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Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones

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Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones

Code reviewed by WIRED uncovered an unreleased face-recognition system embedded in Meta’s smart glasses platform. It’s designed to identify people via biometric data stored on users’ phones.

Dhruv Mehrotra, Dell Cameron 2 months ago

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The TikTok Ban Was Never About TikTok

A new documentary chronicles how the app became a stand-in for American anxieties about social media, China, and political power.

Zeyi Yang 2 months ago

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Wave Cash App’s Magic Wand to Pay for Stuff

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Wave Cash App’s Magic Wand to Pay for Stuff

You can tap the star-shaped, NFC-enabled wand at terminals to make contactless payments. It's the first of several tap-to-pay hardware doodads coming from Cash App.

Boone Ashworth 2 months ago

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5 Best Smart Speakers (2026): Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

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5 Best Smart Speakers (2026): Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

Looking to add a smart speaker to your house? Here’s which to choose, whether you’re an Alexa, Siri, or Google fan.

Nena Farrell 2 months ago

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26 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using (2026)

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26 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Not Be Using (2026)

Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here’s what you may be missing ahead of Amazon Prime Day.

Louryn Strampe 2 months ago

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Segway Myon Electric Bike Review: Too Smart?

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Segway Myon Electric Bike Review: Too Smart?

From app-controlled security to electronic shifting and radar alerts, Segway’s Myon may have more tech than you need. That’s not always a bad thing.

Stephanie Pearson 2 months ago

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Jeff Bezos Is Funding a Wild Hunt for the Brain’s ‘Core Algorithm’

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Jeff Bezos Is Funding a Wild Hunt for the Brain’s ‘Core Algorithm’

With $500 million in funding and a reported $2.5 billion valuation, Flourish wants to reinvent AI by putting real neurons under the microscope.

Steven Levy 2 months ago

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Alpha School’s Ritzy New York City Campus Costs $65,000 a Year—but Isn’t Actually a School

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Alpha School’s Ritzy New York City Campus Costs $65,000 a Year—but Isn’t Actually a School

A homeschooling center in Manhattan is part of the company’s nationwide expansion. Internal documents reveal its strategy: “Opening date > safety.”

Todd Feathers 2 months ago

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Quantum Computing Is Having Its Public Market Moment

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Quantum Computing Is Having Its Public Market Moment

Quantinuum, a quantum computing startup, is losing millions. Investors want in anyway.

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This Streamer Has Convinced the Internet Guy Fieri Never Swallows Food on TV

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This Streamer Has Convinced the Internet Guy Fieri Never Swallows Food on TV

A video creator known as Doctor Spaghetti has scrutinized hours of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives to get to the bottom of an explosive culinary conspiracy theory.

Miles Klee 2 months ago

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This App Makes Google TV Actually Usable

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This App Makes Google TV Actually Usable

The app AT4K turns the messy Google TV interface into something closer to the Apple TV interface, making it cleaner, more customizable, and less frustrating to use.

Justin Pot 2 months ago

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Pura Promo Codes: $20 Off May 2026

Enhance your home's ambiance for less with active Pura promo codes. Find savings on smart diffusers, exclusive scents, and subscribe & save offers.

Louryn Strampe 2 months ago

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Breville Promo Code: $700 Off | June 2026

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Breville Promo Code: $700 Off | June 2026

Discover the top Breville coupons and discount codes for coffee machines, kitchen appliances, and fresh coffee beans, with deals up to $700 off.

Louryn Strampe 2 months ago

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OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons

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OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons

Leading AI labs, executives, and scientists are sending a letter to lawmakers urging them to improve tracking of synthetic DNA sequences that could be used for bioweapons.

Emily Mullin 2 months ago

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xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity

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xAI Asks Court to Strip Alleged Grok Deepfake Nudes Victims of Anonymity

Four people suing Elon Musk's AI firm under pseudonyms due to the risks of being identified may face a difficult choice: Reveal your real names, or drop the lawsuit.

Matt Burgess 2 months ago

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Elon Musk and America’s Far Right Stoke Anger Over Murder of UK Teen

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Elon Musk and America’s Far Right Stoke Anger Over Murder of UK Teen

Influential figures, including Nick Fuentes, have been accused of “hijacking” the murder of Henry Nowak to push a racist agenda.

David Gilbert 2 months ago

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Amazon Employees Show Up to City Council Meeting to Demand Limits on Data Centers

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Amazon Employees Show Up to City Council Meeting to Demand Limits on Data Centers

Activists say it’s the first time big tech employees have publicly called for regulations governing data center projects.

Paresh Dave 2 months ago

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The Humanoid Robot of the Future Is a 6-Foot-Tall Beefcake With a Chinese Body and an American Brain

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The Humanoid Robot of the Future Is a 6-Foot-Tall Beefcake With a Chinese Body and an American Brain

Spencer Huang, Nvidia’s robotics lead, tells WIRED that the new bot combines the best of both worlds.

Will Knight 2 months ago

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This Is How Trump Finally Signed the AI Executive Order

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This Is How Trump Finally Signed the AI Executive Order

After shelving the original executive order last month, Donald Trump finally got on board Monday night.

Hugo Lowell, Maxwell Zeff 2 months ago

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Greg Bovino Was the Star at a European Remigration Conference

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Greg Bovino Was the Star at a European Remigration Conference

The man who headed Trump's invasions of US cities joined the US and European far-right in Portugal to preach "remigration"—a plan to expel all minorities and immigrants.

David Gilbert 2 months ago

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