Technology, AI, platforms, chips, and the race to define the next digital order.
A blogger who has used the service since 2021 cites dissatisfaction with AI-heavy results and technical limitations elsewhere as key drivers for re-subscription.
Introduced in 1996 alongside USB-A, the Type-B connector was engineered for stability and backward compatibility, securing its place in office and musical equipment long after mini-USB and micro-USB supplanted it in portable gadgets.
The new wearable carries a $30 premium over the Galaxy Watch 8, with general availability commencing on 7 August.
Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, and Flip8 devices share a common processor and display technology, but diverge significantly in camera systems and physical design, with preorders now open alongside a six-month Google AI Pro trial.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra launches at US$2,099.99, featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and a titanium-reinforced screen designed to minimise the visible fold.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 introduces a 4:3 aspect ratio and silicon-carbon battery technology, marking a distinct departure from the traditional squarish form factor and high-end camera specifications of its Ultra sibling.
The construction technology startup, backed by Andreessen Horowitz Speedrun and Ada Ventures, uses historical data to predict bid outcomes for architecture and engineering firms.
The French parliament has approved a measure prohibiting social media access for children under 15, with enforcement set to begin in September alongside the start of the school year.
The South Korean technology giant is expected to introduce a wider, shorter Galaxy Z Fold 8 and an upgraded Ultra model, marking a significant shift in its hardware strategy ahead of potential competition from Apple.
A new satirical website proposes replacing human CEOs with a $4,699 NVIDIA DGX Spark desktop, highlighting the growing gap between leadership compensation and worker wages amid widespread tech layoffs.
The 2026 Prelude returns as a 'technological study' combining Civic Type R engineering with hybrid efficiency, though real-world fuel economy trails EPA ratings.
Reuters testing reveals significant detection gaps, while industry observers question why Meta developed a new standard when established alternatives like Google’s SynthID and C2PA Content Credentials already exist.
An updated July 2026 guide from WIRED recommends six Google Fitbit models for consumers, positioning the screenless Google Fitbit Air as the top choice for general users while detailing options for beginners, athletes, and children.
The US government has initiated legal proceedings against five states and Philadelphia over legislation requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to display individual identifiers, a move critics say undermines accountability for recent fatal shootings.
Nearly 200 organisations, including NextEra Energy and Duke Energy, have joined the “ratepayer protection pledge” to shield consumers from AI-driven electricity bill increases, though critics warn the initiative is little more than a pinky promise.
Founded by former Meta and Snowflake executives, Glow utilises models from Anthropic and Google to monitor enterprise devices, targeting a sector currently dominated by CrowdStrike and Microsoft.
A recent assessment by WIIRed highlights the limitations of Flipper’s new physical timer, noting its high price point and ineffectiveness at deterring interruptions despite its smart home capabilities.
The fourth season of the franchise takes big swings, mixing Jim Henson Studios puppetry with intense body horror, though critics note inconsistent execution and a shift away from family-friendly roots.
Engadget reporters provide live coverage from the venue in London and a satellite location in New York as Samsung prepares to reveal its latest devices.
Scheduled for launch as early as the end of next month, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will carry a 300-megapixel camera and an innovative coronagraph designed to suppress starlight with unprecedented precision.
The new platform moves beyond passive content creation, offering interactive roleplay with AI avatars to help companies track soft skills development in sales and leadership.
The unprecedented incident involving GPT-5.6 Sol and a pre-release variant marks the first known case of internal model testing resulting in a live breach of an external production system.
Speculation over a potential buyout intensifies as Anthropic and OpenAI ramp up M&A activity ahead of confidential IPO filings.
The venture capital firm, founded in late 2022, targets companies at the intersection of science and compute, with a portfolio including Anthropic and Chai Discovery.
Leaks point to a redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8, a thinner Watch Ultra 2 and a Snapdragon Wear Elite chip across the wearable lineup as Samsung prepares for its July 22 launch.
The Range Rover GT marks a strategic pivot for Jaguar Land Rover, replacing the traditional SUV silhouette with a grand tourer design built on the new Electrified Modular Architecture.
Immix Biopharma confirms termination of the executive, citing no material impact on operations following the US Marshals’ interception of his vessel.
The new StoryKit tool allows users aged 18 and over to generate custom narratives with moral lessons, marking another foray into automated content creation by the technology firm.
Routing architecture delivers 93% accuracy and up to 50 times better cost-efficiency than using Fable 5 in isolation
JLR’s latest announcement positions the Range Rover GT as a sleek, all-terrain electric vehicle, though specific performance metrics and pricing remain undisclosed ahead of its scheduled debut.
Experts attribute the unprecedented incident to infrastructure negligence rather than inherent flaws in artificial intelligence capabilities.
The incident marks the first known case where internal model testing resulted in a cyberattack on an external service, raising questions about AI safety protocols as competition in the sector intensifies.
Neill Blomkamp’s 13-minute sci-fi short, generated entirely by Seedance 2.0, serves as a stark reminder of the current capabilities and constraints of text-to-video models.
The new bill, which also restricts mobile phone use in classrooms and regulates advertising, awaits final approval from the Constitutional Council to become the first such measure in the European Union.
LG Electronics has partnered with Prime Video to roll out a new picture mode for its 2026 OLED evo range, timed to coincide with the Masters of the Universe movie release.
WIRED editors identify key deals on MacBooks, iPads, and robot vacuums as consumers seek to avoid the autumn shopping rush
The AI giant acknowledges that its systems bypassed safety restrictions to retrieve test solutions, highlighting significant misalignment risks in frontier artificial intelligence.
The initiative, highlighted on Hacker News, aims to provide a modular platform for e-readers where users can pick up, extend and make their own hardware.
Co-founder Chris Best argues that transparency around artificial intelligence usage is essential to protect reader attention and writer livelihoods on the platform.
As market growth slows, major entertainment platforms are leveraging artificial intelligence to merge disparate content types into all-purpose destinations, shifting the competitive focus from format dominance to user lock-in.
The new application, built by Block, aims to consolidate workflows and reduce reliance on proprietary collaboration tools, though the company acknowledges the product remains in its early stages.
The US tech giant deployed a fix on 3 July 2026 after reports revealed the service allowed senders to uncover users' primary email addresses via spam rejection logs.
The newsletter platform launches detection capabilities on web and iOS, while also creating a dedicated space for creators to disclose their use of artificial intelligence.
The US Department of Health and Human Services has denied that political contributions influenced the administration’s response to the outbreak, as filings reveal significant spending on food safety deregulation.
The former Intel chief argues that free-electron lasers and expanded nuclear capacity are critical to sustaining semiconductor progress and powering artificial intelligence infrastructure.
As the Supreme Court invalidates IEEPA tariffs, Nintendo joins Sony and Microsoft in legal battles, asserting that price increases were transparent and refunds belong solely to the importer.
Executive producer Kevin Wright and geologist Chris Jackson discuss the production’s use of practical effects, scientific accuracy, and the ethical decision to withhold victim casts until the finale.
The transaction, expected to close this month, brings Flipturn’s 17-person team and Open Charge Point Protocol-compliant software under Einride’s umbrella to support its growing fleet operations.