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WIRED

These On-Ear Beats Headphones Are Marked Down by $70

What these headphones lack in active noise canceling, they make up for with big, bold sound.

35 minutes ago

WIRED

These On-Ear Beats Headphones Are Marked Down by $70

WIRED

Lego’s Smart Brick Gives the Iconic Analog Toy a New Digital Brain

The new sensor-packed Smart Play Brick will land this spring as part of a special Star Wars collection. The update adds interactive lights and sound to the Lego experience—including the Minifigs.

45 minutes ago

WIRED

Lego’s Smart Brick Gives the Iconic Analog Toy a New Digital Brain

WIRED

‘Shogun’ Creator Says Season 2 ‘Defies Expectations’

The historical series Shogun was an international hit that won a record 18 Emmy Awards. With production on season 2 starting, the writer and executive producer talk about their new challenges.

7 hours ago

WIRED

‘Shogun’ Creator Says Season 2 ‘Defies Expectations’

WIRED

Magnesium Supplements Crash Course (2026): Benefits and Side Effects

Promises of better sleep—and better poops—are driving the magnesium supplements craze.

7 hours ago

WIRED

Magnesium Supplements Crash Course (2026): Benefits and Side Effects

WIRED

9 Best Cat Water Fountains, WIRED-Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Ensuring your cat is drinking enough water is one of the best ways to keep your pet healthy. We tested nearly two dozen models to find the best water fountains for most cats.

8 hours ago

WIRED

9 Best Cat Water Fountains, WIRED-Tested and Reviewed (2025)

WIRED

AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations

Religious communities around the US are getting hit with AI depictions of their leaders sharing incendiary sermons and asking for donations.

8 hours ago

WIRED

AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations

TechCrunch

Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live onstage during hacker conference

A hacker known as Martha Root broke in and deleted three white supremacist websites at the end of a talk during the annual hacker conference Chaos Communication Congress in Germany.

48 minutes ago

TechCrunch

Hacktivist deletes white supremacist websites live onstage during hacker conference

TechCrunch

China's Hesai will double production as lidar sensor industry shakes out

Hesai said it now plans to build as many as 4 million lidar sensors in 2026, up from 2 million, as it tries to corner a market with one fewer player after Luminar's bankruptcy.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

China's Hesai will double production as lidar sensor industry shakes out

TechCrunch

The 2026 BMW iX3 voice assistant will be powered by Alexa+

The launch is one part of Amazon's effort to bring its LLM-powered voice and digital assistant to every device — whether handheld or in the driver's seat — touched by consumers.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

The 2026 BMW iX3 voice assistant will be powered by Alexa+

TechCrunch

Lucid Motors doubled EV output in 2025 after early Gravity SUV struggles

Lucid built more than 18,000 EVs in 2025 and delivered more than 15,000 after a tough start to the year -- still a far cry from the high bar it set in 2021.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Lucid Motors doubled EV output in 2025 after early Gravity SUV struggles

TechCrunch

Amazon's AI assistant comes to the web with Alexa.com

Amazon is bringing Alexa+ to the web with a new Alexa.com site, expanding its AI assistant beyond devices and positioning it as a family-focused, agent-style chatbot.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

Amazon's AI assistant comes to the web with Alexa.com

TechCrunch

Google previews new Gemini features for TV at CES 2026

Google TV will let you ask Gemini to find and edit your photos, adjust your TV settings, and more.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

Google previews new Gemini features for TV at CES 2026

The Verge

Engadget

NVIDIA is reportedly bringing back 2021's RTX 3060 GPU because AI is eating all of the newer cards

3 minutes ago

Engadget

NVIDIA is reportedly bringing back 2021's RTX 3060 GPU because AI is eating all of the newer cards

Engadget

Everything announced at CES 2026

3 hours ago

Engadget

Everything announced at CES 2026

Engadget

LG Sound Suite hands-on at CES 2026: Home theater powered by Dolby Atmos FlexConnect

18 minutes ago

Engadget

LG Sound Suite hands-on at CES 2026: Home theater powered by Dolby Atmos FlexConnect

Engadget

The biggest TV announcements at CES 2026

36 minutes ago

Engadget

The biggest TV announcements at CES 2026

Engadget

Lego unveils a technology-packed Smart Brick at CES 2026

45 minutes ago

Engadget

Lego unveils a technology-packed Smart Brick at CES 2026

Engadget

What are Micro RGB TVs and why are they everywhere at CES 2026?

1 hour ago

Engadget

What are Micro RGB TVs and why are they everywhere at CES 2026?

FastCompany

Ars Technica

Google TV’s big Gemini update adds image and video generation, voice control for settings

Google TV will let you generate and watch AI content on the big screen.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

Google TV’s big Gemini update adds image and video generation, voice control for settings

Ars Technica

X blames users for Grok-generated CSAM; no fixes announced

Critics call for App Store ban after Grok sexualized images of minors.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

X blames users for Grok-generated CSAM; no fixes announced

Ars Technica

Earliest African cremation was 9,500 years ago

New findings prompt a rethinking of group labor and ritual in ancient hunter-gatherer communities.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Earliest African cremation was 9,500 years ago

Ars Technica

Providers dropping common anesthesia drug that’s also a climate super pollutant

The European Union now prohibits desflurane's use during most procedures.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Providers dropping common anesthesia drug that’s also a climate super pollutant

Ars Technica

Ars readers gave over $42,000 in our 2025 Charity Drive

Ars’ total charity haul since 2007 now tops $585,000.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Ars readers gave over $42,000 in our 2025 Charity Drive

Ars Technica

Our annual power ranking of US rocket companies has changes near the top and bottom

There are some fresh faces entering the rankings this year.

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

Our annual power ranking of US rocket companies has changes near the top and bottom