

WIRED

What Is Thread? Matter’s Smart Home Network Protocol, Explained

Thread is a mesh networking protocol that connects low-power smart home gadgets, and it’s one of Matter’s underlying technologies.

7 hours ago

WIRED

What Is Thread? Matter’s Smart Home Network Protocol, Explained