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WIRED

He Started a Social Network Alone. Then 5 Million People Signed Up

Issam Hijazi launched UpScrolled after users alleged censorship on other platforms. Nine months later, its user base is soaring—while Hijazi tries to catch up with his own success.

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WIRED

He Started a Social Network Alone. Then 5 Million People Signed Up

WIRED

Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems (2026): Netgear, Asus, Amazon, and More

Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested multiroom mesh systems will get you online in no time.

52 minutes ago

WIRED

Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems (2026): Netgear, Asus, Amazon, and More

WIRED

How the Vision Pro Rollout Inflamed Tensions at Apple

Even before the headset’s release, the workforce at Apple Stores was under duress. Trying to get customers interested in the Vision Pro made it worse.

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WIRED

How the Vision Pro Rollout Inflamed Tensions at Apple

WIRED

Best Laptop Stands (2026): After Testing 25+ Models, These 5 Stand Out

Our top picks for laptop stands and risers are your path to better posture, fewer backaches, and a more ergonomic desk setup.

1 hour ago

WIRED

Best Laptop Stands (2026): After Testing 25+ Models, These 5 Stand Out

WIRED

Nobody Knows How to File Taxes on Prediction Market Wins

Americans flocked to prediction markets last year. Now, it’s time to pay taxes on winnings. How do you do that? Great question.

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WIRED

Nobody Knows How to File Taxes on Prediction Market Wins

WIRED

Europe Gets Serious About Age Verification Online

The search for an age-verification system that protects user data may begin and end in the EU.

5 hours ago

WIRED

Europe Gets Serious About Age Verification Online

TechCrunch

AI design platform Picsart launches a creator monetization program

The program invites creators to create original content with Picsart tools for a specific campaign, share it on their social channels, and earn revenue based on how their audience engages.

7 hours ago

TechCrunch

AI design platform Picsart launches a creator monetization program

TechCrunch

OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund

Zero Shot, a new venture capital fund with deep ties to OpenAI, is aiming to raise $100 million for its first fund. It has already written some checks.

13 hours ago

TechCrunch

OpenAI alums have been quietly investing from a new, potentially $100M fund

TechCrunch

Netflix is expanding into kids’ games with a new stand-alone app

Netflix says the app gives children access to an "ever-growing" library of games for kids.

17 hours ago

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Netflix is expanding into kids’ games with a new stand-alone app

TechCrunch

Why safety regulators closed their investigation into Tesla's remote parking feature

The NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla's "Actually Smart Summon" feature, saying that only a fraction of cases resulted in an incident and that no incidents resulted in injury. Tesla has also issued a number of software updates.

17 hours ago

TechCrunch

Why safety regulators closed their investigation into Tesla's remote parking feature

TechCrunch

Iran threatens 'Stargate' AI data centers

Iran said it will target U.S.-linked data centers with new missile strikes, as the war between the U.S. and Iran escalates.

17 hours ago

TechCrunch

Iran threatens 'Stargate' AI data centers

TechCrunch

Apple moves to take its App Store fight back to the Supreme Court

Apple plans to ask the Supreme Court to review its App Store fight with Epic Games, as it challenges a ruling limiting its ability to charge fees on external payments.

17 hours ago

TechCrunch

Apple moves to take its App Store fight back to the Supreme Court

The Verge

Engadget

The Morning After: Apple’s foldable iPhone may be delayed

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Engadget

The Morning After: Apple’s foldable iPhone may be delayed

Engadget

Artemis II astronaut puts all of our iPhone moon photos to shame

1 hour ago

Engadget

Artemis II astronaut puts all of our iPhone moon photos to shame

Engadget

Report: Apple's foldable iPhone may be delayed due to engineering snags

3 hours ago

Engadget

Report: Apple's foldable iPhone may be delayed due to engineering snags

Engadget

Amazon's new USPS deal will see postal deliveries cut by 20 percent

5 hours ago

Engadget

Amazon's new USPS deal will see postal deliveries cut by 20 percent

Engadget

The League of Legends KeSPA cup will air globally on Disney+

12 hours ago

Engadget

The League of Legends KeSPA cup will air globally on Disney+

Engadget

New Jersey has no right to ban Kalshi's prediction market, US appeals court rules

13 hours ago

Engadget

New Jersey has no right to ban Kalshi's prediction market, US appeals court rules

FastCompany

Ars Technica

Astronauts set distance record, revealing the Moon as a place to be explored

"Humans have probably not evolved to see what we’re seeing. It is truly hard to describe. It is amazing."

7 hours ago

Ars Technica

Astronauts set distance record, revealing the Moon as a place to be explored

Ars Technica

From folding boxes to fixing vacuums, GEN-1 robotics model hits 99% reliability

New model can respond to disruptions and figure out moves it wasn't trained for.

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

From folding boxes to fixing vacuums, GEN-1 robotics model hits 99% reliability

Ars Technica

Sports bets on prediction markets ruled to be "swaps," exempt from state laws

Court rules US preempts states from applying gambling laws to prediction markets.

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

Sports bets on prediction markets ruled to be "swaps," exempt from state laws

Ars Technica

“The problem is Sam Altman”: OpenAI Insiders don’t trust CEO

OpenAI brainstorms ways AI can benefit humanity in effort to counter bad vibes.

13 hours ago

Ars Technica

“The problem is Sam Altman”: OpenAI Insiders don’t trust CEO

Ars Technica

Teardown of unreleased LG Rollable shows why rollable phones aren't a thing

LG almost released a rollable smartphone in 2021, and this is what it looked like inside.

17 hours ago

Ars Technica

Teardown of unreleased LG Rollable shows why rollable phones aren't a thing

Ars Technica

Why will today's lunar flyby only beam back low-resolution video?

"Don't expect hi-res video."

22 hours ago

Ars Technica

Why will today's lunar flyby only beam back low-resolution video?