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Waymo has acquired a massive 5,500-acre proving ground in Arizona owned by Route 14 Investment Partners LLC, a Delaware shell company associated with Apple, according to documents filed with Maricopa County.

Microsoft shut down dozens of GitHub code repositories for Azure and AI coding tools after a reported hack.

Apple primarily made the case for an improved experience with its longstanding Siri assistant, which like most other announcements had a hefty helping of AI.

The Trump administration released the updated version of the list four months ago and then quickly pulled it without explaining why

Apple is adding new AI-powered features to Safari, Shortcuts, and Password apps.

Shortcuts gets an AI upgrade, letting you describe the workflow you want in a prompt.

Apple's AI image generator is getting a makeover that could make it more competitive.

A new spatial "Reframe" feature will let users use AI to adjust perspectives.

Siri is finally getting its own app.

"If you're grabbing a bite with friends and point your iPhone at the bill, then [you can] select what you ordered to split the tab with Apple Cash," said Apple VP of Software Sebastien Marineau-Mes.

Apple is putting control back into the hands of parents with more granular screen time features.

Cycle tracker will now notify women when their cycle patterns are suggestive of perimenopause.

Apple's new dictation system could compete with Wispr Flow and others.

The idea behind the new "Siri AI" is to turn the assistant from a voice controlled assistant into an AI companion that can do a lot more.

Apple says a completely rebuilt Search function will competently find the emails, photos and other content you are searching for.

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Three smartwatch models from 2022 and 2023 won't run watchOS 27.

Apple's focus on efficiency and performance improvements is good news for older iPhones.

You'll need to be running Apple silicon to use the latest operating system.

Developer betas are available now for Apple's upcoming suit of OSes.

European Union and Chinese citizens will have to wait even longer before getting their hands on Apple's hotly-anticipated iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 with the new Siri.

watchOS snuck in some new health features amid that deluge of AI additions and minor improvements.

Apple's $3,500 headset is also getting an AI upgrade.

If you've wanted to tweak your AirPods sound, you'll soon get your chance.

iOS 27 will add a slew of new AI photo editing tools.

Home and Shortcuts are not immune to Apple's AI upgrades.

Apple Intelligence will soon be able to watch browser tabs and update passwords.

Siri will soon be able to provide something like to the standard chatbot experience.

macOS Golden Gate will add Siri AI into Spotlight.

At WWDC 2026, Apple resurrected its AI-powered voice assistant, now named Siri AI.

Apple is beefing up parental controls to address concerns about child protection.

OpenAI on Monday checked off a preliminary step in the IPO race that it and rival Anthropic have been competing in for the better part of a year: The company announced it has confidentially submitted a Form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, following Anthropic's decision to do the same on June 1st. The confidential filing means that certain details normally available through the form - such as executive compensation figures, potential risks to a company's business, and more financials - aren't yet public. As of Anthropic's most recent fundraise, it's being called the world's most valuable startup,

A Liquid Glass slider! This year's WWDC keynote was all about AI. But with all the attention on Apple Intelligence and Siri AI, the company breezed by - or neglected to mention - a bunch of cool, smaller features across its new updates. I've rounded up a bunch of them right here. The new operating systems are available in developer beta today ahead of public betas beginning in July. They'll launch for everyone this fall. And keep an eye on The Verge in the coming days and weeks ahead; as everyone starts to really dig into what's new, we might

So long, Series 8. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge I hope you have a modern Apple Watch or iPad, because otherwise watchOS 27 and iPadOS 27 won't run on your device. Apple often drops support for older devices with its latest software updates, but this year it's culling even more device generations than ever before. Apple is dropping support for at least three generations of Apple Watch models in watchOS 27. According to Apple's website, the latest watchOS update will only be available on Apple Watch Series 10 devices and above, Apple Watch Ultra 2 and

Apple just announced watchOS 27, the next version of its Apple Watch operating system, introducing support for Siri AI, a redesigned "dynamic" app grid, and improvements to health and fitness tracking. The watchOS 27 update will be available "this fall," according to Apple, though support is notably limited - the new OS will only be available for Apple Watch Series 9 models or newer, including the SE 3, Ultra 2, Ultra 3 , and SE 3 . The biggest update coming to supported Apple Watch models is Siri AI - the next generation of Apple's virtual assistant, powered by Apple

Apple's keynote at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference was a big one. After months of delays , Apple reintroduced us to its AI-upgraded Siri, which will go beyond what the existing voice assistant can do by offering more personalized help. We also got a look at many other updates coming across the operating systems powering the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. You can catch up with all the biggest news in the roundup below. Siri's big AI revamp Siri is getting a bunch of AI features powered by the latest version of Apple Intelligence, which Apple worked with Google to build

The British government thinks a state-backed infrastructure initiative will help supercharge homegrown chip startups.

The code WIRED identified is gone from the latest version of Meta AI, the companion app for the company’s smart glasses. Meta won’t say why or whether it’s coming back.

Follow our WWDC 2026 live blog for all of the updates coming to iOS, macOS, watchOS, and more.

The popular wildfire tracking app is adding flood monitoring to its platform. It’s the first new disaster alert on the service, with many more to come.

Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 5x just might be the best laptop you can buy for $850. It's hard to find any major flaws, which is basically unheard of in a laptop at this price.

Moms are outsourcing tedious household tasks to ChatGPT and selling courses teaching others to do the same. Where are all the dads?

Earlier this year, the “Because I Got High” rapper went viral for winning a case against the cops. Now he’s crypto’s free-speech hero, even though he isn’t quite sure how the digital currency works.

A WIRED timeline shows how dozens of governments, companies, and other organizations across Europe are moving, or planning to shift, away from US Big Tech.

Sigma’s new entry is both a bold design experiment and a pretty decent camera.

These 5- to 6-inch blades are the secret workhorses of the kitchen, whether you’re a smaller person, have smaller hands, or just desire a smaller but still high-functioning knife.

Lauf’s sleek new entry feels closer to a traditional mountain bike than anything I’ve ridden before.

After 16 weeks of daily use, our WIRED testers saw visible hair regrowth with these red-light therapy devices.

The annual developer event is where Apple announces operating system updates—like iOS 27—and maybe even teases future hardware. Here’s how to see it all.

I tried all the top models to find the best 3-in-1 Apple charging stations, pads, and more. Keep your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods topped up with these WIRED-tested docking systems.

Unjected and PureBlood.Dating are hosting in-person meetups—and have transformed the dating landscape into a political battleground over bodily autonomy.

These are the best Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, and cellular gadgets to ensure you never lose anything ever again.

Plus: Hackers use Meta’s AI bots to hack Instagram accounts, Anthropic helps NSA hackers, a decades-long GPS satellite mystery may have been solved, and more.

This wide-tired bike rolls comfortably over dirt, gravel, and whatever curbs you happen to bounce down.

Modern browsers let you share a link that jumps straight to whatever text you wish to highlight. Here’s how the feature works.

Dads are traditionally tough to shop for—let me help with these handpicked gift ideas for fathers with great taste.

New simulations reveal that the moons of Uranus may retain traces of giant planets.

At a small kickoff event in Los Angeles, Dan Greaney explained why he could no longer stand by and watch the demolition of American democracy.

We logged thousands of test miles to bring you the best running shoes for every pace, ability, and running goal.

I shaved my head 15 years ago and never looked back. This GroWell LED cap changed that.

Releasing sterilized flies can crash a local population of flesh-eating screwworms. But the US currently has limited capacity to produce them.

The Logitech G512 X 98 lets you swap between mechanical and analog switches in an attempt to achieve the best of both worlds. Unfortunately, its solution isn't as well thought out as I’d hoped.

Hotels and other service providers pitch themselves as eco-friendly when they’re not. Here’s how to call their bluff.

Your trip starts impacting the planet before you even leave home. Here are a few pointers for keeping your footprint small.

From San Francisco to Stockholm, a new generation of electric ferries is entering passenger service, marking a tipping point for green maritime technology.

The actual eco-friendliness of ecotourism varies considerably. One research station in the Peruvian Amazon is out to prove it can bring visitors to the area without disrupting the environment.

As the conflict in Iran disrupts the world’s oil supply, airlines are looking for jet fuel alternatives. The answer: energy from used cooking oil and french fry grease.

Former DOGE members and Elon Musk allies are backing a startup aimed at using AI to apply “learnings” from DOGE to the private sector.

Microsoft’s AI products aren’t selling, and Github’s been plagued with troubles. WIRED spoke with VP Scott Hanselman about whether the company is in catch-up mode.

From talking about sex with JFK Jr. to a surprise show in Times Square, the queen of pop is leveraging Grindr’s “gayborhood” to sell her new album.

EveryPlate is an actual budget meal kit whose plates taste delicious. Options and ingredients are fewer, but simplicity can also be a virtue.

“Why wouldn’t you want to be in both Pepsi and Coke?” says one venture capitalist. “It’s the same here.”

From battery life to privacy, there are many hurdles to the idea taking off.

These are the cleaning robots, water monitors, and toys actually worth buying for pool season.

An “urban explorer” tells WIRED their mother checked in to make sure they weren’t one of the people seen scurrying out of a manhole with their friends.

AI companies are using serif to project humanity. Critics are calling it “tasteslop.”

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