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Microsoft has announced major layoffs affecting its Xbox division, resulting in the cancellation of several high-profile games, including "Perfect Dark" and "Everwild," alongside the closure of development studio The Initiative.
AI tools and subscription services are rapidly evolving, with companies like Perplexity and Anthropic now offering premium subscription plans for advanced access to their AI capabilities, reflecting growing competition in the AI space.
Tesla faces a significant decline in vehicle deliveries, reporting a 14% drop compared to the previous year, attributing the decrease to various internal and external challenges, including customer backlash against CEO Elon Musk.
The gaming industry is witnessing a shift, with Blizzard scaling back support for its mobile game "Warcraft Rumble" amid layoffs, while Microsoft cuts jobs and cancels projects, raising concerns about the future of game development within big studios.
Controversies surrounding the use of AI in media continue, as Crunchyroll faces backlash for poor AI-generated subtitles and TikTok users create viral racist videos using AI technology, highlighting the pitfalls of generative AI applications.

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Despite Protests, Elon Musk Secures Air Permit for xAI wired.com 4 hours ago by Molly Taft
Business, Science, Turbine, Tension
xAI’s gas turbines get official approval from Memphis, Tennessee, even as civil rights groups prepare to sue over alleged Clean Air Act violat…
The 46 Best Deals From REI's July 4 Outdoor Gear Sale (2025) wired.com 8 hours ago by Scott Gilbertson
Gear, Gear / Deals, Deals
Whether you need a camp chair, sleeping pad, running shoes, or new pack, REI’s Independence Day sale has something for everyone.
A Group of Young Cybercriminals Poses the ‘Most Imminent Threat’ of Cyberattacks Right Now wired.com 10 hours ago by Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman
Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / Security News, Creeping, In
The Scattered Spider hacking group has caused chaos among retailers, insurers, and airlines in recent months. Researchers warn that its flexib…
51 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals on Products We've Tested (2025) wired.com 10 hours ago by Scott Gilbertson
Gear, Gear / Deals, Prime, Day
Prime Day falls on July 8-11, but we've already found great deals on WIRED-tested products—from Apple Watches to Amazon Devices—at some of the…
Xbox Hit With Layoffs and Game Cancellations as Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs wired.com 10 hours ago by Megan Farokhmanesh
Culture, Culture / Video Games, Game, Over
“These changes come at a time when we have more players, games, and gaming hours than ever before,” said Xbox head Phil Spencer in an email to…
The 10 Best Carry-On Luggage for Business Travelers wired.com 12 hours ago by Meaghan Kenny, Adrienne So
Gear, In, the, Bag
Whether you’re looking for whisper-quiet wheels or the most durable of hard-shells, here are WIRED and Condé Nast Traveler’s essential carry-o…
What Could a Healthy AI Companion Look Like? wired.com 12 hours ago by Will Knight
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, AI, Lab
A chatbot designed to avoid anthropomorphism offers a compelling glimpse into the future of human-to-AI relationships.
4 Best Smart Displays (2025): Tested By a Smart Home Addict wired.com 12 hours ago by Nena Farrell
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Smart Home, Buying, Guide
Ever wish you could smash a tablet and smart speaker together? These devices offer the best of both.
Affluent Travelers Are Ditching Business Class for Business Jets wired.com 13 hours ago by Hannah Towey
Business, Jet, Set
With a rise in “semiprivate” carriers, new booking tech, and commercial airline partnerships, it’s never been easier to fly private.
For Today’s Business Traveler, It's All About Work-Life Integration wired.com 13 hours ago by Paul Jebara
Business, Break, Room
With hybrid lifestyles now the norm, business trips have become more intentional, more mobile, and surprisingly more restorative.
Airport Lounges Are Sexy Again—if You Can Get In wired.com 13 hours ago by Chris Dong
Business, Layovers
The latest wave of premium airport lounges are harder to get into, but for big-spending business travelers, no amenity is off the table.
Insurers Aren’t Saying Whether They’ll Cover Vaccines for Kids if Government Stops Recommending Them wired.com 13 hours ago by Elisa Muyl
Science, Science / Health, Say, It, Ain’t, So
RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory board could stop recommending some routine childhood immunizations, leaving insurers to decide whether to still cov…
Jabra Enhance Select 50R Review: Palatable Price wired.com 14 hours ago by Christopher Null
Gear, Gear / Products / Headphones, Gear / Reviews, Product, Review
These may be entry-level hearing aids, but they’re still serious contenders.
23 Best MagSafe Accessories (2025), Tested and Reviewed wired.com 14 hours ago by Brenda Stolyar, Molly Higgins
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Accessories, Gear / Products / Phones, Magneato
The weird, wonderful world of MagSafe accessories can make your smartphone feel modular. These are our favorites.
Airplane Wi-Fi Is Now … Good? wired.com 15 hours ago by Jaclyn Trop
Business, Business / Transportation, Air, Mail
For years, in-flight internet has been fine for email, not great for Zoom meetings. That’s all changing fast.
Business Class Ain’t What It Used to Be. Don’t Tell First Class wired.com 15 hours ago by Jaclyn Trop
Business, Business / Transportation, Upgrades
Once a slightly fancy middle ground between first class and coach, business-class seats are getting serious upgrades. Caviar, anyone?
How to Travel to the Most Remote Office on Earth wired.com 15 hours ago by Mitch Moxley
Science, Science / Space, Snow, Days
Commuting to Concordia research station in Antarctica takes days—it’s more remote than the International Space Station. Here’s how to get ther…
The Best Tech Gear for Work Trips wired.com 15 hours ago by Simon Hill, Jessica Chapel
Gear, Keep, It, Moving
Global professionals can’t be stymied by dead batteries or flimsy gadgets. Here are WIRED and Condé Nast Traveler’s go-to essentials to help y…
Business Travel Is Evolving Faster Than Ever. We’ll Help You Navigate It wired.com 15 hours ago by Katie Drummond, Jesse Ashlock
Business, Take, Off
Five years ago, work trips looked nothing like they do today. WIRED and Condé Nast Traveler have teamed up to tell you all you need to know to…
Come for the Amenity Kits, Stay for the Flight wired.com 15 hours ago by Mitch Moxley
Business, Business / Transportation, Kitted, Out
Airlines are wooing first-class passengers with elaborate complementary products sourced from the most luxe companies—and getting influencers’…
8 Best Pet Cameras (2025), Tested and Reviewed wired.com 15 hours ago by Molly Higgins
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Smart Home, Buying, Guide
Whether you’re near or far, keep an eye on your fur baby with our favorite pet cameras.
Wooting 80HE Review: Pinnacle of Hall Effect Keyboards wired.com 16 hours ago by Henri Robbins
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Home Office, Product, Review
Wooting’s latest Hall effect keyboard does nearly everything right, and shifts the goal posts.
These Transcribing Eyeglasses Put Subtitles on the World wired.com 17 hours ago by Boone Ashworth
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Glass, Whole
TranscribeGlass can subtitle conversations in nearly real time and will soon be able to translate languages and tell you when the person you’r…
Livestream Replay: Beginner Advice for Claude, a ChatGPT Alternative wired.com 17 hours ago by Reece Rogers, Kylie Robison
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, AI, Unlocked
If you missed WIRED’s live, subscriber-only Q&A focused on the software features of Anthropic's Claude chatbot, hosted by Reece Rogers and Kyl…
A Trans Pilot Was Falsely Blamed for a Plane Crash. Now She’s Fighting the Right-Wing Disinfo Machine wired.com 18 hours ago by Varsha Bansal
Culture, Culture / Culture News, Fringe, Attack
National Guard pilot Jo Ellis is suing a right-wing influencer for falsely blaming her for a DC crash that killed 67 people. A WIRED review re…
Feeling Hoarse? You Might Have the New ‘Stratus’ Covid Variant wired.com 19 hours ago by Marta Musso
Science, Science / Health, Infectious, Disease
The World Health Organization has added the variant, known formally as XFG, to its monitoring list. A dry, irritated throat is among its main …
20% Off HP Coupon Code | July 2025 wired.com a day ago by Luke Larsen
Gear, Coupons
Save up to 60%, plus an extra $100 with HP promo codes for laptops, printers, PCs, and more tech.
A Pro-Russia Disinformation Campaign Is Using Free AI Tools to Fuel a ‘Content Explosion’ wired.com a day ago by David Gilbert
Politics, Fake, News
Consumer-grade AI tools have supercharged Russian-aligned disinformation as pictures, videos, QR codes, and fake websites have proliferated.
The 37 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now (June 2025) wired.com a day ago by Angela Watercutter, WIRED Staff
Culture, Culture / TV, Guides
Stick, Murderbot, and Side Quest are among the best shows on Apple TV+ this month.
Here’s What Mark Zuckerberg Is Offering Top AI Talent wired.com a day ago by Zoë Schiffer
Business, AI, Talent, War
The Meta CEO is leading a hiring blitz, offering top talent at OpenAI eye-watering pay packages and endless access to cutting-edge chips.
Sam Altman Slams Meta’s AI Talent-Poaching Spree: 'Missionaries Will Beat Mercenaries' wired.com a day ago by Zoë Schiffer
Business, AI, Talent, War
“What Meta is doing will, in my opinion, lead to very deep cultural problems,” said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a leaked memo sent to OpenAI rese…
AI Videos of Black Women Depicted as ‘Bigfoot’ Are Going Viral wired.com a day ago by Reece Rogers
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Generative, AI
Some Instagram creators are using Google’s Veo 3 and racking up millions of views on AI videos of “bigfoot baddies.” They’ll teach you how to …
Nothing's New Phone (3) and Headphone (1) Look Nothing Like You've Seen Before wired.com a day ago by Julian Chokkattu, Parker Hall
Gear, Gear / Products / Audio, Gear / Products / Phones, Gear / Gear News and Events, Nothing's, New
The unusual LED lights from the original Nothing phones have morphed into a matrix display that can show the time, a Magic 8 Ball, and even a …
Trump’s New Fragrance Doesn’t Smell Like Success wired.com a day ago by Mike Dent
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Dollars, and, scents
Early reviews are in for the US president's “rallying cry in a bottle”—and they’re not good. It also costs $249.
The Senate Just Put Clean Energy for AI in the Crosshairs wired.com a day ago by Molly Taft
Science, Science / Environment, Big, Beautiful, Bill
President Donald Trump’s budget would kill off tax credits for wind and solar, raising costs for new clean energy projects and blowing up valu…
The Best Hot Dog Cookers for All-American Hot Dogging (2025) wired.com 2 days ago by Matthew Korfhage
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Gear / Products / Kitchen, Hottest, Dogs
Yes, there are dedicated hot dog cookers that cook nothing but hot dogs and hot dog buns. I have so many thoughts.
5 Best Food Dehydrators, Tested and Reviewed (2025) wired.com 2 days ago by Lisa Wood Shapiro
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Kitchen, Buying, Guide
We put some of the most popular food dehydrators to the test with beef jerky, fruit leather, and dried flowers.
12 Best Cheap Laptops (2025), Tested and Reviewed wired.com 2 days ago by Luke Larsen, Daniel Thorp-Lancaster
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Computers, Buying, Guide
From surprisingly good $300 Chromebooks to excellent $650 Windows laptops, these are the best cheap laptops we've tested.
10 Best Chromebooks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed wired.com 2 days ago by Luke Larsen, Daniel Thorp-Lancaster
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Computers, Buying, Guide
Choosing the right Chromebook for your needs can be a tough decision. We can help with our favorite picks.
‘Donkey Kong Bananza’ Could be the Next Killer Game the Switch 2 Needs wired.com 2 days ago by Megan Farokhmanesh
Culture, Culture / Video Games, Switch, It, Up
WIRED went hands-on with Nintendo’s favorite banana-eating, wall-smashing hero. The game, which gives Switch 2’s lineup some much-needed varie…
Xiaomi’s YU7 Is an SUV-Sized Middle Finger to Tesla’s Model Y wired.com 2 days ago by Alistair Charlton
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Business / Transportation, That's, Fast
In just three minutes Xiaomi took 200,000 preorders for only its second ever EV—four times what Cybertruck has sold in its 18-month lifetime. …
How to Use Markdown wired.com 2 days ago by Justin Pot
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Lingua, Franca
When writing on the web or posting in online communities like Reddit and Discord, your posts can be formatted using the plaintext coding syste…
7 Best Streaming Devices for TVs (2025), Tested and Reviewed wired.com 2 days ago by Parker Hall
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Streaming, Screen, Savers
Should you get a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, or Google TV Streamer? We've tested them all, and these are worth your money.
Cloudflare Is Blocking AI Crawlers by Default wired.com 2 days ago by Kate Knibbs
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Pay, Per, Crawl
The age of the AI scraping free-for-all may be coming to an end. At least if Cloudflare gets its way.
20% VistaPrint Coupon & Promo Codes | July 2025 wired.com 2 days ago by Molly Higgins
Gear, Coupons
From personalized gifts to business essentials, WIRED can help you save with our selection of VistaPrint promo codes.
Senator Blackburn Pulls Support for AI Moratorium in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Amid Backlash wired.com 2 days ago by Kate Knibbs
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Flip, Flop
After critics called the bill a “get-out-of-jail-free card” for Big Tech that could make it nearly impossible to rein in social media platform…
Identities of More Than 80 Americans Stolen for North Korean IT Worker Scams wired.com 2 days ago by Andy Greenberg
Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, Unmasked
The US Justice Department revealed the identity theft number along with one arrest and a crackdown on “laptop farms” that allegedly facilitate…
Unpacking Our Conversation With a Former DOGE Staffer wired.com 2 days ago by Zoë Schiffer, Vittoria Elliott
Politics, Politics / Politics News, Uncanny, Valley
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we hear directly from Sahil Lavingia, who published a tell-all blog post about his 55-day stint at DOGE.
Here Is Everyone Mark Zuckerberg Has Hired So Far for Meta’s ‘Superintelligence’ Team wired.com 2 days ago by Kylie Robison
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, AI, Talent, War
After a poaching frenzy that’s brought in talent from rival firms like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, Zuckerberg announced a team of nearly tw…
How Do Pimple Patches Work? Here’s Everything You Need to Know wired.com 3 days ago by Boutayna Chokrane
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Gear / Trends, Patch, It, Up
Why slather on concealer when you can just stick on a pimple patch?