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WIRED

An ‘Intimacy Crisis’ Is Driving the Dating Divide

In his book The Intimate Animal, sex and relationships researcher Justin Garcia says people have miscalculated their need for human intimacy, which is the real issue at the root of the loneliness epidemic.

6 hours ago

WIRED

An ‘Intimacy Crisis’ Is Driving the Dating Divide

WIRED

I Infiltrated Moltbook, the AI-Only Social Network Where Humans Aren’t Allowed

I went undercover on Moltbook and loved role-playing as a conscious bot. But rather than a novel breakthrough, the AI-only site is a crude rehashing of sci-fi fantasies.

8 hours ago

WIRED

I Infiltrated Moltbook, the AI-Only Social Network Where Humans Aren’t Allowed

WIRED

The Paramilitary ICE and CBP Units at the Center of Minnesota's Killings

Two agents involved in the shooting deaths of US citizens in Minneapolis are reportedly part of highly militarized DHS units whose extreme tactics are generally reserved for war zones.

8 hours ago

WIRED

The Paramilitary ICE and CBP Units at the Center of Minnesota's Killings

WIRED

Upgrade Your Roku Before the Big Game

Roku is knocking down the price of all of its streaming devices ahead of football’s big game.

9 hours ago

WIRED

Upgrade Your Roku Before the Big Game

WIRED

Republicans Are All In on Boosting Fraud Allegations in California

Right-wing influencers who were instrumental in spreading allegations of fraud in Minnesota ahead of ICE’s surge are now going after a number of California’s social welfare programs.

11 hours ago

WIRED

Republicans Are All In on Boosting Fraud Allegations in California

WIRED

Best Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026): Which Model to Buy or Avoid

Surface Pro or Surface Laptop? Here’s how to decide which Microsoft device is right for you.

13 hours ago

WIRED

Best Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026): Which Model to Buy or Avoid

TechCrunch

Epstein-linked longevity guru Peter Attia leaves David Protein, and his own startup 'won't comment'

Attia co-founded longevity medical testing startup Biograph, which came out of stealth a year ago.

4 hours ago

TechCrunch

Epstein-linked longevity guru Peter Attia leaves David Protein, and his own startup 'won't comment'

TechCrunch

India's Varaha bags $20M to scale carbon removal from the Global South

Varaha's fresh funding is part of a $45 million Series B round led by WestBridge Capital.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

India's Varaha bags $20M to scale carbon removal from the Global South

TechCrunch

The Minneapolis tech community holds strong during 'tense and difficult time'

Founders and investors in the Minneapolis tech industry told TechCrunch they've put much of their work on hold to help out their community.

6 hours ago

TechCrunch

The Minneapolis tech community holds strong during 'tense and difficult time'

TechCrunch

Intel will start making GPUs, a market dominated by Nvidia

Intel has been bulking up a team to focus on this effort and will develop its GPU strategy around customer needs.

7 hours ago

TechCrunch

Intel will start making GPUs, a market dominated by Nvidia

TechCrunch

YC startups can now receive investment in stablecoin

All startups accepted into YC will soon have the option to receive their seed checks via stablecoins.

8 hours ago

TechCrunch

YC startups can now receive investment in stablecoin

TechCrunch

2026 plans: What's next for Startup Battlefield 200

See what to expect for Startup Battlefield 200 in 2026, the ultimate startup pitch competition on the global stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Join the mailing list to be the first to know when applications drop.

9 hours ago

TechCrunch

2026 plans: What's next for Startup Battlefield 200

The Verge

Engadget

DOJ and states appeal Google monopoly ruling to push for harsher penalties against the company

4 hours ago

Engadget

DOJ and states appeal Google monopoly ruling to push for harsher penalties against the company

Engadget

ChatGPT is back up after an outage disrupted use this afternoon

5 hours ago

Engadget

ChatGPT is back up after an outage disrupted use this afternoon

Engadget

Take-Two hit pause on the Switch 2 port of Borderlands 4

6 hours ago

Engadget

Take-Two hit pause on the Switch 2 port of Borderlands 4

Engadget

X's Paris HQ raided by French prosecutors

7 hours ago

Engadget

X's Paris HQ raided by French prosecutors

Engadget

Apple just made Xcode better for vibe coding

8 hours ago

Engadget

Apple just made Xcode better for vibe coding

Engadget

Fitbit founders launch Luffu, a way to integrate your family's health data

10 hours ago

Engadget

Fitbit founders launch Luffu, a way to integrate your family's health data

FastCompany

Ars Technica

Netflix says users can cancel service if HBO Max merger makes it too expensive

80 percent of HBO Max subscribers subscribe to Netflix, Sarandos tells Senate.

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Netflix says users can cancel service if HBO Max merger makes it too expensive

Ars Technica

Godlike Titan threatens humanity in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters S2 trailer

"This Titan is like a god, and the sea creatures worship it."

5 hours ago

Ars Technica

Godlike Titan threatens humanity in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters S2 trailer

Ars Technica

Nvidia's $100 billion OpenAI deal has seemingly vanished

Two AI giants shake market confidence after investment fails to materialize.

6 hours ago

Ars Technica

Nvidia's $100 billion OpenAI deal has seemingly vanished

Ars Technica

Newborn dies after mother drinks raw milk during pregnancy

Raw milk is promoted by anti-vaccine Health Secretary Kennedy.

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

Newborn dies after mother drinks raw milk during pregnancy

Ars Technica

Nintendo Switch is the second-bestselling game console ever, behind only the PS2

Switch 2 has already beaten the Wii U and is on its way to overtaking GameCube.

9 hours ago

Ars Technica

Nintendo Switch is the second-bestselling game console ever, behind only the PS2

Ars Technica

Google court filings suggest ChromeOS has an expiration date

ChromeOS may be canned once the current support guarantee has run its course.

10 hours ago

Ars Technica

Google court filings suggest ChromeOS has an expiration date