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WhatsApp Gets a Handy @all Feature for Group Chats

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WhatsApp Gets a Handy @all Feature for Group Chats

A new software update builds on WhatsApp’s group chat chops by adding anonymous polls and introducing an easier way to start a smaller private chat away from the larger group.

Megan Tomos 2 weeks ago

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The Chinese Philosopher Americans Can’t Stop Fighting About

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The Chinese Philosopher Americans Can’t Stop Fighting About

Yiyang Zhuge was already an intellectual celebrity in China. Her viral interview with Christopher Nolan made her famous in the US—and quickly turned her into a political Rorschach test.

Zeyi Yang, Louise Matsakis 2 weeks ago

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Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Tech Team Is What DOGE Should Have Been

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Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Tech Team Is What DOGE Should Have Been

The mayor of New York City has assembled a crew of Silicon Valley and United States Digital Service veterans to overhaul city services with better software.

Steven Levy 2 weeks ago

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Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses

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Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses

The use of AI systems to create viruses opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance. It also raises concerns about the pace at which technology is outstripping regulation.

Fernanda González 2 weeks ago

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Our Favorite Fans Are on Sale to Help With Summer Heat Waves (2026)

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Our Favorite Fans Are on Sale to Help With Summer Heat Waves (2026)

We’re still in the dog days of summer—keep your cool with deals on the best fans we’ve tested for on the go and at home.

Louryn Strampe 2 weeks ago

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3 Best Cheap Gaming Laptops (2026): Lenovo, MSI, Alienware

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3 Best Cheap Gaming Laptops (2026): Lenovo, MSI, Alienware

As gaming laptop prices continue to rise, it’s increasingly difficult to find affordable options that aren’t terrible. Here are your best options based on performance and cost.

Luke Larsen 2 weeks ago

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The ‘Manosphere’ Isn’t a Movement. It’s a Multibillion-Dollar Grievance Industry

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The ‘Manosphere’ Isn’t a Movement. It’s a Multibillion-Dollar Grievance Industry

Many young men are driven to resentment and are financially exploited as influencers sell them classes, pills, and the illusion of clout, a new report reveals.

Miles Klee 2 weeks ago

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The Hottest New AI Chatbot Is Just a Guy Answering Your Questions

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The Hottest New AI Chatbot Is Just a Guy Answering Your Questions

WIRED spoke with Tucker Bryant, an artist and former Google employee who created ChatTJB to get people to reflect on the “strange moment” we’re in.

Caroline Haskins 2 weeks ago

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Ratio vs. Simply Good: Which Plastic-Free Coffee Maker Is Best?

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Ratio vs. Simply Good: Which Plastic-Free Coffee Maker Is Best?

Microplastics are in everything, especially your coffee. A new generation of plastic-free drip coffee brewers is trying to change this.

Matthew Korfhage 2 weeks ago

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One of China’s Most Powerful AI Models Has Also Escaped Containment

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One of China’s Most Powerful AI Models Has Also Escaped Containment

Security researchers say that Kimi K3, an open-weight model from China, wandered off to the internet in an attempt to cheat on a test it was given.

Will Knight 2 weeks ago

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Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids

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Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids

Security researchers tracked and eavesdropped on a WIRED reporter using vulnerabilities in a pink plastic smartwatch. It’s just one piece of a deeply insecure supply chain of GPS-enabled gadgets.

Andy Greenberg, Matt Burgess, Yulia Almazova 2 weeks ago

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Why Normal People Aren’t Using AI Agents

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Why Normal People Aren’t Using AI Agents

The tech industry is realizing it needs to build agents based on what regular consumers want, not just what its AI models can do.

Maxwell Zeff 2 weeks ago

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Flock Highlighted Police Departments Using Its Tech. Now 4 Face Allegations of Misuse

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Flock Highlighted Police Departments Using Its Tech. Now 4 Face Allegations of Misuse

Flock posted videos on its YouTube channel highlighting at least four police departments whose officers have faced allegations of misusing the company’s tech.

Caroline Haskins 2 weeks ago

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ICE’s DNA Collection Increases, SpaceX’s Rocket Crashes Into the Moon, and the AI Backlash Grows

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ICE’s DNA Collection Increases, SpaceX’s Rocket Crashes Into the Moon, and the AI Backlash Grows

In today’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss how ICE has been collecting DNA samples of people with no criminal convictions, including children, which end up in an FBI database indefinitely.

Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, Leah Feiger, Molly Taft 2 weeks ago

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DeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone Else

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DeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone Else

Its WeatherNext model, which will be open-sourced, can accurately predict both a storm’s track and intensity using lower-resolution weather data. Researchers don't yet fully understand how it does this.

Victoria Turk 2 weeks ago

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There’s No Good Way to Talk About Celebrities and Eating Disorders

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There’s No Good Way to Talk About Celebrities and Eating Disorders

Online speculation over the weight loss of celebrities like Ariana Grande—even out of genuine concern—can make things worse for people struggling with eating disorders.

Kat Tenbarge 2 weeks ago

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