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The Southeast Asian country reaches an AI milestone as it looks to become a more competitive player in the global AI race.

The Trump administration frequently invokes the president’s priorities to justify its actions—regardless of whether they align with the law.

Treasury officials say the North Korea government used the fraud network to generate money for the regime's nuclear weapons program.

As of Aug. 27, get the Bluetti Solar Generator Elite 30 V2 for its lowest price yet at Amazon.

The Kindle Kids is a distraction-free device that won't break the bank. It's currently on sale for just $99.99 at Amazon, or 23% off.

Google Vids is going free to all Workspace users. But you'll still need to pay for its new AI tools like image-to-video generation.

Plaud.ai launches its new Plaud Note Pro hardware notetaker with better mics and recording range.

Scammers target seniors who avoid social media by exploiting public records like obituaries and real estate filings to steal personal information and money

Seven years after unveiling Mirror at TechCrunch Disrupt 2018, Brynn Putnam is returning to the stage where it all began.

Terraton sees promise in biochar, but the technology has struggled to scale. The startup thinks a franchise model could be what unlocks biochar's potential.

Google is launching a free consumer version of its video editor Vids that will be available without any AI-powered features.

After being postponed twice—and after multiple failed attempts—Starship's tenth test flight was a success.

Review: Google Pixel 10 Series

Uncaged Innovations is working with Hyundai to develop alternatives to leather with a fraction of the environmental impact.

No more DIY additions to get a PopSocket on your Kindle: The PopCase Kindle makes it easy to add any grip onto the case’s built-in MagSafe ring.

Apps from Google, Apple and other companies let you customize your content so you’re always up to date on the matters you care about most.

With this update, Elehear doubles down on one of the largest hearing aid designs on the market.

Suunto has launced the Suunto Race 2 sports watch — and it's already on sale for $499. Is this the best smartwatch for athletes?

Cybercriminals are increasingly using generative AI tools to fuel their attacks, with new research finding instances of AI being used to develop ransomware.

Want to run at your own pace? This treadmill follows your lead.

It becomes the latest country to restrict phone use in schools, with a law that will go into effect in 2026.

We talked to pet experts to find out if brushing is just a pet influencer craze, what products to use for oral health, and how to brush safely without losing a finger.

As of Aug. 27, the Eufy C20 Omni robot vacuum and mop combo is on sale at Amazon for $398.99, 43% off its list price of $699.99.

NISAR, a giant orbiting antenna 39 feet in diameter, will monitor changes to glaciers, forests, and the Earth’s crust, providing data to help improve infrastructure and disaster responses.

The scavengers are tricky, the smells are gross, and your colleagues are corpses. But some people—mostly women!—love this job.

The Roku Streaming Stick Plus is down to $29 at Amazon — a great price for 4K HDR streaming with voice control and a sleek, portable design.

As of Aug. 27, the Pokémon TCG Surging Sparks Booster Bundle is $35.99 at TCGPlayer, $11.69 less than Amazon’s price.

It’s now more common for layoffs to happen through account lockouts. Every employee needs to download their most important files from work, and update them periodically.

As of Aug. 27, the Samsung 55-Inch QLED Q8F 4K TV is down to its best price at Amazon of $647.99, 13% off its list price of $747.99.

Recovery team in Italy use AI-enabled drones to detect missing hiker's red helmet, leading to successful recovery after months of ground searches

An initiative aimed at boosting Democrats online offers influencers up to $8,000 a month to push the party line. All they have to do is keep it secret—and agree to restrictions on their content.

Helldivers 2 is now on Xbox Series X|S, marking the first time Sony has published a major game on Microsoft’s console. Here’s why it matters for players and the future of exclusives.

We thoroughly tested multiple wireless headphone models, all under $100 from Sony, JBL, and Soundcore.

The Anker Soundcore Sleep A30 earbuds are available at Soundcore and Amazon for $229.99.

As of Aug. 27, the Potensic Atom 2 drone is down to its best price at Amazon of $399.99, 17% off its list price of $479.99.

Alienware’s 34-inch Curved Gaming Monitor is down to $319.99 at Amazon — a stellar deal for gamers who want performance, immersion, and comfort.

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

How to watch the US Open for free. Live stream Raducanu vs. Tjen in the 2025 US Open for free from anywhere in the world.

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Answers to each clue for the August 27, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Act fast to upgrade your smartphone to an Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max for just $769.99 (reg. $1,099) while supplies last.

SpaceX launched its 10th Starship test on Aug. 26, following a string of failures for the rocket both on the ground and in flight.

"Wednesday" star Jenna Ortega took on cast mates Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Georgie Farmer, and Luis Guzman in a game of "Hot Ones Versus".

Best headphones for running deal. Save 22% on the SHOKZ OpenRun Pro 2 at Amazon.

Find the best robot vacuum deal. Save 50% on the Shark Matrix Plus 2-in-1 at Amazon.

Best gaming laptop deal. Save 10% on the ASUS ROG Strix gaming laptop at Amazon.

Tesla has expanded its Robotaxi service area in Austin for the third time.

Review: Google Pixel 10 Series

Watch Grimsby Town vs. Manchester United in the EFL Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

Free AI courses. Find the best free online AI courses in August 2025.

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See the moon phase expected for August 27, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

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

Bid farewell to the beard with this selection of top electric shavers from brands like Braun and Philips.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

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" #1530 on August 27 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

SpaceX notched some new wins with the tenth Starship test flight.

The startup, now valued at $750 million, is one of three that recently raised funding to use AI agents for helping healthcare practices answer patient calls.

In "Alien: Earth" episode 4, Slightly is manipulated by Morrow. But why doesn't Kirsh do anything to help?

Alphabet's life sciences arm Verily laid off staff and eliminated its entire devices program as AI and data infrastructure takes center stage.

Find out how to watch 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' at home, including when it will be streaming and the best deals to watch.

The incident is the latest escalation by current and former employees who are demanding the company end its cloud contracts with Israel.

The two PACs reflect a new level of political engagement by companies like Meta and investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, which are spending heavily on artificial intelligence.

Sony WH-CH520 wireless headphones are only $38 at Amazon — save 46% on a comfy, long-lasting pair.

As of Aug. 26, the 16GB Kindle Colorsoft is on sale at Amazon for $219.99, 12% off its list price of $249.99 and its lowest price yet.

Find the best deal on the MacBook Air. Save 20% on the 2025 MacBook Air at Amazon.

Get lifetime access to Sellful’s AI-powered ERP Agency Plan for $349.97 (reg. $1,497) through Sept. 7.

Get Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and Windows 11 Pro together for just $44.97 (reg. $418.99) this Labor Day.

With claims that sideloaded apps are 50 times more likely to contain malware, Google is tightening restrictions for developers distributing apps outside the Play Store.

Anthropic has a web-browsing agent now too. The company announced a Claude Chrome extension, rolling out in research preview.

Attorneys general from across the U.S. are warning Big Tech companies about exploiting children with their AI products.

AI appears to be killing off jobs for young people in certain fields, a study found.

Leaks have revealed that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra won't get a new battery and will keep the rounded edge design.

Anthropic is the latest AI lab to offer an AI agent with the ability to view and take action in a user's Chrome browser.

Anthropic faced the prospect of more than $1 trillion in damages, a sum that could have threatened the company’s survival if the case went to trial.

"Let Down" broke into the Billboard Hot 100 nearly 30 years after its release, marking just the fourth Radiohead song to enter the charts.

A new report in the New York Times details the story of Adam Raine, whose parents have filed the first wrongful death suit against OpenAI.

Anthropic has settled a class action lawsuit with a group of fiction and non-fiction authors, as announced in a filing on Tuesday with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Anthropic had won a partial victory in a lower court ruling, and was in the process of appealing that ruling. No details of the settlement were […]

Intel doesn't need cash. Instead, the struggling semiconductor giant needs to figure out how to drum up interest for its foundry business.

See the moon phase expected for August 26, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

Libby launches "Inspire Me," a genAI feature that helps its users find books to borrow from local libraries.

From environmental and safety concerns to noise and filters, there’s a lot to think about before buying a window AC. Our air quality expert walks you through the process.

Taylor Swift is really, truly engaged. The internet could not contain itself.

Our editors' favorite surround sound Sonos speaker is matching its lowest price ever from Amazon.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg went on a recruiting blitz to lure top AI researchers to Meta. WIRED has confirmed that three recent hires have now resigned.

Meta's new PAC, dubbed Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across California, signals an intent to influence statewide elections, including the next governor’s race in 2026.

Google Salesforce system breach exposes business data while scammers use incident to target users with fake security calls and phishing attempts.

The Social Security Administration's chief data officer has publicly blown the whistle, alleging DOGE put hundreds of millions of Social Security records at risk of compromise by uploading a critical government database of citizen's data to Amazon's cloud.

Viewers on YouTube are calling out a concert video promoting Will Smith's tour where the crowd seems to be AI-generated.

Fly as often as you want with Frontier between Sept. 1 and Feb. 28 with the $299 unlimited flight pass — $100 less than the summer pass.

Get cheaper food delivery by snagging DoorDash and Instacart gift cards at Best Buy for up to 15% off.

Apple's carbon neutral claims are undermined by the short-term nature of carbon credits used to support them, the court said.

After reviewing thousands of groundbreaking applications from around the globe, we're just one day away from announcing the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200.

The De'Longhi Labor Day sale takes up to $300 off espresso machines and 30% off Nespresso Vertuo machines.

Farmers' Insurance discloses data breach affecting 1 million customers

As of Aug. 26, get the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 gaming monitor for its lowest price yet. Grab it for $700 off at Amazon.

Apple said today that it is holding its event for the iPhone 17 on Tuesday, September 9 — just like last year. The company has started sending invites for the event, which will be held at the Steve Jobs theatre in Cupertino and will start at 10 a.m. PT/ 1 p.m. ET. While the company is […]

Razer launched the Kraken Kitty V3 Pro cat ears gaming headset, sure to be a favorite among gamers and streamers.

As IBM and AMD look to regain ground after falling behind on the generative AI boom, the move could position them as key infrastructure players in a future where quantum and AI converge.

Apple has officially sent out invites for its September 9 launch of iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air devices.

Translate is also getting new live capabilities to make it easier to communicate in real-time with a person speaking a different language.

Bradley Cooper returns to the helm for another showbiz drama.

The Sonos Arc Ultra is on sale for $899 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Sonos. That's a savings of $100 or 10%.

The Mill kitchen bin is kind of like a trash can that composts, but you don't need a garden to use it. Try it for $874 during the Labor Day sale.

As of Aug. 26, save 25% off sitewide with the Ruggable Labor Day sale.

The Anker Solix F3000 portable power station with 400W solar panel is on sale at Amazon for $1,999.99, down from the list price of $3,498. That's a 43% discount.

"Hamnet" trailer: Two-time Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao returns with a tender tragedy, starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley.

The Framework Laptop 16 will soon be getting a Nvidia-powered upgrade, its first big update since its launch.

As of Aug. 26, get the 77-inch LG C5 OLED TV for its lowest price yet.

Instagram is rolling out Schools, a student-only space that verifies enrollment and helps college students connect on campus.