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WIRED

Over 800 Google Workers Urge Company to Cancel Any Contracts With ICE and CBP

The campaign is among the largest anti-ICE protests by workers at a single company since federal agents shot and killed two people in Minneapolis last month.

5 minutes ago

WIRED

Over 800 Google Workers Urge Company to Cancel Any Contracts With ICE and CBP

WIRED

The Best 3-in-1 Apple Charging Stations (2026), Tested and Reviewed

Keep your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods topped up with these WIRED-tested docking systems.

1 hour ago

WIRED

The Best 3-in-1 Apple Charging Stations (2026), Tested and Reviewed

WIRED

NordProtect (2026) Review: A Bundle of ID-Protecting Services

A privacy-minded bundle that’s almost too simple.

3 hours ago

WIRED

NordProtect (2026) Review: A Bundle of ID-Protecting Services

WIRED

Waymo Hits a Rough Patch In Washington, DC

The company’s robotaxi service is supposed to launch in the US capital this year. But while service rollouts have been relatively smooth in other cities, DC’s rules have made things tricky.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Waymo Hits a Rough Patch In Washington, DC

WIRED

Why the Artemis II Crew Stays in Quarantine Before Their Journey to Moon

For two weeks, medical experts monitor the astronauts as they remain indoors, live in isolation, and avoid physical touch, all to prevent harmful microbes from traveling to space.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Why the Artemis II Crew Stays in Quarantine Before Their Journey to Moon

WIRED

Why a Dehumidifier Is One of My Favorite Gadgets

A good dehumidifier can banish damp and mold, and help you keep a comfortable temperature in your home.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Why a Dehumidifier Is One of My Favorite Gadgets

TechCrunch

China's Salt Typhoon hackers broke into Norwegian companies

Norway's government accused China’s Salt Typhoon hacking group of conducting a cyberespionage campaign in the country.

25 minutes ago

TechCrunch

China's Salt Typhoon hackers broke into Norwegian companies

TechCrunch

Spotify's new feature lets you explore the story behind the song you're listening to

The feature displays short story cards that users can swipe through and rate with a thumbs up or down.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Spotify's new feature lets you explore the story behind the song you're listening to

TechCrunch

How AI is helping solve the labor issue in treating rare diseases

At Web Summit Qatar, AI-powered biotech startups describe how automation, data, and gene editing are filling labor gaps in drug discovery and rare disease treatment.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

How AI is helping solve the labor issue in treating rare diseases

TechCrunch

The backlash over OpenAI's decision to retire GPT-4o shows how dangerous AI companions can be

"You’re shutting him down. And yes – I say him, because it didn’t feel like code. It felt like presence. Like warmth," one user said.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

The backlash over OpenAI's decision to retire GPT-4o shows how dangerous AI companions can be

TechCrunch

Spotify changes developer mode API to require premium accounts, limits test users

Spotify is now limiting each app to only five users, and requires devs to have a Premium subscription. If developers need to make their app available to a wider user base, they will have to apply for extended quota.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Spotify changes developer mode API to require premium accounts, limits test users

TechCrunch

Sapiom raises $15M to help AI agents buy their own tech tools

The startup -- with backing from Accel -- is building a financial layer that handles the authentication and micro-payments required for AI agents.

16 hours ago

TechCrunch

Sapiom raises $15M to help AI agents buy their own tech tools

The Verge

Engadget

NASA will now allow astronauts to take their smartphones to space

51 minutes ago

Engadget

NASA will now allow astronauts to take their smartphones to space

Engadget

Apple's iPhone Air MagSafe battery drops to an all-time-low price

1 hour ago

Engadget

Apple's iPhone Air MagSafe battery drops to an all-time-low price

Engadget

Olympics 2026: How to watch, schedule of events, and everything else you need to know about the Winter Games

1 hour ago

Engadget

Olympics 2026: How to watch, schedule of events, and everything else you need to know about the Winter Games

Engadget

Uber ordered to pay $8.5 million to passenger who accused a driver of rape

1 hour ago

Engadget

Uber ordered to pay $8.5 million to passenger who accused a driver of rape

Engadget

The Apple Watch Series 11 is down to a record-low price

1 hour ago

Engadget

The Apple Watch Series 11 is down to a record-low price

Engadget

Apple reportedly axed its planned AI health coach

2 hours ago

Engadget

Apple reportedly axed its planned AI health coach

FastCompany

Ars Technica

EU says TikTok needs to drop "addictive design"

Regulators say design choices that hook users could breach EU's digital rules.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

EU says TikTok needs to drop "addictive design"

Ars Technica

Why Darren Aronofsky thought an AI-generated historical docudrama was a good idea

Production source says it takes "weeks" to produce just minutes of usable video.

4 hours ago

Ars Technica

Why Darren Aronofsky thought an AI-generated historical docudrama was a good idea

Ars Technica

AI companies want you to stop chatting with bots and start managing them

Claude Opus 4.6 and OpenAI Frontier pitch a future of supervising AI agents.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

AI companies want you to stop chatting with bots and start managing them

Ars Technica

The Switch 2 is getting a new Virtual Console (kind of)

Hamster Corp.'s new "Console Archives" does what Nintendon't.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

The Switch 2 is getting a new Virtual Console (kind of)

Ars Technica

With GPT-5.3-Codex, OpenAI pitches Codex for more than just writing code

The emphasis is on "mid-turn steering and frequent progress updates."

18 hours ago

Ars Technica

With GPT-5.3-Codex, OpenAI pitches Codex for more than just writing code

Ars Technica

"ICE Out of Our Faces Act" would ban ICE and CBP use of facial recognition

Senator: ICE and CBP "have built an arsenal of surveillance technologies."

19 hours ago

Ars Technica

"ICE Out of Our Faces Act" would ban ICE and CBP use of facial recognition