Timef 12/24/2025

Matt Rogers's food waste startup will soon deploy its commercial food waste bins in grocery stores throughout the U.S. Here's how Rogers thinks about preparing a startup for success.

This compact 2.1 soundbar system offers realistic Dolby Atmos surround sound.

Apple said it will pause its plans for compliance with the new law in Texas but notes other age assurance tech remains available to developers.

Here is the full list of the agtech and food tech Startup Battlefield 200 selectees, along with a note on what made us select them for the competition.

Italy has ordered Meta to suspend its policy that bans companies from using WhatsApp's business tools to offer their own AI chatbots on the popular chat app.

If you’re a parent with young children, then you’ll probably hear this a lot on Christmas Eve: “Where’s Santa right now?” With tracking tools like the NORAD Santa Tracker and Google’s Santa Tracker, everyone can know when Father Christmas will arrive. Plus, there are now some new AI tools to bring the holiday magic. Here’s […]

Monitors are cheaper, faster, and more beautiful than ever. Here’s how to choose one that will suit your needs and budget.

The "Pluribus" Season 1 finale unites Carol (Rhea Seehorn) and Manousos (Carlos-Manuel Vesga) and drops several twists.

Ursula K. Le Guin's sci-fi classic "The Left Hand of Darkness" makes a cameo in "Pluribus" finale. Here's why it's so important.

"Pluribus" stars Rhea Seehorn and Carlos-Manuel Vesga dive into Carol and Manousos' finale showdown.

The "Pluribus" finale sees Carol obtain an atom bomb from the Others. But what does Rhea Seehorn think is next for her?

Upgrade your loved one’s home office with these picks that make every day a little easier—and a little more fun.

Apple, Michigan taxpayers, and one of Detroit’s wealthiest families spent roughly $30 million training hundreds of people to build iPhone apps. Not everyone lands coding jobs right away.

Denmark's 3D printed student village proves automation builds 36 apartments faster than traditional methods. Skovsporet project shows housing future.

Brighten up your bare desk with these cute, fidgety, functional, and stylish desk accessories.

It's no exaggeration to say that 2025 changed the landscape of late night television.

Big AI companies courted controversy by scraping wide swaths of the public internet. With the rise of AI agents, the next data grab is far more private.

A surge of AI-generated content is frustrating Pinterest users and left some questioning whether the platform still works at all.

Try these useful shortcuts for sharing your Wi-Fi with guests, wrangling your to-do list or deciding what to do with family and friends.

A ranking of the 15 best British TV shows of 2025 so far, from Netflix's "Adolescence" to groundbreaking BBC drama "Reunion."

Smosh's Christmas Dread videos have become a part of my Christmas viewing rotation. Here's why they should be in yours, too.

Believe it or not, some good things *did* happen online in 2025.

On Christmas Eve only, Best Buy will discount the Lego Marvel Spider-Man vs. Oscorp set starting at 11 a.m. We expect it to be $99.99.

The NORAD Santa tracker is live. Here's how to see where Santa is headed next.

Get a console that pulls double duty with the Kinhank Super Console X2 Pro Retro Gaming Emulator and Streaming Console, on sale now for $84.97 (reg. $159.99), plus free shipping, through Jan. 11.

WIRED spoke with DeepMind’s Pushmeet Kohli about the recent past—and promising future—of the Nobel Prize-winning research project that changed biology and chemistry forever.

Get lifetime access to BitMar for $14.97 and instantly discover millions of free movies, shows, channels, videos, and songs in one smart hub.

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

See the moon phase expected for December 24, 2025 as well as when the next full moon is expected.

How to watch Africa Cup of Nations for free. Live stream Cameroon vs. Gabon in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free.

How to watch Africa Cup of Nations for free. Live stream Ivory Coast vs. Mozambique in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free.

How to watch Africa Cup of Nations for free. Live stream Algeria vs. Sudan in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free.

How to watch Africa Cup of Nations for free. Live stream Burkina Faso vs. Equatorial Guinea in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for free.

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" #1648 on December 24 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

It's the latest development in an evolving war between Chinese and American consumer tech products.

iPhone's "System Data" can take up a lot of space on your smartphone. Here's what we know.

The deal is expected to yield significant returns for Armis investors, including Sequoia, CapitalG, and Insight Partners.

We sifted through the fine print to figure out how to score the best deal on all the major carriers.

The company has issued a software update to its autonomous driving system to fix its lane crossing behavior.

These authors rejected Anthropic's class action settlement, arguing that "LLM companies should not be able to so easily extinguish thousands upon thousands of high-value claims at bargain-basement rates."

Discover Android's new Sound Notifications feature that alerts you to smoke alarms, doorbells, and baby cries even when wearing headphones.

2025 was another banner year for crypto hacks and heists, the third year in a row that a new crypto theft record was set.

Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York Times, spoke with Andrew Marley, executive director for Effective Altruism DC, about how much water A.I. data centers use.

On the “Hard Fork” podcast, the hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss a new law in Australia barring kids under 16 from social media.

The “Hard Fork” co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton sing an original, tech-inspired rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”

Treat your pup to human-grade, fresh food. Get your first order for half off.

More accurate and individualized health predictions will allow for preventative factors to be implemented well in advance.

In conversation with Kevin Roose and Casey Newton on the “Hard Fork” podcast, the former Roomba C.E.O. Colin Angle shares how YouTube’s viral shark cat brought him joy in 2008.

As of Dec. 23, get $39 off a pair of Apple AirPods Pro 3 earbuds.

Grocery costs are up, so shoppers need to get more savvy.

The New York Police Department's “mosque-raking” program targeted Muslim communities across NYC. Now, as the city's first Muslim mayor takes office, one man is fighting—again—to fully expose it.

The 11-inch M5 iPad Pro is on sale at Amazon for $899, down from the list price of $999. That's a 10% discount.

Aflac, one of the largest insurance companies in the U.S., confirmed hackers stole reams of personal data, including Social Security numbers, identity documents, and health information.

Aflac, one of the largest insurance companies in the U.S., confirmed hackers stole reams of personal data, including Social Security numbers, identity documents, and health information.

Trying to squeeze in some last minute holiday shopping? Shop until the very last minute on Christmas Eve. Check out the store hours for Target, Walmart, and more.

Get three months of Kindle Unlimited for only 99 cents and save nearly $35 on loads of books.

Paul Rudd and Jack Black star in Kevin Etten and Tom Gormican's remake of "Anaconda." Review.

Drafted is now nearly five months old, and it's everything Atmos wasn't.

Mayer launched Dazzle after shuttering her photo and contact management startup Sunshine.

Mayer launched Dazzle after shuttering her photo and contact management startup Sunshine.

Scrambling for a gift that'll arrive by Dec. 25? We found Amazon deals from Keurig, Apple, Shark, and more with same-day delivery.

The U.S. just banned foreign drone makers like DJI. What happens to your DJI drone now?

As of Dec. 23, get 10% off Pokémon Brilliant Diamond for Switch at Amazon.

The Soundcore Sleep A20 earbuds are on sale at Amazon for $107.99, down from the list price of $179.99. That's a 40% discount.

The budget-friendly Sony WH-CH520 headphones are on sale for only $38, nearly 50% off their list price.

The new integrations join other services like Yelp, Uber, OpenTable and others.

Between "Fantastic Four: First Steps" end-credits scene and the "Avengers: Doomsday" trailer, it seems like Doctor Doom is going after kids.

Digital avatar generation company Lemon Slice is working to add a video layer to AI chatbots with a new diffusion model that can create digital avatars from a single image.

New SantaStealer malware reportedly threatens holiday shoppers with password theft. This Christmas-themed info-stealer targets browsers and crypto wallets.

As of Dec. 23, get the Tile Slim Bluetooth tracker for $10 off its normal price at Amazon.

The Amazon Kindle Scribe (64GB) is on sale at Amazon for $309.99, down from the list price of $419.99. That's a 31% discount.

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is still on sale for the holidays. Get it for only $134.99 and save $25.

The European Commission says it's pleased with what Apple's done in iOS 26.3.

"Avengers: Doomsday" will bring back Captain America, with Chris Evans set to reprise the role he initially retired in "Avengers: Endgame."

These tips are your cheat sheet to outsmarting nicotine, once and for all.

From smart watches to apps, this is the best fitness tech of 2025