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From Queer-Baiting to Neurodivergence: ‘Heated Rivalry’s Author Tackles Fan Theories and Controversy

“I didn't expect this book to be analyzed like The Great Gatsby,” hockey smut author Rachel Reid tells WIRED.

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WIRED

From Queer-Baiting to Neurodivergence: ‘Heated Rivalry’s Author Tackles Fan Theories and Controversy

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WIRED

Americans Are Increasingly Convinced That Aliens Have Visited Earth

Polling shows that nearly half of Americans now believe aliens have visited this planet—and that the number who aren't sure has dropped by two-thirds. The reasons why, experts say, are complicated.

32 minutes ago

WIRED

Americans Are Increasingly Convinced That Aliens Have Visited Earth

Engadget

The best DACs for Apple Music Lossless in 2026

1 hour ago

Engadget

The best DACs for Apple Music Lossless in 2026

WIRED

This Chrome Extension Turns LinkedIn Posts About AI Into Facts About Allen Iverson

The developers of a browser tool that changes AI-centric LinkedIn posts to Allen Iverson facts want to help “take back control of your experience of the internet.”

1 hour ago

WIRED

This Chrome Extension Turns LinkedIn Posts About AI Into Facts About Allen Iverson

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Engadget

Sony is buying Peanuts

8 hours ago

Engadget

Sony is buying Peanuts

TechCrunch

TikTok agrees to deal to cede control of US business to American investor group

The deal closes a long-running drama in which U.S. authorities have sought to compel ByteDance to divest.

10 hours ago

TechCrunch

TikTok agrees to deal to cede control of US business to American investor group

Ars Technica

Parasites plagued Roman soldiers at Hadrian’s Wall

They were infected by roundworm, whipworm, and microscopic protozoans called Giardia duodenalis.

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

Parasites plagued Roman soldiers at Hadrian’s Wall

TechCrunch

Apple becomes a debt collector with its new developer agreement

Apple says it can now collect any money a developer owes the tech giant at any time.

11 hours ago

TechCrunch

Apple becomes a debt collector with its new developer agreement

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Engadget

Google’s NotebookLM introduces Data Tables feature

12 hours ago

Engadget

Google’s NotebookLM introduces Data Tables feature

Ars Technica

YouTube bans two popular channels that created fake AI movie trailers

Google loves AI content, except when it doesn't.

12 hours ago

Ars Technica

YouTube bans two popular channels that created fake AI movie trailers

WIRED

Terrifying New Photos Emerge From the Jeffrey Epstein Estate

The latest photo dump from Democrats in the House Oversight Committee includes more famous men and upsetting Lolita quotes written on a woman's body.

12 hours ago

WIRED

Terrifying New Photos Emerge From the Jeffrey Epstein Estate

Ars Technica

Peacock showing ads upon launch opens the door for more disruptive streaming ads

Subscribers will start seeing ads when selecting a user next year.

12 hours ago

Ars Technica

Peacock showing ads upon launch opens the door for more disruptive streaming ads

Engadget

LG will let you delete the previously unremovable Microsoft Copilot shortcut on its smart TVs

13 hours ago

Engadget

LG will let you delete the previously unremovable Microsoft Copilot shortcut on its smart TVs

Ars Technica

Reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes

Help increase our charity haul of nearly $18,000 in just over a week.

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

Reminder: Donate to win swag in our annual Charity Drive sweepstakes

Ars Technica

RAM and SSD prices are still climbing—here’s our best advice for PC builders

I would avoid building a PC right now, but if you can't, here's our best advice.

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

RAM and SSD prices are still climbing—here’s our best advice for PC builders

TechCrunch

Instacart to pay $60M to settle FTC claims it deceived consumers

The federal agency alleged Instacart misled consumers with unlawful tactics, causing them to pay higher fees while also denying refunds.

13 hours ago

TechCrunch

Instacart to pay $60M to settle FTC claims it deceived consumers

Ars Technica

School security AI flagged clarinet as a gun. Exec says it wasn’t an error.

Human review didn't stop AI from triggering lockdown at panicked middle school.

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

School security AI flagged clarinet as a gun. Exec says it wasn’t an error.

TechCrunch

ChatGPT launches an app store, lets developers know it's open for business

OpenAI is looking to populate its flagship chatbot with a host of new user experiences.

14 hours ago

TechCrunch

ChatGPT launches an app store, lets developers know it's open for business

Engadget

Auto chip shortage: Honda will pause production in Japan and China

14 hours ago

Engadget

Auto chip shortage: Honda will pause production in Japan and China

TechCrunch

Pickle Robot adds Tesla veteran as first CFO

Jeff Evanson recently joined Pickle Robot as the company's first CFO as the startup has allegedly expanded its partnership with UPS.

15 hours ago

TechCrunch

Pickle Robot adds Tesla veteran as first CFO

TechCrunch

Why British politicians are flocking to American tech giants

Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has joined OpenAI as managing director and head of OpenAI for Countries. He also will run Coinbase's internal advisory council.

15 hours ago

TechCrunch

Why British politicians are flocking to American tech giants

Engadget

The Displace Hub can make your normal TV wireless

15 hours ago

Engadget

The Displace Hub can make your normal TV wireless

WIRED

ICE Seeks Cyber Upgrade to Better Surveil and Investigate Its Employees

The agency plans to renew a sweeping cybersecurity contract that includes expanded employee monitoring as the government escalates leak investigations and casts internal dissent as a threat.

15 hours ago

WIRED

ICE Seeks Cyber Upgrade to Better Surveil and Investigate Its Employees

WIRED

The Ultra-Realistic AI Face Swapping Platform Driving Romance Scams

Capable of creating “nearly perfect” face swaps during live video chats, Haotian has made millions, mainly via Telegram. But its main channel vanished after WIRED's inquiry into scammers using the app.

17 hours ago

WIRED

The Ultra-Realistic AI Face Swapping Platform Driving Romance Scams