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Yang’s departure marks the latest in a string of exits from Apple’s AI unit, putting the company into jeopardy in the lead up to a much-anticipated Siri revamp scheduled for March.  

Pinterest is rolling out new controls that let users limit how much AI-generated content appears in their feeds. The company is also making its AI content labels more visible.

Using satellite communications off-grid isn’t as easy as you might think. Here’s everything you need to know about Garmin’s new safety tools.

Microsoft, Amazon and Google are ramping up efforts move production of their products and data centers outside of China, Nikkei reported, citing supply chain sources.

With less than 48 hours to secure your table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, now is the time to step in before a competitor takes your place.

As of Oct. 16, the MacBook Air (13-inch, 512GB, Sky Blue) is on sale at Amazon for $999. That's a 17% discount compared to the normal price of $1,199.

Late last year, OpenAI reportedly tried to buy Medal and its vast trove of video game data for $500M. Today, the company spun out a frontier research lab that's using that data to build AI agents that understand how they move through space and time, a concept called spatial-temporal reasoning.

Former GOP operative Scott Leiendecker just bought Dominion Voting Systems, giving him ownership of voting systems used in 27 states. Election experts have concerns.

Amazon’s One Medical is expanding into pediatric care with a new pay-per-visit virtual health service for children ages 2 to 11. Starting at $29 for message-based visits and $49 for video calls, the service treats common conditions like pink eye, eczema, and rashes, and also handles medication renewals

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Lightweight trail shoes now dominate the trails, so do you still need boots? Here’s how to choose the right footwear for your outdoor adventures.

Spotify has announced new partnerships with major record labels — including Sony, Universal, Warner, and Merlin — to build “responsible AI” tools that protect artists’ rights and ensure fair compensation. The initiative will let artists opt in or out of AI use.

Dracula is the most portrayed character in popular culture, appearing in over 540 films, countless books, comics, stage plays and tv series. No matter how many times we kill him off, he keeps coming back from the dead, stronger and more popular than ever. We’re here to tell you why.

All Windows 11 users will soon be able to talk to the Copilot AI assistant more easily via voice, and Copilot Vision can understand the context of your screen.

A big investment is rewarded with massive sound, but a few compromises.

Jack & Jill uses conversational AI to sidestep the listing and resumé shuffle. With $20 million in seed funding, the company is plotting its US expansion.

Jack & Jill uses conversational AI to sidestep the listing and resumé shuffle. With $20 million in seed funding, the company is plotting its US expansion.

As of Oct. 16, the Baseus Inspire XC1 open ear clip-on earbuds are discounted at Amazon to $103.99, 20% off their list price of $129.99 and their lowest-ever price.

In less than a decade AAF has backed startups with exits totaling $2 billion, it says and is doing so through an unusual VC model.

"Chicken Shop Date" creator Amelia Dimoldenberg has a new YouTube series called "Passenger Princess", in which F1 racers teach her how to drive.

Proton Mail gives you encrypted email, but more importantly, it puts you in the driver’s seat of your inbox.

Your browser sends a lot of information with each website you visit. That can be used to track you across the internet.

“We were the targets.” WIRED spoke to seven Tesla Cybertruck owners about their most controversial purchase and why they're proud to drive it.

Walmart is currently running some great discounts on prebuilt gaming PCs, laptops, and peripherals right now, here's the best deals.

Shopping for tiny people is intimidating. Good news: We did it for you.

As of Oct. 16, the Hisense 55-inch U8 Mini-LED ULED 4K TV is on sale at Amazon for $795, 20% off its list price of $997.99 and its lowest-ever price.

Indian quick commerce startup Zepto said it has raised $400 million in a funding round led by a new investor, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), a U.S.-based pension fund. The round, which is a mix of primary and secondary investment, also has participation from existing investors, including Avenir, Avra, Lightspeed, Glade Brook, The Stepstone […]

Get the best portable power station deal. Save 47% on the VTOMAN Jump 1800 at Amazon.

Sabrina Carpenter is hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, and shared a promo in which she channels "Sex and the City" character Carrie Bradshaw.

As of Oct. 16, the Jackery HomePower 3600 Plus portable power station has dropped from $2,799 to $1,599 at Amazon with the help of a coupon.

Conan O'Brien and Rose Byrne took part in some art therapy while promoting A24's "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You."

Get the best fitness tracker deal. Save 20% on the Fitbit Inspire 3 at Amazon.

Suunto has launched the Vertical 2 adventure watch — here's where to buy.

Now through Feb. 8, register your TCL Mini LED TV to be entered in weekly drawings to win NFL tickets, Uber Eats gift cards, and more.

Astronomers have observed a supermassive black hole far from the center of a galaxy where it ought to be giving off bright radio signals.

How to watch NFL for free. Live stream Bengals vs. Steelers in the NFL 2025 for free from anywhere in the world.

Upgrade your PC with seven helpful apps thanks to this Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows license, now for only $19.97 (reg. $229) until Oct. 19.

Invest smarter with Sterling Stock Picker — get lifetime access to AI-driven insights, personalized portfolios, and expert guidance for just $55.19 (reg. $486).

What's new to streaming for the week of Oct. 10 on Netflix, Apple TV, HBO Max, and Hulu?

Find the best monitor deal. Save 23% on the LG 32UR500K-B Ultrafine 32-inch at Amazon.

Answers to each clue for the October 16, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Kuku plans to expand beyond India with a U.S. launch slated for next year.

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

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

PicSee is a new app that detects your friends' photos on device and allows you to send it to them.

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

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" #1580 on October 16 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

See the moon phase expected for October 16, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

South Korea weighs granting Google and Apple access to high-resolution map data amid lingering security and regulatory concerns.

If the company attracts investors at the top of its announced range, it will have a valuation of about $7.2 billion.

YouTube services went offline Wednesday evening. See the latest.

As of Oct. 15, get the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 for 10% off at Amazon.

The best Advent calendars that are on sale at Amazon include Star Wars and Minecraft Lego sets, as well as Play-Doh.

Get the Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro for $89.97 and enjoy retro gaming, streaming, and thousands of pre-loaded titles in one compact device.

Backed by Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital, the Enhanced Games aims to disrupt the Olympics with a competition that allows athletes to dope. Launching in Las Vegas in May 2026, the games promise $1 million bounties for breaking world records and lean on a business model reminiscent of Red Bull’s, using the […]

The "KPop Demon Hunters" sing-along returns to theaters from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. Tickets go on sale Oct. 17.

X's head of product shared that the site is experimenting with new user data in order to restore trust on the platform.

Get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for 81% off, or $39.97.

Spotify is developing a new “SongDNA” feature that lets users explore music through the people behind it — from writers and producers to vocalists and engineers.

Apple is adding renewable power to offset customer charging and support its operations, including third-party manufacturing in China.

Are we downplaying someone's mental state when describing their online behavior as "chronic"?

Huge AI infrastructure deals assume that algorithms will keep improving with scale. They may not.

The Beyerdynamic Amiron 300 hit their lowest price yet.

New AI road monitoring system uses sensor-embedded fabric to predict infrastructure problems, potentially reducing maintenance costs and traffic disruptions for cities.

You can now filter out AI on Pinterest. Here's how to do it.

Viven's seed funding was led by Khosla Ventures and Foundation Capital.

Anthropic’s latest AI model, Claude Haiku 4.5, doubles down on speed and safety

Anthropic has released Claude Haiku 4.5, the newest version of its smallest model, billed as offering similar performance to Sonnet 4 "at one-third the cost and more than twice the speed."

Liberate’s AI agents automate tasks for P&C insurers, working across sales, service, and claims.

TwitchCon 2025 brings streamers and fans together in San Diego for panels, meetups, and community events celebrating all things Twitch.

The Acer Nitro V 16 AI with RTX 5050 is on sale for $699 at Walmart as of Oct. 15. That's 22% off its usual sticker price of $899.

Kim Kardashian's clothing company SKIMS debuted The Ultimate Bush. Smaller creators can't post like she does.

The JBL Tune Flex 2 noise-cancelling earbuds are on sale for $59.95 at Amazon. That's 40% off and their best price ever.

From high-tech skin care to cool accessories, these are our favorite picks for the WIRED mom in your life.

The Lego Minecraft Advent Calendar is on sale at Amazon for $26.94, down from the standard price of $44.99. That's a 40% discount.

The Chinese AV companies are already traded on the Nasdaq.

As of Oct. 15, get the GEEKOM Mini PC AX8 Max for its lowest price ever at Amazon.

Here's how to fix the dropping FPS problem in Fortnite.

As of Oct. 15, the CMF by Nothing Watch 3 Pro has dropped to $79, its lowest price ever. That’s a 20% discount and $20 in savings.

Semiconductor firm Arm is partnering with Meta to enhance the social media company's AI systems amid an unprecedented infrastructure buildout.

Nscale plans to deploy the chips over the next few years to three data centers in Europe and a fourth in the U.S.

These hard-working travel totes handle everything from a work trip to a weekend getaway.

Google announced Veo 3.1, which adds a host of new features to the AI video generator.

Google launched its new video model Veo 3.1 with improved audio output, granular editing controls, and better output for image to video. It said that Veo 3.1 builds on May’s Veo 3 release and generates more realistic clips and adheres to prompts better. The model allows users to add an object to the video and […]

Google now lets you recover your accounts using your phone number or trusted contacts

A like-new Kindle Scribe with 64GB of storage is on sale for just $244.99 at Amazon. That's 30% cheaper than usual.

In a stress test video, a tech YouTuber managed to make Google's new foldable go up in smoke. Literally.

The company, which provides cybersecurity defenses to most of the Fortune 500, said the DOJ allowed it to delay notifying the public on national security grounds.

YouTube made some major design changes to its video player.

A roundup of all the M5 chip products from Apple like the new 14-in Macbook and iPad Pro

Apple's new 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 chip is now available for preorder. Here's where you can buy it ahead of launch.

As of Oct. 15, Apple dropped the latest iPad Pro, now with the M5 chip. It's available for preorder now, starting at $999 and will ship on Oct. 22.

Preorders are live for the new Apple Vision Pro, which launches on Oct. 22. Its price is set at $3,499.

'Champagne Problems' trailer: Tom Wozniczka plays Minka Kelly's prince charming in a French holiday romance.

For a limited time, when you buy a one-year subscription to Calm Premium, you'll also get a free one-year trial of MyFitnessPal Premium.

Meta’s Threads now lets users create group chats of up to 50 people, marking its biggest messaging update yet.

Apple unveils M5 chip specs, built to transform devices' AI processing power.

Apple's new MacBook Pro comes with a charger in the box, though only in Europe.

The Tile Mate Bluetooth tracker is down to just $14.99 at Amazon, which is its best price on record. Save 40% as of Oct. 15.

TiVo is discontinuing the thing that made it famous. It's the official end of an era.

As of Oct. 15, get the iRobot Roomba Plus 405 for its lowest price yet.

Apple’s new 14-inch MacBook Pro debuts with the powerful M5 chip, faster AI performance, and 24-hour battery life.

As of Oct. 15, the Gendome Go 300 Portable Power Station is on sale for $119.99, down from $155.54, at Amazon.

Apple announced a new, more powerful version of the Apple Vision Pro, thanks to the M5 chip.

Never be bored during lap swim again! Listen to podcasts or your favorite beats with headphones that are fit for the water.

Apple's new iPad Pro is the company's most powerful tablet yet, thanks to the new, M5 chip.