Timef 05/05/2025

If you missed WIRED's live, subscriber-only Q&A focused on the software features of ChatGPT, hosted by Reece Rogers, you can watch the replay here.

The Skylight digital frame (10-inch) is on sale at Amazon for just $99.90, down from the normal price of $159. That's a 37% discount.

Tackle stubborn stains, ground-in grime, and pesky pet hair with one of these WIRED-tested washers.

The Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet, an affordable iPad alternative, is on sale for just $89.99 — 36% off and its best price so far in 2025.

Pinterest is upgrading its visual search feature with a handful of new capabilities. On Monday, the company announced it’s rolling out new functionality to improve its feature that allows users to search using an image instead of text. This includes new tools to more precisely narrow and refine searches, as well as those that make […]

The fast-fashion giant launched an elaborate PR campaign in Washington, hiring at least three high-ranking Trump officials. But it wasn’t enough to save Shein from Trump’s tariffs.

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reports that Tesla owners are facing threats as hackers weaponize leaked data. Are you next?

Paired with a laptop and smart glasses, Sightful's Spacetop for Windows software feels closer to the spatial computing future we were promised than Apple's Vision Pro.

Tesla’s new car sales in Spain fell 36% in April to just 571 vehicles year-over-year, Reuters reports. That slump comes as sales of electric cars made by other brands rose in the Iberian country. Tesla sales in Spain mirror those in Europe generally, which plunged in the first four months of the year by 37.2%, […]

Datadog is on an acquisition spree. Just a few weeks after snatching up Metaplane, an AI-powered observability startup, the cloud monitoring and security company has acquired Eppo, a feature flagging and experimentation platform. Eppo will continue supporting existing customers and bringing on new ones under the brand “Eppo by Datadog.” Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, […]

After 23 years of connecting people around the world, Skype, the popular video-calling service, is shutting down on Monday. Microsoft, the parent company, confirmed that the official sunset date for the service is today, May 5, 2025. Skype users can either migrate all their contacts and chat data to Microsoft Teams, or they can choose […]

When hearing aids hide in plain sight.

Following inaction from the government, fishing communities and conservationists are taking it upon themselves to set up and monitor no-catch zones to combat species depletion caused by overfishing.

VR Clubbing has exploded since Covid-19 lockdowns, with enthusiasts doing drugs and finding friends and love in an inclusive environment. But some say the convenience is making it harder to control their vices.

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses how a paper pill bottle could revolutionize pharmacy packaging and cut plastic waste drastically.

The open source software easyjson is used by the US government and American companies. But its ties to Russia’s VK, whose CEO has been sanctioned, have researchers sounding the alarm.

A hacker has exploited a vulnerability in TeleMessage, which provides modded versions of encrypted messaging apps such as Signal, Telegram and WhatsApp, to extract archived messages and other data relating to U.S. government officials and companies who used the tool, 404 Media reported. TeleMessage came into the spotlight last week after it was reported that […]

Forget Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of VR meetings; the industrial metaverse bridges digital and physical worlds in a way that’s actually useful.

A new species of cable bacteria, which function like electrical wiring, was recently discovered in the US. Its unique morphology and genetic structure may be useful for the development of bioelectronics.

Apple is planning to split the launch of its iPhone 18 range, expected in 2026, by about half a year, The Information reported, citing supply chain sources. The company is planning to release the Pro versions of the iPhone 18 in fall 2026, and push the release of the less expensive iPhone 18, along with […]

A new wave of “reasoning” systems from companies like OpenAI is producing incorrect information more often. Even the companies don’t know why.

If you listen to the many artificial, automated voices that have become prevalent online, the answer doesn’t really matter, as long as she’s helping you.

Amazingly, reaction times using screens while driving are worse than being drunk or high—no wonder 90 percent of drivers hate using touchscreens in cars. Finally the auto industry is coming to its senses.

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Upgrade your road trip with this 9-inch wireless car display, now just $79.99 (reg. $179.99). It can keep kids entertained and help you enjoy stress-free drives with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

This Mother’s Day, give the home chef in your life a serious kitchen upgrade with Seido’s 8-piece Japanese knife set — now just $109.97 (reg. $429) through May 11.

Surprise Mom with two dozen fresh, long-stem roses for just $19.97 (plus shipping) — order 1-3 days ahead so they'll arrive in time for Mother's Day.

Apple is reportedly going to schedule the launch schedule for the iPhone.

Startups providing AI-powered coding tools are striking a positive chord with investors. Cursor, one of the most popular tools in the segment, has attracted $900 million in a fresh round of funding led by Thrive Capital, as per a report from the Financial Times. The FT noted that other top venture firms such as Andreessen […]

While most African digital lenders depend on working capital to fuel growth, MoneyFellows has quietly done what few others have: lend billions of Egyptian pounds with almost no debt or balance sheet exposure. Now, after raising $13 million in a pre-Series C round led by Casablanca-based Al Mada Ventures and DPI’s Nclude Fund, the Cairo-based […]

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Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle.

"The Last of Us" Season 2, episode 4 introduces Alanna Ubach as a new character, Hanrahan. Who is she?

In "The Last of Us" Season 2, Ellie (Bella Ramsey) plays A-ha's "Take On Me" in a music shop, and it's a direct reference to the game.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1415 on May 5 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

In "The Last of Us" Season 2, episode 4, we finally meet Isaac. But what do we know about him so far?

"Drake and Josh" and "Oppenheimer" star Josh Peck breaks down his surprising guest role in "The Last of Us."

Duolingo announced plans this week to replace contractors with AI and become an “AI-first” company — a move that journalist Brian Merchant pointed to as a sign that the AI jobs crisis “is here, now.” In fact, Merchant spoke to a former Duolingo contractor who said this isn’t even a new policy. The company cut […]

President Donald Trump has already delayed a TikTok ban twice, and he said Sunday that he’s willing to do it again. Axios reports that during an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Trump said that if a deal isn’t made to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations to American owners before the current June 19 deadline, he […]

Rumors suggest Steam creator Valve has a fully playable version of Half-Life 3 that could be announced in 2025

At the Miami Grand Prix's driver's parade, the sport's biggest stars rode in drivable Lego cars that took eight months to build. It was as awesome as it sounds.

Wrong number scams are on the rise again, thanks to AI

Elon Musk’s SpaceX is getting its own official company town. Residents of an area around SpaceX’s Starbase launch site in southern Texas voted overwhelmingly on Saturday to incorporate as a city — also named Starbase. According to results posted online by the Cameron County Elections Department, there were 212 votes in favor and only six […]

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'SNL' Weekend Update tackles AI Pope Trump, Elon stepping away from DOGE

Quinta Brunson gets into a charades fight in 'SNL' ferry sketch

'SNL' Cold Open turns Trump’s 100 days into a bizarre executive order bonanza