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Engadget

Walmart will finally accept tap to pay in stores by the end of 2026

Sam's Club will soon let you pay with your phone or smartwatch too.

18 minutes ago

Engadget

Walmart will finally accept tap to pay in stores by the end of 2026

WIRED

Meta’s Big Reckoning Is Here

Meta is in court again over child safety, and this time it’s a landmark case that could force significant changes to core features of Facebook and Instagram.

58 minutes ago

WIRED

Meta’s Big Reckoning Is Here

TechCrunch

Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy

The lawsuit alleges that Oura rings are unable to measure any of the physiological signals needed to assess sleep quality or determine sleep stages.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Oura faces lawsuit accusing it of misleading consumers about sleep-tracking accuracy

TechCrunch

Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay

Are pigs flying? Walmart has finally caved on its refusal to support Apple Pay and Google Pay.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Walmart to finally start accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay

Engadget

Pixel Watch 5 review: A fantastic watch that's missing features at launch

Our thoughts on Google's new smartwatch as it currently stands.

1 hour ago

Engadget

Pixel Watch 5 review: A fantastic watch that's missing features at launch

TechCrunch

Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up

There's about to be a big fight to secure access to space.

1 hour ago

TechCrunch

Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up

TechCrunch

Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles

Tesla and eight other automakers will install warning labels that help occupants identify the often hard-to-find manual door releases.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Tesla recalls 3 million cars as part of China-wide push to stop hidden door handles

TechCrunch

Private equity firm Apollo confirms data breach amid hacking wave targeting financial giants

The private equity giant confirms a breach, weeks after Google researchers said hackers were targeting financial companies.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Private equity firm Apollo confirms data breach amid hacking wave targeting financial giants

Ars Technica

Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber

Alphabet-owned company is seeking to persuade US regulators to clear a path for fully autonomous taxi services.

2 hours ago

Ars Technica

Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber

TechCrunch

Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools

Senator Ron Wyden sent a letter to the U.S. federal watchdog requesting a comprehensive review of how the FBI, DEA, ICE's HSI, and the Secret Service use hacking tools and spyware against Americans.

2 hours ago

TechCrunch

Senator asks US government watchdog to review how feds use hacking tools

WIRED

I Tried the Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame

Pack up your pool cleaning supplies. Let one of these robot buddies maintain your water quality instead

4 hours ago

WIRED

I Tried the Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame

WIRED

Nyrius Phoenix Home True 4K60 (2026): A Solution for Cord Clutter

The Nyrius Phoenix Home True 4K60 can wirelessly transmit games, TV shows, movies, and more across your home (even through walls).

4 hours ago

WIRED

Nyrius Phoenix Home True 4K60 (2026): A Solution for Cord Clutter

WIRED

The Patrick Clancy Conspiracy Theories Are Rooted in the Harsh Realities of Motherhood

Lindsay Clancy’s defense argues she killed her three kids because of postpartum psychosis. But armchair detectives, including many fed-up mothers, are laying blame with her ex-husband.

4 hours ago

WIRED

The Patrick Clancy Conspiracy Theories Are Rooted in the Harsh Realities of Motherhood

WIRED

5 Best Electric Toothbrushes (2026): Philips, Oral-B, Quip, More

After two years of testing, these are the electric toothbrushes that impressed WIRED staffers the most.

5 hours ago

WIRED

5 Best Electric Toothbrushes (2026): Philips, Oral-B, Quip, More

WIRED

Influencers and Resellers Are Turning Empty Boxes Into Big Cash

As the appetite for “authenticity” grows online, content creators are buying up empty boxes for luxury goods—and resellers are cashing in for “crazy prices.”

5 hours ago

WIRED

Influencers and Resellers Are Turning Empty Boxes Into Big Cash

Engadget

ChatGPT on Mac can now read and respond to Apple iMessages

OpenAI has rolled out a plugin that allows ChatGPT to control the Apple Messages app.

5 hours ago

Engadget

ChatGPT on Mac can now read and respond to Apple iMessages

Engadget

Nevada allows Uber, Tesla and Waymo to start paid robotaxi service

Nevada's transportation authorities approved the companies' application to charge for robotaxi rides.

7 hours ago

Engadget

Nevada allows Uber, Tesla and Waymo to start paid robotaxi service

Engadget

RayNeo is going both minimalist and maximalist with its latest AR smart glasses

RayNeo's latest AR smart glasses are going for very different audiences: The very discrete, and the very nerdy.

8 hours ago

Engadget

RayNeo is going both minimalist and maximalist with its latest AR smart glasses

Engadget

Genesis' GV90 NeoLun is a luxury electric SUV with heated floors and coach doors

Genesis' new electric SUV is loaded with innovation, but not in the dash or drivetrain as you might expect.

10 hours ago

Engadget

Genesis' GV90 NeoLun is a luxury electric SUV with heated floors and coach doors

Ars Technica

US distributor of China’s most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban

FCC ban on foreign-made robots accelerated RoboStore’s US manufacturing plans.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

US distributor of China’s most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban

Ars Technica

Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket

Arianespace hasn’t publicly disclosed the cost for an Ariane 6 launch.

18 hours ago

Ars Technica

Europe cancels planned upgrades for Ariane 6 rocket

Ars Technica

They survived 9/11; 25 years later, their bonds remain unbroken

Survivors reconnect with those who saved them in National Geographic's 9/11: Reunited.

18 hours ago

Ars Technica

They survived 9/11; 25 years later, their bonds remain unbroken

Ars Technica

Roblox must make changes after failing to block adults creeping on kids

Roblox is first platform to submit to independent audits under the Online Safety Act.

22 hours ago

Ars Technica

Roblox must make changes after failing to block adults creeping on kids

Ars Technica

Genesis joins the giant electric SUV club with new GV90

A retractable screen, a huge heads-up display, and an optional 4-seat VIP interior.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Genesis joins the giant electric SUV club with new GV90