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We’ve compiled an overview of some of the top alternative browsers available today aiming to challenge Chrome and Safari.

The gadget has three buttons, and it changes context based on what app you are looking at. For instance, in meeting apps and sites, it could be toggle mic, toggle video, and bring window to the front.

The Chevy Silverado EV is a solid first draft of an EV pickup truck. Here's what could make it better.

A government customer of NSO Group used the company's Pegasus spyware to hack into the phone of a European politician, who at the time was serving on an EU committee tasked with investigating the spyware industry.

If you're going to apply for Startup Battlefield Australia, now is the time. Applications close July 6, and once the deadline passes, the opportunity is gone.

At an internal meeting, the Meta CEO reportedly said that AI development efforts were not moving as quickly as anticipated.

True Anomaly and Rocket Lab are performing Top Gun-style satellite fly-bys for the U.S. military.

Selby's VC firm, Copper Sky Capital, is currently raising a $300 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing.

IQM, a full-stack quantum company out of Finland, went public on the Nasdaq today at a valuation of about $1.9 billion.

Just for kicks, I took a look at Jersey Mike's IPO documents. Surely a sandwich shop would have no need to mention AI. But lo and behold.

AI has made it a lot harder for tech companies like Amazon and Google to deliver on their net-zero pledges.

Meta has quietly launched Pocket, an experimental AI app that lets users generate and share interactive mini games using text prompts.

Hopper will pay $35 million to settle FTC allegations that it used deceptive “dark patterns” to hide fees and mislead travelers about the costs and benefits of services.

The news comes about a week after OpenAI announced its own custom AI chip in a partnership with Broadcom.

A former software manager claims Wisk rushed software testing ahead of a crucial 2025 flight test.

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Some Apple devices are about to get much more intelligent, while others are getting left behind.

Wi-Fi standards remain as confusing as ever.

Midjourney is asking the court to get Disney, Warner Bros. and Universal to submit information on their AI use.

The spacecraft has been in LA since 2012, but now it's moving to a new permanent home at the California Science Center.

In case you were wondering in which country you should buy a Pixel phone, you world traveler you.

The latest week-long speedrunning marathon starts on July 5.

A RAM upgrade? In this memory economy?!

This week on the Engadget Podcast, we've got our first impressions of Valve's pricey Steam Machine, and we chat about Sony dumping PlayStation discs in 2028.

Get ready to navigate a free-for-all of social media handles.

Killing game discs is an anti-consumer move that only benefits Sony.

Sony is converting its PlayStation disc factory into a plant for optical microlenses.

A new mandatory compliance report released by Microsoft shows how it declares profits in different European nations to reduce its tax bill.

Tesla has started taking orders for the Model Y Long Wheelbase in the US and Puerto Rico.

Pocket is listed in app stores but seemingly unavailable in the US.

The hosting platform wants sites to have more control over how AI companies use their content.

A great concept that falls flat. The Ikko MindOne Pro is delightfully small. I keep calling it a square phone, which isn't quite right; the screen is square, but the phone itself is slightly rectangular. The camera flips up so you can use it for selfies - you can even open it partway to use as a stand or a kind of PopSocket. There's a Clicks-style keyboard accessory that also adds a magnetic ring and a headphone jack. I tried so hard to like it, but this phone is a miss no matter how you look at it. I used

Fanfiction communities are trying to hunt down writers who haven’t written works with their own hands. | Image: Álvaro Bernis / The Verge Over the past week, a new fanworks movement has kicked off, with the aim to root out authors using generative AI. But the detection methods being implemented are questionable, and any fanfic writer could be caught in the crossfire. Broad distaste around the use of Claude, ChatGPT, and other AI tools has long been a thing in creative communities , including the world of fanfiction. Readers and writers have passed around tips for spotting supposedly AI-generated works,

The Kuxiu D5 keeps Qi-compatible phones cool while also charging a watch and earbuds. Despite my initial skepticism, I'm now sold on wireless Qi chargers that add integrated fans to keep your phone cool while charging. I figured they'd be too loud, or too weak, or too gimmicky, but I'm a convert after spending a week with the new $59.99 Kuxiu D5 Qi2.2 charging dock. Its active cooling system has kept my phone from heating up, unlike every other Qi charger I've tried. Good thing, given my own history with an overheating phone. Last year I fried the logic board

The Fire HD 8 that launched in 2024 was the last new addition to Amazon's budget-minded tablet lineup, but the company has quietly updated the Fire HD 10 that debuted the year before. In 2023 it was offered with multiple storage configurations that each came with 3GB of RAM, but the 32GB version now ships with 4GB of RAM , and a small price bump from $139.99 to $154.99. The Fire HD 10 with 64GB of storage still only comes with 3GB of RAM and the other specs for both tablets remain the same, including a 10.1-inch, 1,920 x 1,200

It's a big year for America. It's the semiquincentennial, otherwise known as America250, and the United States is cohosting the World Cup . But spectators at these events - and the millions of people who live in the cities hosting them - may not realize that they, too, are being watched. From Kansas City to New York, the US cities hosting the World Cup have been ramping up their surveillance capabilities in the months leading up to the tournament. Security measures are at an all-time high in Washington, DC, which isn't hosting the World Cup , but is home to

Aa large-scale study demonstrates that preservatives widely used in everyday processed foods may exacerbate common health risks.

From cooling hybrids to organic latex beds, these are the mattresses WIRED reviewers actually sleep on and recommend.

Ambystoma quetzalcoatli is the first fossil salamander to be formally identified in Mexico, revealing that axolotls have inhabited the country for millions of years.

The companies’ Fourth of July plans include celebrating new reactor designs coming online. But there’s still a long way to go before they deliver energy at a meaningful scale.

During negotiations on Wednesday, employees voiced frustrations with what they consider an unwillingness among executives to engage meaningfully with the prospect of unionization.

Everyone needs a safe way to listen to music on outdoor runs. We’ve found the bone conduction headphones to grab on your way out the door.

Thanks to the AI-driven chip shortage, prices for phones, computers, and consoles are sky-high—and still climbing.

Avoid phone FOMO with our favorite smartphones that aren’t officially sold stateside but are available in markets like the UK and Europe.

ZYN nicotine pouches, the FDA found, can be advertised as a less-harmful option for adult smokers. But quitting all tobacco and nicotine products remains the best idea.

Lighten your pack this summer—skip the sleeping bag and carry one of our favorite ultralight backpacking quilts instead.

Dealers who invested in Polestar won’t be able to sell in the US next year after the federal government denied an authorization that would have allowed the company to avoid a Chinese tech ban.

House of the Dragon, Adventure Time: Side Quests, and The Man Will Burn are just a few of the TV shows you should be watching right now.

In September, some PlayStation customers will no longer be able to access some purchased movies and shows. It underscores the fact that digital purchases are really more like long-term rentals.

“It is a direct attack on the rule of law,” says one European Parliament member of the new findings from Citizen Lab.

The satirical site is fighting to officially take over Infowars. In the meantime, CEO Ben Collins says the new show will mock “how fucking stupid” conspiratorial brain rot has become.

“We have more people voting on the ‘Love Island USA’ app than we do in many political elections taking place across the country,” says the show's executive producer.

One of Kalshi’s most prominent traders tells WIRED he’s swearing off Spotify-related markets until the issue is resolved.

Cursor hopes to continue offering third-party AI models after it's acquired by SpaceX, testing the relationships between frontier AI labs.

The federal agency says it will temporarily schedule the drug, which has been called “gas station heroin,” as a controlled substance—a boon for MAHA and the mainstream kratom industry.

Adjust your options for things like account recovery, ad personalization, and which parts of your Google profile are shared publicly.

When going abroad, the right plugs are essential to keep your gadgets charged. These are my favorite travel adapters and chargers.

The Bublue BuVortex V5 ditches conventional skimming for a vortex-powered design that’s fascinating to watch, even if it’s severely impractical.

Slate is the latest automaker to transition to lower-cost batteries perfected in China, driven in part by the repeal of EV tax credits that required materials to be sourced domestically.

I ripped open $892 worth of Pokémon packs on my phone in under 15 minutes and walked away with 62 cents. My adrenaline rush felt like the future of gambling.

New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline amid the suffocating presence of Big Tech.

You bought the hardware. Now you’ll need to subscribe for “expanded access” to the most advanced features.

Long hours outdoors, day drinking, and World Cup matches are among the factors raising the risks of heat-related illness, as hot weather spreads across the eastern US.

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Fourth of July weekend is the last great grill and griddle sale of the summer, including $250 off my favorite pellet smoker.

Fans’ euphoric reactions to the Mexican national team’s recent victory in the 2026 World Cup caused a series of unusual vibrations that were detected by seismic warning systems.

Touted as a less-hookup-focused Grindr, Goose is an invite-only space for gay men. The problem is the people promoting it don’t seem real.

The incident could disrupt a key part of the defense company’s rocket motor business, which designs and tests prototype motors for military customers.

Are you worried your AI chatbot is trying to build a bomb or leak personal information about you? There’s a website for that.

Whether you need a tent, sleeping pad, rain jacket, or new pack, REI’s Independence Day sale has something for everyone.

Is PlayStation about to make the same mistake Microsoft made with Xbox One?