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WIRED

Uber’s Autonomous Vehicle Strategy: Slow Their Adoption

In at least two places, Uber has pushed a policy that could give it an advantage over developers of self-driving cars. The company says it’s fighting monopolies.

5 minutes ago

WIRED

Uber’s Autonomous Vehicle Strategy: Slow Their Adoption

Engadget

Xbox gamer wins lawsuit against Microsoft to restore account and digital library

Microsoft also has to pay roughly $400 in damages to the user.

1 hour ago

Engadget

Xbox gamer wins lawsuit against Microsoft to restore account and digital library

Engadget

Why GameCube games are so expensive (and why they're rarely sold at retro stores)

Vintage games can be hard to find, but Nintendo GameCube titles are exceptionally elusive.

1 hour ago

Engadget

Why GameCube games are so expensive (and why they're rarely sold at retro stores)

Engadget

Refreshed Apple Pencils may arrive next year with improved repairability

Thanks to upcoming EU regulations, the next Apple Pencil could feature replaceable batteries.

2 hours ago

Engadget

Refreshed Apple Pencils may arrive next year with improved repairability

TechCrunch

TechCrunch Mobility: A robotaxi ultimatum

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.

3 hours ago

TechCrunch

TechCrunch Mobility: A robotaxi ultimatum

Engadget

Why Xiaomi phones aren't banned, but are rarely sold in the US

The Chinese company is allowed to sell its impressive phones in the States, but it doesn't. Here's why.

4 hours ago

Engadget

Why Xiaomi phones aren't banned, but are rarely sold in the US

Engadget

The correct way to position your router's antennas depends on your home

Know where to place your router and how to position its antennas should get you better coverage.

6 hours ago

Engadget

The correct way to position your router's antennas depends on your home

Ars Technica

The real mystery behind Moana: After 1,700 years, why did Polynesians suddenly sail east?

New climate evidence adds context to these long voyages.

8 hours ago

Ars Technica

The real mystery behind Moana: After 1,700 years, why did Polynesians suddenly sail east?

WIRED

The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame

Send the pool guy packing. Let one of these robotic buddies maintain your water quality instead.

8 hours ago

WIRED

The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame

WIRED

28 Best STEM Toys for Kids (2026): Learning Made Fun

We found lots of math-filled and science-rich toys for tiny nerds to assemble, bake, squish—or even tear apart and rebuild.

9 hours ago

WIRED

28 Best STEM Toys for Kids (2026): Learning Made Fun

WIRED

Here’s How Apple Is Updating Its Child Safety Features in iOS 27

Apple has announced several new Child Safety features coming soon to iPhones and other devices. Here’s what’s changing.

9 hours ago

WIRED

Here’s How Apple Is Updating Its Child Safety Features in iOS 27

WIRED

Scientists’ Side Hustle? Using AI and Quantum Computing to Generate New Peptides

Researchers cobbled together funding and time to show how quantum computing could aid in the development of drugs to help underserved populations and combat rare diseases.

10 hours ago

WIRED

Scientists’ Side Hustle? Using AI and Quantum Computing to Generate New Peptides

WIRED

Best External Hard Drives (2026): SSD to Store Data, Video, and More

Need an ultrafast drive for video editing or a rugged option to back up your photos in the field? We’ve got a solution for every situation.

10 hours ago

WIRED

Best External Hard Drives (2026): SSD to Store Data, Video, and More

TechCrunch

Reed Jobs would rather talk about curing cancer than his last name

When we last sat down with Jobs at TechCrunch Disrupt nearly three years ago, his firm Yosemite was brand new and biotech was still reeling from its post-pandemic crash. Now, the venture outfit has a team of 17; a cluster of blockbuster drugs are all losing patent protection in roughly the same window, ...

19 hours ago

TechCrunch

Reed Jobs would rather talk about curing cancer than his last name

TechCrunch

This slushie machine was a lifesaver during NYC's heat wave

Last weekend's brutal NYC heat wave had me craving a frozen drink almost every afternoon. Normally, that would mean sweating through a walk to 7-Eleven for a slurpee. This time, though, I stayed home and put the new Ninja Slushi Twist to the test. Ninja's latest slushie machine builds on the popularity ...

22 hours ago

TechCrunch

This slushie machine was a lifesaver during NYC's heat wave

Engadget

What is Eclipsa Video, and how does it compare to Dolby Vision and HDR10?

The new format is coming to a device near you -- Here's why it matters.

1 day ago

Engadget

What is Eclipsa Video, and how does it compare to Dolby Vision and HDR10?

TechCrunch

Smart glasses without a camera? Even Realities bets productivity beats recording everyone

The glasses are targeted at people who might be constantly in meetings, giving presentations, and traveling to countries where different languages are spoken.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

Smart glasses without a camera? Even Realities bets productivity beats recording everyone

TechCrunch

OpenAI bets on families as ChatGPT goes deeper into households

ChatGPT is hiring a dedicated product manager to build experiences for families, caregivers, and older adults, according to a job posting.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

OpenAI bets on families as ChatGPT goes deeper into households

Ars Technica

A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star's death

It's unclear how the planet avoided its star's bloated red giant stage.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star's death

Ars Technica

Overhaul of public lands grazing regulations seeks to cut public involvement

For the first time since 1995, the Bureau of Land Management is rewriting its grazing regulations.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Overhaul of public lands grazing regulations seeks to cut public involvement

TechCrunch

US cybersecurity agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals

Independent cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs reported in May that a security researcher with cyber firm GitGuardian alerted him to reams of exposed passwords stored in a publicly accessible GitHub repository, which an employee of a CISA contractor had uploaded.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

US cybersecurity agency CISA had to build its incident playbook during the incident, agency reveals

Ars Technica

Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor

Reinforcement learning uses error information to adjust control algorithms.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor

Ars Technica

Increased drone surveillance of illegal July 4th fireworks led to $100K fine

More police and firefighters use drones to catch and deter illegal fireworks.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Increased drone surveillance of illegal July 4th fireworks led to $100K fine

Ars Technica

Check out the first images of Quest shipwreck

The Quest shipwreck is in worse shape than expected, but it has turned into a thriving marine ecosystem.

2 days ago

Ars Technica

Check out the first images of Quest shipwreck