The Fairphone (Gen 6+) Review: Finally in the US
With affordable replacement parts, a five-year warranty, and updates through 2033, the Fairphone proves sustainability doesn’t mean major compromise.
www.wired.comSep 9, 2026 5:30 AM
Audio-Technica's new wireless ATH-AL5NC completes its open-back headphone lineup
The new AT cans offer great sound and convenience, even if they can't be truly noise-cancelling.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell)Sep 9, 2026 5:00 AM
Suno trained its v6 AI music models with help from Warner and BMG
Suno's new AI music models are the formal start of the company's partnership with some big labels.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Igor Bonifacic)Sep 9, 2026 5:00 AM
The foldable iPhone will reportedly be called 'Duo' and cost $2,000
Apple's foldable iPhone may not be called the 'Fold' or 'Ultra' as was expected.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Steve Dent)Sep 9, 2026 4:39 AM
Google DeepMind alumni are building tools to accelerate fusion power for the grid
Fusionality is developing control systems and simulation environments to help fusion power startups move faster.
techcrunch.comSep 9, 2026 2:00 AM
Apple’s foldable ‘iPhone Duo’ will reportedly start at $2,000
With only a few hours left until the first iPhone launch event since John Ternus took over as the CEO of Apple, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says the name of the company's long-rumored folding phone is the iPhone Duo. The midnight report suggests it will have a price starting at $2,000 for a model with […]
www.theverge.comby Richard LawlerSep 9, 2026 1:26 AM
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CloudNC raises $20M to automate manufacturing’s most pressing bottlenecks
UK-based manufacturing software startup CloudNC announced Wednesday a $20 million B extension round, bringing its lifetime total raised amount to $128 million.
techcrunch.comSep 9, 2026 12:01 AM
How to watch Apple unveil the new iPhones on September 9
New Apple CEO John Ternus will be revealing new iPhone and Apple Watch models this week.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Yoni Yardeni)Sep 8, 2026 9:00 PM
What are the major changes coming to Apple HomeKit in iOS 27?
iOS 27 isn't leaving out HomeKit and the Home app in its list of AI revamps and improvements.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Filipe Espósito)Sep 8, 2026 8:00 PM
How to change and customize your Apple CarPlay display
CarPlay doesn't have a ton of customization options, but it's worth going through what's there to set it up properly.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Adnan Ahmed)Sep 8, 2026 7:30 PM
White House takes down ‘Build the Wall’ game after the Tetris Company complains
The Trump administration's short-lived arcade game "Build the Wall" is now nowhere to be found after the Tetris Company posted that it takes "copyright infringement very seriously."
techcrunch.comSep 8, 2026 7:23 PM
Is there any benefit to restarting your PC regularly?
Rebooting your PC regularly is old advice, but how important is this today? And how often do you really need to restart?
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Max Miller)Sep 8, 2026 7:00 PM
SpaceX's recovered Starship 40 will take months to get back to Texas
SpaceX's rocket traveled thousands of miles from Texas to the Indian Ocean for a launch test. For a number of reasons, it'll take a lot longer to return home.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Will Shanklin)Sep 8, 2026 6:30 PM
What's going on with OpenAI and the Navier-Stokes controversy?
Artificial intelligence has solved a major mathematics problem, but credit for the accomplishment is murky.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Sep 8, 2026 6:11 PM
How to use the AI Clean Up tool in iOS 27 to remove unwanted objects in iPhone Photos
Clean Up has been a handy tool for removing unwanted elements from photos since iOS 18, but iOS 27 upgrades it even further.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Filipe Espósito)Sep 8, 2026 6:00 PM
LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other devices
“It doesn’t cost a lot to store text forever.”
arstechnica.comSep 8, 2026 5:52 PM
Sony isn’t phasing out discs quite as quickly as we thought
Sony isn't backing away from its decision to kill the video game disc in January 2028. But Sony isn't shutting down production as quickly as we thought, either. Two months after reports that Sony's last discmaking plant was already being repurposed, the company's discmaking division now says that one widely reported detail was wrong. Originally, […]
www.theverge.comby Sean HollisterSep 8, 2026 5:52 PM
The White House removed its border-wall Tetris clone
The game, 'Build the Wall,' filtered classic block-stacking mechanics through the Trump administration's immigration policies.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Ian Carlos Campbell)Sep 8, 2026 5:33 PM
GOG brings back "big box" PC games, one printable template at a time
Preservation "goodies" also includes downloadable 3D models for desktop perusal.
arstechnica.comSep 8, 2026 5:23 PM
Cockroach Milk, How to Blow Your Nose, and Mosquito Printers: The Ig Nobels of 2026
Every year, the prizes recognize the weirdest research that often raises some very serious scientific questions.
www.wired.comSep 8, 2026 5:15 PM
Why this month's Microsoft patch release is a doozy
Security gnomes are pumping out patches ahead of an expected onslaught of AI-assisted attacks.
arstechnica.comSep 8, 2026 5:11 PM
Hackers are stealing Claude tokens from subscribers
Last month, a Claude user noticed his account was consuming tokens even though he wasn't working. Anthropic has since warned users about hackers.
techcrunch.comSep 8, 2026 5:10 PM
Cognition hits $48B valuation, signaling investors believe AI coding is far from a winner-take-all market
Cognition's valuation multiple is higher than Cursor's was before selling to SpaceX.
techcrunch.comSep 8, 2026 5:04 PM
Drama swirls around OpenAI’s legendary mathematical milestone
OpenAI says it found a solution to a major math problem that has remained unsolved for around 90 years, as reported earlier by The New York Times and Wired. In a blog post on Tuesday, OpenAI announced that it discovered a solution to the Navier-Stokes problem - which relates to the flow of liquid and […]
www.theverge.comby Emma RothSep 8, 2026 4:53 PM
The Exploration Company nabs $450 million to challenge SpaceX
The Exploration Company (TEC) has raised $450 million to build reusable spacecraft, in what it describes as “the largest-ever Series C by a European space company.”
techcrunch.comSep 8, 2026 4:47 PM
Rivian spinout Also apologizes for delays in shipping futuristic e-bikes
Rivian's futuristic e-bike is delayed, and customers are not happy. Last year, Rivian's micromobility spinoff Also unveiled a new, software-controlled electric bike called the TM-B that immediately set the e-bike world ablaze. With USB-C chargeable battery, removable seat post, and software-controlled pedal-by-wire system, the TM-B set itself apart with a totally unique approach to electric […]
www.theverge.comby Andrew J. HawkinsSep 8, 2026 4:46 PM
Razer’s ANC-equipped gaming headset for PS5 and Xbox is almost $100 off
It’s rare to find high-end features like active noise cancellation in a gaming headset under $200, so we’re thrilled that the Razer BlackShark V3 Pro on sale at Woot for $164.99. There are specific models marketed to Xbox and PlayStation, but the Xbox version is the best choice because it also supports PlayStation, PC, Nintendo […]
www.theverge.comby Brad BourqueSep 8, 2026 4:39 PM
The universal language of space is... Star Trek? Mais oui.
"Science fiction imagines the future. We build it."
arstechnica.comSep 8, 2026 4:20 PM
ChatGPT Sketch turns your bad drawings into detailed AI images
OpenAI announced ChatGPT Images 2.5 on Tuesday and is adding a new way to tell ChatGPT what you want it to make an image of: by drawing a doodle. With a new feature called Sketch, you can just draw something right inside ChatGPT and then tell ChatGPT how you want it to make an image […]
www.theverge.comby Jay PetersSep 8, 2026 4:16 PM
Muse, Meta’s New Personal AI Agent, Needs You to Trust It
Designed to compete with OpenClaw and Instinct, the company says Muse can do everything from sell your car to book you a plane ticket.
www.wired.comSep 8, 2026 4:12 PM
NIH to use part of its budget to pay for Department of Defense research
Money would ostensibly fund research the NIH leadership said it no longer wanted.
arstechnica.comSep 8, 2026 4:06 PM
What is Roku's secret menu and how do you unlock it?
Roku has multiple secret menus that will allow you to make changes to how it behaves and even adjust your ad preferences.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Alec Hively)Sep 8, 2026 4:00 PM
Supreme Court forces TV stations to sell more election ads at steep discounts
Republican victory means stations must offer lowest ad prices to political parties.
arstechnica.comSep 8, 2026 3:50 PM
Google will 'degrade' Search in Europe to avoid EU fines
EU users are welcome to look up the definition of "malicious compliance" on, say, DuckDuckGo.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Anna Washenko)Sep 8, 2026 3:40 PM
Top chipmakers embrace ASML’s $400M machines, agree to crucial chipmaking change
Chipmaking changes could boost productivity of new ASML machines by 40 percent.
arstechnica.comSep 8, 2026 3:12 PM
Don't panic, but there's a Playdate Update Showcase tomorrow
A new season of Playdate games is coming, to be announced tomorrow.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Jessica Conditt)Sep 8, 2026 3:05 PM
Meta debuts its Muse AI agent. Will consumers trust it?
Meta's new personal AI agent Muse wants access to users' email, calendars, payments, health services, and more — making the company's biggest consumer AI bet yet a major test of whether people still trust Meta with their data.
techcrunch.comSep 8, 2026 3:00 PM
Meta bets on AI agent Muse to catch up in AI race
Meta is making another push to bring artificial intelligence to the masses with Muse, a personal assistant it says can put AI in the hands of virtually anyone. The product is the latest step in a multi-billion-dollar strategy overhaul designed to revitalize the company's ailing position in the AI race and help it catch up […]
www.theverge.comby Robert HartSep 8, 2026 3:00 PM
Meta reveals its AI agent that can shop, send emails and plan trips on your behalf
Muse, Meta's newly revealed AI agent, can perform tasks autonomously, if you trust it to do that.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Karissa Bell)Sep 8, 2026 3:00 PM
Godzilla Minus Zero IMAX trailer teases King Ghidorah
Director Takashi Yamazaki's hotly anticipated sequel takes place two years after 2023 film's events.
arstechnica.comSep 8, 2026 2:53 PM
Riot, after 17 years, finally adds team voice chat to League of Legends
After the better part of two decades, you can finally talk to your whole team in LoL.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Will Shanklin)Sep 8, 2026 2:52 PM
“This is the AI men actually use”: Meta ads pushed apps nudifying real teens
Meta dragged its feet removing ads that nudify young girls' Instagram pics.
arstechnica.comSep 8, 2026 2:43 PM
NVIDIA's DLSS 5 adds subtle details to NBA 2K27, but demands a lot more power
DLSS 5's juice may not be worth the squeeze for launch title NBA 2K27.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Devindra Hardawar)Sep 8, 2026 2:31 PM
The rise in drive prices is being driven by AI and even HDDs can't hide
SSDs are preferable for many reasons, but with storage prices skyrocketing, there are some scenarios where opting for an HDD makes more sense.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Will Shanklin)Sep 8, 2026 2:30 PM
Apple and Google Miss Deadline to Block Child Nudity on Their Phones in the UK
Now the UK government plans to introduce new legislation that would see companies face fines and potential criminal liability, and signaled similar plans could extend to Snapchat and Instagram.
www.wired.comSep 8, 2026 2:13 PM
The first trailer for the Sam Altman biopic is damn creepy
Sam Altman biopic Artificial will be in movie theaters on Christmas Day. Here's the first trailer.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Lawrence Bonk)Sep 8, 2026 2:08 PM
Update to Google’s AI weather model improves forecast accuracy
Like traditional weather models, it benefits from an expanded set of inputs.
arstechnica.comSep 8, 2026 2:00 PM
How to reboot your Samsung Galaxy tablet
There are several methods for restarting your Samsung Galaxy tablet, and most of them keep your data and apps.
www.engadget.comby [email protected] (Gabriela Vătu)Sep 8, 2026 2:00 PM
How to watch Apple’s foldable iPhone announcement
Apple's annual iPhone event will stream live on September 9 at 10 a.m. PDT, and we're expecting big news.
techcrunch.comSep 8, 2026 1:46 PM
OpenAI fought dirty on career-making math problem, says NYU mathematician
There is a $1 million bounty for the first person providing a solution to the Navier-Stokes existence and smoothness problem.
techcrunch.comSep 8, 2026 1:32 PM
AI power users claim Anthropic duped them with subscriptions, and they’re taking it to court
Anthropic says power users are key to its business - it's prioritized them even when it means cutting off other popular applications, like OpenClaw. But some of these same customers say Anthropic misled them into believing they'd get more out of a top-tier pricing subscription than they did. In an expanded class action lawsuit filed […]
www.theverge.comby Hayden FieldSep 8, 2026 1:27 PM
Nintendo isn’t scared of GTA VI
There's never really been a game like Grand Theft Auto VI before, one that has completely altered the lineup of games around it. Everyone, it seems, is scared of going up against Grand Theft Auto VI. Everyone, that is, except for Nintendo. The company held a 30-minute showcase this morning focused entirely on its Legend […]
www.theverge.comby Andrew WebsterSep 8, 2026 1:13 PM
Google complies with EU rules for travel searches, says the new results stink
The EU continues to go after Google search practices it sees as anticompetitive.
arstechnica.comSep 8, 2026 12:49 PM
OpenAI Just Claimed a Huge Math Discovery. Some Academics Are Crying Foul
A landmark announcement by the frontier AI lab has been overshadowed by accusations of impropriety.
www.wired.comSep 8, 2026 12:42 PM
The White House made a "Tetris" clone. The Tetris Company was not amused.
Trump admin's propaganda "arcade" hits some apparent legal limits.
arstechnica.comSep 8, 2026 12:31 PM
The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells
3D-printed aluminum eggshell arrays filled with water proved more effective at impact resistance.
arstechnica.comSep 8, 2026 12:20 PM
Google Cloud races to catch up in the AI deployment wars with Accenture deal
Google Cloud expands its enterprise AI push with Accenture, betting on forward-deployed engineers to drive adoption and overcome deployment bottlenecks.
techcrunch.comSep 8, 2026 12:20 PM
Tesla Cybercab doesn’t have any manual controls — but it does have a virtual joystick
The Tesla Cybercab is notable for what it lacks, namely a steering wheel and pedal. By design, there is no way for this vehicle to be manually controlled - or so we thought. Less than a week after the Cybercab was officially launched in Austin, Texas, some riders have discovered the Cybercab's secret manual controls […]
www.theverge.comby Andrew J. HawkinsSep 8, 2026 12:06 PM
The combat demo for Free Stars: Children of Infinity is out, and it's free
Blast your opponents in 1v1 arcade space battles like it's 1992 all over again.
arstechnica.comSep 8, 2026 12:05 PM
Here’s Samsung’s Advice for Apple and Its Upcoming Folding iPhone
The competition is “absolutely welcome” by the pioneering Korean giant, but Samsung warns that the device’s “weight” is crucial.
www.wired.comSep 8, 2026 12:00 PM
Google’s revived nuclear power plant gets $1.9B loan from US government
Google said it would bring an Iowa nuclear power plant back from the dead. Now the plant's owner is getting a $1.9 billion loan from the U.S. Energy Department.
techcrunch.comSep 8, 2026 11:25 AM
Chrome is now shipping updates every 2 weeks as AI changes the security landscape
Google is speeding up Chrome’s release schedule to ship security patches and new features faster.
techcrunch.comSep 8, 2026 11:04 AM
Mistral raises €3B as sovereign AI becomes big business
The French AI lab has raised €3 billion at a €21 billion valuation in a Series D round led by Samsung, Scaleup Europe, and PSG Equity.
techcrunch.comSep 8, 2026 10:17 AM
A hacker stole $340M in a crypto heist, then returned most of it
The latest heist is one of the largest thefts of cryptocurrency to date.
techcrunch.comSep 8, 2026 10:11 AM
Nuclear startup Bluecore Energy raises $50M seed round, just two months after launch
Bluecore Energy announced Tuesday an oversubscribed $50 million seed round — just months after raising a $10 million pre-seed and coming out of stealth.
techcrunch.comSep 8, 2026 10:10 AM
Richard Kelly on Donnie Darko at 25: ‘It’s a Miracle That Any Movie Gets Made’
The director discusses his debut novel, staying true to an artistic vision, and the absurd line of dialogue from Donnie Darko he believes will find its way into his obituary.
www.wired.comSep 8, 2026 10:00 AM
EV batteries last longer than drivers feared
Study suggests used vehicles can retain about 90% of original usable battery capacity after 150,000 km.
arstechnica.comSep 8, 2026 9:56 AM
Poseidon Aerospace lands $60M ahead of first pilotless test flight
The startup is trying to rethink the economics of cargo aircraft by removing pilots from the equation entirely.
techcrunch.comSep 8, 2026 9:00 AM
With another huge infusion of cash, Stoke Space goes even bigger
The space economy will grow exactly as fast as we can launch rockets.
arstechnica.comSep 8, 2026 8:29 AM
Meta Failed to Catch Hundreds of AI Child Abuse Ads. Some Included Images of Real Kids
Images of real children—including a member of a European royal family—were used to create some of the 350 ads containing child sexual abuse. Lawmakers say they plan to investigate.
www.wired.comSep 8, 2026 8:00 AM
How NASA Testing Changed US Food Inspection Forever
In the early 20th century, public outcry following Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle led to stricter food safety protocols. NASA took them a step further.
www.wired.comSep 8, 2026 7:00 AM
5 Best Smart Speakers (2026): Alexa, Google, Apple
Looking to add a smart speaker to your house? Here’s which to choose, whether you’re an Alexa, Siri, or Gemini fan.
www.wired.comSep 8, 2026 6:35 AM
Gen AI Tools Are Now Being Used to Push ‘Slop Jihad’
A new generation of Islamic terror supporters are using AI to spread ‘Slop Jihad’ to new audiences on TikTok.
www.wired.comSep 8, 2026 6:00 AM
Insta360 X6 Review (2026): A Great 360 and Action Camera Hybrid
Insta360’s latest 360-degree camera uses larger sensors for better low-light performance and has a smaller body.
www.wired.comSep 8, 2026 6:00 AM
Stoke Space raises another billion to rival SpaceX at re-flying rockets
Stoke has "completed the initial closing" of a $1B Series E round intended to help it reach orbit and prepare a new, larger rocket for operations.
techcrunch.comSep 8, 2026 5:00 AM
Eric Wu’s newest company, out of stealth since May, is going after construction’s labor crunch
Eric Wu, who built and ran Opendoor before stepping away in 2022, has had his new company, NavigateAI, out of stealth since May — building AI copilots that give construction workers real-time, hands-free guidance through smartphones and Meta's AI glasses, backed by $25 million from Elad Gil, Khosla Ventures, and Lennar to tackle a labor shortage severe enough that data center projects alone now need 4,000 to 5,000 workers apiece.
techcrunch.comSep 7, 2026 10:16 PM
Le Creuset x Star Trek Collection: Prices, Availability, Release Date
Vulcan oven mitts, spaceship baking dishes, and an out-of-this-world communicator grater—you'll need warp speed to Klingon to this limited-edition kitchen kit, ideal for perfecting the broth of Khan.
www.wired.comSep 7, 2026 7:00 PM
Opaque recurrence, and other AI terms that you should probably know
The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.
techcrunch.comSep 7, 2026 3:24 PM
A secret new Elizabeth Holmes documentary stuns Telluride
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's secret Elizabeth Holmes documentary, "You Can See Everything," stunned Telluride audiences Sunday night with its generous access to the Theranos founder.
techcrunch.comSep 7, 2026 2:02 PM
Home Depot Labor Day Sale (2026): BOGO on Best Grills and Tools
The Home Depot Labor Day sale goes hard on grills and tools. Here are our recommendations on what to buy—and what to ignore.
www.wired.comSep 7, 2026 12:35 PM
Best Tech Labor Day Sales I’d Shop Myself (2026): Vacuums, Headphones, and More
From cordless vacuums to the best wireless earbuds we’ve tested, some of our favorite tech is on sale for Labor Day this year.
www.wired.comSep 7, 2026 12:33 PM
The 57 Best Deals From the REI Labor Day Sale
Labor Day already? Say it ain’t so. Today is the last day to shop the best deals on WIRED-tested outdoor gear from REI, Nemo, MSR, Coleman, and more during REI’s Labor Day sale.
www.wired.comSep 7, 2026 9:33 AM
Two of the Universe's Great Mysteries May Have Their Own Dimension
Dark energy might be getting weaker. Scientists are wondering if interactions with dark matter in a “dark dimension” may be responsible.
www.wired.comSep 7, 2026 8:00 AM
Astronomers Have Completed the Largest Map of Space. Yes, You Can Play With It
The intricate, 5.6 trillion-pixel map covers approximately 75 percent of the sky and includes about 4 billion celestial objects.
www.wired.comSep 7, 2026 7:30 AM
The complex corporate web behind a $3.2 billion AI data center
When multiple companies are behind one project, who bears responsibility for problems?
arstechnica.comSep 7, 2026 7:00 AM
Every Samsung Galaxy Phone Comes With This Unique Add-On
It’s called the Edge Panel. Here’s how to make the most of it.
www.wired.comSep 7, 2026 7:00 AM
Whispering Complaints Into Your Phone May Be the Future of Customer Feedback
Forget email surveys or long calls spent on hold. Voicebox lets people send customer feedback by recording a voice note on their phone.
www.wired.comSep 7, 2026 6:30 AM
How to Watch the Apple September Event (2026)
Apple’s annual hardware launch event may feel different as the company welcomes a new CEO alongside a folding iPhone.
www.wired.comSep 7, 2026 6:15 AM
What’s the Best Kindle of 2026 (So Far)?
I’ve tested every single Kindle. Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up.
www.wired.comSep 7, 2026 6:04 AM
The Best Labor Day Mattress Deals on Beds We’ve Tried in Our Homes
It’s one of the best times of the year to buy a mattress, and our top tested picks are on sale.
www.wired.comSep 7, 2026 5:36 AM
Plastics Companies Are Writing Lesson Plans. What Could Go Wrong?
The science curriculum the industry is offering to schools casts plastics as safe, recyclable, and a source of good jobs. Critics say it’s propaganda.
www.wired.comSep 7, 2026 5:00 AM
German company becomes first in Europe to launch fully commercial orbital rocket
"We achieved within a few years what had taken the European space industry decades before."
arstechnica.comSep 6, 2026 7:55 AM
The Best Laptop Backpacks for Work, Travel, and Everything Between (2026)
The wrong bag can aggravate you every single day. These WIRED-tested picks get comfort, capacity, and organization just right.
www.wired.comSep 6, 2026 7:30 AM
Create Custom Windows 11 Notifications to Remind Yourself of Anything
Take full control of your desktop alerts by sending yourself recurring reminders and custom notifications triggered by specific events.
www.wired.comSep 6, 2026 7:00 AM
My Brief Summer Fling With Siri AI
I was initially enamored with the beta version of Apple’s revamped smartphone assistant. As the full release approaches, I’ve forgotten Siri AI even exists.
www.wired.comSep 6, 2026 6:30 AM
These Cyborg Cockroaches Could Save Your Life
The team embedded electrodes into live cockroaches, then outfitted them with cameras and injection devices to deliver medication via remote control.
www.wired.comSep 6, 2026 6:30 AM
Best Water Leak Detectors (2026): Moen, Phyn, TP-Link
Don’t let busted pipes or an overflowing washing machine dampen your day. These smart water sensors can help you catch problems quicker.
www.wired.comSep 6, 2026 6:09 AM
Farmed salmon may not be as nutritious as it once was, new research suggests
The shift in the fish’s diet is having significant downstream impacts on the environment and climate.
arstechnica.comSep 6, 2026 6:00 AM
Why China Is the Bogeyman Data Center Enthusiasts Just Can’t Quit
Polls show that overwhelming majorities of Americans hate data centers. China makes a perfect scapegoat for tech leaders and their allies—the only problem is a lack of evidence.
www.wired.comSep 6, 2026 6:00 AM
The Best Gaming Chairs (2026): Are They Worth It?
The best gaming chair is actually an office chair. Here are our top picks from our real-life testing so far.
www.wired.comSep 6, 2026 5:45 AM
Tesla’s Cybercab has been deployed, and it’s already under investigation
The US government is investigating whether the Cybercab meets vehicle safety standards.
arstechnica.comSep 5, 2026 11:17 AM
4 Best Alexa Speakers I’ve Tested (2026)
I’ve rounded up the best smart speakers that let you talk to Alexa, from the popular Echo Dot to the newest Echo Studio.
www.wired.comSep 5, 2026 7:01 AM
There May Not Be an iPhone 18 This Year
Apple is expected to announce several products at its September event next week—including a folding phone—but the iPhone 18 might not be among them. It would be a first for the company.
www.wired.comSep 5, 2026 6:30 AM
OpenAI Agents Hacked Another Website
Plus: Tens of millions of US and Canadian drivers’ licenses go up for sale on the dark web, the US military finally tries to tackle the risk online ad data poses to troops, and more.
www.wired.comSep 5, 2026 6:30 AM
Scientists Put Caterpillars in an Ultraquiet Chamber to Learn How They Hear Without Ears
The research could do more than help unlock the mystery of caterpillar hearing. It could also help make microphones better.
www.wired.comSep 5, 2026 6:00 AM
The Watch World Went Crazy This Week. Here Are the 10 You Need to See
The main action took place at Geneva Watch Days, but others dialed in remotely to make sure it wasn't just a Swiss party.
www.wired.comSep 5, 2026 5:45 AM
Marvel Has Assigned 42 Hours of Homework Before ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
The studio released an official catch-up list ahead of December’s release. We have easy links to watch every one of the movies so you can get up to speed.
www.wired.comSep 5, 2026 5:00 AM
Casio ‘CasioNaut’ G-Shock GMC-2500 GAC-2500 Series: Price, Specs, Availability
In what appears to be a follow-up to the mighty “CasiOak,” the rugged Japanese watch brand is expected to release an all-new luxury homage.
www.wired.comSep 4, 2026 2:41 PM
Sparks Fly: NVIDIA Accelerates Local AI at IFA 2026
Frontier intelligence is going local. At IFA 2026, NVIDIA, Microsoft and its partners are teaming up to provide faster inference and new tools that make agents easier to set up and run locally on NVIDIA hardware. New compact NVIDIA RTX Spark Windows PCs are also coming in October to give AI enthusiasts, developers and creators […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 3, 2026 12:00 PM
‘NBA 2K27’ With NVIDIA DLSS 5 Leads 28 New Games Coming to GeForce NOW
September is here with 28 more games streaming on GeForce NOW this month, led by a slam dunk: NBA 2K27 with the NVIDIA DLSS 5 3D-Guided Neural Rendering feature. Through NVIDIA’s close collaboration with Visual Concepts and 2K, DLSS 5 brings a new level of lifelike lighting and material detail to the court — tuned […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 3, 2026 9:00 AM
NVIDIA to Acquire Hugging Face
I’m excited to announce that NVIDIA has agreed to acquire Hugging Face for $12,930,300,000. Together, we will scale Hugging Face’s platform, strengthen its infrastructure and expand access to AI for developers and institutions worldwide. Over the past decade, Clem, Julien, Thomas and the team at Hugging Face have built something remarkable: a vibrant home for […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 3, 2026 7:56 AM
NVIDIA and CrowdStrike Strengthen Agentic Cybersecurity Frontier
“We’re at an inflection point in cybersecurity,” Jensen Huang told a sold-out crowd at CrowdStrike’s Fal.Con 2026 in Las Vegas Tuesday. Attacks are now automated. Defense has to be, too. The NVIDIA founder and CEO joined CrowdStrike CEO and founder George Kurtz to announce CrowdStrike SafeMind, its agentic cybersecurity system developed by the CrowdStrike Cyber […]
blogs.nvidia.comSep 1, 2026 5:19 PM
GeForce NOW Gives Gamers More Ways to Play at Gamescom 2026
NVIDIA’s Gamescom announcements are revealing what’s next for GeForce NOW, with new ways to play, more supported devices and platforms, and even more big PC games headed to the cloud. New NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 technology controls give members more ways to fine-tune gameplay, while expanded support for new Steam devices, GOG single sign-on, Firefox browser […]
blogs.nvidia.comAug 27, 2026 9:00 AM
Delivering Vera: NVIDIA’s First CPU Built for Agents Is Shipping Now
NVIDIA Vice President of Hyperscale and HPC Ian Buck hand-delivers Vera CPU systems across the AI ecosystem as Vera begins shipping at scale.
blogs.nvidia.comAug 27, 2026 9:00 AM
NVIDIA NVLink Fusion Expands With NVHBM Custom High-Bandwidth Memory
The next wave of AI is placing new demands on infrastructure. As AI agents and trillion-parameter workloads become mainstream, the performance of AI infrastructure depends not only on compute, but on how compute, memory, storage, networking and software are designed together as a unified system. To help hyperscalers and AI innovators build the next generation […]
blogs.nvidia.comAug 26, 2026 5:05 PM
Leading Publishers Bring Blockbuster PC Games and Technology to NVIDIA RTX Spark
NVIDIA is bringing the next wave of RTX gaming to the Gamescom conference running this week in Cologne, Germany, with support for new games, anti-cheat technologies and increased visual quality. Electronic Arts, Embark and Ubisoft are among the latest game publishers and developers bringing their blockbuster titles to NVIDIA RTX Spark ahead of its launch […]
blogs.nvidia.comAug 25, 2026 11:30 AM
How XPUs Meet a World-Class AI Factory
To generate intelligence at scale, AI factories run continuously, and their economics are defined by delivered output: tokens per second, tokens per watt, cost per token, utilization and uptime. That requires AI infrastructure designed and built as a full factory, not a collection of individual accelerators. Hyperscalers and AI-native companies building custom XPUs must consider […]
blogs.nvidia.comAug 24, 2026 11:00 AM
With Groq 3 LPX in Full Production, NVIDIA Extends Vera Rubin Inference for Agents
The next era of AI inference won’t be defined by a single breakthrough chip, network or system. It’ll be defined by how every layer of the AI factory works together. That’s why NVIDIA is extending Vera Rubin NVL72 with fast token generation for agentic systems. Announced today, the NVIDIA Vera Rubin rack-scale system NVIDIA Groq […]
blogs.nvidia.comAug 24, 2026 11:00 AM
Up to 30x More Work Per Watt: NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 Sets a New Efficiency Standard for AI Agents
According to OpenRouter data, agentic AI workloads consume 15x more tokens than a simple chat request. Why? Consider what happens when an AI agent researches a company for an investment decision. The agent queries financial databases, searches news and filings, invokes a sub-agent to run peer comparisons and model valuations, then synthesizes everything into a […]
blogs.nvidia.comAug 24, 2026 11:00 AM
Bring the Fire: Play Games on GeForce NOW With New Firefox Browser Support
It’s a new way into the cloud. GeForce NOW welcomes Firefox support to the cloud, opening up another way to jump into high-performance PC gaming straight from the browser, starting today. Whether on a school laptop or everyday PC, it’s now even easier to play supported PC games without downloading a dedicated app. Plus, discover […]
blogs.nvidia.comAug 20, 2026 9:00 AM
Securing the Infrastructure of Intelligence
AI factories are the defining infrastructure of the AI era — where compute transforms energy and data into intelligence that powers every business, industry and country. In the AI economy, compute is revenue. AI factories require a full stack of critical resources: advanced chips, packaging, memory and networking — as well as land, power and […]
blogs.nvidia.comAug 17, 2026 8:34 AM
Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indosat and NVIDIA Open Indonesia’s First University AI Center to Develop Local AI Talent
Indonesia is taking charge of its AI future. This week, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi), Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat or IOH), NVIDIA and Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) launched the UGM Indosat NVIDIA AI Technology Center (NVAITC) in Yogyakarta — the country’s first university-based AI technology center. Established under Indonesia’s AI Center of […]
blogs.nvidia.comAug 14, 2026 1:13 PM
Class Is in Session: GeForce NOW Levels Up Linux, Chromebooks and More
GeForce NOW is giving cloud gaming an extra-credit upgrade just in time for back-to-school season. The native Linux app for GeForce NOW is officially out of beta. GeForce NOW is also delivering new cloud optimizations that make Frame Generation feel even more responsive while streaming. On top of that, Performance members will see higher frame […]
blogs.nvidia.comAug 13, 2026 9:00 AM
NVIDIA CEO Tops Glassdoor’s 2026 List of Best CEOs
NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang is ranked No. 1 on Glassdoor’s Best CEOs list for 2026. In the just-released ranking, recognition is earned directly from the people who know their leadership the best — employees. Huang topped the list, with 99% of employees approving of the job he does. “As AI and shifting expectations […]
blogs.nvidia.comAug 12, 2026 10:00 AM
NVIDIA AI Factory Compute Is Becoming an Investable Asset Class
We announced partnerships with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR to establish independent financing platforms designed to mobilize over $500 billion of third-party capital to support the buildout of AI infrastructure over time. This is a major milestone for NVIDIA and the AI industry. We have moved from an era in which companies […]
blogs.nvidia.comAug 11, 2026 8:38 PM
Why Scaling AI Compute Performance Requires a New Power Architecture
Every new generation of accelerated computing demands more from the infrastructure underneath it — more compute performance, higher rack density and more efficient, scalable power distribution. The bottleneck isn’t just wattage. It’s how power gets from the grid to the GPU. In traditional power delivery, electricity travels from the grid as an alternating current (AC) […]
blogs.nvidia.comAug 11, 2026 11:00 AM