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The wicked fast Google TV Streamer with 4K picture quality is on sale right now

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

Scammers use fake DocuSign emails claiming Apple Pay charges to steal personal information using fraudulent phone numbers and fake receipts.

Do your future self a favor and back up all your precious photos, messages, and files before disaster strikes.

Projectors have come a long way and this portable one from Lumi offers impressive features, like Google TV and an obstacle avoidance function.

Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future.

A study reveals that extreme heat accelerates biological aging even more than smoking or drinking.

Quality build and a smooth, quiet trail ride set this budget e-mountain bike apart.

Think twice before you put anything in a form—even if it looks legit.

The iPhone 17 is just weeks away, so let's talk about what we actually want from it.

“Abrupt changes” threaten to send the continent past the point of no return, at which point continued ice-melting would submerge coastal cities around the world.

Sleep masks offer a range of benefits, including deeper and more restful sleep, but there are many styles on the market. We’ll help you navigate the options.

Plus: China’s Salt Typhoon hackers target 600 companies in 80 countries, Tulsi Gabbard purges CIA agents, hackers knock out Iranian ship communications, and more.

Farmers Insurance confirms data breach affecting over 1.1 million customers nationwide, exposing customer info including addresses.

The Lenovo Flex 5i is a reliable, affordable ChromeOS config with a high-end feel and minimal trade-offs.

The workhorse rocket has continued its streak of success.

Plus: Level debuts a discreet smart lock, Chipolo unveils rechargeable Bluetooth trackers, Samsung releases a budget tablet, and Nothing faces backlash for using stock photography.

Lenovo is reportedly showcasing a laptop with a rotating screen at the IFA show in Berlin next week. The leak also claims the second-gen Legion Go will also make an appearance.

A Meta spokesperson says chatbots can't talk to teen users about high-risk topics, like eating disorders and suicide.

The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii has taken the sharpest image of a solar flare yet, revealing small plasma loops within it.

How to watch Asia Cup for free. Live stream the 2025 Asia Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

How to watch college football for free. Live stream Clemson vs. LSU in 2025 without cable.

How to watch college football for free. Live stream Florida State vs. Alabama in 2025 without cable.

How to watch college football for free. Live stream Ohio State vs. Texas in 2025 without cable.

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Get yourself a powerful and dependable Apple MacBook Pro for just $439.97 (reg. $1,580) now through Sept. 7 while supplies last.

Answers to each clue for the August 30, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

How to watch Women's Rugby World Cup for free. Watch USA vs. Australia in 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup for free.

How to watch Women's Rugby World Cup for free. Watch England vs. Samoa in 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup for free.

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

See the moon phase expected for August 30, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

The most cost-effective dehumidifiers for removing damp and drying clothes.

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" #1533 on August 30 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Two months after making a $14.3B investment in Scale AI, Meta is relying heavily on its competitors to train next generation AI models.

Less than 30 minutes after the Social Security Administration’s chief data officer resigned following a whistleblower complaint, recipients could no longer access the resignation email.

As of Aug. 29, Apple's 13-inch 2025 MacBook Air (M4) is on sale at Amazon for $999. That's 17% off its list price of $1,199.

The best Fire Stick deal. Save 30% on the Amazon Fire Stick 4K.

Upgrade your laptop with this Apple MacBook Pro, on sale for just $324.97 (reg. $1,499) now through Sept. 7 while supplies last.

TikTok now lets users send voice notes, photos, and videos in DMs, expanding beyond just text and TikTok clips.

Gmail users have been urged by Google to tighten up account security as they monitor activity by hacking groups.

TechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just about showcasing the startups of tomorrow — it’s also about surfacing the boldest ideas shaping technology today.

A popular social media management company has removed Elon Musk's X, and only Elon Musk's X, from their platform.

Thousands of pieces from Lego's "Pick a Brick" service are no longer available to North American customers.

The new capabilities bring TikTok’s messaging experience more in line with that of other popular social apps and services.

The agreement creates a model for drivers to be able to organize for increased pay, job protections, and other benefits. In exchange, California regulators say they’ll support legislation to reduce expensive insurance coverage mandates that ride-hailing companies have to pay.

The company's lawyers blame the driver (who settled with the victims separately) for the crash, and the plaintiffs' lawyers for "overwhelming" the jury with "irrelevant evidence."

A spyware vendor was behind a recent campaign that abused a vulnerability in WhatsApp to deliver an exploit capable of hacking into iPhones and Macs.

Kobo has replaced Pocket with Instapaper, letting readers once again save and read web articles directly on their eReaders.

OpenAI and Perplexity are offering Google buckets of money for its Chrome web browser.

Labor Day Apple deals are pretty impressive, with hefty discounts on AirPods, iPads, and MacBooks — including the M3 iPad Air at its lowest price ever.

You labored hard for your cash—save some of it with these Labor Day deals on WIRED-approved fire pits, laptops, pizza ovens, and more.

After a bombshell report on Meta allowing its AI chatbots to have sensual chats with minors, the company is updating its policies.

Jim Jarmusch's "FATHER MOTHER SISTER BROTHER" teases a sprawling cast led by Adam Driver and Cate Blanchett, along with Tom Waits, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, and Indya Moore.

As of Aug. 29, get the Acer Nitro 5 gaming laptop for its lowest price yet at Amazon.

Microsoft has officially launched its own in-house AI models, MAI-Voice-1 and a preview version of MAI-1. This raises questions about Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI.

OpenAI and Anthropic release results of a joint model evaluation, granting special access to stress test their competitor's models.

As of Aug. 29, you can get the Bluetti AC50B for just $258.98. That's a 35% discount, saving you about $140 off its $399 list price.

Twitch’s recent crackdown on viewbots is lowering view counts, but the platform says it’s a necessary step for long-term trust.

Sunita Mani, Ncuti Gatwa, Jamie Demetriou, Zoë Chao, Kate McKinnon, screenwriter Tony McNamara, and director Jay Roach sit down and sound off.

Decentralized social network Mastodon says it cannot comply with age verification laws, like in Mississippi and elsewhere, and says it's up to individual server owners to decide.

Henrik Fisker, the founder of failed EV startup Fisker Inc., and his wife Geeta quietly wound down a private charitable foundation established in late 2021 that was supposed to “incubate innovation in healthcare, education, sustainability, mobility, and all causes that help support the planet and improve and further the lives of people and animals.” A […]

A timeline of ChatGPT product updates and releases, starting with the latest, which we’ve been updating throughout the year.

As of Aug. 29, save $300 on the Roborock Saros 10 robot vacuum and mop at Amazon.

The new Pixel 10 is here and Google has advice for you to get the most out of it.