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Wired · Technology

Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators

More than 70 organizations, including the ACLU, EPIC, and Fight for the Future, say the AI smart glasses feature would endanger abuse victims, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ people.

Dell Cameron 4 days ago

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Lifehacker · Lifestyle

This Dual Screen E-Ink/LCD Smartphone Is One of the Most Ill-Conceived Tech Products of the Year

Try not to laugh.

Joel Cunningham 4 days ago

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The Guardian · World

Israeli forces fire teargas at schoolchildren holding West Bank sit-in

Incident took place on first day back at school in small village, as settlers blocked pupils’ accessIsraeli forces have fired teargas at Palestinian schoolchildren who were staging a sit-in in the occupied West Bank after settlers blocked access to their school.The Israeli military said it had dispe...

Agence France-Presse in Umm al-Khair 4 days ago

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MIT Technology Review · Science

Why opinion on AI is so divided

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. In an industry that doesn’t stand still, Stanford’s AI Index, an annual roundup of key results and trends, is a chance to take a breath. (It’s a marathon, not a s...

Will Douglas Heaven 4 days ago

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Wired · Technology

What Is the Best Fitness Tracker in 2026? Garmin, Oura, More

With almost ten years of hands-on testing, WIRED knows what separates the best fitness trackers from the rest.

Adrienne So, Boutayna Chokrane 4 days ago

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Lifehacker · Lifestyle

Apple May Be Working on Multiple Styles and Frames for Its First Smart Glasses

You may have your choice of up to four different Apple Glasses.

Jake Peterson 4 days ago

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The Guardian · World

French cement maker convicted of financing terror groups to keep its Syria plant working

Lafarge fined more than €1m and its former boss jailed for paying nearly €5.6m to groups including Islamic State A French court has fined the cement group Lafarge more than €1m (£870,000) and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to Islamic State and other terr...

Angelique Chrisafis in Paris and agencies 4 days ago

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Lifehacker · Lifestyle

The Samsung S26 Ultra Is Already $200 Off

This high-end Android phone is built for heavy use.

Pradershika Sharma 4 days ago

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Ars Technica · Technology

Slate Auto raises $650 million as production gets closer and closer

The Slate Truck will start in the "mid-$20,000s" when it goes on sale in late 2026.

Jonathan M. Gitlin 5 days ago

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Lifehacker · Lifestyle

This Blink Security Bundle Is Over $100 Off Right Now

It's a solid pick for basic home monitoring at a much lower upfront cost.

Pradershika Sharma 5 days ago

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Lifehacker · Lifestyle

The Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Smart Glasses Are 25% Off Right Now

Get the classic Wayfarer look with AI, five mics, a 12MP camera, and open-ear audio.

Naima Karp 5 days ago

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Wired · Technology

You Should Be More Freaked Out by Shingles

The viral infection leaves millions with chronic pain, increased stroke risk, and lifelong nerve damage—yet vaccination rates remain dangerously low.

Rosie Taylor 5 days ago

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Wired · Technology

BYD’s Fastest-Charging Car in the World Is Astonishing—in Good and Bad Ways

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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Ars Technica · Technology

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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Lifehacker · Lifestyle

You Can Now Customize the Keyboard on Your Samsung Galaxy

Get creative with your own custom keyboard design.

David Nield 5 days ago

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Lifehacker · Lifestyle

The Out of Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: What Does 'You the Birthday' Mean?

This week, we are all the birthday.

Stephen Johnson 5 days ago

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MIT Technology Review · Science

Want to understand the current state of AI? Check out these charts.

If you’re following AI news, you’re probably getting whiplash. AI is a gold rush. AI is a bubble. AI is taking your job. AI can’t even read a clock. The 2026 AI Index from Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, AI’s annual report card, comes out today and cuts th...

Michelle Kim 5 days ago

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The Guardian · World

Ghanaian winger Dominic Frimpong killed at age of 20 in attack on team bus

Armed men fired at Berekum Chelsea bus on SundayFrimpong dies of wounds at hospitalBerekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong was killed in an armed robbery on his team’s bus as they returned from a match on Sunday, the Ghana Football Association said.Berekum Chelsea said six “masked men wielding guns...

Guardian sport and agencies 5 days ago

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MIT Technology Review · Science

The Download: how humans make decisions, and Moderna’s “vaccine” word games

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. You have no choice in reading this article—maybe How do humans make decisions? The question has been on Uri Maoz’s mind since he read an article in hi...

Thomas Macaulay 5 days ago

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Lifehacker · Lifestyle

Seven Ways Gaining Muscle Benefits Your Health

Whether you want a muscular look or not, you should know how muscle changes your body for the better.

Beth Skwarecki 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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Wired · Technology

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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Wired · Technology

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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