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Prolific leaker Jon Prosser has been sued by Apple for allegedly leaking iOS 26 secrets.

As of July 18, get the Google Pixel Watch 3 for its Prime Day 2025 price while it's still available.

A new report traces the history of the early wave of Chinese hackers who became the backbone of the state's espionage apparatus.

The 'Hairy Creature' emoji is clearly just Bigfoot, and it's coming soon.

The Dor Brothers are indie filmmakers whose viral videos are generated entirely by artificial intelligence.

As of July 18, Target has restocked Nintendo Switch 2 'Mario Kart World' bundles. This restock is probably limited, so you'll want to act fast.

As of July 18, you can get the Apple Watch Series 10 (42 mm, GPS) for $299, down from $399, at Amazon.

As of July 18, get 30% off AirPods 4 at Amazon while they're still on sale.

Following an announcement at TwitchCon, the streaming platform is testing vertical videos.

Learn to spot fake bank text messages with five warning signs of Chase phishing scams, including suspicious links and urgent deadlines designed to steal your account information.

This flashy indoor hydroponic garden is a great way to grow your own greens. Just watch out for bugs.

Portable fans are a trendy yet troubling symbol of how capitalism commodifies our response to climate change.

Meta will not sign the EU's new rules, calling the implementation "over-reach"

Following Tesla's Robotaxi geofence area increase, Waymo has expanded its service area in Austin, too.

A timeline of ChatGPT product updates and releases, starting with the latest, which we’ve been updating throughout the year.

I tested the robot vacuum with the retractable arm, which got a lot of attention at CES. It still has a long way to go.

The brand-new 2025 MacBook Air 13-inch with M4 chip is on sale for $849.99 at Amazon. That's $150 off the list price.

Netflix said it used gen AI for the first time for a scene in an Argentinean show called El Atonata.

Tesla is working on a new variant of its Model 3 sedan in China.

With Formula One expertise, Bo plans to break 100 miles per hour on its nearly $30,000 Turbo scooter.

How to unblock porn for free. Unblock and watch porn from anywhere in the world.

The games on the devices shown by the content creator may not be entirely legal. That was enough for Italian law enforcement to ding him for “promotion of pirated copyrighted materials.”

As of July 18, the Garmin Lily 2 Active is on sale at Amazon for $249.99. This is 17% off its list price of $299.99.

Save 35% on the 'Like-New' Fire Max 11 tablet — just $129.99 for 11-inch display, 14-hour battery, and Alexa smart features.

“XAI had to apologize after Grok began praising Adolf Hitler, making antisemitic comments and referring to itself as MechaHitler.”

Ari Aster tells WIRED he wrote Eddington during the height of the pandemic and BLM protests. The Western depicts the explosive consequences of his characters’ conspiracy-fueled social media diets.

The mind-bending concept of time dilation results from a seemingly harmless assumption—that the speed of light is the same for all observers.

Whether you’re into cold brew, a frothy confection, or classic hot coffee, we’ve got a concentrated pick for every sipping style.

Robot coyotes built on motorized cars reaching 20 mph are being deployed at military airfields as an innovative solution to wildlife threats to aircraft safety.

Save 32% on the Amazfit T-Rex 3 smartwatch — now $189.99 with GPS, offline maps, 27-day battery, and 170+ sport modes.

"Murderbot" and "Dexter: Resurrection" star David Dastmalchian reflects on his love of the Muppets, and determines which Muppet he is.

Save 31% on the Hisense Canvas TV at Amazon.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle.

Plenty of Nintendo Switch games have received upgrades for the Nintendo Switch 2. Check out our breakdown of all the best titles, plus how to get them.

Fitbit Versa 4 review. Why I love the Fitbit Versa 4: features, specs, metrics, price, and more.

How to watch MLB for free. Live stream MLB in 2025 for free from anywhere in the world.

How to watch MLB for free. Live stream San Francisco Giants vs. Toronto Blue Jays (July 18) for free from anywhere in the world.

The AirPods Pro 2 are well worth investing in for their noise-cancelation features alone.

Score a 1-year Sam’s Club Membership with Auto-Renew for just $25 (reg. $50) — a limited-time offer for new members only.

Score 20TB of secure, private cloud storage for life with Internxt — just one payment of $389.97 (reg. $4,900) through August 3.

Get a lifetime PDF Converter & Editor license for just $23.99 (reg. $99.99) with code SAVE20 — convert, edit, and organize like a pro.

Block ads, malware, and trackers across nine devices for life — AdGuard Family Plan is just $15.97 with code FAMPLAN.

Welsh band Panic Shack have been together for years. But recently, their tour dance went viral on TikTok — all before their debut album release.

Ari Aster's "Eddington" is a COVID-era comedy with a mean streak, starring Pedro Pascal and Joaquin Phoenix. Review.

Save 37% on the Hisense U8 85-inch Mini-LED 4K TV — now $2,197.99 at Amazon with Dolby Vision, Atmos & 165Hz refresh

Answers to each clue for the July 18, 2025 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Save 23% on the Apple Pencil (2nd Gen) at Amazon.

'Late Show' has been cancelled, the news coming days after Stephen Colbert accused Paramount of bribing President Donald Trump.

Lelo’s Ora 3 is an oral sex stimulator that doesn’t rely on suction air technology.

Perplexity is quietly expanding into India to compete with OpenAI in the next phase of AI adoption.

Skoove Premium Piano Lessons uses advanced AI to give you curated virtual piano lessons, and right now a lifetime subscription can be yours for just $149.99 (reg. $299).

How to watch Czech MotoGP for free. Live stream the 2025 Grand Prix of Czechia for free from anywhere in the world.

How to watch live rugby for free. Live stream Samoa vs. Scotland for free from anywhere in the world.

How to watch Women's Euro 2025 for free. Live stream Spain vs. Switzerland in Women's Euro 2025 for free from anywhere in the world.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1480 on July 18 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

A federal judge said Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, whom President Trump fired from the Federal Trade Commission in March, was still a “rightful member” of the agency.

Solano Foundry is a 2,100-acre manufacturing park that can host 40 million square feet of advanced tech manufacturing space.

The tube site blocked, restored, and now blocked itself again due to France's age-verification law.

A new agreement viewed by WIRED gives ICE direct access to a federal database containing sensitive medical data on tens of millions of Americans, with the goal of locating immigrants.

Since Monday morning, Claude Code users have been hit with unexpectedly restrictive usage limits. The problems, many of which have been aired on Claude Code’s GitHub page, seem to be concentrated among heavy users of the service, many of whom are on the $200-a-month Max plan.  Users are only told “Claude usage limit reached,” and […]

WIRED identified 10 local governments in China that are offering discounts to consumers who choose cars running Huawei software. It’s not always clear who is footing the bill.

Solve the problem of cooking and chewing food with these full-meal replacement drinks.

The Charger, a USB-C wall charger from under-the-radar brand Counterpart, solves my biggest problem with the entire product category.

TikTok is loving that *any* sound can play over CarPlay when you start your car. Here's how to do it.

Experts say the legislation could unleash a tidal wave of new stablecoins—and fresh complaints about President Trump's crypto entanglements.

A startup called Decart has developed an AI model that can transform live footage. The results are mind-bending—and poised to take over streaming.

Roblox will scan video selfies of teens to assess their ages as part of a new “Trusted Connections” feature that gives users access to unfiltered chatting with people they know.

According to an internal agreement, deportation officials will now be able to access personal Medicaid data in order to "track down" undocumented residents on government benefits.

Microsoft's data center boom has been imperiling its 2030 carbon negative pledge, so the tech giant is turning to Vaulted Deep, which operates like a reverse oil company.

Explore Google Drive's strengths and weaknesses as a backup solution, including its encryption security, privacy concerns and comparison to dedicated backup tools.

Check out our favorite fitness trackers that you can buy in 2025, including popular picks from Fitbit, Whoop, Oura Ring, and more.

Hadrian wants to revolutionize American manufacturing through automation.

Get a lifetime of Imagiyo AI Image generation for just A$45.

The best Ninja Swirl alternatives for making ice cream at home. Shop Ice cream makers from Cuisinart, KitchenAid, Dash, and Ninja.

As environmental challenges grow, underwater habitats gain momentum with DEEP's Vanguard, supporting short missions and Sentinel designed for 28-day stays at depth.

Diarrha N'Diaye-Mbaye, one of the first among the small number of Black women to raise more than $1 million in venture capital, announced on Thursday the closure of her award-winning beauty startup Ami Colé. 

I originally wrote off the Dell 14 Plus as overpriced. But at a mere $700 on sale? It's the best cheap laptop you can buy.

OpenAI launched ChatGPT agent, a web browsing tool that can perform tasks on the user's behalf. Here are the details, including safety parameters.

OpenAI announced the launch of ChatGPT agent, which the company claims to be its most capable AI agent product yet.

It’s a PowerPoint generator! It’s a date-night planner! It’s … another agent from OpenAI.

Twitch's tests are not widespread at this point, as Appsensa's research only found a handful of references in the app's code that mentioned the tests would focus on just "a few streamers" for the time being.

Meta appointed Connor Hayes, Meta's VP of product for generative AI, to become the head of Threads.

Google's next big product announcement will take place on Aug. 20, and we have a pretty good idea what's in store for the Pixel family.

As of July 17, save $20 on the Nothing Ear (a) wireless earbuds with ChatGPT at Amazon.

Emails obtained through a public records request show Rivian has resume the prep work for its planned factory in Georgia.

The New York Times reports that the funding brings Substack's valuation to $1.1 billion, almost 70% higher than its 2021 valuation of $650 million.

"Mortal Kombat II" trailer gives a first look at Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, Tati Gabrielle as Jade, and Adeline Rudolp as Kitana.

The new Urban Eyes safety vest features dual cameras, reflective panels and a wireless remote to deter harassers and provide peace of mind for outdoor workouts.

As of July 17, get a 100-inch Hisense TV for $498.01 off at Amazon.

The LGBTQ dating app Taimi just launched two new features, "First Move" and "Taimi In-Person," to help users connect IRL.

Jack Dorsey backs nonprofit 'and Other Stuff' with $10M to build open social technology.

Released to coincide with World Emoji Day, the new Emoji Game is part logic, part word game that's inspired by how we use emojis to communicate.