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Proxmox recently donated €10,000 to the Perl and Raku Foundation, supporting open-source development and community initiatives in programming languages.
Uber is implementing a new feature in the US that allows women riders to request female drivers, aiming to enhance safety and comfort for its female users.
A significant security vulnerability in Microsoft's SharePoint has been exploited, impacting around 10,000 organizations, including sensitive government entities like the U.S. nuclear weapons agency.
Amazon's acquisition of Bee, an AI wearable that records conversations, highlights the company's continued investment in AI technology and personal data management solutions.
The UK government has introduced a proposed law to prohibit publicly funded organizations from paying ransomware attackers, aiming to deter cybercrime and protect public resources.

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The GOP's Message for Tech Billionaires: Be Like Peter Thiel wired.com an hour ago by Jake Lahut
Politics, Politics / Politics News, Inner, Loop
One lesson Republican insiders took away from Elon Musk's spectacular flameout? Be wary of billionaires who love the spotlight.
Trump’s AI Action Plan Is a Crusade Against ‘Bias’—and Regulation wired.com an hour ago by Kate Knibbs
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Action, Plan
The Trump administration’s new AI policy blueprint calls for limited regulation and lots of leeway for Big Tech to grow even bigger.
Super Pocket Neo Geo Edition Review: Pocketable Fun wired.com 3 hours ago by Matt Kamen
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Gaming, Product, Review
Portable retro greatness, with great compromises.
Best Indoor Garden Systems (2025), Tested and Reviewed wired.com 4 hours ago by Kat Merck
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Home, Buying, Guide
Grow a backyard’s worth of greens and vegetables in your house with a vertical hydroponic garden. Here are a few that might be worth the inves…
A New Era for WIRED—That Starts With You wired.com 5 hours ago by Katie Drummond
Business, Like, and, Subscribe
As of today, there are even more ways to enjoy WIRED’s journalism, including premium newsletters and livestream Q&As. Join us.
The Great Crypto Re-Banking Has Begun wired.com 6 hours ago by Joel Khalili
Business, Business / Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, Money, Problems
For years, crypto firms complained about being “debanked” in the US. Under the Trump administration, a group of fintechs is rolling out the re…
It Looks Like the Tesla Model Y Refresh Has Bombed wired.com 6 hours ago by Carlton Reid
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Business / Transportation, Y, the, Long, Face
The high-selling Model Y is crucial for both Elon Musk and Tesla, but a half-hearted reskin of the car hasn’t reversed the company’s sales woe…
Silicon Valley AI Startups Are Embracing China’s Controversial ‘996’ Work Schedule wired.com 7 hours ago by Kate Knibbs
Business, Business / Startups, Rise, ‘n’, Grind
In an industry once known for cushy perks, some founders are now asking staff to commit to a 72-hour weekly schedule. You’re either in or you’…
South Korea Plans to Build a Base on the Moon wired.com 7 hours ago by Javier Carbajal
Science, Science / Space, Space
The country’s newly formed space agency wants to establish a lunar base by 2045.
A Top NASA Official Is Among Thousands of Staff Leaving the Agency wired.com 16 hours ago by Stephen Clark, Ars Technica
Science, Science / Space, Politics, Black, Hole
Makenzie Lystrup’s departure from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center comes soon after the resignation of the director of JPL.
The 47 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now (August 2025) wired.com 21 hours ago by Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED Staff
Culture, Culture / TV, Guides
Washington Black, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and The Bear are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Hulu this month.
OpenAI Seeks Additional Capital From Investors as Part of Its $40 Billion Round wired.com a day ago by Lauren Goode
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Fund, Times
OpenAI, which recently announced a $40 billion round of financing, is seeking funding from new and existing investors to fulfill the deal.
A Surprise Pokémon Game Just Dropped for Switch and Mobile wired.com a day ago by Megan Farokhmanesh
Culture, Culture / Video Games, Brain, Teaser
Pokémon Friends, available now, is a daily puzzle game that lets players untangle yarn to make prizes.
Everything Is a ‘False Flag’ Now wired.com a day ago by David Gilbert
Politics, Conspiracy, Theories
Conspiracy theories about so-called false-flag attacks have been around for decades. But as trust in media and public institutions craters, ev…
This Is the Best Sleeping Bag wired.com a day ago by Adrienne So
Gear, Gear / Products, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Gear / Reviews, Roll, Play
The only problem with sleeping outside is that … you’re outside. Rumpl’s Wrap Sack solves all your crazy temperature woes.
14 Best USB Flash Drives (2025): Pen Drives, Thumb Drives, Memory Sticks wired.com a day ago by Simon Hill
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Computers, Gear / Products / Accessories, Buying, Guide
These WIRED-tested memory sticks are a virtual filing cabinet in your pocket.
Fiberglass-Free, Chemical-Free: Natural Fire Barriers for Mattresses wired.com a day ago by Julia Forbes
Gear, Gear / Products / Sleep, Gear / How To and Advice, Fire, Alarm
When it comes to flame retardants, fiberglass is unhealthy, but many chemicals are worse. Here’s what you need to know about buying a safe new…
X Data Center Fire in Oregon Started Inside Power Cabinet, Authorities Say wired.com a day ago by Paresh Dave
Business, Business / Computers and Software, Business / Energy, Temperature, Probe
Generative AI has put data centers under the spotlight, and surging electricity needs could increase risk of fires.
How to Spot and Guard Against Wrong Number Scams wired.com a day ago by David Nield
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Call, of, the, Wild
Ever gotten a text from a number you didn’t recognize? These communications are not as innocent as they might seem.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent Is Haunting My Browser wired.com a day ago by Reece Rogers
Gear, Gear / Trends, Ghost, Clicks
New tools from OpenAI and Perplexity can browse the web for you. If the idea takes off, these generative AI agents could turn the internet int…
Did Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Backfire? wired.com a day ago by Aarian Marshall
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Safe, Travels
Survey data shared exclusively with WIRED suggests that Tesla’s newest autonomous driving technology has freaked out some consumers.
Newly Discovered ‘Infinity Galaxy’ Could Prove How Ancient Supermassive Black Holes Formed wired.com a day ago by Jorge Garay
Science, Science / Space, Supermassive, News
This collision of two galaxies could demonstrate that theorized “direct collapse black holes” exist.
AT&T Promo Code: Get a Gift Card Worth Up to $200 wired.com a day ago by Kat Merck
Gear
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your internet or get the latest phone, we’ve got you covered with our selection of AT&T coupons and deals.
10% Off Canon Promo Code & Coupons wired.com a day ago by Scott Gilbertson
Gear, Coupons
Save 10%, plus up to $500 on cameras, lenses, and more with today’s Canon coupons for new and refurbished tech.
15% Off Dell Coupon Codes | July 2025 wired.com a day ago by Scott Gilbertson
Gear, Coupons
Enjoy 15% off workstations with Dell promo codes, plus today’s coupons for up to $600 off laptops, monitors, and all things tech.
KitchenAid Promo Code: $140 Off in July 2025 wired.com a day ago by Molly Higgins
Gear, Coupons
Save on every purchase with top KitchenAid coupons from WIRED, including up to $140 off select countertop appliances.
Leaked Memo: Anthropic CEO Says the Company Will Pursue Gulf State Investments After All wired.com 2 days ago by Kylie Robison
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Decisions,, Decisions
“Unfortunately, I think ‘No bad person should ever benefit from our success’ is a pretty difficult principle to run a business on,” wrote Anth…
EPA Employees Still in the Dark as Agency Dismantles Scientific Research Office wired.com 2 days ago by Molly Taft
Science, Science / Environment, Shutdown
As the EPA moves to shut down the Office of Research and Development, leadership is unable to answer questions as basic as when it will close …
Trump’s Commerce Secretary Loves Tariffs. His Former Investment Bank Is Taking Bets Against Them wired.com 2 days ago by Louise Matsakis, Zoë Schiffer
Business, Business / Retail and Logistics, Family, Finance
A subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald, which is run by the sons of US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, is letting clients essentially bet that P…
OpenAI's New CEO of Applications Strikes Hyper-Optimistic Tone in First Memo to Staff wired.com 2 days ago by Kylie Robison
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Mission, Statement
Soon-to-be former Instacart CEO Fidji Simo sent a memo to OpenAI staff Monday laying out her vision for how AI will change the world.
What’s Behind Gen Z’s Sex Recession? wired.com 2 days ago by Zoë Schiffer
Culture, Culture / Culture News, Uncanny, Valley
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, author Carter Sherman breaks down the forces shaping Gen Z's unique relationship to sex.
How WIRED Analyzed the Epstein Video wired.com 2 days ago by Lauren Goode, Michael Calore, Katie Drummond, Dhruv Mehrotra
Security, Security / Privacy, Politics / Politics News, Uncanny, Valley
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into the differences between what the US government said about a Jeffrey Epstein video it released …
Our 9 Favorite Pizza Ovens: Wood, Gas, Electric, and Grill (2025) wired.com 2 days ago by Adrienne So, Matthew Korfhage
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Kitchen, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Za, Greatest
Craving carb-y comfort? We picked our favorite outdoor ovens for backyards, countertops, or camping.
Hisense U8QG TV Review: Beautifully Bright, Tough to Tame wired.com 2 days ago by Ryan Waniata
Gear, Gear / Products, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Televisions, Product, Review
Hisense's latest U8 TV serves up a brightness bonanza, but it's not for the timid.
HP OmniBook X Flip 14 Review: Flip Flop wired.com 2 days ago by Christopher Null
Gear, Gear / Products / Computers, Gear / Reviews, Product, Review
This 2-in-1 laptop is a blast from the past—and not always in a good way.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Expanding His Secretive Hawaii Compound. Part of It Sits Atop a Burial Ground wired.com 2 days ago by Guthrie Scrimgeour
Business, Business / Tech Culture, Bunker, Mentality
Meta’s CEO has become one of the biggest landowners in Hawaii, growing his property’s footprint and erecting new mysterious buildings.
The Demise of China’s Hottest Online Shopping Craze wired.com 2 days ago by Zeyi Yang
Business, Business / Retail and Logistics, Small, Potatoes
As China’s digital economy matures, community group-buying platforms are being replaced by faster, more convenient delivery services.
Life Without Screens: This Camp Is a Teen’s Worst Nightmare wired.com 2 days ago by Elana Klein
Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Your, Next, Job
Hidden burner phones. Hunger strikes. Runaways. The director of a digital detox program for kids spills about how hard it is to tear kids away…
A Head-to-Toe Breakdown of Social Media’s Billion-Dollar Remedies wired.com 2 days ago by Elana Klein
Culture, Science, Culture / Digital Culture, TikTok, Slop
Bad mood? Puffy face? Immune issues? Across TikTok and Instagram there are scores of influencers ready to sell you some products—without ever …
Bryan Johnson Is Going to Die wired.com 2 days ago by Katie Drummond
The Big Story, Intv, With, a, Vampire
Millions of dollars in treatments, supplements, and scans. Immortality through AI. Bryan Johnson’s longevity script has everything—except an e…
Beyond Wellness wired.com 2 days ago by Condé Nast
The Big Story, Beyond, Wellness
The line between science and scams has been blurred beyond recognition. WIRED is here to help.
How Trump Killed Cancer Research wired.com 2 days ago by Elisa Muyl, Anthony Lydgate
Science, Science / Health, Cut, Out
Attempting to eliminate funding for certain kinds of “woke” studies, the Trump administration erased hundreds of millions of dollars being use…
Who Controls Your Health? Test Your Knowledge of the MAHA Movement wired.com 2 days ago by Elana Klein
Science, Politics, Science / Health, Say, What
US health officials, from RFK Jr. on down, have made some wild claims. See if you can name the person responsible for these quotes and factoid…
There's Neuralink—and There's the Mind-Reading Company That Might Surpass It wired.com 2 days ago by Emily Mullin
The Big Story, Science, Science / Biotech, Science / Psychology and Neuroscience, Mind, Control
Unlike Elon Musk's brain-computer interface, Synchron's doesn't require open-skull surgery, and it has an OpenAI chatbot baked in.
Animals Are the Original Wellness Influencers wired.com 2 days ago by Cara Giaimo
Science, Science / Health, Wild, Life
Long before TikTok and probiotics, animals were teaching each other tips on feeling better, from swallowing leaves to get rid of parasites to …
The Next Thing You Smell Could Ruin Your Life wired.com 2 days ago by Lexi Pandell
The Big Story, Science, Science / Health, Full, TILT
Millions of people suffer debilitating reactions in the presence of certain scents and chemicals. One scientist has been struggling for decade…
Does Anyone Know What ‘Wellness’ Means Anymore? wired.com 2 days ago by Katie Drummond
The Big Story, Beyond, Wellness
The well-being business is booming, sometimes at the expense of actual health.
The Gear You Need to Keep Fit, Rested, and Balanced wired.com 2 days ago by Chris Haslam, Jeremy White
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Fit, Tech
From a luxe treadmill to a desktop breathing buddy, these gadgets can help fine-tune your body—and mind.
My 9 Favorite Pickleball Paddles From 3 Years of Testing (2025) wired.com 3 days ago by Martin Cizmar
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Buying, Guide
Paddles are getting more sophisticated and expensive. We’ve tested dozens over the past year to find our favorites.
Best Nintendo Switch 2 Controllers (2025), Tested and Reviewed wired.com 3 days ago by Matt Kamen
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Gaming, Buying, Guide
Get a grip on gaming with the best controller options for Nintendo’s latest handheld console.