Timef 05/12/2025

Reorganizations at the EPA may get rid of the agency’s fundamental program for research around the risks of toxic chemicals.

OpenAI’s ambitious Stargate data center project is facing delays thanks to tariff-related economic uncertainty, reports Bloomberg. Growing market volatility and cheaper AI services have made banks, private equity investors, and asset managers wary of investing in Stargate, an OpenAI-led project that aims to raise up to $500 million for AI infrastructure in the U.S. and […]

General Motors has turned to Sterling Anderson, a veteran of the autonomous vehicle industry, to oversee its entire product line of gas-powered and electric vehicles in a newly created job that will touch nearly every department at the U.S. automaker. The new VP of global product and chief product officer position will cover the entire […]

It’s a small world after all, and these cameras can capture all of it at once, giving you a 360-degree view.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is on sale for just $199.99 at Amazon, which saves you about 39%.

Right now, the Dreame L40 Ultra Robot Vacuum is on sale at Amazon for $499.99, down from $1499.99. That's a whopping $1,000 off.

The EcoFlow Delta 2 portable power station with waterproof bag is on sale at Amazon for $448.98, down from the normal price of $999. That's a 55% discount.

Google’s openly available Gemma collection of AI models has reached a milestone: over 150 million downloads. Omar Sanseviero, a developer relations engineer at Google DeepMind, announced the figure on X over the weekend, also revealing that developers have created more than 70,000 variants of Gemma on the AI dev platform Hugging Face. Google launched Gemma […]

As of May 12, get the Dyson V8 Plus for $349.99, down from $469.99, at Amazon. That saves you $120, or 26% off.

The Eufy 11S Max robot vacuum is on sale for only $159.99 at Amazon, which is 43% in savings.

Hackers can steal money while showing a fake balance. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson helps you learn how to protect yourself.

The material has 50% more tensile strength than steel with a strength-to-weight ratio that’s ten-times better.

As of May 12, you can get the Shark Pet cordless stick vacuum with XL dust cup for $149.99, down from $259.99, at Amazon.

These WIRED-tested AC units have been lodged into our windows and cooling our homes for months, if not years.

Apple is thinking about raising iPhone prices this fall, a new report claims.

Can a robot dog dodge obstacles, climb stairs, follow you around, and make friends at the dog park? We spent our first day with the Unitree Go2 Pro to find out.

Alexander Skarsgård stars in Apple TV+'s "Murderbot," based on "The Murderbot Diaries" by Martha Wells.

This is the only vertical mouse I’ve liked enough to replace my current setup.

As of May 12, the Sony WF-C700N earbuds are on sale at Amazon for $78. They're normally listed for $119.99, so you're getting 35% off.

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

Whether you’re near or far, keep an eye on your fur baby with our favorite pet cameras.

VCs are known to move in herds, which is why Eric Slesinger stands out a bit. While most American investors chase AI startups or U.S.-based defense tech startups, the former CIA officer is hunting for defense tech deals in Europe. In fact, Slesinger, founder of 201 Ventures, recently closed a $22 million fund focused on […]

Apple is planning to increase the prices of its iPhone lineup set to launch this autumn, though it is trying not to make it seem as if the hikes are connected to the U.S.’ tariffs on imports from China, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing anonymous sources. The company is considering instead linking the price […]

For many young people dating online, sincerity is a deal-breaker and earnestness feels desperate, or even “revolting.” But by guarding their emotions, daters could be missing out on true love.

The Original Peloton Bike is on sale for $1,145 at Amazon. This deal saves you $300 on list price.

As of May 12, the Sonos Ace are on sale at Amazon for $349. Usually they're listed for $449, so you're saving 22%.

As of May 12, the Jackery Explorer 2000 v2 power station is on sale for $949 at Amazon. That's over $500 off the list price.

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says AT² Aerospace’s Z1 hybrid airship uses helium lift, low fuel, no runways.

Apple's iOS 19 comes with a feature that will make life easier for frequent hotel dwellers.

As AI-driven fraud becomes increasingly common, more people feel the need to verify every interaction they have online.

U.S. tech stocks, along with the broader stock markets, seemed ready to start the day with a high, as the United States and China on Monday agreed to temporarily cut reciprocal tariffs for 90 days. Per the deal, reached in Geneva, the U.S. would temporarily shelve the 145% reciprocal tariff on goods imported from China, […]

As of May 12, the Garmin Forerunner 265 is on sale at Amazon for $349.99. Normally it's listed for $449.99, so you're getting 22% off.

Save 19% on the Kindle Scribe at Amazon.

Save 36% on the Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet at Amazon.

Earlier this year, a hacker used my X account to hawk a fraudulent WIRED-branded crypto coin. After they pulled the rug on investors, I faced the aftermath.

The Kodak Slide N Scan is a super simple scanner, perfect for Father's Day gifts, and now 20% off.

Don't share your personal phone number with strangers or scammers, give them a Hushed second number instead, now just $24.99 for life.

Youbooks combines multiple AI models to create a unique AI book writer, and it just went on sale

Get secure, private, and lifetime accessible 20TB of storage with Internxt for $399.

Save 51% on the Beats Studio Pro at Amazon.

Answers to each clue for the May 12, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

The trailer for "The Last of Us" Season 2, episode 6 has been released, teasing flashbacks of Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey).

How to turn on Apple iPhone's Vehicle Motion Cues, an anti-motion sickness feature introduced in iOS 18.

For decades, buying property in Egypt meant navigating a fragmented real estate market, relying on personal networks, dealing with commission-driven brokers, and facing developers more focused on selling than serving customer needs. In 2019, Mostafa El Beltagy co-founded Nawy to bring transparency and efficiency to the market. Now positioning itself as Africa’s largest proptech platform, […]

Until the end of today, you can score Microsoft's latest and most advanced operating system, Windows 11 Pro, for only $14.97 (reg. $199).

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

Spores have been missing from "The Last of Us" HBO series. But in Season 2, episode 5, they finally make an appearance.

"The Last of Us" Season 2, episode 5 mentions a man called Leon. But who is he?

In "The Last of Us" Season 2, episode 5, the show has Ellie (Bella Ramsey) tease a moment of that Pearl Jam song.

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

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

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1419 on May 10 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

"The Last of Us" Season 2, episode 5 ends with a very brief flashback of Joel (Pedro Pascal). But what does it mean?

"The Last of Us" Season 2 reveals the Cordyceps fungus is airborne in a hospital basement — but that's not the only thing down there.

23andMe, the genetic testing giant once valued in the billions, is now navigating Chapter 11 bankruptcy and notifying millions of current and former customers that they may be eligible to file claims as part of the restructuring process. The company and 11 of its subsidiaries, including Lemonaid Health and LPRXOne, filed for bankruptcy protection on […]

Pope Leo XIV named himself after Leo XIII, who was known for leading the Catholic Church through the Industrial Revolution, which parallels today's AI revolution.

President Donald Trump has fired Shira Perlmutter, who leads the U.S. Copyright Office. The firing was reported by CBS News and Politico, and seemingly confirmed by a statement from Representative Joe Morelle, the top Democrat on the Committee for House Administration. “Donald Trump’s termination of Register of Copyrights, Shira Perlmutter, is a brazen, unprecedented power […]

Take advantage of this deal on a lifetime subscription to AI MagicX Spark Plan — your own personal AI robot — on sale for A$40.

Whoop has backed down, somewhat, from the controversial upgrade plans around its Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker. When the company first announced Whoop 5.0 this week, it said members who wanted the new device could either extend their subscriptions by 12 months or pay a one-time upgrade fee of $49 ($79 for the model with EKG […]

A recent study from Giskard found that asking a model to be concise also increases the chances that the response will be inaccurate.