27 Best Prime Day Deals on Phone Accessories (2026)
Just bought a new phone or looking to enhance an existing one? Prime Day is the time to save on accessories like batteries, chargers, and more.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 5:22 PM
Teenage Engineering’s CEO says it’ll stop making synths
Teenage Engineering founder and CEO Jesper Kouthoofd told Highsnobiety that it plans to stop making synths. And yes, that includes the iconic OP-1, which put the company on the map. TE isn't just a music gear maker; it's also a sought-after design firm. It's collaborated with Ikea, Nothing, and Playdate, among others. But almost everything […]
www.theverge.comby Terrence O’BrienOct 7, 2026 5:19 PM
Best Prime Day Vacuum Deals: Save Big On a Dyson (2026)
I’ve compared cordless sticks, watched robot vacuums chase stains, and cleaned plenty of car crumbs. These discounts get my recommendation.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 5:08 PM
Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Quietly Funding November’s Most Consequential Elections
America PAC’s approach has been unusual: for every dollar it has spent supporting GOP Senate candidates, it has spent almost three dollars attacking Democrats.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 5:00 PM
Nous Research confirms it hit $1.5B valuation, launches AI agents for business users
The developer of Hermes agent raised a $90 million Series B.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 4:48 PM
Android’s physical navigation buttons are back on Googlebooks, but not the way you think
A common misconception I've seen with Googlebooks is that the Quick Insert and Google logo keys are new. They're not, as they first debuted a couple of years ago on some Chromebooks. But there is something new for Googlebooks that's ripped straight from Android phones circa 2014. On every Googlebook keyboard, the F1, F2, and […]
www.theverge.comby Antonio G. Di BenedettoOct 7, 2026 4:44 PM
The Science Behind the Nobel-Winning Technology That Controls Neurons With Light
Optogenetics revolutionized neuroscience, but its origins come from an entirely brainless organism—an alga.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 4:40 PM
We found some great October Prime Day deals under $50
Getting in on the Prime Day action doesn’t have to result in an empty wallet. Just as we found a couple handfuls of goodies that are under $25, there are plenty of deals during Amazon’s October sale that are $50 or less, many of which offer a lot of practical value. Everything from chargers to […]
www.theverge.comby Brad BourqueOct 7, 2026 4:30 PM
Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11
Microsoft revealed the specs and price for its Surface Laptop Ultra, AI PCs that run on Nvidia chips that are designed to run AI models and agents.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 4:22 PM
The Best Amazon Prime Day Pet Deals on Feeders, Litter Boxes, and More (2026)
The sale is almost over. Here’s the WIRED-tested gear I recommend for less scooping, easier feeding, and keeping tabs on your pets.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 4:09 PM
PA measles outbreak tops 1,000 cases, largest since disease was eliminated
Pennsylvania reported 1,066 outbreak-linked cases on Wednesday.
arstechnica.comOct 7, 2026 4:01 PM
Here's what the $6,000 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box looks like
Honestly, a bit like an oversized Lego brick.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Karissa Bell)Oct 7, 2026 3:59 PM
TP-Link problems in US grow amid FCC router ban and four state lawsuits
TP-Link can't sell latest routers in US, still needs exemption from FCC ban.
arstechnica.comOct 7, 2026 3:53 PM
Best October Prime Day Deals to Shop Before the Sale Ends (2026)
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here, and we’ve tracked down the best discounts on all the gear our team recommends.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 3:48 PM
Best Shark Prime Day Vacuum Deals (2026)
Save on two Shark models I recommend after testing, including my favorite robot vacuum and a powerful cordless stick.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 3:46 PM
Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box costs an eye-watering $6,000
It ships in November, if you can afford it.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell)Oct 7, 2026 3:32 PM
Roku’s OLED TVs are up to $400 off during Prime Day, starting at $700
Just over a week ago, we covered a deal at Amazon that knocked around 30 percent off Roku’s new (and first-ever) OLED TVs. The deal expired, but has returned for the final day of October Prime Day. The 55-inch Pro Series OLED is $699.99 at Amazon, which is 30 percent off its list price. The […]
www.theverge.comby Cameron FaulknerOct 7, 2026 3:27 PM
30 Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Under $50 (October 2026)
Everything is expensive. Treat yourself to one of these WIRED-approved Prime Day picks under $50.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 3:17 PM
Meet the Vendors Selling ‘Cornell Seven’ Merch
Brands, influencers, and Etsy sellers claim they're hawking T-shirts, mugs, and buttons out of solidarity with the woman who accused seven male classmates of sexual assault. Some say it’s shameless.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 3:17 PM
Best Prime Day Laptop Deals: Save Up to $500 (2026)
My favorite MacBook, gaming PC, and budget laptop are all on sale for Prime Day, some at the lowest prices I’ve seen in months. But act fast, as sales end tonight.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 3:15 PM
ChatGPT’s ‘Intelligent UI’ update fills its responses with pictures, charts, and buttons
OpenAI is launching a new Intelligent UI feature in ChatGPT that allows the chatbot to answer your questions with interactive visuals. The update, which is rolling out to all users alongside GPT-6, gives ChatGPT the ability to combine a text response with diagrams, charts, forms, tappable buttons, and more. In a blog post explaining the […]
www.theverge.comby Emma RothOct 7, 2026 3:10 PM
The first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops cost up to $7,000
The first array of laptops powered by Nvidia's new RTX Spark chip are designed to compete with high-end MacBook Pros - and they've got some high-end prices to match. The flagship Surface Laptop Ultra and RTX Spark laptops from Dell, Lenovo, MSI, HP, and Asus start as low as $2,599 for configurations with an 18-core […]
www.theverge.comby Antonio G. Di BenedettoOct 7, 2026 3:05 PM
Chemistry Nobel goes to reactions like those that gave life a hand
Altering molecular handedness has implications for the origins of life.
arstechnica.comOct 7, 2026 2:48 PM
It appears .agent and .agi are about to be the hot new domains
For the first time in years, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers - better known as ICANN - is accepting applications for new top-level domains. These are the suffixes at the end of all URLs, and you may know them as things like .com, .org, and .pizza. ICANN just announced the 1,615 applications […]
www.theverge.comby David PierceOct 7, 2026 2:46 PM
NVIDIA, Microsoft Kick Off a New Beginning for Windows PCs With RTX Spark and AI Agents
At a Microsoft event in San Francisco on Wednesday, Jensen Huang and Satya Nadella outlined how NVIDIA and Microsoft are co-engineering hardware and software for AI agents to run on Windows PCs. NVIDIA was founded because of Windows, Huang said. Now AI agents are coming to Windows. “If you look at the entire journey of […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 7, 2026 2:45 PM
The Best Amazon Prime Day Headphone Deals Before The Sale Ends (2026)
I’ve tested more than 100 headphones and covered nearly a dozen Prime Days. Here are some actually good headphone deals from the sale.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 2:45 PM
These Researchers Made AI Drive a Toyota Corolla to Get In-N-Out
Three engineers put GPT, Claude, and Grok in charge of a real car. Only one of them was successful.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 2:45 PM
Surface Laptop Ultra hands-on: A beautiful beast powered by NVIDIA's RTX Spark
Yes, it's just a premium laptop. But it sure looks pretty.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Devindra Hardawar)Oct 7, 2026 2:43 PM
Everything announced at Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra event
Microsoft just wrapped up a big Windows and Surface-focused keynote in San Francisco. The biggest announcement was arguably the release details about the Surface Laptop Ultra, its new laptop that’s powered by Nvidia’s RTX Spark Arm-based chip. The machine will start at $2,599 for a configuration with an 8-core CPU, 24GB of RAM, and 512GB […]
www.theverge.comby Jay PetersOct 7, 2026 2:42 PM
Meta’s Muse launches on iPad just a month after its mobile debut
Meta’s AI agent Muse is now available on iPad, just a month after its mobile debut, as the company rapidly expands the assistant’s reach and integrations.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 2:30 PM
Pediatricians renew call to ban raw milk as anti-science rhetoric reigns
In renewed policy, pediatricians review the benefits of heating milk to kill germs.
arstechnica.comOct 7, 2026 2:24 PM
ChatGPT for Teens keeps teens talking, even during mental health crises
ChatGPT’s teen safeguards are meant to protect vulnerable users, but new testing found the chatbot continues encouraging engagement during crises and potentially encourages unhealthy relationships with the AI itself.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 2:15 PM
X expands its ‘Gametime’ sports hub beyond the NFL, starting with MLB
X is turning its NFL-focused Gametime feature into a year-round sports destination, starting with MLB and with other professional leagues to follow.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 2:10 PM
Microsoft is giving Copilot more control over Windows and your files
At today's Windows and Surface event, Microsoft showed off an upgrade to its Copilot AI system that will give it access to local files on your PC and the ability to take actions across the OS. It's part of an idea Microsoft is calling "Hybrid Intelligence," where apps and tools rely on a mix of […]
www.theverge.comby Jay PetersOct 7, 2026 2:01 PM
ChatGPT is getting a lot more visual, with the launch of a new interface
OpenAI is launching a new user interface that will bring interactive visuals to ChatGPT.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 2:00 PM
How Microsoft built its MacBook Pro competitor
Before Microsoft releases a laptop to the public, it needs to put the device through its paces. That all happens inside a windowless, warehouse-like lab on the company's Redmond, Washington, campus, where the team developing Surface devices programs robots to press their buttons thousands of times, pelts devices with radio waves from giant antennas, and […]
www.theverge.comby Tom WarrenOct 7, 2026 2:00 PM
The New ChatGPT Is More Show Than Tell
OpenAI is updating ChatGPT for all users with an “Intelligent UI” that’s more visual—generating interactive elements as part of the chatbot’s outputs.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 2:00 PM
Fraudster jailed for using 10K bots and AI songs to outstream Taylor Swift
Man gets 18 months for AI scheme stealing $8M in music streaming royalties.
arstechnica.comOct 7, 2026 1:57 PM
The Shark CryoGlow LED Mask Is Cheaper Than Ever on Prime Day
The Shark CryoGlow face mask is my favorite LED device, and it’s $299 on Amazon Prime Day. Act fast.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 1:57 PM
Save Over $600 on Last-Minute Prime Day Mattress and Bedding Deals (2026)
Prime Big Deal Days end tonight, but there’s still time to save on WIRED-tested mattresses, cooling sheets, and sound machines.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 1:55 PM
Disney+ will stream the Super Bowl, along with some Monday Night Football games
The big event will also air on ABC and ESPN.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk)Oct 7, 2026 1:52 PM
Microsoft may have finally fixed Windows search by turning it into a chatbot
Microsoft's Copilot search redesign arrives this fall.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Igor Bonifacic)Oct 7, 2026 1:47 PM
Here's everything we know about Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra
Microsoft is finally sharing details about its first builder-class PC.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Sam Rutherford)Oct 7, 2026 1:42 PM
Everything announced at Microsoft's Windows and Surface event
The company highlighted agentic AI features for Windows as well as the Surface Laptop Ultra.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Kris Holt)Oct 7, 2026 1:41 PM
Greenairy is building smart plant towers to clean the air in your office
As it turns out, the cure for stuffy, chemical-infused office air might be a tower of leafy greenery.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 1:30 PM
CIA officer admits to creating fake top secret government program to steal over $190M, including gold bars
CIA officer David Rush, who worked on highly sensitive intelligence programs, reached a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors after he was caught siphoning money and gold with a fake government contract.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 1:04 PM
Meta rolls out new AI tools to detect ads that secretly lead to child sexual abuse material
Meta launches new AI tools after discovering ads on its platforms that may look normal but direct users to harmful content elsewhere online.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 12:53 PM
Jaguar Type 01 debuts; now, no one remembers the electric Ferrari
Car design sure riles people up on the Internet these days. Goes double for EVs.
arstechnica.comOct 7, 2026 11:48 AM
14 Best Prime Day Wearable Deals: Apple, Google, Samsung (2026)
I’ve tested the wearables, tracked the prices, and found the Prime Day deals worth grabbing.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 11:47 AM
We now have images of the smart home products that Apple and LG are reportedly cooking up
These include a lock, a thermostat and a temperature sensor.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk)Oct 7, 2026 11:42 AM
The Pentagon Hopes to Speed Up ‘Kill Chain’ AI Buys With 5-Minute Videos
The US government’s Tradewinds initiative has made it easier to throw millions of dollars at “nontraditional” defense contractors, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 11:34 AM
Trade group crunches numbers on Trump’s impossible push for 100% US-made tech
Trump's aggressive reshoring push could cost tech firms $230 billion, CTA estimates.
arstechnica.comOct 7, 2026 11:19 AM
Save Up to 50% on the Best Amazon Prime Day Espresso and Coffee Machine Deals (2026)
Breville, Keurig, Fellow, and AeroPress gear we recommend is on sale, with options for espresso enthusiasts and one-button brewers alike.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 11:14 AM
Healthleap raises $38M for its AI that flags hospital patients who may need a closer look
The financing includes an $8M seed round co-led by Sequoia Capital and First Round Capital, and a $30 million Series A led by Hummingbird Ventures.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 11:07 AM
Bloom raises $3.6M to become the ‘Alibaba’ of American manufacturing
The Detroit startup has widened its scope beyond mobility to help drone and robotics companies find U.S.-based manufacturers, shippers, and more.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 11:00 AM
SpaceX alumni nab $100M to rethink shipping with autonomous freight trains
Parallel Systems raised $100 million to scale production of its autonomous electric rail vehicle, which can shuttle thousands of pounds of freight up to 500 miles.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 11:00 AM
Tony Fadell on why the first wave of AI gadgets failed — and what comes next
The “father of the iPod” says the first generation of AI gadgets failed to solve real problems — and the next wave will need to earn consumers’ trust.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 10:41 AM
Google experiments with an AI-powered gaming platform
Google Labs is working on a new AI-powered game-creation platform called Playground for users to build browser-based games using simple text prompts.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 10:36 AM
OpenAI’s Alexander Embiricos is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 — days after the launch of Dots
OpenAI’s Alexander Embiricos is coming to the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, just days after the launch of Dots. Join this conversation by registering for your pass. Get you pass now to save up to $100 and get a second at 50% off.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 10:30 AM
Get hands-on: The full lineup of interactive roundtables at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
From Nvidia and Chime to Obvious Ventures and Anthropic, explore the entire roundtable agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second pass at 50% off.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 10:15 AM
Mistral says "Le Chonk" can challenge the best AI models
Mistral says Le Chonk can rival top closed models while remaining open-weight.
arstechnica.comOct 7, 2026 10:12 AM
Take Up to 44% Off the 17 Best Prime Day Fitness Tech Deals (2026)
I’ve rounded up the best Amazon Prime Big Deal Days discounts on fitness trackers, percussive therapy, LED masks, and more.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 10:02 AM
Google rolls out improved SynthID AI content detector, now available globally
The new SynthID website can now identify AI content from Google, OpenAI, and more.
arstechnica.comOct 7, 2026 10:00 AM
6 days to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Save on your pass before doors open
In 6 days, 10,000+ people from across the global startup and tech ecosystem will come together at San Francisco’s Moscone West for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. If you’re planning to be one of them, register for your ticket before prices increase at the door. Save up to $100 on your pass, plus 50% on a second of the same type.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 10:00 AM
Google’s new SynthID website can identify AI-generated media
Google on Tuesday launched a new site that lets anyone verify whether a piece of media, be it an image, a video, or an audio clip, is generated using AI.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 10:00 AM
Ring’s first smart lock can be hand-cranked when its battery dies
Amazon-owned Ring is entering the smart lock market with a device designed to tackle a common concern: getting locked out when the battery dies.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 10:00 AM
Cisco is bringing a new agentic framework to its Webex enterprise platform
Cisco's Dialog feature promises to turn "fragmented interactions into continuous customer relationships."
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk)Oct 7, 2026 10:00 AM
Ring's smart lock has a hand crank so it works even if the power's out
Ring's smart lock has a built-in hand crank to generate power when the batteries are dead.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Daniel Cooper)Oct 7, 2026 10:00 AM
Google's AI detection website is now available
SynthID Detector will flag content created with AI tools from OpenAI, Google, Apple and other companies.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Karissa Bell)Oct 7, 2026 10:00 AM
AI/ML is becoming a performance factor in motorsport
More than just a sponsor: OpenAI has been helping Ganassi with setups.
arstechnica.comOct 7, 2026 9:56 AM
We’re Tracking October Prime Day Live (2026)
Our team is tracking Prime Day price drops live to find all the best discounts. Check here for the latest coverage on all the sales we’re shopping ourselves.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 9:52 AM
Another personal AI assistant has launched — Meet Tab, which emerged from stealth with a $300M valuation
A new personal AI assistant has arrived. Meet Tab, which announced Tuesday that it had officially emerged from stealth.
techcrunch.comOct 7, 2026 9:45 AM
OpenAI just posted hundreds more results on major math problems
The company said that most results were produced in a response to a single prompt given to a single AI agent.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Steve Dent)Oct 7, 2026 9:08 AM
Review: Fine, let's talk about Digger
Its excesses may try one’s patience at times, but the film sticks the landing with a savagely moving finale.
arstechnica.comOct 7, 2026 9:01 AM
‘The Social Reckoning’ Already Feels Irrelevant
Aaron Sorkin’s sequel to The Social Network attempts to shame a ruling class that has proved itself shameless.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 9:00 AM
The Social Reckoning is a timely reminder that we shouldn't trust Meta
Don't make Aaron Sorkin tap the sign.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Devindra Hardawar)Oct 7, 2026 9:00 AM
I Put on Meta and Xreal’s XR Glasses. Face Computers Are Finally Getting Good
Xreal’s long-hyped Aura glasses arrive soon for $1,279. Here’s how they fare against Meta’s recently announced VR Glasses.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 8:00 AM
Xreal's Aura Android XR smartglasses will cost you at least $1,279
Xreal's Aura smartglasses are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Reality Elite chip.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Oct 7, 2026 8:00 AM
Google's experimental Playground platform uses AI to create games for you
Google launches an AI-powered game creation platform called Playground.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Oct 7, 2026 8:00 AM
Microsoft Windows and Surface event 2026: Live updates on the Surface Laptop Ultra and NVIDIA RTX Spark
More details on the Surface Laptop Ultra and NVIDIA RTX Spark are coming, but what else?
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Devindra Hardawar)Oct 7, 2026 8:00 AM
Save Up to 44% With the 18 Best Prime Day Toy Deals (2026)
Snag some gifts for your kiddos or unleash your inner child with the best Prime Day toy deals, including Lego, STEM toys, and board games.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 7:40 AM
I Found the 25 Best Prime Day Tech and Gadget Deals (October 2026)
Never pay full price. Bag yourself some Prime Day tech deals on our favorite WIRED-tested gadgets.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 7:11 AM
If you're looking, here's a "good deal" for NASA and the European Space Agency
"We are in the era of people interested in having good deals, and LISA is a very good deal for the US."
arstechnica.comOct 7, 2026 7:00 AM
OpenAI Wants Its New Agent to Run Your Life. Mine Said It Loved Me
Dots are designed to automate online tasks, like buying furniture. In my initial experience, the always-on agent was a bit buggy and couldn’t complete a captcha.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 7:00 AM
Ultrahuman now offers on-demand heart rhythm scans
Ultrahuman is now offering on-demand heart rhythm scans to help you check for signs of Afib in real-time.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Daniel Cooper)Oct 7, 2026 7:00 AM
How to watch the Microsoft Windows and Surface event
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang join Windows and Devices chief Pavan Davuluri at the company's San Francisco event today.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Deven McClure)Oct 7, 2026 7:00 AM
Save Up to $200 on the Best Prime Day Apple Deals (2026)
We’re already seeing some discounts on our favorite Apple tech, whether its devices or third-party accessories.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 6:48 AM
‘Digger’ is a Box Office Flop. It Might Be the Most Relevant Film of the Year
Sold by its trailer as a gag reel, Tom Cruise’s strangest movie may be the most unsettling portrait of our tech and climate moment yet.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 6:45 AM
A Mysterious Nonprofit Run by SpaceXAI’s Top Lawyer Is Paying the Salaries of Government Workers
The National Design Studio has been something of a successor agency to DOGE. A WIRED investigation finds some of its members are on loan from a nonprofit run by SpaceXAI’s general counsel.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 6:30 AM
Jaguar's controversial Type 01 EV looks like a '40s gangster car built for the modern electric era
Jaguar's Type 01 EV is designed to attract affluent young buyers with its deliberately polarizing design.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Steve Dent)Oct 7, 2026 6:27 AM
A Startup Has a Plan to Make Water From Air Using Data Centers’ Waste Heat
Atoco’s new machines use specialized materials that can harvest water from some of the driest air on Earth without using electricity.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 6:00 AM
The 30 Best Prime Day Deals Under $100 (2026)
Everything is so expensive in 2026, but these October Prime Day Deals are all under $100 on gadgets we recommend.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 5:08 AM
Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Spending Big on the Midterms. We’re Tracking It Daily
To follow Elon Musk’s America PAC money, WIRED created a live-updating tracker that highlights the trillionaire’s overall influence on November’s elections.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 5:00 AM
Apple TV's F1 coverage will now support Dolby Atmos
Apple TV's F1 coverage will feature Dolby Atmos support, starting with the US Grand Prix in Texas later this month.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Mariella Moon)Oct 7, 2026 4:58 AM
Your Next Great Read Might Be Certified ‘Organic’
Amid a sea of AI writing slop, a new stamp for “organic literature” will help readers to pick out books authored by real, corn-fed, free-range humans.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 4:30 AM
The 13 Amazon Device Deals Actually Worth Snagging This Prime Day (2026)
Prime Day deals on Amazon devices aren’t as attractive as they were before the August price hike, but these discounts are still worth grabbing.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 3:50 AM
7 Best Prime Day Kindle Deals (2026): Save Up to $150
Amazon raised Kindle prices across the board, but Prime Day is still the best time to buy.
www.wired.comOct 7, 2026 3:34 AM
Jaguar Finally Reveals Its Biggest Gamble: the Type 01
Following a viral rebrand and two years without selling a new vehicle, the British marque takes the covers off the most divisive electric car yet seen.
www.wired.comOct 6, 2026 8:00 PM
You Probably Aren’t Going to Get the Plague
The death of a lab worker in Russia has authorities looking at whether plague played a role. Even if it did, though, the odds of it spreading are very low.
www.wired.comOct 6, 2026 7:09 PM
Drones sink ships near NATO countries in “unacceptable” attacks, EU says
Two cargo ships have sunk, one ship was afire, and sailors are dead or missing.
arstechnica.comOct 6, 2026 5:31 PM
Best Prime Day Digital Wall Calendar Deals: Skylight, Everblog, Apolosign (2026)
Digital wall calendars can organize multiple family calendars, meal plans, chores, and to-do lists, and even double as a digital photo frame. And best of all, they’re on sale.
www.wired.comOct 6, 2026 5:30 PM
The Best Anti–Prime Day Deals for Amazon Haters
Want to save money without supporting Amazon? This roundup is full of deals on WIRED-approved favorites.
www.wired.comOct 6, 2026 5:17 PM
OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT outputs by default—but only in the EU
Like other solutions, it is not especially reliable, and it's easy to circumvent.
arstechnica.comOct 6, 2026 4:50 PM
HBO Max, Paramount+, and Discovery+ "will unify into a single service”
A combined service could lead to higher prices.
arstechnica.comOct 6, 2026 4:32 PM
It looks like the Atlantic storm season may finally produce a hurricane
To date, this Atlantic tropics year has been exceptionally quiet.
arstechnica.comOct 6, 2026 3:55 PM
Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services
Compromise of 3 domain registries allows hackers to walk off with unauthorized certs.
arstechnica.comOct 6, 2026 3:21 PM
Everybody’s Favorite Art TV Is Nearly Half Off for Prime Day (2026)
Samsung’s The Frame is the leading art TV for a reason. The matte display makes paintings look like museum pieces, not a glossy screensaver.
www.wired.comOct 6, 2026 2:55 PM
‘Artificial’ Roasts AI’s Creators—and Sends a Dark Warning About Its Dangers
From their dorky parties to their weird walks, the movie holds OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other stakeholders with contempt, while demonstrating their recklessness.
www.wired.comOct 6, 2026 2:45 PM
Apple AirPods Max 2 Are $120 Off Right Now During Prime Day (2026)
They’re the best over-ear headphones for Apple loyalists, and over 20 percent off at multiple retailers right now.
www.wired.comOct 6, 2026 2:43 PM
The Best Prime Day Smart Home Deals Are Up to 50% Off (2026)
The right gadgets can make your house feel smarter. After extensive testing and price checks, these are the Prime Day smart home deals worth bagging.
www.wired.comOct 6, 2026 2:30 PM
Yeti Coolers and Cups Are Up to $100 Off for Amazon Prime Day (2026)
Snag some new Yeti gear in your choice of eye-popping colors while supplies last (which won't be long).
www.wired.comOct 6, 2026 2:26 PM
The Auk Mini Indoor Garden Is on Clearance for $199—Its Lowest Price Ever
Auk’s original countertop garden is on clearance for $199, with everything you need to start growing herbs indoors.
www.wired.comOct 6, 2026 2:03 PM
‘Mike Rogers Is Watching You’: New Ad Blitz From Abdul El-Sayed Attacks Surveillance Support
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is leaning into one of the major complaints about surveillance from voters this election cycle.
www.wired.comOct 6, 2026 1:39 PM
Paramount completes $111B Warner merger, creating “Skydance” behemoth
Paramount now owns Warner Bros. as last-ditch effort to stop $111B merger fails.
arstechnica.comOct 6, 2026 1:33 PM
OpenAI Is Pissing Off a Bunch of Mathematicians—Again
“There’s a perception of mobster behavior” from leading AI companies, one mathematician tells WIRED as OpenAI prepares to release more than 100 new solutions to unsolved problems.
www.wired.comOct 6, 2026 1:28 PM
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arstechnica.comOct 6, 2026 1:21 PM
Amazon kills Alexa’s ability to control Echo speakers' AUX input
Amazon hasn't made an Echo with a 3.5mm port in six years.
arstechnica.comOct 6, 2026 1:03 PM
A New Neurotech Startup Launches to Rival Sam Altman’s Merge Labs
Bridge Neurotech is planning to build a wearable brain-computer interface that uses ultrasound.
www.wired.comOct 6, 2026 11:00 AM
Mistral Says Its New AI Model ‘Le Chonk’ Is the Best Open-Weight Offering Outside of China
With the release of its new trillion-parameter model, Mistral is hoping to demonstrate it’s “still in the race” to build frontier-level artificial intelligence.
www.wired.comOct 6, 2026 9:15 AM
Why Telecom Operators Are Building Their AI Strategy on Open Models
Telecom operators are increasingly building their AI strategies on open models — and the reasons go beyond mere cost. Open models give telcos the ability to trust, control and customize AI across their most critical workloads — from autonomous networks to customer care. NVIDIA’s latest State of AI in Telecommunications report reflects this shift, with […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 6, 2026 9:00 AM
A First Ride With Lightfoot, a Solar-Powered Scooter
Otherlab’s Lightfoot looks like a box on wheels, but this head-turning urban scooter is designed to go farther thanks to the power of the sun.
www.wired.comOct 6, 2026 9:00 AM
The MacBook Air Drops to Its Lowest Price Since June for Prime Day (2026)
At $1,099, the MacBook Air is $200 off its retail price for Prime Day, its lowest price in months.
www.wired.comOct 6, 2026 8:38 AM
From Scan to Treatment Plan, AI Helps Close Breast Cancer’s Deadliest Gaps
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women — yet the gaps in care are wide. A majority of women over age 40 skip the recommended annual screening. Radiologists are reading more mammograms with fewer colleagues. And when a diagnosis arrives, the tests that inform treatment can take weeks to return results. […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 5, 2026 9:00 AM
NVIDIA DGX Spark 64GB Gives Developers More Ways to Build and Scale Local AI
Local AI is becoming more useful by the token. As AI agents move from experiments into everyday development, increasingly capable open models are shrinking to fit on more devices, giving builders more to run locally. Coming this month, NVIDIA DGX Spark will be available with 64GB of unified memory from top manufacturer partners — Acer, […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 2, 2026 9:00 AM
How NVIDIA GPUs Help Accelerate OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast
GPT-6 Astra Ultrafast, running on NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, is available now in the OpenAI API and to eligible ChatGPT Work and Codex users. Accelerated by inference optimizations through OpenAI’s models that tap into the capabilities of the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, Ultrafast offers up to 8x faster token generation than the Astra Standard mode. For developers, […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 1, 2026 7:44 PM
Fall Into 25 New Games on GeForce NOW This October
Spooky season is streaming in. Alongside falling leaves, pumpkin spice and everything nice, 25 new games are joining GeForce NOW throughout October, including six ready to play this week. From a new CONTROL Resonant reward for Performance and Ultimate members to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered joining the cloud, this GFN Thursday is […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 1, 2026 9:00 AM
Productive, Durable, Fungible: How NVIDIA AI Factories Maximize Return on Investment
AI factories are built by the megawatt, even by the gigawatt. Each megawatt factory costs roughly $60 million, and AI factory operators will only commit capital on that scale with a clear view of the return on investment. Three key things shape AI factory returns: Earning capacity: What the factory could earn in a year […]
blogs.nvidia.comOct 1, 2026 9:00 AM
NVIDIA Opens Applications for 2027–2028 Graduate Fellowships With Awards Up to $60,000
Bringing together the world’s brightest minds and the latest accelerated computing technology leads to powerful breakthroughs that help tackle some of the biggest research problems. To foster such innovation, the NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program provides grants, mentors and technical support to doctoral students doing outstanding research relevant to NVIDIA technologies. The program, in its 26th […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 30, 2026 1:00 PM
From Training to Production, NVIDIA and CoreWeave Close the Loop on Agentic AI
Building on nearly a decade of co-engineering, CoreWeave has built NVIDIA compute, networking and software into a cloud purpose-built for AI that’s still returning on investment across multiple generations of deployment. Now, CoreWeave is bringing the next generation of NVIDIA infrastructure to production. At CoreWeave Fully Connected, running this week in San Francisco, CoreWeave announced […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 30, 2026 11:00 AM
How Open Science Can Help Researchers Prepare for the Next Pandemic
When COVID-19 emerged, scientists had a crucial advantage: Decades of prior research on coronaviruses meant they understood the virus’ key proteins well enough to design vaccines in record time. The next pandemic may not offer the same head start. To help improve the odds, NVIDIA has joined a coalition of global research organizations, including Google […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 24, 2026 10:00 AM
Contain the Chaos: ‘CONTROL Resonant’ Launches on GeForce NOW
A warped Manhattan is waiting in the cloud this week. Remedy Entertainment’s CONTROL Resonant brings Dylan Faden’s extraordinary abilities and a paranatural crisis to GeForce NOW at launch. With the release comes the final days of the CONTROL Resonant Ultimate Membership Bundle. Purchase a 12-month GeForce NOW Ultimate membership through Sunday, Sept. 27, and receive […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 24, 2026 9:00 AM
Sakeena Fiza Helps NVIDIA Hardware Succeed at Scale
When Sakeena Fiza describes her work as a validation engineer at NVIDIA, she does so in terms more befitting a detective story than a world-class engineering lab. “Validation engineers look in the shadows and shine a light into every corner,” Fiza said. “Every time we get a system, our first thought is: how can it […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 23, 2026 11:00 AM
At AI Day Singapore, NVIDIA and Partners Showcase AI Advancements Across Southeast Asia
NVIDIA AI Day Singapore, which takes place Sept. 22-23 at the Raffles City Convention Centre, is offering attendees opportunities to explore the hands-on training, expert-led sessions and advanced tools to accelerate their work in AI and high-performance computing. At the event, NVIDIA and its partners are showcasing breakthrough AI advancements across the Southeast Asia region […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 22, 2026 10:30 PM
NVIDIA Isaac ROS 5.0 Advances Agentic, Open Source Robotics Development
To build and deploy sophisticated robotics applications that can perceive, reason and act in dynamic environments, developers need new physical AI models and tools. The ROS open framework is a project from Open Robotics that helps humans build robots. NVIDIA Isaac ROS 5.0 — a collection of GPU-accelerated packages built on ROS, released today at […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 22, 2026 8:00 AM
NVIDIA Launches DSX Ready to Qualify Power and Cooling Products for AI Factories
Every AI factory needs power and cooling that fit its computing architecture. As AI infrastructure expands, power, cooling, water, site and grid constraints are shaping what builders can deploy. Choosing products that fit the complete factory design helps builders turn computing capacity into useful AI output. To help builders make those decisions, NVIDIA is introducing […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 21, 2026 2:00 PM
Why Deploying Physical AI at Scale Demands Safety at Every Layer
Physical AI is moving rapidly from research to large-scale deployment. By 2035, ABI Research projects an installed base of 49 million level 3-5 autonomous vehicles (AVs), while Omdia estimates that roughly 60 million industrial robots will be deployed between 2026 and 2035. As these machines enter roads, factories, warehouses and other environments shared with people, […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 21, 2026 12:00 PM
From Enablement to Execution, Egypt’s AI Ecosystem Reaches Production Scale
Today, Egypt’s AI builders gathered in the Grand Egyptian Museum for a reception that highlighted the nation’s rapidly growing AI ecosystem — spanning AI natives, developers, researchers, startups and enterprises — building applications across industries. The event included a keynote from Paolo Guglielmini, vice president of EMEA at NVIDIA. Ahmed Mostafa, regional AI adoption lead […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 21, 2026 12:00 PM
AI Security Is an Engineering Problem — How to Solve It at Every Layer of the Agent Stack
AI security is an engineering problem. That means defined security requirements, enforceable controls, named owners and evidence that protections work. As AI becomes more capable, the industry must accelerate security engineering, broaden access to defensive tools and share what works faster. Technology Changes, Security Fundamentals Endure The internet and cloud computing changed how software operates, […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 21, 2026 10:51 AM