Timef 06/26/2025

AI music company Suno acquired WavTool, a browser-based AI DAW. This aims to improve editing capabilities for musicians.

Nickelodeon's cult-hit, animated cooking show has been cancelled, with a heartbreaking video announcement going viral.

Rewind to the classic games of the ‘70s and ‘80s with a WIRED-tested home arcade machine.

The Roborock Q7 M5+ is on sale for Prime members for $329.99, down from the usual price of $429.99. That's a 23% discount.

Bezos allegedly sees an opening for his space company, Blue Origin, now that Musk has been diminished in the eyes of the President.

Shop the best Samsung Galaxy deals ahead of Prime Day 2025. Our top picks include Galaxy Tabs, Galaxy Buds, and more.

As of June 26, get the Apple Watch Series 10 for $70 off at Amazon.

A report by Anthropic reveals that people rarely seek companionship from AI, and turn to AI for emotional support or advice only 2.9% of the time.

Ari Aster's fourth feature "Eddington" stars Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal as a sheriff and mayor at odds about COVID-19.

YouTube is rolling out new AI-powered features to help users find content and information more easily, the company announced on Thursday.

This cheap little dongle is the perfect way to get better apps on your smart TV.

A Facebook scammer posing as Elon Musk tricked a victim with promises of a Tesla and $250,000, requesting gift cards that become untraceable once the codes are shared.

Founders are often told to chase product-market fit before anything else, but what if scaling too soon, too fast, is what’s really holding them back? At TechCrunch All Stage 2025 on July 15 in Boston, Jon McNeill, CEO and co-founder of DVx Ventures (and former president of Tesla and COO of Lyft), will take the […]

Apple's updated AirTag tracker is launching in the fall, new report claims.

This might be the most supportive office chair I've ever sat on.

On June 26, Ruggable launched a new collaboration with designer Jonathan Adler. Check out the newly designed pillows and pet beds.

A strategy guide for today's 'Quordle,' a puzzle game similar to 'Wordle,' but which gives the user nine guesses to figure out four different words.

From free Audible trials to savings on food and fuel, these Prime-exclusive promotions are worth it.

Tovala's steam-enabled Pro is a powerful toaster oven that doubles as a prepared meal kit. It has some quirks, but the meals are tasty.

Get the 2025 Apple iPad (11-inch, 128GB, Wi-Fi) in pink for only $299 at Amazon — a rare deal before Prime Day.

WIRED spoke to Texas State Senator Sarah Eckhardt, who represents part of the area in Austin served by Tesla’s new and limited robotaxi service.

Tesla's Robotaxis have been involved in so many dodgy situations that Redditors put together a list of all the incidents.

As of June 26, the 55-inch Hisense QD6 QLED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $259.99, 32% off its list price of $379.99.

Jonathan Bailey appeared on "The Tonight Show" and took part in some "Jurassic World Rebirth" improv with Jimmy Fallon.

Save 39% on the Samsung 27-inch S39C curved gaming monitor — now only $139.99 at Amazon for a limited time.

As of June 26, the Roborock Qrevo Edge robot vacuum and mop is on sale at Amazon for $1,099.99, 31% off its list price of $1,599.99.

Snag the Shark AI Ultra voice control Robot Vacuum for just $297.99 — a pet-hair-busting powerhouse at a serious discount.

Experience hands-free golfing with the Robera Neo smart caddie that uses AI to follow you, navigate obstacles and carry your clubs with GPS course mapping.

I found people in serious relationships with AI partners and planned a weekend getaway for them at a remote Airbnb. We barely survived.

As of June 26, the 85-inch Sony QLED 4K BRAVIA 9 TV is on sale at Amazon for $3,998, 17% off its list price of $4,799.99.

What is Bored Of Dating Apps (BODA)? What should I expect from an offline dating event? What's the gender ratio at a singles social?

Save 20% on the iRobot Roomba Q0120 at Amazon.

Save 11% on the Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle at Amazon.

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

Answers to each clue for the June 26, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

I'm a big iPhone guy, but there are some arguments in favor of Samsung's foldable.

Content generated by artificial intelligence has become a factor in elections around the world. Most of it is bad, misleading voters and discrediting the democratic process.

Meta won its fair use defense in a high-stakes AI copyright battle against authors Sarah Silverman, Ta-Nehisi Coats, Junot Diaz, and others.

New findings by NASA's Mars rover Curiosity complicate what scientists thought they knew about when the planet dried up for good.

Netflix’s "K-pop Demon Hunters" blends K-pop, demons, and girl power in a dazzling animated film that captures the joy and emotion of fandom.

"The Bear" totally downgrades Tina's (Liza Colón-Zayas) role in Season 4. It's a huge step back after Season 3's "Napkins."

"The Bear" keeps up its quest for a Michelin star in Season 4. But the Michelin inspector may be closer than the staff knows...

We've broken down all the new and returning guest stars in "The Bear" Season 4, from Brie Larson to Rob Reiner.

An explanation of the ending of "The Bear" Season 4, including what will happen to the restaurant and what Carmy will do next.

Mashable tested whether the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses can be used as an accessibility device for people with low or limited vision.

Learn up to 56 languages for just $34.97 (reg. $119.99) with this lifetime subscription to Qlango Language Learning, now through July 20.

Change the way you present data with Microsoft Visio 2021 Professional, now only $14.97 (reg. $249) through June 29.

Make your photos look more professional with The Award-Winning Luminar Neo Lifetime Bundle, now $79.99 (reg. $682), the best price on the web.

What's fresh on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and more? Here are the must-sees and the better-off-to-avoids.

Ditch expensive roaming charges with aloSIM Traveler's Mobile Data Plan, now only $24.97 for $50 in credit.

There are tons of different packaging options Amazon can send you, especially in the U.S. Here's how to recycle them.

Save 35% on the Amazon eero 6+ mesh wifi router.

How to unblock porn for free. Unblock and watch Xnxx from anywhere in the world.

Where can you buy the Switch 2 online? Get updates on the latest Switch 2 restocks and check the inventory at GameStop, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy.

Trump Mobile has altered its website to remove claims that the gold, Trump-branded T1 Phone will be made in America.

"The Bear" Season 4 suffers from the same pacing issues and repetitive sameness of Season 3. What happened?

In "The Bear" Season 4, episode 1, Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) sends a text message to his late brother Mikey's (Jon Bernthal's) phone. Here's what it says.

Enjoy dependable, secure, and private data storage with a 1TB lifetime subscription to Koofr Cloud Storage, now $690 off the usual price and just £88 with code KOOFR.

In the fight for top AI talent, Meta just reportedly snagged a win, poaching three OpenAI researchers despite rival Sam Altman’s public mockery of Mark Zuckerberg’s lavish hiring tactics. The latest victory in Zuckerberg’s widely-reported recruiting blitz: Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai – who established OpenAI’s Zurich office – have joined Meta’s superintelligence […]

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

These cordless vacuum cleaners get the job done with cord-free convenience and power.

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" #1468 on June 26 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Indian drone startup Raphe mPhibr has raised $100 million in an all-equity Series B round led by General Catalyst, as the startup aims to boost its R&D and local production capabilities amid growing demand for drones in battlefields and for border surveillance. Drones are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in global military operations. In recent and ongoing […]

A federal judge sided with Meta on Wednesday in a lawsuit brought against the company by 13 book authors, including Sarah Silverman, that alleged the company had illegally trained its AI models on their copyrighted works. Federal Judge Vince Chhabria issued a summary judgment — meaning the judge was able to decide on the case […]

Brad Feld has spent decades operating by a simple principle: give without expecting anything in return. This philosophy goes beyond traditional pay-it-forward thinking, he says. It’s about helping others, knowing only that meaningful connections and opportunities will emerge organically over time if you do. The entrepreneur and VC, who began angel investing in the 1990s, […]

The Nintendo Switch 2 is back in stock at Walmart tonight, but there's a catch.

A federal judge ruled that Meta did not violate the law when it trained its AI models on 13 authors' books.

T-Mobile is working with Elon Musk's Starlink service, with a launch set for July. Verizon and AT&T users will get access to Starlink as well.

Records of hundreds of emergency calls from ICE detention centers obtained by WIRED—including audio recordings—show a system inundated by life-threatening incidents, delayed treatment, and overcrowding.

From the moment OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stepped onstage, it was clear this was not going to be a normal interview. Altman and his chief operating officer, Brad Lightcap, stood awkwardly toward the back of the stage at a jam-packed San Francisco venue that typically hosts jazz concerts. Hundreds of people filled steep theatre-style seating […]

Prime Day falls on July 8-11, but we've already found great deals on WIRED-tested products—from Apple Watches to Amazon Devices—at some of their lowest prices ever.

Where can you buy the Switch 2 online? Get updates on the latest Switch 2 restocks and check the inventory at GameStop, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy.

The Exploration Company lost contact with its “Mission Possible” vehicle a few minutes before touchdown in the ocean.

A flood of AI-generated resumes is causing chaos for recruiters, who have no choice but to use AI screening tools.

A new report details how the SparkKitty malware can scan photos on both Android and iOS devices, part of an effort to steal cryptocurrency.

Investors are pouring big bucks into these two rival prediction markets.

Some Venetians are concerned about the impact the three-day event—which includes 80 private jets and more than 30 private water taxis—will have on their city.

Mattress sales aren’t just a Presidents’ Day thing anymore. Here are the best WIRED-approved mattresses you can score on sale right now.

A legal group is questioning why a key pollutant was omitted from air quality tests near xAI's data center

The idea is meant to create a balance between the open nature of the internet and the demand for ever more data to fuel AI.

Cybersecurity alert: 16 billion passwords exposed in massive credential database affecting major platforms. Protect your accounts with password managers

Learn the fundamentals of ethical hacking in the All-in-One Super-Sized Ethical Hacking Bundle for A$53.

Meta announced on Wednesday that it’s adding an AI-powered summaries feature to WhatsApp. The optional new feature uses Meta AI to summarize unread messages in a chat. This summary would only be visible to you, not others in your chat, the company notes. The feature builds on the AI technology that Meta released in April, […]

Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner — here are the best early headphones and earbuds deals you can shop already.

Predibase helps companies train and fine-tune open source AI models which will help Rubrik customers deploy AI agents faster.

Ron Howard directs the historical thriller "Eden," starring Jude Law, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, Daniel Brühl, and Sydney Sweeney.

Now that the new 2025 Roombas like the 105 and 405 are on sale at Amazon, there's no reason to buy the Roomba i3, i5, or Essential. Get the best Roomba deals ahead of Prime Day now.

The innovative BeBot robot uses electric power to remove pollution from shorelines, covering 20-30 times more area than manual collection while preserving wildlife.

One of the best bug-hunters in the world is an AI tool called Xbow, just one of many signs of the coming age of cybersecurity automation.

Shop the best early Prime Day soundbar deals now. We've found the best deals on top-rated soundbars from Sony, Bose, Vizio, and more.

As of June 25, get a refurbished Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar at Bose for $599. That's $400 off.

Whether for bird-watching or baseball-spotting, we break down prices and specs to find the best pair for you.

Getty Images dropped its primary claims of copyright infringement against Stability AI on Wednesday at London’s High Court, narrowing one of the most closely watched legal fights over how AI companies use copyrighted content to train their models. 

The EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds (black) are on sale for $62.99 at Amazon, down from the list price at Earfun of $89.99. That's a 30% discount.

Intel has decided to close down its automotive business, a decision that will lead to layoffs.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (44mm) is on sale for a record-low price of $229.99 at Amazon, down from the list price of $329.99. That's a 30% discount.

AT&T settled a data breach lawsuit for $177 million, and the company will compensate affected customers. Find out if you qualify and how to file a claim.

"Let's use technology to benefit workers," Sanders said.

Save on Kindle bundles ahead of Prime Day 2025.

Better Auth, which offers a framework that simplifies user authentication for developers, has raised $5M seed funding from Peak XV and others. 

Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, and more return for Gerard Johnstone's much-anticipated sequel to the horror hit "M3GAN."

Can AI improve the dating app market? A new dating app called Sitch aims to find out by leveraging human expertise in matchmaking to power its AI model. Today’s dating apps bank on the speed of onboarding and having millions of options. Users create profiles within seconds by uploading photos and answering simple questions. The […]

Unlocked phone deals from Samsung, Motorola, and Google are already available ahead of Prime Day 2025. Here are the best ones.

For nearly half a year, Tesla sales have been steadily dropping in Europe, and it's not hard to imagine why.

As of June 25, get 'Super Mario Party Jamboree' for $15 off at Woot.

A study looked at AI and content moderation. It found models struggle with Gen Alpha's slang.

Mashable's senior shopping reporter (and resident laptop expert) hunts down the best early Prime Day MacBook deals.

happn's new Perfect Date feature uses an LLM to suggest date spots to users.

The Amazon Luna Controller is down to a record-low price of $39.99 at Amazon.

Check out the best Nintendo Switch deals ahead of Prime Day 2025, including games, accessories, and more.

Millions of users say they have been affected by mass bans on Facebook Groups.

As of June 25, buy an iPad, MacBook, or iMac and get a select accessory free.

As of June 25, you can get the Craftsman V20 Max cordless drill and impact driver combo kit for $99, down from $144.53, at Amazon. That's a 32% discount and a $45.53 savings.

Apple's CarPlay Ultra won't be coming to Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Renault cars, new report claims.