AI & Tech

Truecaller now lets you hang up on scammers — on behalf of your family

Caller identity platform Truecaller recently launched a new feature that lets one person become an admin of a family gro...

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Why Rivian is holding the $45,000 base model R2 until ‘late 2027’

Rivian spent the last two years promoting the R2 as a $45,000 SUV. But buyers won't be able to pay that price until late...

techcrunch.com  — Mar 12, 2026 Read →
AI & Culture

John Solly Is the DOGE Operative Accused of Planning to Take Social Security Data to His New Job

A whistleblower complaint alleges John Solly claimed to have stored highly sensitive Social Security data on a thumb dri...

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‘Uncanny Valley’: Anthropic’s DOD Lawsuit, War Memes, and AI Coming for VC Jobs

In today’s episode, we discuss how the saga between Anthropic and the Department of Defense is far from over....

wired.com  — Mar 12, 2026 Read →
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Substack launches a built-in recording studio

Substack creators can pre-record video conversations with up to two guests, then publish directly on the platform....

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Facebook Marketplace now lets Meta AI respond to buyers’ messages

When buyers inquire about an item’s availability, sellers can use Meta AI to automatically draft replies using informati...

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AI & Culture

Google Is Not Ruling Out Ads in Gemini

WIRED spoke with Nick Fox, Google’s SVP of knowledge and information, about how AI is changing the company’s advertising...

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Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating

Tinder just got a major revamp as it attempts to re-engange its user base and attract younger daters. This includes in-p...

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AI & Culture

US Lawmakers Move to Kill the FBI’s Warrantless Wiretap Access

A bipartisan bill would force the FBI to get a warrant to read Americans’ messages and ban the federal purchase of comme...

wired.com  — Mar 12, 2026 Read →
AI & Culture

These Excellent Computer Speakers Are $100 Off

IK Multimedia's iLoud Micro Monitors are an excellent pick for anyone who works with audio and video, or just likes prem...

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Atlassian follows Block’s footsteps and cuts staff in the name of AI

Atlassian laid off 10% of its workforce, around 1,600 people, as the company looks to funnel more funds to AI....

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Lucid Motors shows off robotaxi concept called ‘Lunar’

The concept was a highlight of Lucid's investor day, in which the company detailed its ambitions to push deeper into aut...

techcrunch.com  — Mar 12, 2026 Read →
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Humanoid robotics maker Sunday reaches $1.15B valuation to build household robots

Sunday is on a quest to build a household humanoid robot called Memo that helps with tasks like laundry and clearing the...

techcrunch.com  — Mar 12, 2026 Read →
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Webflow buys AI content-generation platform Vidoso to bolster its marketing suite

Founded in 2024, Vidoso uses large language models to help organizations generate marketing collateral like images, pres...

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Bumble to launch an AI dating assistant, ‘Bee’

Bumble's new AI assistant Bee will move the dating app beyond the swipe by matching people based on compatibility and go...

techcrunch.com  — Mar 12, 2026 Read →
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Law enforcement shuts down botnet made of tens of thousands of hacked routers

An international law enforcement operation shut down a service called SocksEscort, which allegedly helped cybercriminals...

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A writer is suing Grammarly for turning her and other authors into ‘AI editors’ without consent

Journalist Julia Angwin is leading a class action lawsuit against Grammarly for violating her privacy and publicity righ...

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Tesla becomes a utility in the UK, setting up showdown with Octopus Energy

The new Tesla Energy Ventures division was approved by Ofgem to sell electricity directly to customers....

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AI & Culture

How ‘Handala’ Became the Face of Iran’s Hacker Counterattacks

Amid a paralyzing breach of medical tech firm Stryker, the group has come to represent Iran's use of “hacktivism” as cov...

wired.com  — Mar 12, 2026 Read →
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Rivian R2 launch: Here’s what $57,990 gets you

Two years after revealing what its affordable next-generation EV would look like, Rivian has shared all of the pricing, ...

techcrunch.com  — Mar 12, 2026 Read →
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Uber, Wayve and Nissan plan to launch a robotaxi service in Tokyo this year

Nissan will integrate Wayve's self-driving software into the Leaf with the goal of making the vehicles available on the ...

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Disney+ is rolling out its TikTok-like ‘Verts’ short-form video feed

Following the success of TikTok and Instagram Reels, Verts is designed to boost daily engagement and reach mobile-first ...

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Honda scraps 3 EVs planned for the US, blaming tariffs and Chinese competition

The Japanese automaker said the change of plans will cost it up to $15.7 billion....

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AI & Culture

Essential Gear for an Emergency Kit—for Cars or Go-Bags

We consulted preparedness experts and WIRED's team of testers for the essential gear to keep on hand in case of wildfire...

wired.com  — Mar 12, 2026 Read →