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After many years, Snap is finally launching its next consumer-focused smart glasses line.

To build one family’s dream house on a flood-prone Mississippi bayou, AD100 architect Tom Kundig decided the sky’s the limit.

Snap is launching its first AR glasses geared toward the broader public instead of developers.

Snap CEO Evan Spiegel lays out the company’s vision for its augmented-reality smart glasses, arriving later this year.

WordPress VIP’s latest survey suggests consumers are wary of AI-generated answers even as companies increasingly view AI search as an important referral channel.

Tired of vacuuming? Hand the reins to a robot vacuum.

Yum China will acquire Pizza Hut’s locations in mainland China. The private equity firm LongRange Capital will buy its locations in the United States and elsewhere.

TechCrunch has followed SpaceX's start, struggles, and successes from the early days. And we're here for what happens next too. This package of SpaceX IPO coverage includes who stands to win (and maybe some who won't), pre-IPO deals, and what's tucked inside its S-1 registration document.

African payments infrastructure company Flutterwave has hit a new valuation and landed blockchain company Ripple as investor and partner.

New research has identified areas around the world where cooler currents and other favorable conditions are helping to protect coral from the worst effects of global warming.

Designers are finding sustainable building solves close to home—in ancient practices and cutting-edge innovations alike.

The Iran war and lower crop prices have hurt makers of sulfur-based supplements. But farmers won’t skip nitrogen-based fertilizers, no matter the cost.

Verizon introduced a new plan that costs $45 per month, revamped rewards programs, and more today.

The Justice department says the Pentagon needs xAI to keep using its unpermitted gas turbines.

Tech has been encroaching on the family domicile for years—but actor, writer, and satirist Jill Kargman is all-in on analog.

Plaud is trying to make a mark in a crowded market full of AI-powered meeting notetakers.

Ahead of Prime Day, get fitness trackers for their lowest price ever. Save up to $500 on Garmin, Fitbit, and Apple.

From friend compounds and meditation spaces to shaded outdoor areas and rooms just to make coffee, homes are getting even more multipurpose.

Unlike many of his tech industry peers who have cut thousands of jobs citing the need to restructure to make the most of AI, Robinhood's CEO Vlad Tenev conspicuously made no mention of AI in his note about layoffs.

More evidence keeps piling up that Apple intends to finally release a touchscreen MacBook in the near future.

Shop the 20 best early Prime Day trading card deals at Amazon, including Pokémon TCG, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and KPop Demon Hunters.

Buying a first house used to mark entry into adulthood—and the beginning of wealth-building. But a shifting economic landscape is threatening to close the door on this American milestone.

Canopy's Sound Machine + Aroma is a 3-in-1 sleep device that combines a sound machine, night light, and aromatherapy diffuser. It's available in five colors.

Kitchen gear is already on sale the week before Prime Day. Find Amazon deals on air fryers and Keurigs, plus supplies like dishwasher pods.

Most like having a job but say it leaves them too few hours for their children and other pursuits, a Pew survey shows.

AI compute futures could eventually rival some of the world's largest commodity markets, Silicon Data's Carmen Li believes.

Meta's Threads has crossed the 500 million monthly users milestone.

Resort book clubs, tour companies, hotel libraries and a growing number of literary festivals are offering readers new ways to indulge their interests.

The global editorial directors of WIRED and Architectural Digest on teaming up to help you understand how we live today, and what comes next.

These clever lights—each one an exemplar of innovation in materials, design, and function—will beautify your home.

A new, AI-assisted model of insurance is quietly exploding in disaster-prone areas—and may be coming for FEMA too. Is it the answer to climate change, or a trap?

Devices that monitor seniors for safety are appealing to worried loved ones and underresourced home care agencies.

WIRED surveyed readers on their housing costs. The answers paint a stark portrait of unaffordability, climate adaptation, and the death of the homeowner dream.

An icon of Silicon Valley’s counterculture, Stewart Brand is confronting his final years in a home that embodies the self-sufficient, DIY ethos of his famous Whole Earth Catalog.

WIRED surveyed readers on their housing costs. The answers paint a stark portrait of unaffordability, climate adaptation, and the death of the homeowner dream.

The peace deal announced Sunday is meeting lukewarm reactions from Congress, including some allies of President Donald Trump.

SpaceX's valuation has increased by $1 trillion since its shares started trading on Friday.

Amazon's latest Prime Day sale runs from June 23 to 26, but there are plenty of Pokémon deals to buy in the TCG, video games, and other great gifts.

Genesis AI unveils Eno, a wheeled general-purpose robot with dexterous hands and AI reasoning, targeting industrial customers by end of 2026.

After nearly a year of wrangling, the deal the European Union struck with President Trump in Turnberry, Scotland, is headed for final approval.

Probably wants to prevent hallucinations and factual errors from reaching users, and achieve accuracy on par with deterministic systems.

How to watch World Cup for free. Live stream France vs. Senegal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free.

The commercial was submitted by the Freedom of the Press Foundation to run during Donald Trump’s UFC event. It criticized the $111 billion merger as a threat to the First Amendment.

Microsoft has announced the new Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro 12 with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 chips

SpaceX exercised its option to acquire Cursor in an all-stock deal, bolstering Elon Musk’s ambitions in artificial intelligence.

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that "Russia should make a deal" to end its four-year war in Ukraine.

Yum Brands is selling Pizza Hut, capping off years of struggles for the pizza chain.

Everything you need to know to watch the New York Knicks parade on Thursday, June 18, including livestream information, parade route details, and more.

Kids and Select Roblox accounts are meant to improve safety.

Interest rates, inflation, independence are among the challenges the new chairman of the Federal Reserve faces as the central bank’s policymakers meet.

Knicks fever took over "The Tonight Show" on Monday, with the NBA Champions joining Jimmy Fallon for a special episode.

The restrictions include a nationwide ban on Telegram until June 22 and a requirement to disable the app's message editing feature.

Instead of heating metals, Foundation Alloy beats them into submission. The startup has raised $22 million to scale up production of its alloys.

The deal is supposed to help SpaceX's struggling AI division. The company told IPO investors it sees a $26 trillion addressable market in AI.

The survey respondents do expect the Fed at this week's meeting to remove the easing bias in the statement that has signaled the Fed's next move would likely be a cut.

Jimmy Kimmel has broken down some key moments from Trump's UFC 250 event at the White House.

Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.

Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.

Lenovo just announced its latest tablet. The Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 is here with upgraded speaker and a built-in kickstand.

The Meta-owned social platform announced a series of new features launching today, including a "Your Algo" tool that lets users control what they see in their feeds

Sellers on TikTok used pricey items to lure bidders to “Surprise Sets” livestreams, but most of the auctions yielded only cheap prizes. Gambling experts are concerned about the potential for harm.

As of June 16, the Roborock Qrevo S5V robot vacuum and mop is on sale at Amazon for $549.99. This is 39% off its list price of $899.99.

Donald Trump threw himself a $60 million UFC birthday party at the White House, and Seth Meyers dug into it on "Late Night."

Amazfit’s trail running smartwatch delivers solid off-road performance at a bargain price compared to its competitors.

The chatbot still remains the most popular AI assistant worldwide with over 1.1 billion monthly users, followed by Gemini with 662 million and Claude with 245 million.

"Daily Show" host Jon Stewart has mocked Trump's UFC 250 event at the White House.

Everything you need to know to watch the FIFA World Cup on June 16, including the day's schedule, kickoff times, and livestream information.

Washington and Tehran announced a Memorandum of Understanding had been reached over the weekend.

Mashable’s Amanda Yeo experiences Xpeng’s P7 electric vehicle and its VLA 2.0 autonomous driving system in China.

Answers to each clue for the June 16, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

At 21, Speed has pushed the limits of streaming by transforming a distinctly solo format into a global group chat. His song for this year’s World Cup is becoming the tournament’s unofficial anthem.

CNBC spoke to people who've worked with SpaceX's president and chief operating officer.

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — fell over 2 basis points to 4.449%.

A Silicon Valley software maker and an ecommerce company reveal to WIRED how they are navigating the emerging challenge of “tokenomics.”

Stocks were mixed after strong rallies the day before.

India has temporarily restricted access to the messaging app Telegram in an effort to prevent exam fraud.

Tesla Cybercab is one efficient self-driving machine, according to its official specs.

Elevated inflation and the specter of rate increases will greet Kevin M. Warsh in his debut as chairman of the Federal Reserve.

The global order has been altered, and economies are unlikely to simply pick up where they left off before the U.S. and Israel began bombing Iran.

Over a long period, gas prices tend to be more volatile than electricity rates.

They make much of the gear that goes into giant data centers. Demand for their products is shifting the balance of tech power.

The preliminary agreement may not have an immediate effect on prices at the pump. Damaged infrastructure and risky transport could keep costs up.

With a retro look and T9 texting, the Commodore Callback 8020 smart flip phone taps into the nostalgic yearning for simpler days. It can run Spotify and Uber, but Instagram is blocked.

From "W" and "aura" to "brainrot," "twin," and "Tung Tung Tung Sahur," here's the internet slang you need to know in 2026.

As NASA's Swift space telescope continues to slip, contractor Katalyst will attempt to rescue it from crashing back to Earth with a boosting mission.

Jokes about bisexual women bringing their boyfriends to Pride happen every year, and it's getting old.

How to get the Apple iPhone 17 Pro for free. Get the iPhone 17 Pro for free with T-Mobile when you activate a new line on Experience Beyond.

In June 2026, Disney+ is offering a few bundle deals so you can stream its library at a discounted price.

As of June 16, students can shop the new XPS 13 laptop for as low as $599 from Dell.

Get lifetime access to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons for $99.97 during Deal Days. Learn piano from home with real-time feedback, 400+ lessons, and no recurring fees.

Get a grade A refurbished 2020 MacBook Pro with a 1TB SSD for just $429.97 during Deal Days. Save big before the sale ends June 28.

Nintendo's latest game console just turned one year old. Let's talk about how the console fits into the gaming landscape.

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Get Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows for just $32.97 through June 14 and secure lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more.

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CEO Elon Musk said Sunday that the company "might be able to reach approximately" $1 trillion revenue in 2030."

The best early Prime Day DJI deals you can shop now – save on drones and cameras.

Get the best robot vacuum deal. Save 55% on the Shark AV2501S AI Ultra at Amazon.