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The hack on car giant Jaguar Land Rover last year was one of the most disrupting, damaging, and costly hacks of the last few years.

The lawsuit was connected to a fatal 2023 crash involving a vehicle using the company's advanced driver assistance system known as Full Self-Driving.

TikTok may be working to become the app that people use for most of their digital activities.

AI models have progressed to the point where their capabilities have real political consequences. Dealing with those consequences will require collective action.

Peter Diamandis is the latest tech executive to argue that global surveillance will make the world a better place, following Larry Ellison's comments in 2024.

Aseon Labs, which came out of Y Combinator's 2026 spring cohort, has raised $10 million from Crane Venture Partners and others.

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OpenAI reportedly plans to share its newest model, GPT 5.6, with a select group of partners instead of with the broader public. The reason: the Trump administration told it to.

YouTube Shorts is getting a makeover.

Agent-testing startup Patronus AI, founded by former Meta AI researchers, is experiencing nearly insatiable demand, its investor says.

The prediction market giant Polymarket said it's refunding users who had funds stolen due to a third-party breach.

The company says the increases are being driven by rising memory and console storage prices, with costs more than 2.5x higher than previous levels.

The company said it is discontinuing its email inbox in favor of its AI agent offering as users are increasingly handing over the reins of their email to the agents.

Base Power is skipping the PJM's troubled interconnection queue by placing its batteries at people's homes, offering backup services in exchange.

Despite ChatGPT's commanding market lead, consumers who pay for AI have been increasingly choosing Anthropic's Claude, data shows.

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Volkswagen reportedly plans to cut 100,000 jobs.

A study finds that Australia's social media ban hasn't been that effective due to self-declared age verification checks.

This week, we've been hit with major price hikes from major players, including Microsoft and Apple.

NASA's TESS space telescope has discovered two 'super puffy' giant planets with the density of cotton candy.

The author of a tell-all book says Meta is using her as an example to deter future whistleblowers.

California governor Gavin Newsom worked with the state's employment department to roll out an AI job loss tracker.

YouTube has made several key changes to Shorts by removing dislikes and offering a clear screen mode.

So much for voluntary review.

NSFW uses account for "well over half" of traffic, a new report says.

A refreshing direction for a price change.

So long, Notion Mail.

Spain's mobile networks will need to stay live for at least four hours during power outages, per new rules.

Polestar moved some of its production to the US, but it may be locked out from selling its cars here soon.

Retroid's Pocket Nova seems capable of handling games up to the GameCube and PS2 era.

The skyrocketing cost of computer components needs to foster a new mindset.

Apple just raised the prices on Macs and iPads in response to the rising costs of memory chips , right in the middle of Amazon Prime Day . That means existing discounts (even small ones) on Apple laptops like the MacBook Neo, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro just became significantly better deals. As an example, the 13-inch MacBook Air M5 that used to start at $1,099 and is currently on sale for $949.99 (at Costco ) will soon carry a full retail price of $1,299. That initial $150 discount just became a savings of $350 compared to Apple’s upcoming pricing.

There are some some sizable discounts on new and recent hits from the last few years for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series X / S for Prime Day. Most Amazon game deals are physical copies, but every so often there’s a better or equivalent price on digital versions , as well as some matched deals at Best Buy. In addition to game deals, we’re also on the hunt for discounted gaming accessories. This is usually a pretty good time to save what you can on things like gaming headsets , controllers , gaming mice ,

While European tourists marvel at ranch dressing , Buc-ee's, and other wonders of Middle America , would-be World Cup attendees from Africa, Asia, and the Middle East have experienced a different American pastime: exclusion. President Donald Trump's nakedly racist immigration policies have prevented scores of people from traveling to the United States for the event - even, in some cases, the players themselves. Swiss forward Breel Embolo wasn't allowed to board the team's flight to the US because of a criminal conviction from 2018 and had to apply for an emergency visa. In the wake of the US's attack on

I can understand why The Verge readers are flocking to the BirdBuddy deal we posted at the beginning of Prime Day. The BirdBuddy Pro with Solar Panels is a wholesome upgrade for your yard, but the full price of $299 is tough to stomach. After all, the BirdBuddy is essentially a video doorbell and solar panels stuck to a bird feeder, something you could assemble yourself in an hour for under $100. Specialized features like bird recognition and naming are locked behind a subscription , so you’re looking at a potentially costly investment for your yard. On the other hand,

Less than 24 hours after news broke that OpenAI would stagger its next model release at the request of the Trump administration, that model, GPT-5.6, is here. On Friday, the company unveiled the limited preview of its new GPT 5.6 model suite: Sol, the flagship; Terra, a medium-tier model for "high-volume work"; and Luna, a "fast and affordable" everyday model. OpenAI says it's especially skilled at coding, cybersecurity, and biology, as well as staying focused during long-horizon agentic AI tasks. Per million tokens, GPT-5.6 Sol is priced at $5 input / $30 output (nearly half the cost of Anthropic's Claude

Samsung makes some of the very best OLED gaming monitors, and they’ve never been this affordable.

Ninja Creami Swirl, Crispi, Slushi, and Cafe Luxe Pro are all on Prime Day deals that will soon go away.

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The asteroid will be visible for several nights from different parts of the world. We’ll tell you when and where to look, and what equipment you’ll need to spot it.

Bose headphones are already one of our favorites for comfort, sound, and noise canceling. Now they’re cheaper.

Apple has warned about MacBook prices rising, making these Prime Day deals even more worthwhile to consider.

If you want to beef up your home security this Prime Day, Eufy’s Floodlight Camera is a great way to do it.

The White House asked OpenAI to delay the rollout of its GPT-5.6 AI models, two weeks after Anthropic had to take its most advanced AI models offline.

Exposed records from the private group included the personal information of a senior White House intelligence official and an active-duty special operations officer.

It wouldn't be Amazon Prime Day without some beauty deals. Here's a roundup of all our favorites.

Google Pixel Buds are steeply on sale, presumably only through the end of the day.

These are the best last-minute Prime Day discounts on handheld fans, from $10 budget buys to Shark’s high-tech ChillPill.

Edward Nalwamba is a 78-year-old retired pastor whose health has rapidly declined while in detention, his attorney says.

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I've compiled a list of the best fitness tech deals this Amazon Prime Day, including smartwatches, walking pads, and recovery gear. You can thank me later.

It's a stretch to think that the continent can build a top-tier model, but it has an advantage: Donald Trump.

Pick up this deal on Jackery’s most portable battery and power up your adventures wherever they take you.

A scuffle between stan account Club Chalamet and another Heated Rivalry die-hard shines a light on how parasocial fans are a publicist’s greatest asset—and liability.

If you don't know you need a jump starter, it’s a sign you really, really need a jump-starter. NOCO and Wolfbox are the best ones.

Looking for family fun this summer? You need these WIRED-recommended Prime Day board game deals.

Welcome to Walmart deals for folks who’d rather not shop at Amazon. These are the best gadget deals at Walmart this Prime Day.

After testing each of the MacBooks myself, here's my honest advice on which is right for you.

What began as a “flamingo revolution” to protest the $1.4 billion development on Sazan Island has spiraled into mass protests against a ruling party that thousands now want out.

It's Day Four. Somehow it's still Prime Day. The deals are live. The deals are wild. The deals are almost feral. We are still here in the trenches digging up the deals and trends.

Kids love 3D printers almost as much as K-Pop Demon Hunters. Just give in and get one.

Porn music videos have circulated on the fringes of the internet for years. Featuring everything from narrative-driven stories to hypnosis, they are proliferating across X as “bate fuel” for gooners.

From AirPods to on-ears, we’ve tested hundreds of pairs of headphones. Here are the best deals from Amazon’s biggest sale event.

Qatar has become the place where FIFA experiments with the next generation of football technology. The results are already visible across this year’s World Cup.

Don't pay full price—snag one of these tasty Prime Day tech deals on some of our favorite WIRED-tested gadgets.

We’ve been testing coolers for years, and our top picks are on sale for Amazon Prime Day.

Everything is expensive. Treat yourself to one of these WIRED-tested and -approved Prime Day picks under $30.

We've gone from A to Z to find Amazon's best Prime Day deals on the gear worth owning.

Times are hard in 2026. These Amazon Prime Day deals under $100 on earbuds, Kindles, and other tested products should help make life just a little bit easier.

There’s no better time to get a Kindle than during Amazon's own sale event.

Apple deals abound for Amazon Prime Day. We've rounded up the best deals on Apple Watches, iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, and accessories.

With four iPads to choose from, there’s a clear winner in terms of discounts for Amazon Prime Day.

Anthropic's critics argue it's rapidly accumulating power. The company says that's what responsible AI development looks like.

Apple has dramatically jacked up the prices of MacBooks, making the current Prime Day pricing that much more enticing.

The decision by Amazon-owned MGM Studios to drop the OpenAI movie is just part of AI and film industries becoming increasingly intertwined. On Uncanny Valley, we look at where this is all headed.

The country was hit hard by a pair of quakes that happened in quick succession and were likely driven by stress being transferred from one part of the fault that runs through the country to another.

This Peloton-adjacent rowing machine gamifies your workout to a satisfying effect, and it’s up to 25 percent off right now for Prime Day.

Did Full Self-Driving (Supervised), Tesla’s driver assistance feature, play a role in a woman’s death?

This flash deal is a rare chance to buy one of our favorite hydroponic gardens for less than $100.

You don’t need to cut your own grass anymore. Most of the best robot mowers I’ve tested are on sale for Prime Day.

The color e-reader that’s most worth your money this Prime Day isn't from Amazon.