WIRED witnessed the game-changing Denza Z9 GT charge its battery in just 9 minutes. But the pricing for BYD's premium brand looks like a huge mistake.

Jeremy White 5 days ago

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Meta spins up AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to engage with employees

The Meta chief is personally involved in training and testing his animated AI.

Hannah Murphy, Financial Times 5 days ago

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Wired · Technology

The 4 Best Water Filter Pitchers (2026): PFAS, Microplastics

Water filters promise the moon—but only some back up their claims. Here are the best filtered-water pitchers for those who prefer their water free of heavy metals and forever chemicals.

Matthew Korfhage 5 days ago

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Ars Technica · Technology

To teach in the time of ChatGPT is to know pain

LLM use is the most demoralizing problem I’ve faced as a college instructor.

Scott K. Johnson 5 days ago

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The Internet's Most Powerful Archiving Tool Is in Peril

As major news outlets cut off the Wayback Machine, journalists and advocacy groups are rallying to protect the Internet Archive’s vast collection of web pages.

Kate Knibbs 5 days ago

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The Dumbest Hack of the Year Exposed a Very Real Problem

Last April, a hacker hijacked crosswalk announcements to mimic Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Records obtained by WIRED reveal how unprepared local authorities were.

Paresh Dave 5 days ago

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AI Agents Are Coming for Your Dating Life

The developers of Pixel Societies are using AI agents to simulate social interactions. It's an attempt optimize the process of choosing new colleagues, friends, and even romantic partners.

Joel Khalili 5 days ago

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EasyPost (YC S13) Is Hiring

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jstreebin 6 days ago

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Wired · Technology

‘The Audacity’ Is the Broligarchy Takedown You Were Waiting For

AMC’s new black comedy about a manchild tech titan spinning out of control is a skewering Silicon Valley’s billionaire class deserves.

Miles Klee 6 days ago

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Why Is It So Hard to Fix an Electric Bike? (2026)

Bike shop mechanics have lost fingers and their shirts while repairing ebikes of dubious origins. Make sure yours is repairable and third-party certified.

Stephanie Pearson 6 days ago

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Best 2-in-1 Laptops (2026): Microsoft, Lenovo, and the iPad

Whether you want a detachable tablet or a laptop screen that spins, these 2-in-1 devices manage to balance being both a tablet and a laptop.

Luke Larsen 6 days ago

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Ars Technica · Technology

Shock from Iran war has Trump's vision for US energy dominance flailing

Record domestic oil and gas production hasn't saved US drivers from price spikes.

Marianne Lavalle, Inside Climate News 6 days ago

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Wired · Technology

There’s a Secret Ingredient to Making Luxury Ice at Home

Nice ice is big business, but you can get perfectly clear cubes at home without freezing your assets.

Jeremy White 6 days ago

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Wired · Technology

The Screen Time Legends Who Won't Put Down Their Phones

As debates over social media addiction rage, people with extreme screen times tell WIRED they have no plans to cut back.

Miles Klee 6 days ago

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Wired · Technology

Mammotion Spino E1 Review: A Budget Pool Bot That Comes Up Short

This compact pool robot keeps its price down, but its performance doesn’t match that of more capable cleaners.

Christopher Null 6 days ago

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Wired · Technology

The 3 Best Mug Warmers of 2026: Better Than the Ember Mug?

The first rule of coffee is that it must stay hot. After weeks or even years of testing, these are the three coffee warmers that will best keep it that way.

Matthew Korfhage 6 days ago

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