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WIRED

Meteorologists Say the National Weather Service Did Its Job in Texas

DOGE cut hundreds of jobs at the NWS, but experts who spoke to WIRED say the agency accurately predicted the state's weekend flood risk.

2 hours ago

WIRED

Meteorologists Say the National Weather Service Did Its Job in Texas

WIRED

Best Laptop Stands (2025): 25+ Models Tested and Reviewed

Get better posture, fewer back aches, and an ergonomic desk setup, thanks to these top laptop stands, mats, and risers.

10 hours ago

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Best Laptop Stands (2025): 25+ Models Tested and Reviewed

WIRED

Bose Soundlink Plus Review: Compromise Never Sounded So Good

Bose’s stylish new midsize speaker brings clear and punchy sound to the party.

11 hours ago

WIRED

Bose Soundlink Plus Review: Compromise Never Sounded So Good

WIRED

Is It Time to Stop Protecting the Grizzly Bear?

The Endangered Species Act has a major problem. An unlikely move could help save it.

12 hours ago

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Is It Time to Stop Protecting the Grizzly Bear?

WIRED

GM’s Cruise Cars Are Back on the Road in Three US States—But Not for Ride-Hailing

After sightings by WIRED, GM confirms that a limited number of sensor-laden Bolt EVs have been given a second life.

1 day ago

WIRED

GM’s Cruise Cars Are Back on the Road in Three US States—But Not for Ride-Hailing

WIRED

How to Choose the Right Soundbar (2025): Size, Price, Surround Sound, and Subwoofers

What size should you get" Do you need a subwoofer" Here’s everything you need to know when upgrading your TV’s audio.

1 day ago

WIRED

How to Choose the Right Soundbar (2025): Size, Price, Surround Sound, and Subwoofers

TechCrunch

Drive Capital's second act – how the Columbus venture firm found success after a split

The venture capital world has always had a hot-and-cold relationship with the Midwest. Investors rush in during boom times, then retreat to the coasts when markets turn sour. For Columbus, Ohio-based Drive Capital, this cycle of attention and disinterest played out against the backdrop of its own internal ...

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

Drive Capital's second act – how the Columbus venture firm found success after a split

TechCrunch

Ask not for whom the Louvre of Bluesky tolls, it tolls for thee

It’s a sad weekend over at Bluesky, where one of the best accounts has disappeared — though we can still hope for its resurrection.

3 hours ago

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Ask not for whom the Louvre of Bluesky tolls, it tolls for thee

TechCrunch

Google faces EU antitrust complaint over AI Overviews

A group known as the Independent Publishers Alliance has filed an antitrust complaint with the European Commission over Google’s AI Overviews, according to Reuters. The complaint accuses Google of “misusing web content for Google's AI Overviews in Google Search, which have caused, and continue to ...

5 hours ago

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Google faces EU antitrust complaint over AI Overviews

TechCrunch

Ready-made stem cell therapies for pets could be coming

Earlier this week, San Diego startup Gallant announced $18 million in funding to bring the first FDA-approved ready-to-use stem cell therapy to veterinary medicine. If it passes regulatory muster, it could create a whole new way to treat our fur babies. It’s still an experimental field, even though ...

23 hours ago

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Ready-made stem cell therapies for pets could be coming

TechCrunch

Microsoft is closing its local operations in Pakistan

Microsoft is closing its operations in Pakistan, marking the end of a 25-year presence in the South Asian nation. The Redmond-based company on Friday told TechCrunch that it is changing its operational model in Pakistan and will now serve its customers through resellers and "other closely located Microsoft ...

1 day ago

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Microsoft is closing its local operations in Pakistan

TechCrunch

EU says it will continue rolling out AI legislation on schedule

The European Union said it will stick to its timeline for rolling out its AI legislation, ignoring calls by tech companies to delay the bloc's AI rules.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

EU says it will continue rolling out AI legislation on schedule

Engadget

Three months of Audible is only $3 in this Prime Day deal

2 hours ago

Engadget

Three months of Audible is only $3 in this Prime Day deal

Engadget

Xbox's sci-fi looter-shooter Blackbird was scrapped even after leaving execs 'blown away'

4 hours ago

Engadget

Xbox's sci-fi looter-shooter Blackbird was scrapped even after leaving execs 'blown away'

Engadget

A Tesla robotaxi inexplicably drove into a parked car

6 hours ago

Engadget

A Tesla robotaxi inexplicably drove into a parked car

Engadget

The best Prime Day laptop deals: Save on MacBooks, Windows 11 machines, Chromebooks and more

6 hours ago

Engadget

The best Prime Day laptop deals: Save on MacBooks, Windows 11 machines, Chromebooks and more

Engadget

The best Amazon Prime Day deals under $50: Save on gear from Blink, Anker, Samsung and others

7 hours ago

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The best Amazon Prime Day deals under $50: Save on gear from Blink, Anker, Samsung and others

Engadget

Amazon's Echo Spot drops to only $45 for Prime Day

7 hours ago

Engadget

Amazon's Echo Spot drops to only $45 for Prime Day

Ars Technica

The curious rise of giant tablets on wheels

Hands-on with KTC's 32-inch Android tablet on a rolling pedestal, the A32Q7 Pro.

12 hours ago

Ars Technica

The curious rise of giant tablets on wheels

Ars Technica

Provider of covert surveillance app spills passwords for 62,000 users

Creators say app is intended for parental monitoring. So why the emphasis on stealth?

2 days ago

Ars Technica

Provider of covert surveillance app spills passwords for 62,000 users

Ars Technica

Judge: You can’t ban DEI grants without bothering to define DEI

A written ruling details why a judge restored funding for many NIH grants.

2 days ago

Ars Technica

Judge: You can’t ban DEI grants without bothering to define DEI

Ars Technica

Meta’s “AI superintelligence” effort sounds just like its failed “metaverse”

Zuckerberg and company talked up another supposed tech revolution four short years ago.

2 days ago

Ars Technica

Meta’s “AI superintelligence” effort sounds just like its failed “metaverse”

Ars Technica

The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann exits HBO show

Halley Gross, another prominent writer for the game and show, also departed.

2 days ago

Ars Technica

The Last of Us co-creator Neil Druckmann exits HBO show

Ars Technica

2025 VW ID Buzz review: If you want an electric minivan, this is it

The three-row Buzz is defined by its big battery, which has its plusses and minuses.

2 days ago

Ars Technica

2025 VW ID Buzz review: If you want an electric minivan, this is it