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WIRED

The Men Behind Your Favorite AI Gay Thirst Traps

A viral red carpet moment shone light on a group of hunky Instagram influencers—and the followers who are too horny to care that they’re not real.

22 minutes ago

WIRED

The Men Behind Your Favorite AI Gay Thirst Traps

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Engadget

Porsche's new Cayenne Turbo Coupé Electric can do 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds

32 minutes ago

Engadget

Porsche's new Cayenne Turbo Coupé Electric can do 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds

WIRED

5 Reasons to Think Twice Before Using ChatGPT—or Any Chatbot—for Financial Advice

As people increasingly rely on AI chatbots for guidance, even on financial matters, a healthy dose of skepticism is critical.

52 minutes ago

WIRED

5 Reasons to Think Twice Before Using ChatGPT—or Any Chatbot—for Financial Advice

WIRED

Airfare Keeps Going Up. Here Are Some Tricks to Finding Cheap(er) Tickets

It's an expensive time to fly. These tips can help lighten the load on your wallet.

52 minutes ago

WIRED

Airfare Keeps Going Up. Here Are Some Tricks to Finding Cheap(er) Tickets

WIRED

The WIRED Gear Team’s Tips on Ways to Save Money

We pooled advice from our team—and a few financial experts—so you can worry less and save more in these turbulent times.

52 minutes ago

WIRED

The WIRED Gear Team’s Tips on Ways to Save Money

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TechCrunch

Porsche is adding an all-electric Cayenne coupe to its lineup

Porsche will start selling the Cayenne Coupe Electric in late summer.

5 hours ago

TechCrunch

Porsche is adding an all-electric Cayenne coupe to its lineup

Engadget

US soldier arrested for allegedly making over $400,000 on Polymarket with classified Maduro information

8 hours ago

Engadget

US soldier arrested for allegedly making over $400,000 on Polymarket with classified Maduro information

TechCrunch

Bob Iger rejoins Thrive Capital as advisor after Disney exit

The former Disney CEO hold a stake in Thrive, and has previously held the role of the venture partner at the firm.

9 hours ago

TechCrunch

Bob Iger rejoins Thrive Capital as advisor after Disney exit

TechCrunch

Authorities arrest special forces soldier who allegedly made $400K on Polymarket bet involving Maduro operation

The soldier is accused of using classified government information to inform a wager on the prediction market Polymarket.

10 hours ago

TechCrunch

Authorities arrest special forces soldier who allegedly made $400K on Polymarket bet involving Maduro operation

WIRED

US Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Polymarket Bets on Maduro Raid

The master sergeant allegedly used classified intel to profit on the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, marking the first US arrest for insider trading on a prediction market.

10 hours ago

WIRED

US Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Polymarket Bets on Maduro Raid

Engadget

Claude can now connect to lifestyle apps like Spotify, Instacart and AllTrails

10 hours ago

Engadget

Claude can now connect to lifestyle apps like Spotify, Instacart and AllTrails

Ars Technica

Visitors to this private space station won't be wearing shorts and T-shirts

Can you wear white after Labor Day if your destination is Earth orbit?

11 hours ago

Ars Technica

Visitors to this private space station won't be wearing shorts and T-shirts

WIRED

Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Program—and Predates Stuxnet

Researchers have finally cracked Fast16, mysterious code capable of silently tampering with calculation and simulation software. It was created in 2005—and likely deployed by the US or an ally.

11 hours ago

WIRED

Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Program—and Predates Stuxnet

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TechCrunch

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Australia was the first country to issue a ban in late 2025, aiming to reduce the pressures and risks that young users may face on social media, including cyberbullying, social media addiction, and exposure to predators.

12 hours ago

TechCrunch

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

Ars Technica

Carbon nanotube wiring gets closer to competing with copper

While this material degrades over time, it could point to better ones.

12 hours ago

Ars Technica

Carbon nanotube wiring gets closer to competing with copper

TechCrunch

Bret Taylor's Sierra buys YC-backed AI startup Fragment

Sierra, the AI customer service agent startup founded by technologist Bret Taylor, announced today that it has acquired the YC-backed French startup Fragment.

12 hours ago

TechCrunch

Bret Taylor's Sierra buys YC-backed AI startup Fragment

Ars Technica

We still don't have a more precise value for "Big G"

Such experiments bring "order to the universe, whether or not the number agrees with the expected value.”

12 hours ago

Ars Technica

We still don't have a more precise value for "Big G"

Ars Technica

In a first, a ransomware family is confirmed to be quantum-safe

Technically speaking, there's no practical benefit to use PQC. So why is it being used?

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

In a first, a ransomware family is confirmed to be quantum-safe

TechCrunch

Instagram tests a new 'Instants' app for sharing disappearing photos

The app lets users share disappearing photos with their friends that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours.

13 hours ago

TechCrunch

Instagram tests a new 'Instants' app for sharing disappearing photos

Engadget

Meta is downsizing by about 10 percent

14 hours ago

Engadget

Meta is downsizing by about 10 percent

Engadget

Titanium Court mashes together genres and cultural references to tell a strange, funny tale

15 hours ago

Engadget

Titanium Court mashes together genres and cultural references to tell a strange, funny tale

Engadget

X is shutting down its Communities feature

15 hours ago

Engadget

X is shutting down its Communities feature

Ars Technica

Why are the Mac mini and Mac Studio gradually becoming impossible to buy?

Pending refresh" RAM shortage" AI agents" There are many possible explanations.

16 hours ago

Ars Technica

Why are the Mac mini and Mac Studio gradually becoming impossible to buy?

Ars Technica

US Space Command: Russia is now operationalizing co-orbital ASAT weapons

"They’re putting operational systems up within orbit reach of our high-value satellites."

16 hours ago

Ars Technica

US Space Command: Russia is now operationalizing co-orbital ASAT weapons