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WIRED

ICE Agents Are ‘Doxing’ Themselves

The alleged risks of being publicly identified have not stopped DHS and ICE employees from creating profiles on LinkedIn, even as Kristi Noem threatens to treat revealing agents' identities as a crime.

32 minutes ago

WIRED

ICE Agents Are ‘Doxing’ Themselves

WIRED

Best Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories (2026): Controllers, Cases, and More

Looking to jazz up your portable gaming experience? Here are the best accessories we’ve tested for the Nintendo Switch 2.

4 hours ago

WIRED

Best Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories (2026): Controllers, Cases, and More

WIRED

The Best Motorola Phones (2026), Tested and Reviewed

Motorola phones may seem old-school, but their reasonable prices, colorful designs, and simple software make them good, wallet-friendly Android smartphones.

4 hours ago

WIRED

The Best Motorola Phones (2026), Tested and Reviewed

WIRED

7 Best Smart Locks (2026) for Front Doors, Side Doors, and Even Garages

Upgrade your locks with fingerprint-scanning or a keypad, whether it’s at the front door or a sliding glass entryway.

5 hours ago

WIRED

7 Best Smart Locks (2026) for Front Doors, Side Doors, and Even Garages

WIRED

A Wikipedia Group Made a Guide to Detect AI Writing. Now a Plug-In Uses It to ‘Humanize’ Chatbots

The web’s best resource for spotting AI writing has ironically become a manual for AI models to hide it.

6 hours ago

WIRED

A Wikipedia Group Made a Guide to Detect AI Writing. Now a Plug-In Uses It to ‘Humanize’ Chatbots

WIRED

Google Nabs Top Talent From AI Voice Startup Hume AI

Hume AI’s CEO, Alan Cowen, will join Google DeepMind along with several top engineers as part of a major licensing deal.

6 hours ago

WIRED

Google Nabs Top Talent From AI Voice Startup Hume AI

TechCrunch

Former CEO of celeb fav gym Dogpound launches $5M fund to back wellness companies

Jenny Liu, is a solo first time GP looking to back underrepresented wellness founders.

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TechCrunch

Former CEO of celeb fav gym Dogpound launches $5M fund to back wellness companies

TechCrunch

Struggling fusion power company General Fusion to go public via $1B reverse merger

General Fusion's merger with an acquisition company will net the company over $300 million. Just last year, the company ran into trouble raising money from other investors.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Struggling fusion power company General Fusion to go public via $1B reverse merger

TechCrunch

Waymo continues robotaxi ramp up with Miami service now open to public

Waymo is opening its driverless robotaxis to the public in Miami, starting with a 60-square-mile service area and plans to reach the airport "soon."

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Waymo continues robotaxi ramp up with Miami service now open to public

TechCrunch

Ireland proposes new law allowing police to use spyware

The Irish government announced that it wants to pass a law that would grant police more surveillance powers, such as using spyware to fight serious crime, while aiming to protect the privacy rights of its citizens.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Ireland proposes new law allowing police to use spyware

TechCrunch

Google's AI Mode can now tap into your Gmail and Photos to provide tailored responses

The company notes that AI Mode doesn’t train directly on your Gmail inbox or Google Photos library. Instead, it trains on specific prompts and the model’s responses.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Google's AI Mode can now tap into your Gmail and Photos to provide tailored responses

TechCrunch

Under Armour says it's 'aware' of data breach claims after 72M customer records were posted online

TechCrunch obtained a sample of the stolen data, which contained names, email addresses, dates of birth, and the user's approximate geographic location. Under Armour confirmed some sensitive information was taken in the breach.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Under Armour says it's 'aware' of data breach claims after 72M customer records were posted online

Engadget

Korg's new experimental synthesizer combines acoustic sounds with electronic control

6 minutes ago

Engadget

Korg's new experimental synthesizer combines acoustic sounds with electronic control

Engadget

Grok generated an estimated 3 million sexualized images — including 23,000 of children — over 11 days

24 minutes ago

Engadget

Grok generated an estimated 3 million sexualized images — including 23,000 of children — over 11 days

Engadget

How to watch the 2026 Super Bowl: TV channel, where to stream and more

42 minutes ago

Engadget

How to watch the 2026 Super Bowl: TV channel, where to stream and more

Engadget

GeForce Now adds support for flight controllers

1 hour ago

Engadget

GeForce Now adds support for flight controllers

Engadget

AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU will arrive on January 29 and cost $499

1 hour ago

Engadget

AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU will arrive on January 29 and cost $499

Engadget

Netflix scores Oscar nominations for Frankenstein and KPop Demon Hunters

1 hour ago

Engadget

Netflix scores Oscar nominations for Frankenstein and KPop Demon Hunters

Ars Technica

Google adds your Gmail and Photos to AI Mode to enable "Personal Intelligence"

Personal Intelligence is optional and rolling out first to AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

Google adds your Gmail and Photos to AI Mode to enable "Personal Intelligence"

Ars Technica

Finally, a new controller that solves the Switch 2's "flat Joy-Con" problem

But Nyxi's Hyperion 3 upgrade comes with a pretty high asking price.

1 hour ago

Ars Technica

Finally, a new controller that solves the Switch 2's "flat Joy-Con" problem

Ars Technica

eBay bans illicit automated shopping amid rapid rise of AI agents

New policy requires "buy for me" AI tools and chatbots to obtain permission before accessing the platform.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

eBay bans illicit automated shopping amid rapid rise of AI agents

Ars Technica

All sorts of interesting flags and artifacts will fly to the Moon on Artemis II

More than 2,300 commemorative items fill the duffel bag-size pouch.

3 hours ago

Ars Technica

All sorts of interesting flags and artifacts will fly to the Moon on Artemis II

Ars Technica

Judge orders stop to FBI search of devices seized from Washington Post reporter

Order says gov't must stop search while court reviews Washington Post motions.

18 hours ago

Ars Technica

Judge orders stop to FBI search of devices seized from Washington Post reporter

Ars Technica

Millions of people imperiled through sign-in links sent by SMS

Even well-known services with millions of users are exposing sensitive data.

18 hours ago

Ars Technica

Millions of people imperiled through sign-in links sent by SMS