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EquiLibre Technologies, a Prague-based AI lab founded by three ex-DeepMind researchers, is now valued at more than $500 million.

“We can take power from a plasma,” Kieran Furlong, co-founder and CEO of Realta Fusion, told TechCrunch. The milestone shows “what’s possible,” he added.

Google is updating its image generator to make it faster and cheaper, making it a more useful tool for creators looking to make AI content.

A new video shows the final production version of the upcoming Clicks Communicator, a BlackBerry-like smartphone that runs modern apps.

Nvidia AI chip competitor Etched says it has already booked $1 billion under contract for the inference systems powered by its chip.

Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 5 brings stronger agentic capabilities, lower pricing, and improved safety, positioning the model as a cheaper alternative to Opus, GPT-5.5, and Gemini Pro.

Acti is betting the smartphone keyboard is the next home for AI assistants. The startup's new keyboard for iOS and Android works across apps and lets users create custom AI-powered shortcuts using natural language.

The updates include translations, new tools for hosts, and more.

Anthropic's Claude Science is a workbench that gives scientists one environment to do computational research, saving them from the need to bounce between databases, pipelines, and tools.

But the company is still claiming that New Glenn will return to flight this year.

The company may finally be ready to try to deliver on Elon Musk's years-long promise of launching a robotaxi network of its own.

X has launched a hosted MCP server, making it easier for developers to connect AI applications with the company’s API.

Stealthy startup Arcturus uses lasers to infuse carbon nanomaterials into copper, dramatically improving its ability to conduct electricity.

Users will be able use AI to create newsletters based on their recordings.

Engineers on the new team will embed within companies to deploy purpose-built agents, focusing on fast deployments and customer self-sufficiency.

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Anthropic trained its newest Sonnet model to excel at agentic tasks, which have been causing a headache for the company's enterprise customers and power users.

The cuts will apparently start next week.

So much for magic.

Apple filed an appeal after being found in contempt of an order related to App Store fees.

You can use any sound you want for an iPhone alarm, and here's how to set it up.

At least for this session, the Stop Killing Games campaign has hit a wall in the California Senate.

The second animated Mario movie made over a billion dollars.

All the Apple products avoiding the price hike (for now)

You can use Gemini to quickly search your Gmail inbox with natural language.

Clicks has released the first hands-on video of its Blackberry like Communicator Android phone.

Don't get hit with the Apple tax.

The Music Studio 7 is an excellent Sonos alternative that can pull double duty in the living room.

Shark has launched a new vacuum with three form factors.

Proton has launched a major upgrade for its Lumo chatbot, giving it image generation and editing capabilities.

Some of Apple's corporate secrets aren't so secret any more.

Google's NotebookLM is adding a new way to catch up on your notes: TikTok-style AI videos. The new feature is rolling out to Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers, allowing NotebookLM to generate 60-second vertical AI clips based on the sources you upload to the app. The example shared by Google details Australia's unsuccessful war on emus, pairing paper cutout-style AI art of emus with narration. It adds to some of the other ways NotebookLM lets you interact with your research, including by generating AI podcasts , cinematic videos , and visual explainers. Doom scrolling but make it educational 🤓

The price of LG’s UltraGear 27GX700A-B 1440p gaming monitor that came out last August has dropped to nearly its best price yet. You can grab it at Amazon for $484.99 or at LG for $499.99 (originally $599.99). That’s a great deal considering this is one of LG’s Primary RGB Tandem panels built with fourth-generation WOLED tech that delivers higher brightness and punchier contrast than its predecessors, rivaling QD-OLED. LG 27-inch UltraGear Tandem OLED gaming monitor Where to Buy: $599.99 $484.99 at Amazon $599.99 $499.99 at LG This model could satisfy gamers with PCs built to deliver smooth 1440p gameplay. It

IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman series and 007 First Light , announced that it is laying off staff after a relationship with an "external partner" on its next big franchise, Project Fantasy, "has come to an end." IO has described Project Fantasy as an "online fantasy RPG" , and Kotaku and Bloomberg report that Microsoft, which is planning significant cuts as part of a broader "reset" of the Xbox business, was going to be the game's publisher. It's unclear how many people will be affected by IO's "staffing decisions." The company says "we are fully committed to supporting

For now, only the “Laurel Oak” color option is available for $20, not the “Arabesque” color. | Image: Motorola Announced at CES 2026 , the Moto Tag 2 has finally arrived in the US . The Bluetooth tracker with improved battery life over its predecessor, plus UWB sensing for more accurate tracking, is available through Motorola’s site at a special $19.99 launch price (originally $29.99). There are plenty of trackers for Android owners to consider, but the Tag 2 seems tough to beat at this price. It supports Google’s Find Hub network, has an IP68 rating, and runs off a

A new teaser trailer confirmed that Wonka's The Golden Ticket will premiere on Netflix on September 23rd, following its Squid Game reality show in the trend of creating real competitions based on fictional torture scenarios. While the sets seen in the trailer are real and not some Glasgow-style AI fakes , the voiceover is AI-generated. Deadline reports that Netflix worked with AI audio company ElevenLabs with consent from Wilder's family, after working on productions re-creating the voice of Michael Caine and Stan Lee. It also continues Netflix's 2021 partnership with the Roald Dahl company, and is separate from the Charlie

For decades, the senator has argued that concentrated wealth threatened American democracy. Now he’s betting that frustration with Big Tech, billionaires, and unchecked AI is reaching a tipping point.

WIRED spent months talking to America’s favorite failson as he plotted his return to public life. Now he’s feeding the trolls—and everyone else.

The maps and images show the extent of destruction and give rescue operations a tool to find any remaining survivors.

Heat pumps are more than just a way to keep your home comfortable without using fossil fuels.

Hundreds of contractors working on a project for Meta pretended to be kids in order to see how other chatbots like Gemini and ChatGPT would respond to high-risk subjects, WIRED found.

WIRED has tested 100-plus bed-in-a-box mattresses for a week each. Our top pick, the Helix Midnight Luxe hybrid, is the best bed you can buy online.

Even if you only use WhatsApp sometimes, you might want to snag your username now to stop giving out your phone number.

Flipper Devices, a company that built a banned hacking device, now wants to hack your attention span.

The 1970s porn actress turned New York City late night public access queen says censorship and a lack of star quality among modern adult entertainers turned her off of the industry.

With AI-powered noise reduction, an automatic speech-focusing system, and a simple, effective hearing test, it’s a shame these aids don't come with a better app.

Climate activist Will Lawrence cofounded the Sunrise Movement. Now, he has shifted his focus in his attempt to compete for a swing-district seat by calling for a data center moratorium.

FIFA says hydration breaks protect players from heat. They also create new annoying commercial breaks—and fans are calling foul.

Europe’s pro-competition proposals could see Google Search and Android systems opened up. The company claims there are serious privacy flaws.

This Fourth of July will feature more drone shows than ever. I went on a pilgrimage to drone country—and had a near-religious experience.

Nine major suspected cargo thefts happened at Tesla’s Nevada battery factory in January alone, according to sheriff’s records obtained by WIRED.

Flexion Robotics, a startup founded by ex-Nvidia engineers, has a clever way of training robots to do useful work.

Where to eat, stay, work, and eat some more while visiting Space City on business.

As the billionaire class gets richer, the growing online community is offering tips on how to survive with very little.

Sun hoodies are the greatest new garment since the original hoodie.

The Euclid space telescope's stunning photo of our galaxy's “crowded heart” captures more than 60 million stars.

An unadorned ebike is a blank canvas. Here, get tips for maximizing its cargo-hauling and person-carrying capabilities.

The Chinese supercomputer LineShine was ranked as the fastest in the world, despite not using any GPUs.

Prime Day is officially over, but many of our favorite, hand-picked deals are still available through the weekend.

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Everyone is sick of spam calls and creeper sites that show weirdos where you live—but can any service solve it?

Plus: Former national security advisor John Bolton pleads guilty in classified-materials case, Microsoft helps take down major infostealer infrastructure, and more.

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

Factors like the short interval between the two powerful quakes and different types of soil led to some structures collapsing while others stayed standing.

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.

After weeks of negotiations, the White House permitted Anthropic to grant access to its most advanced AI model to a select group of US companies and government agencies.

Despite the surprise price increases to iPads and Macs, there are some fantastic Prime Day deals still left to shop.

With discourse about Christopher Nolan’s epic already raging, first viewer reactions will come from mainstream press, not content creators. Some critics are gloating over this break from the norm.

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As Anthropic tightens restrictions on access to Claude in China, users keep finding new workarounds, from proxy services to fake identities sourced on Telegram.

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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.