AI & Startups
XDOF, just 3 months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation
Less than three months after emerging from stealth, XDOF is in late-stage talks to raise a Series B at a valuation of about $1.2 billion.
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Hardware & Gadgets
The Army just used a 20-kilowatt laser to take out three drones
The US Army used a high-energy multipurpose laser to shoot down three drones near the US-Mexico border.
Hardware & Gadgets
US court rules Google will not have to sell ad exchange after losing antitrust case
A US federal judge has sided with Google, ruling that the company will not have to sell its online advertising exchange.
Hardware & Gadgets
New Android Drop adds remembered items in Find Hub, makes anti-nausea dots official
Google's September Android Drop brings Gemini-logged item locations to Find Hub, wider Motion Assist rollout, and messaging upgrades.
Dev & Tools
George Santos Just Got Hit With Kalshi's First-Ever Lifetime Ban
Former Republican congressman George Santos has received a first-of-its-kind lifetime ban from prediction market platform Kalshi.
Hardware & Gadgets
Google Maps Renames "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" Even Faster Than US Government
Trade talks between the US and Canada broke down last week, leading to a wave of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs.
Dev & Tools
Google Maps Now Shows 'Lake America' Instead of Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario is no more on Google Maps in the US. Google changed the name of the easternmost of the Great Lakes to "Lake America" late Saturday.
Hardware & Gadgets
Apple One and Apple TV subscription prices increase by up to 20 percent
Apple increased the price for a monthly subscription to Apple TV by $2, to $15, today.
Dev & Tools
Inside Meta's Push to Put Robots to Work in Data Centers
Meta is testing robots that can plug in cables, reset servers, and handle other tasks inside its data centers.
Dev & Tools
Mice, a Caved-In Ceiling, and Cloudy Water: The GSA's New Office Is Falling Apart
About 1,600 federal employees at the GSA have been forced to relocate to a building workers say has mice, a caved-in ceiling, and cloudy drinking water.
Dev & Tools
6 Takeaways From the GTA VI Extended Look
Rockstar Games divulged more details through an exclusive 26-minute livestream on Netflix called Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look.
AI & Startups
OpenAI Is Developing a 'Persistent' AI Agent
OpenAI is developing a proactive, highly persistent version of its flagship AI agent, Codex, WIRED has learned.
Dev & Tools
Stop Touching Your Keyboard. Use This AI-Powered Microphone Instead
How much do you hate typing? The advent of large language models has rapidly advanced voice-to-text technology.
Dev & Tools
Nomad Goods Promo Codes: Get 25% Off in September 2026
Nomad is currently offering discounts on iPhone cases, iPad cases, wireless chargers, and more - up to 80% off.
Dev & Tools
PeopleFinders' New Website Runs Background Checks on Your Dates
The platform Stud or Dud uses public records and AI to create profiles of potential matches for online daters.
Dev & Tools
PlayStation Discount Code: Save on PS5 Games September 2026
While the PS5 itself doesn't go on sale very often, there are still ways of saving big in the Sony PlayStation ecosystem.
