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The administration’s pro-industry tilt—across three executive agencies—is feeding the MAHA movement’s growing discontent.

Plus: Cisco discloses a zero-day with no available patch, Venezuela accuses the US of a cyberattack, and more.

Procrastinators, rejoice. Super Saturday is here with last-minute deals on WIRED-tested gear.

Plus: Samsung also announces new Micro RGB TVs, and a looming global memory crunch might make Nvidia reduce its supply of graphics cards.

Our public spaces are now awash with wireless internet. Make sure you’re getting the most out of every connection.

Shop useful sustainable gift ideas, from clothes made from recycled bottles to reusable versions of disposable things they use every day.

Military brinkmanship between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has led to an increase in electronic warfare in the region.

How to watch college football for free. Live stream Tulane vs. Ole Miss in 2025 without cable.

How to watch college football for free. Live stream Miami FL vs. Texas A&M in 2025 without cable.

Get Windows 11 Pro for just $9.97 and upgrade your PC with a sleek interface, enhanced security, and powerful professional features — all with a one-time payment.

Get the ultra-slim MagTag tracker card for $23.99 and keep track of your essentials using Apple’s Find My app.

From Broadway hits to Off-Broadway gems, and even the "flops" we loved! Mashable has seen a slew of shows to tell you what was great and what you can still see (somehow).

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 is the best Windows laptop we've tested. See how it compares to other Windows 11 laptops.

25 horror movies perfect for Christmas, including "Better Watch Out," "Gremlins," "Krampus," "Pooka!," "A Nasty Piece of Work," "Black Christmas," and more.

AI slop. It’s just…everywhere. Swipe through your FYP, your Reels, your timeline, and you’ll see slop on slop. Mashable's Associate Editor Tim Marcin explains how we got here.

If your child struggles to spell, they're not alone. Here's what to do.

NASA's Hubble telescope saw two cosmic collisions around a nearby star like those theorized to have occurred long ago in our solar system.

Google Docs, Grammarly, and ChatGPT can fix mistakes, but the technology masks a serious problem.

How to watch college football for free. Live stream James Madison vs. Oregon in 2025 without cable.

Save on Loop Earplugs, including Quiet 2 and popular gift sets for improved sleep, focus, and comfort.

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

See the moon phase expected for December 20, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

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" #1644 on December 20 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

The newest episode raises questions about whether Sequoia's new leadership -- managing partners Alfred Lin and Pat Grady, who took over last month -- can or will rein in Maguire's social media activity.

The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to people familiar with the deal.

From photos of former president Bill Clinton to images of strange scrapbooks, the Justice Department’s release is curious but far from revelatory.

The $816 million contract follows a separate $515 million — both awarded by the U.S. Space Development Agency.

This week on Build Mode, Startup Battlefield editor Isabelle Johannessen spoke to two founders who are working to make progress in industries ripe for disruption, despite the regulatory headaches that might have deterred many other people.

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Bring home a MacBook Pro for just $429.99 (reg. $1,799) while supplies last.

In today’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into five stories—from AI to DOGE—that encapsulate the year and give us clues as to what might unfold in 2026.

Marcario joined the board in 2021, and will maintain her position as chair overseeing the Rivian Foundation, which made its first grants last year.

Investors at TechCrunch Disrupt explained their focus on artificial intelligence and offered advice to founders on how to stand out in a crowded AI field.

Graphite is an AI code review assistant that was last valued at $290 million.

The decision brings to a close a years-long court battle that irked Musk so much he moved Tesla's incorporation from Delaware to Texas.

In this episode, we look back at 2025 and look ahead to what's happening in 2026—including what’s in store for Uncanny Valley.

Forced by an act of Congress, the Justice Department has released “hundreds of thousands” of pages of documents related to Epstein—but not everything, as is required by law.

Given NGL's track record of dubious growth hacking, this partnership with Mode Mobile like a good match.

Scammers are flooding inboxes with fake tracking alerts that mimic real carriers, exploiting the holiday rush to steal logins and personal data.

Cisco warned that Chinese government hackers are exploiting a zero-day in some of its products. Researchers now say there are hundreds of vulnerable Cisco customers.

From dead crabs to shredded bed sheets, fraudsters are using fake photos and videos to get their money back from ecommerce sites.

Renowned AI scientist Yann LeCun confirmed on Thursday the worst-kept secret in the tech world: that he had indeed launched a new startup. Although he did say he will not be running the new company as its CEO.

Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup that seeks to read brain activity using ultrasound, is being spun out of Forest Neurotech, a Los Angeles nonprofit.

A top Apple analyst reveals the state of play on the iPhone Fold, which looks set for a 2026 launch — but production delays persist.

Amazon Web Services has been under attack for half a decade by Russian state actors.

Netflix is making exclusive deals with podcast studios to compete with YouTube, but podcasters have mixed feelings.

Technical failures, missing winners, and a room that slowly emptied defined TikTok's first U.S. awards show.

Amazon is launching one more sale to close out the year. On Dec. 20, shop Amazon's Super Saturday sale, delivering savings up to 50% on speakers, cameras, headphones, and gift cards.

OpenAI updated its guidelines for how its AI models should behave with users under 18, and published new AI literacy resources for teens and parents. Still, questions remain about how well policies translate into practice.

Known has raised $9.7 million from investors, including Forerunner and NFX, along with PearVC and Coelius Capital.

The JBL Flip 7 is our top tried-and-tested Bluetooth speaker, and we haven't seen it sell for less than it is right now.

As of Dec. 19, get 57% off the Roku 4K HDR Streambar SE and Wireless Bass Bundle.

Score the HP OmniBook 5 with AMD Ryzen AI for just $439 (save $500) at Walmart. Features a 16-inch 2K display and 16GB RAM.

The gaming startup will allow Netflix subscribers to create avatars that can extend across gaming titles.

As of Dec. 19, get the LG 65-inch B5 Series AI OLED 4K TV at Amazon for $896.99. That saves you $100, and is the TV's lowest price ever. Shop now and get it before Christmas.

Score the Elegoo Centauri Carbon for just $299.99 (save $80). This high-speed, enclosed 3D printer is perfect for beginners and arrives by Christmas.

A new viral video shows a Waymo driving straight into oncoming traffic in Austin.

As of Dec. 19, get the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 for its lowest price yet.

As of Dec. 19, shop the Philips 4400 Series Espresso Machine for under $750. Shop at Amazon and save over $450, and the assurance it'll arrive before Christmas.

The company is working on an image and video model and new text-based model, which aids with coding.

The company is working on an image and video model and new text-based model, which aids with coding.

Popular YouTube channels Screen Culture and KH Studio were shut down for repeatedly posting AI-generated movie trailers that misled viewers.

Could the AI industry be on the verge of its first major layoffs? Will China spread propaganda to slow the US data-center building boom? Where are AI agents headed?

As of Dec. 19, get 15% off the Magic: The Gathering Avatar: The Last Airbender Collector Booster Box.

Score the Breville Barista Express for just $499.95, down from $699.95, at Amazon. That's a 20% discount or a $200 price cut.

The hardware world had a brutal week, with iRobot, Luminar, and Rad Power Bikes all filing for bankruptcy.  Each company faces its own mix of tariff pressures, supply chain issues, and shifting markets, but together they tell a larger story about the challenges of building physical products in an era of global trade tensions and cheap overseas competition. From […]