METABLOKS / TECH

WIRED

A Wave of Unexplained Bot Traffic Is Sweeping the Web

From small publishers to US federal agencies, websites are reporting unusual spikes in automated traffic linked to IP addresses in Lanzhou, China.

14 hours ago

WIRED

A Wave of Unexplained Bot Traffic Is Sweeping the Web

WIRED

How to Choose the Right TV in 2026 (and a Few We Like)

How many ports do you need" What does 4K UHD even mean" What's RGB LED" Here’s everything you need to know.

19 hours ago

WIRED

How to Choose the Right TV in 2026 (and a Few We Like)

WIRED

Here’s What It’s Like to Use TurboTax’s Mobile App to File Taxes on Your Own (2026)

Sigh. Another tax season is upon us. I filed my taxes with TurboTax, exploring its newest features and free or low-cost filing options.

20 hours ago

WIRED

Here’s What It’s Like to Use TurboTax’s Mobile App to File Taxes on Your Own (2026)

WIRED

The Best Kindle Accessories (2026): Cases, Page Turners, Stickers

Looking to better protect your Kindle or add a little personality to your favorite e-reader? From cases and covers to page turners and even charms, this is the guide for you.

20 hours ago

WIRED

The Best Kindle Accessories (2026): Cases, Page Turners, Stickers

WIRED

13 Best MagSafe Power Banks for iPhones (2026), Tested and Reviewed

Keep your iPhone or Qi2 Android phone topped up with one of these WIRED-tested Qi2 or MagSafe portable chargers.

21 hours ago

WIRED

13 Best MagSafe Power Banks for iPhones (2026), Tested and Reviewed

WIRED

Therabody JetBoots Pro Plus Review: 3-in-1 Recovery Tech

The JetBoots Pro Plus promise faster, more effective recovery by combining multiple therapies in one device. I tested whether it’s worth the $1,150 splurge.

21 hours ago

WIRED

Therabody JetBoots Pro Plus Review: 3-in-1 Recovery Tech

TechCrunch

Waymo is asking DoorDash drivers to shut the doors of its self-driving cars

If a passenger accidentally leaves a Waymo door open, the vehicle can get stuck in place.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

Waymo is asking DoorDash drivers to shut the doors of its self-driving cars

TechCrunch

For $1M, you can pay Bryan Johnson (or BryanAI?) to teach you how to live longer

The longevity-obsessed investor Bryan Johnson is charging $1 million to sign up for his "Immortals" program.

10 hours ago

TechCrunch

For $1M, you can pay Bryan Johnson (or BryanAI?) to teach you how to live longer

TechCrunch

Amid disappointing earnings, Pinterest claims it sees more searches than ChatGPT

Pinterest's stock tumbles after an earnings miss, with higher-than-expected usage its only bright spot.

10 hours ago

TechCrunch

Amid disappointing earnings, Pinterest claims it sees more searches than ChatGPT

TechCrunch

IBM will hire your entry-level talent in the age of AI

IBM plans to triple its entry-level hiring in the U.S. in 2026, but these jobs will have different tasks than in previous years.

10 hours ago

TechCrunch

IBM will hire your entry-level talent in the age of AI

TechCrunch

Rivian was saved by software in 2025

The company's annual revenue was boosted by its technology joint venture with Volkswagen Group.

10 hours ago

TechCrunch

Rivian was saved by software in 2025

TechCrunch

Didero lands $30M to put manufacturing procurement on 'agentic' autopilot

Didero functions as an agentic AI layer that sits on top of a company’s existing ERP, acting as a coordinator that reads incoming communications and automatically executes the necessary updates and tasks.

13 hours ago

TechCrunch

Didero lands $30M to put manufacturing procurement on 'agentic' autopilot

The Verge

Engadget

A Neva prequel is arriving next week

1 hour ago

Engadget

A Neva prequel is arriving next week

Engadget

The 7 best air fryers for 2026, tested and reviewed

1 hour ago

Engadget

The 7 best air fryers for 2026, tested and reviewed

Engadget

The PS Plus Game Catalog additions for February include Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

10 hours ago

Engadget

The PS Plus Game Catalog additions for February include Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Engadget

God of War is getting a remake trilogy, and a new retro-inspired action game is out today

10 hours ago

Engadget

God of War is getting a remake trilogy, and a new retro-inspired action game is out today

Engadget

Silent Hill: Townfall takes the series' trademark fog to an eerie coastal community

10 hours ago

Engadget

Silent Hill: Townfall takes the series' trademark fog to an eerie coastal community

Engadget

The next Metal Gear Solid remaster collection arrives this summer

10 hours ago

Engadget

The next Metal Gear Solid remaster collection arrives this summer

FastCompany

Ars Technica

When Amazon badly needed a ride, Europe's Ariane 6 rocket delivered

This was the first launch of the Ariane 64, the most powerful rocket in European space history.

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

When Amazon badly needed a ride, Europe's Ariane 6 rocket delivered

Ars Technica

OpenAI sidesteps Nvidia with unusually fast coding model on plate-sized chips

OpenAI's new GPT‑5.3‑Codex‑Spark is 15 times faster at coding than its predecessor.

10 hours ago

Ars Technica

OpenAI sidesteps Nvidia with unusually fast coding model on plate-sized chips

Ars Technica

Spider-Noir teaser comes in colorized "True Hue" and black and white

Nicolas Cage described his character as "70 percent Humphrey Bogart and 30 percent Bugs Bunny."

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

Spider-Noir teaser comes in colorized "True Hue" and black and white

Ars Technica

ULA's Vulcan rocket suffers another booster problem on the way to orbit

Vulcan's Blue Origin-made BE-4 engines appear to have saved the rocket from failure.

12 hours ago

Ars Technica

ULA's Vulcan rocket suffers another booster problem on the way to orbit

Ars Technica

EPA kills foundation of greenhouse gas regulations

The agency is betting the the Supreme Court will reverse a prior ruling.

12 hours ago

Ars Technica

EPA kills foundation of greenhouse gas regulations

Ars Technica

DIY PC maker Framework has needed monthly price hikes to navigate the RAM shortage

And Framework expects things to get worse before they get better.

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

DIY PC maker Framework has needed monthly price hikes to navigate the RAM shortage