Timef 02/01/2026

Elon Musk's reported merging of SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla harkens back to the heyday of General Electric — or maybe the robber barons of the Gilded Age.

Investment firm Architect Capital is apparently in talks to buy the adult content creator platform OnlyFans

Stroke survivors report 55% increase in communication satisfaction using new wearable speech device. Revoice helps stroke patients with dysarthria regain conversation abilities.

IRS impersonation scams use fake refund alerts and urgent account issues to steal taxpayer data during 2026 tax season, exploiting filing program changes.

Yes, it is possible to scale horological heights without breaking the bank. It’s time to seek out the latest bargains.

Forget the pricey, postpaid cell plans and two-year contracts. Save with one of these WIRED-tested options from US Mobile, Boost, and Google Fi.

I tested 10 popular date-night boxes with people I met on Hinge. From writing love notes to trying out sex swings, these kits fulfilled their promise to keep dates interesting.

Here are three smart tricks, based on an understanding of frictional forces, to beat a slippery slope.

The holiday of romance is just around the corner. Don’t give something boring.

We tasted dozens of chocolates to find the best-tasting delivery boxes for your true love, self-love, or your lovely mother.

The people of Venezuela have spent years learning resilience in the face of censorship, disinformation, and repression. They now rely on those tools more than ever.

You only have until midnight to score serious savings on a Microsoft Windows 11 Pro license — it's on sale for $9.97 through tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT.

Get a laptop you can grow with, a 1TB Apple MacBook Pro, on sale now for just $439.99 (reg. $1,999), while supplies last.

Find out how to watch the Winter Olympics without cable, including which streaming service you need and the best deals.

From Belgium to Ukraine, five fresh European unicorns were minted this January.

Watch Australian Open for free. Live stream Alcaraz vs. Djokovic in the 2026 Australian Open final online for free from anywhere in the world.

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

See the Moon phase expected for February 1, 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" #1688 on February 1 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Give your Mac a tune-up with this lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021, now only $49.97 (reg. $219) through Feb. 22.

Waymo is reportedly finalizing a new funding round that will value the robotaxi company at $110 billion.

SpaceX has filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission to launch a constellation of up to 1 million solar-powered satellites that it said will serve as data centers for artificial intelligence. The company’s filing lays out a grandiose vision, not just describing these planned satellites as “the most efficient way to meet the accelerating […]

This Etekcity Smart Scale is under $20 this weekend on Amazon

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Just spritz and sleep—no melatonin tablets or pills necessary.

Hackers are targeting global shipping technology to steal cargo worth millions. New cybersecurity threats expose supply chain vulnerabilities worldwide.

Jeffrey Epstein was banned from Xbox Live, according to email documents released by the DOJ.

Amazon has Apple AirPods Pro 3 for $50 off right now

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that a recent report of friction between his company and OpenAI was “nonsense.”

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Phone quickly sells out online despite near $3,000 pricetag

The startup is partnering with utilities to help homeowners determine the best upgrades to cut their energy use.

U.S. TikTok users have reported ‘zero views’ glitches, restrictions, and even account bans they say are related to content about Palestine, criticism of Donald Trump and ICE, and mentions of Jeffrey Epstein’s name in private messages.