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The tech industry is witnessing significant advancements in AI, with startups rapidly scaling and drawing investments, while major players like OpenAI and Anthropic engage in conflicts over access to AI resources.
The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 has generated buzz, showcasing new features such as GameChat and compatibility with various USB-C cameras, though it also faces early compatibility issues and high repair costs.
Walmart is expanding its drone delivery service to five new cities, signaling a major push towards incorporating drone technology in retail logistics.
Concerns are growing regarding cybersecurity, as reports highlight increasing sophistication among cybercriminals using residential proxy services to mask malicious web traffic.
Major shifts in leadership and strategy are occurring within tech companies, exemplified by Tesla's VP of the Optimus robot program resigning and Palantir facing challenges due to its controversial ties with government operations.

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iFixit Says Switch 2 Is Probably Still Drift Prone wired.com 9 hours ago by Boone Ashworth
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Gaming, Drift, Away
A teardown of Nintendo’s latest console has found that the core tech that causes joystick drift is still there. Plus it’s even harder to repai…
Cybercriminals Are Hiding Malicious Web Traffic in Plain Sight wired.com 11 hours ago by Lily Hay Newman
Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, All, Mixed, Up
In an effort to evade detection, cybercriminals are increasingly turning to “residential proxy” services that cover their tracks by making it …
Elon Musk’s Fight With Trump Threatens $48 Billion in Government Contracts wired.com 11 hours ago by Paresh Dave
Business, Politics, Politics / Politics News, Divorce, Deals
The billionaire’s feud with the president over the nation’s debt is jeopardizing lucrative deals for SpaceX and other Musk companies.
‘100% Stupid’: MAGA World Is Cautiously Turning on Elon Musk wired.com 11 hours ago by Jake Lahut
Politics, Since, U, Been, Gone
The right-wing media ecosystem seems to not know what to make of the Elon Musk–Donald Trump spat—but some of the president’s loyalists have ma…
DOGE Is on a Recruiting Spree wired.com 14 hours ago by Makena Kelly, Vittoria Elliott
Politics, Takeover
While Elon Musk and Donald Trump post through their break-up, DOGE shows no signs of slowing down—and potential recruits are being told they c…
The Best Car Vacuums (2025), Tested and Reviewed wired.com 15 hours ago by Nena Farrell
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Home, Speed, Clean
Dirty car? These petite vacuums will make your ride feel brand-new again, whether it’s covered in sand, toddler snacks, or pet hair.
Conspiracy World Thinks the Musk-Trump Breakup Is a 'Psyop' wired.com 16 hours ago by David Gilbert
Politics, Fake, News
As Elon Musk and Donald Trump feuded, conspiracy theorists assured their followers it was all a show. “5D chess at its finest, baby—checkmate!…
Barry Diller Invented Prestige TV. Then He Conquered the Internet wired.com 16 hours ago by Steven Levy
Business, Business / Tech Culture, Plaintext
The mogul behind Fox, Expedia, and Tinder opens up about Steve Jobs—and his close friend Sam Altman.
Whoop MG Review: A Screenless Tracker With Cardiac Measurements wired.com 16 hours ago by Adrienne So
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Lub, Dup
Years after its debut, the new Whoop band is still a uniquely designed tracker with distinctive health offerings.
5 Best Mushroom Gummies (2025), WIRED-Tested and Approved wired.com 18 hours ago by Boutayna Chokrane
Gear, Gear / Products, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, No, Cap
These edibles made from functional fungi are not your childhood Flintstone vitamins.
'Ballerina' Deserves an Oscar Nod for Stunts—But It’ll Never Get One wired.com 19 hours ago by Angela Watercutter
Culture, Culture / Movies, Missing, In, Action
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a new Oscar category for stunt performers earlier this year. But none of the perform…
The Best Mushroom Coffee, WIRED Tested and Reviewed (2025) wired.com 19 hours ago by Pete Cottell
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Kitchen, Buying, Guide
“Coffee” made with functional mushrooms like lion’s mane and chaga is all the rage. We tried the most popular brands to find which were the mo…
Apple’s WWDC 2025: How to Watch and What to Expect wired.com 19 hours ago by Reece Rogers
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, WWDC
Apple will stream its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote live on Monday, June 9. You can expect to see redesigned software but likely not…
Samsung Galaxy A26 and Galaxy A36 Review: Fine but Dull Budget Phones wired.com 20 hours ago by Julian Chokkattu
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Phones, Product, Review
If you’re on a budget, these are solid Android phones. But they’re comically dull next to options from Motorola and Nothing.
6 Best Clitoral Suction Toys (2025), Tested and Reviewed wired.com a day ago by Amanda Chatel
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Buying, Guide
The number of clitoral suction sex toys on the market gets bigger all the time. We’ve tested dozens, and these are our favorites.
Peacock Promo Code & Deals: 16% Off June 2025 wired.com a day ago by Molly Higgins
Gear, Coupons
Watch your favorite shows for up to $80 off this June, and save on subscription plans with the latest Peacock TV coupons from WIRED.
Silicon Valley Is Starting to Pick Sides in Musk and Trump’s Breakup wired.com a day ago by Lauren Goode
Business, Business / Tech Culture, It's, Messy
As Elon Musk and US president Trump spar on social media, tech investors and executives are being forced to choose whether to support the most…
Elon Musk’s Feud With President Trump Wipes $152 Billion Off Tesla’s Market Cap wired.com a day ago by Kylie Robison, Aarian Marshall
Business, Money, Talks
As Elon Musk and Donald Trump take jabs at each other online, their respective businesses are plummeting in value.
Elon Musk Is Posting Through It wired.com a day ago by Brian Barrett
Politics, Politics / Politics News, Post, Mates
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are going to war—and giving everyone a front-row seat.
Walmart Goes Big With Drone Delivery Expansion wired.com a day ago by Aarian Marshall, Paresh Dave
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, low, overhead
Walmart, with its partner Wing, plans to bring drone delivery to 100 new stores in five new US cities: Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, a…
Palantir Is Going on Defense wired.com a day ago by Caroline Haskins
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Hobbit, Anxiety
Palantir threatened to call police on a WIRED reporter and kicked out other journalists from a recent conference following reports of the data…
The 26 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (June 2025) wired.com a day ago by Angela Watercutter
Culture, Culture / Movies, Guides
Deaf President Now!, Bono: Stories of Surrender, and Blitz are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.
Ross Ulbricht Got a $31 Million Donation From a Dark Web Dealer, Crypto Tracers Suspect wired.com a day ago by Andy Greenberg
Security, Security / Security News, Windfall
Crypto-tracing firm Chainalysis says the mysterious 300-bitcoin donation to the pardoned Silk Road creator appears to have come from someone a…
The Elon Musk and Donald Trump Breakup Has Started wired.com 2 days ago by Jake Lahut
Politics, All, Too, Well
Trumpworld insiders fear that Elon Musk’s attacks on Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” could kill it—and are already advising candidates to …
8 Best Portable Power Stations (2025): Power Capacity, Portability, Camping, and More wired.com 2 days ago by Simon Hill, Scott Gilbertson
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Buying, Guide
Whether you're going off-grid or safeguarding against blackouts, these beefy, WIRED-tested batteries can keep the lights on.
Asus ROG Falchion Ace HFX Review: Hall Effect With New Tricks wired.com 2 days ago by Henri Robbins
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Gaming, Gear / Products / Home Office, Product, Review
Asus has a Hall effect keyboard now, complete with unique tricks that make it stand out from the crowded field.
Best Bike Lights, Tested and Reviewed (2025) wired.com 2 days ago by Caramel Quin
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Lighten, Up
Just like motorists, cyclists are also required to use lights after dark. See and be seen with our best bike light sets.
OnePlus Pad 3 Review: Killer Tablet, High Price wired.com 2 days ago by Julian Chokkattu
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Tablets, Product, Review
This is an excellent Android tablet, but OnePlus may have overdone it.
Meet the ‘Relationship Anarchists’ Ditching Romantic Norms wired.com 2 days ago by Jason Parham
Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Romantic, Revolution
A growing segment of millennials and Gen Z are forming “anti-hierarchal” relationships with multiple partners and friends, according to a new …
8 Best Espresso Machines (2025), Tested and Reviewed wired.com 2 days ago by Matthew Korfhage
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Kitchen, Calling, the, Shots
Turning your kitchen into a café is a great way to learn (or hone) the art of making the perfect shot.
What Really Happened in the Aftermath of the Lizard Squad Hacks wired.com 2 days ago by Joe Tidy
The Big Story, Culture, Culture / Video Games, Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Book, Excerpt
On Christmas Day in 2014 hackers knocked out the Xbox and PlayStation gaming networks, impacting how video game companies handled cybersecurit…
How to Prepare for a Climate Disaster in Trump’s America wired.com 2 days ago by Molly Taft
Science, Science / Environment, Stay, Safe
Here’s how to find reliable information and keep safe during the summer heat and hurricane season following the unprecedented cuts at federal …
At Bitcoin 2025, Crypto Purists and the MAGA Faithful Collide wired.com 2 days ago by Jessica Klein
Business, Business / Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Battle
Trump’s inner circle has taken over one of the biggest crypto conferences in the world—drowning out protests from diehard bitcoiners who belie…
20% HP Coupon Code & Deals | June 2025 wired.com 2 days ago by Luke Larsen
Gear, Coupons
Enjoy discounts of up to 40% off with HP promo codes for gaming laptops, printers, PCs, and more.
ICE Quietly Scales Back Rules for Courthouse Raids wired.com 2 days ago by Dhruv Mehrotra, Dell Cameron
Security, The Big Story, Security / National Security, Politics / Policy, Bearing, Witness
A requirement that ICE agents ensure courthouse arrests don’t clash with state and local laws has been rescinded by the agency. ICE declined t…
Switch 2 Scalpers Are Auctioning Off Their Preorders to the Highest Bidder wired.com 2 days ago by Megan Farokhmanesh
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Switch, Fever
People hoping to score Nintendo’s new console this week are finding them on resale websites—at several hundred dollars over the retail price o…
Trumpworld Is Fighting Over ‘Official’ Crypto Wallet wired.com 3 days ago by Joel Khalili
Business, Business / Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Family, Feud
The President's sons are feuding with the organization behind the Trump memecoin, as both parties claim to be involved in launching Trump-affi…
Perplexity’s CEO Sees AI Agents as the Next Web Battleground wired.com 3 days ago by Will Knight
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, AI, Lab
Aravind Srinivas says agents need access to apps and claims that letting OpenAI take control of Chrome would be a disaster for the open Web.
‘Big Balls’ Is Officially a Full-Time Government Employee wired.com 3 days ago by Makena Kelly
Politics, Takeover
The first wave of DOGE staffers was supposed to be gone after 130 days. Instead, core members of the team have signed on for the long haul.
15 Best Gifts for Coworkers Under $50, Curated by WIRED (2025) wired.com 3 days ago by Boutayna Chokrane
Gear, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Gear / Buying Guides, Gift, Guide
You see them every single day (almost). Our curated guide features personalized gifts for every office personality, from your work bestie to t…
Remigo One Review: A Very Compelling Electric Outboard Motor wired.com 3 days ago by Parker Hall
Gear / Reviews, Gear, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Product, Review
This 3-horsepower-equivalent electric boat motor is perfect for bass boats, dinghies, and other small vessels.
The 14 Best Golf Gifts for Every Kind of Golfer (2024) wired.com 3 days ago by Ryan Waniata
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Gaming, Hole, in, One
Make your favorite golfer’s day with the best golf gifts to enhance every part of their game.
How One Keto Trial Set Off a New War in the Nutrition World wired.com 3 days ago by Ashwin Rodrigues
Science, Science / Health, Hard, to, Swallow
A study claimed that people who eat high-fat, low-carb diets weren’t seeing their arteries fill up with plaque, despite having high levels of …
Adjustable Mattress vs. Adjustable Frame: Similar but Not the Same wired.com 3 days ago by Julia Forbes
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Sleep, Custom, Comfort
Many people use these terms interchangeably, but they’re totally separate products. Here’s what you should be looking for if you’re in the mar…
Facing a Changing Industry, AI Activists Rethink Their Strategy wired.com 3 days ago by Louise Matsakis
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Business / Big Tech, Hitting, Reset
As power over artificial intelligence concentrates in a handful of companies, a new report urges advocacy groups to expose the technology’s co…
Days-Long ‘Dark Retreats’ Are the Newest Spiritual Conquest for Tech Elites wired.com 3 days ago by Mattha Busby
Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Dark, Days
A crypto founder and celebrities like Aaron Rodgers and Tiffany Haddish have tried the pitch-black retreats, described as “meditation on stero…
The Race to Build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense System Is On wired.com 3 days ago by Caroline Haskins
Business, Business / National Affairs, Security / National Security, Flashy, Fortress
President Donald Trump has proposed building a massive antimissile system in space that could enrich Elon Musk if it materializes. But experts…
5 Best Smart Scales (2025), Tested and Reviewed wired.com 3 days ago by Christopher Null
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Buying, Guide
If you’re ready to start tracking your weight, BMI, and other health data on your phone, we’ve weighed in on some great options.
Google DeepMind’s CEO Thinks AI Will Make Humans Less Selfish wired.com 3 days ago by Steven Levy
The Big Story, Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, The, Big, Interview
Demis Hassabis says that systems as smart as humans are almost here, and we’ll need to radically change how we think and behave.
Deepfake Scams Are Distorting Reality Itself wired.com 3 days ago by Jules Roscoe
Security, Security / Security Advice, Security / National Security, You're, Not, Ready
The easy access that scammers have to sophisticated AI tools means everything from emails to video calls can’t be trusted.