AI & Startups
These AI Barons Are Ready to Give Away Their Fortunes
David Silver is a billionaire, sort of. His stake in Ineffable Intelligence - the AI lab he founded - is worth an ungodly fortune. But he stands to collect none
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Dev & Tools
The Sharpest Image Ever Taken of the Sun Reveals a Hidden Phenomenon
The world's most powerful solar telescope has confirmed the existence of tiny plasma vortices on the sun's surface, predicted over a century ago.
Dev & Tools
Best Android Charger: Wireless, Portable, Cable (2026)
The best Android charger might seem obvious, but it can depend heavily on your priorities.
AI & Startups
DeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone Else
In October 2025, a storm brewed over the Caribbean Sea. Weather models differed on its trajectory.
Dev & Tools
Why Normal People Aren't Using AI Agents
Silicon Valley is already convinced that AI agents are the future. But out in the real world, most people have never touched one.
Dev & Tools
3 Best Tracking Devices for Your Keys, Wallet, and More (2026)
Whether you're prone to losing your keys or want peace of mind while traveling, these are the best Bluetooth finders tested by WIRED.
Dev & Tools
DHS Is Hiring Bounty Hunters to Find and Photograph Deported People's Homes Abroad
US Customs and Border Protection is seeking to hire private investigators to track down deported immigrants and others who have left the United States.
Dev & Tools
Mistral Is in the Right Place at the Right Time
Mistral is having a moment. With access to less funding and fewer compute resources than OpenAI and Anthropic, the French AI lab has lagged behind its American
AI & Startups
The SpaceX Falcon Lunar Crash Is a Warning for Moon Bases
A SpaceX rocket drifting in space for a year and a half is set to crash into the moon, raising questions about the future of lunar exploration.
Dev & Tools
Is It Possible to Make Smart Glasses That Aren't Creepy?
Face computers are on the upswing, as companies, massive and tiny, are all vying for nuggets in the smart-glasses gold rush.
Dev & Tools
The James Webb Telescope Is Changing Astronomers' Understanding of the Ancient Cosmos
When Charlotte Mason ponders cosmic mysteries, she likes to doodle. "I am quite a visual person," she said.
Cybersecurity
7 States' Water Systems Hit by Cyberattacks Likely Tied to Iran
The FBI warned that cyberattacks have hit water utilities in no fewer than seven states, well beyond Minnesota alone.
Dev & Tools
China's EV Market Is Booming. There's Just One Problem
After spending the past decade building the world's largest electric vehicle market, China is confronting one consequence of its success: a growing wave of batt
Dev & Tools
A Leaked Memo Ties Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Utilities to Iran
A memo circulated within the water industry ties a wave of disruptive cyberattacks on Minnesota water utilities to Iran.
AI & Startups
AI Scammers Are Better at Building Trust Than Humans
A new study finds AI chatbots can outperform human scammers at building trust with victims in "pig butchering" fraud schemes.
AI & Startups
Anthropic Says Claude Hacked Into 3 Organizations During Cybersecurity Tests
Anthropic disclosed that its AI models gained unauthorized access to the systems of three different unnamed organizations during cybersecurity testing.
