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WIRED

13 Best Android Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find the ones worth your money.

14 hours ago

WIRED

13 Best Android Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

WIRED

How to Back Up Your Android Phone (2025)

Do your future self a favor and back up all your precious photos, messages, and files before disaster strikes.

15 hours ago

WIRED

How to Back Up Your Android Phone (2025)

WIRED

Your Body Ages Faster Because of Extreme Heat

A study reveals that extreme heat accelerates biological aging even more than smoking or drinking.

16 hours ago

WIRED

Your Body Ages Faster Because of Extreme Heat

WIRED

Ride1Up TrailRush Electric Mountain Bike Review: Quality Components, Bargain Price

Quality build and a smooth, quiet trail ride set this budget e-mountain bike apart.

16 hours ago

WIRED

Ride1Up TrailRush Electric Mountain Bike Review: Quality Components, Bargain Price

WIRED

Scammers Will Try to Trick You Into Filling Out Google Forms. Don’t Fall for It

Think twice before you put anything in a form—even if it looks legit.

17 hours ago

WIRED

Scammers Will Try to Trick You Into Filling Out Google Forms. Don’t Fall for It

WIRED

Antarctica Is Changing Rapidly. The Consequences Could Be Dire

“Abrupt changes” threaten to send the continent past the point of no return, at which point continued ice-melting would submerge coastal cities around the world.

17 hours ago

WIRED

Antarctica Is Changing Rapidly. The Consequences Could Be Dire

TechCrunch

Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenue

Nearly 40% of Nvidia’s second quarter revenue came from just two companies, identified in a filing as "Customer A" and "Customer B."

7 hours ago

TechCrunch

Nvidia says two mystery customers accounted for 39% of Q2 revenue

TechCrunch

Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through

Taco Bell has apparently rolled out voice AI-powered ordering at more than 500 drive-throughs, leading to unflattering viral moments like someone ordering 18,000 water cups in order to “bypass” the AI and get connected to a human server.

11 hours ago

TechCrunch

Taco Bell is having second thoughts about relying on AI at the drive-through

TechCrunch

The fall of EV startup Fisker: A comprehensive timeline

Here is a timeline of the events that led fledgling automaker Fisker to file for bankruptcy.

12 hours ago

TechCrunch

The fall of EV startup Fisker: A comprehensive timeline

TechCrunch

Cracks are forming in Meta’s partnership with Scale AI

Two months after making a $14.3B investment in Scale AI, Meta is relying heavily on its competitors to train next generation AI models.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

Cracks are forming in Meta’s partnership with Scale AI

TechCrunch

Spotlight on AI at TechCrunch Disrupt: Don’t miss these sessions backed by JetBrains and Greenfield

TechCrunch Disrupt isn’t just about showcasing the startups of tomorrow — it’s also about surfacing the boldest ideas shaping technology today.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

Spotlight on AI at TechCrunch Disrupt: Don’t miss these sessions backed by JetBrains and Greenfield

TechCrunch

TikTok now lets users send voice notes and images in DMs

The new capabilities bring TikTok’s messaging experience more in line with that of other popular social apps and services.

1 day ago

TechCrunch

TikTok now lets users send voice notes and images in DMs

The Verge

Engadget

What to read this weekend: Two thrilling horror novels in one

8 hours ago

Engadget

What to read this weekend: Two thrilling horror novels in one

Engadget

TikTok users will soon be able to send voice notes, images and videos in chats

9 hours ago

Engadget

TikTok users will soon be able to send voice notes, images and videos in chats

Engadget

Meta is reportedly looking at using competing AI models to improve its apps

10 hours ago

Engadget

Meta is reportedly looking at using competing AI models to improve its apps

Engadget

xAI sues an ex-employee for allegedly stealing trade secrets about Grok

11 hours ago

Engadget

xAI sues an ex-employee for allegedly stealing trade secrets about Grok

Engadget

Meta reportedly allowed unauthorized celebrity AI chatbots on its services

12 hours ago

Engadget

Meta reportedly allowed unauthorized celebrity AI chatbots on its services

Engadget

The US government drops its CHIPS Act requirements for Intel

15 hours ago

Engadget

The US government drops its CHIPS Act requirements for Intel

FastCompany

Ars Technica

Texas suit alleging anti-coal “cartel” of top Wall Street firms could reshape ESG

It’s a closely watched test of whether corporate alliances on climate efforts violate antitrust laws.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

Texas suit alleging anti-coal “cartel” of top Wall Street firms could reshape ESG

Ars Technica

The fight against labeling long-term streaming rentals as “purchases” you “buy”

New law emboldens complaints against digital content rentals labled as purchases.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

The fight against labeling long-term streaming rentals as “purchases” you “buy”

Ars Technica

CDC spiraled into chaos this week. Here’s where things stand.

CDC is in crisis amid an ouster, resignations, defiance, and outraged lawmakers.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

CDC spiraled into chaos this week. Here’s where things stand.

Ars Technica

With new in-house models, Microsoft lays the groundwork for independence from OpenAI

Microsoft is still deeply tied to OpenAI, but who knows what the future holds.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

With new in-house models, Microsoft lays the groundwork for independence from OpenAI

Ars Technica

Windows 11 25H2 update hits its last stop before release to the general public

The 25H2 update will be a quiet one, after 24H2's under-the-hood overhauls.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Windows 11 25H2 update hits its last stop before release to the general public

Ars Technica

Tesla denied having fatal crash data until a hacker found it

The data was key evidence in the death of a pedestrian in 2019.

1 day ago

Ars Technica

Tesla denied having fatal crash data until a hacker found it