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Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations
A security researcher published details of three security vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, and the code used to expl...
Train-to-Test scaling explained: How to optimize your end-to-end AI compute budget for inference
The standard guidelines for building large language models (LLMs) optimize only for training costs and ignore inference ...
Zoom teams up with World to verify humans in meetings
Zoom will show a badge on verified participants' tile....
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Most enterprises can't stop stage-three AI agent threats, VentureBeat survey finds
A rogue AI agent at Meta passed every identity check and still exposed sensitive data to unauthorized employees in March...
Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive
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Chef Robotics escaped the robot cooking graveyard and says it’s thriving — here’s why
The company, which deploys AI-guided robot arms for food production, says it is looking to expand its services to provid...
AI Drafting My Stories? Over My Dead Body
AI-assisted writing is creeping into newsrooms under the guise of efficiency. But the tradeoff may be more profound than...
Best Bluetooth Speakers (2026): JBL, Sonos, Bose, and More
These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box....
The Best MagSafe Accessories (for Android, Too!): Chargers, Wallets, and More
MagSafe accessories make your phone feel uniquely yours. These are our favorites, including Android-friendly Qi2 picks....
How Can Astronauts Tell How Fast They’re Going?
Weirdly, spaceships have no direct way to gauge their own speed. Luckily, we can use some physics tricks to figure it ou...
Canyon Spectral:ON CF 8 Electric Mountain Bike: Beginner-Friendly, Under $5K
The Spectral:ON CF 8 is a do-it-all, full-carbon electric mountain bike with an 800-Wh battery and under $4,500. Yes, pl...
The Influencers Normalizing Not Having Sex
From a celibate porn star to an asexual ex-Mormon, the internet is full of people who are abstaining from sex—and it’s n...
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Review: A Close Second
It's no Pixel 10a, but the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a close second if you're after a midrange phone in the US....
The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden's Surveillance Machine
Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the opera...
Spoofed Tankers Are Flooding the Strait of Hormuz. These Analysts Are Tracking Them
Marine insurers and oil traders want to know what’s going on in one of the world’s most critical waterways. As the volum...
6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths
Tokyo is succeeding where the rest of the world has failed, reducing its reliance on Beijing for crucial rare earth elem...
Canva’s AI assistant can now call various tools to make designs for you
The latest version of Canva's AI assistant lets users create editable designs with text prompts....
Congress Turns Up Pressure on DHS Over Palantir’s Role in Immigration Crackdown
Democrats are demanding answers about Palantir and other surveillance firms powering Trump’s hardline immigration enforc...
Fashion retailer Express left customers’ personal data and order details exposed to the internet
Retail giant Express was publicly spilling customer information to the open web. The bug is now fixed after TechCrunch a...
This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI
Antioch raised a $8.5 million seed round to create simulation tools for a new generation of robot builders....
The 10 Best MagSafe Phone Grips for Your Butter Fingers (2026)
Keep your phone firmly in hand and add some personality with these comfortable, durable, and nifty smartphone grips....
Smart Plug Guide (2026): When You Should and Shouldn’t Use One
Smart plugs can add controls to any outlet, but they aren’t perfect for everything. Here’s our guide to using one and wh...