Review: TCL RM9L RGB-Mini LED (2026)
WiredThis massive 85-inch model is highly customizable but jaw-droppingly expensive.
Eight Sleep Pod 5 Review: The Smartest, Nosiest Bed You Can Buy
WiredEight Sleep’s Pod 5 is great at its job, but its job is also watching you sleep.
What Are Fish Oil Supplements Good For? Here’s Your Crash Course
WiredA large-scale clinical trial has shown that even long-term consumption of DHA—an omega-3 fatty acid found in abundance in oily fish—may not lead to improvements in cognitive function.
There’s a Global Network of Fungi Under Your Feet. This Is the First Complete Map
WiredA new study has succeeded in mapping, on a global scale, the fungal network that supports plant life and helps regulate our planet’s climate.
How to Avoid Spoilers Online and in Chats
WiredYou can minimize the risk of films and shows being spoiled for you by muting comments, conversations, and keywords on various platforms.
Why 3D TVs failed and the trouble with 3D in Hollywood.
EngadgetThey were annoying to use and bad 3D movies didn’t help.
Sony says it will still make physical discs after 2028, as long as the game came out before then
EngadgetAnything released after 2028 will still be digital-only.
What’s the fastest charging speed your iPad or iPhone port can handle?
EngadgetHere’s how to find out whether you’re charging your Apple mobile devices at top speed.
How Meta’s Threads Became as Popular as X
NYT TechnologyThe social platform that Meta once positioned as a rival to Elon Musk’s X now has 500 million monthly users. It increasingly resembles Reddit.
These popular smartphones are in their last year of software support
EngadgetIt’s good to know how long your phone will get updates before you purchase.
Chemical accidents rise as Trump administration proposes weakening safety rules
Ars TechnicaChemicals from accidents that injured or killed people increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years.
Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfire Will Burn Down Your Town
WiredWildfire survivors call fire-prediction markets “morally reprehensible” and worry they could increase the risk of arson.
Best Wi-Fi Routers (2026): My Honest Picks After Testing 40+
WiredDon’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested home routers will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget.
The missing 500 million: Cosmic bombardment melted Earth’s first crust
Ars TechnicaThe heat of the Hadean may have come from impacts as well as the interior.
A 10-year sky survey begins filming a ‘cosmic movie,’ cyborg cockroaches go for a dive and more science stories
EngadgetThis week’s science news.
How your smartwatch and AI might detect early signs of illness
EngadgetWearables are best at noticing breaks from your body’s usual patterns. Those outliers can hint that something warrants further investigation with your doctor.
Tesla expands robotaxi service to small section of Miami
EngadgetThe company’s robotaxi roadmap mentions future expansions to Orlando and Tampa.
Review: Supergirl is not the disaster its low box office suggests
Ars TechnicaIt’s a pretty good movie, but it needed to be a great movie to thrive in an oversaturated superhero market.
NASA mission to rescue the falling Swift observatory has launched
EngadgetNASA has made contact with LINK, the robotic spacecraft made for the Swift Boost mission.
Artificial Intelligence
Only these iPhone models are getting the new Siri AI this fall
EngadgetSome Apple devices are about to get much more intelligent, while others are getting left behind.
Parents warned not to publicly share children’s images amid AI abuse risks
BBC TechnologyThe NCA says there is a growing threat of children’s images being used to create child abuse material.
AI is ‘not smart’ so what’s next in artificial intelligence?
BBC TechnologyLeading AI researcher Yan LeCun has a start-up which is developing a more flexible AI system.
U.S. Lifts Restrictions on Anthropic’s Most Powerful A.I. Models
NYT TechnologyThe move allows Anthropic to bring its most powerful technologies back online, de-escalating a feud with the Trump administration.
Neon Buys ‘Artificial,’ a Film About OpenAI, After Amazon Dropped It
NYT TechnologyNeon purchased “Artificial,” which focuses on OpenAI’s chief, Sam Altman, after Amazon walked away from it following an investment in the start-up.
Hardware
White House deletes thousands of web pages about energy conservation as heatwave slams US
The VergeThe US Department of Energy reportedly deleted about 6,000 pages related to energy conservation as a historic heatwave tears across the country. The deletion was suspiciously timed, following Republican outrage over Mayor Zohran Mamdani asking New Yorkers to help reduce strain on the grid by sett…
Trump bought Apple, Nvidia and other tech giants before tariff reversal fueled rebound
CNBC TechnologyThe day before President Donald Trump walked back his tariff policy turned out to be one of his busiest days of 2025 for stock buying.
Computers
Microsoft Disclosure Provides Rare Glimpse of Tax Haven Tactics
NYT TechnologyOther U.S. companies will soon need to provide similar reports as a new European directive takes effect.
Mobile
15 Best MagSafe Wireless Chargers (2026): Power Banks, Stands, Pads, and Travel Chargers
WiredTop up your Qi2 Android phone or MagSafe iPhone with a magnetic wireless charging stand, pad, car charger, or power bank.
Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to ‘block’ rivals
BBC TechnologyA Google spokesperson said the judgement “fails to recognise” the firm’s “significant investment to ensure Android remains open.”
WhatsApp to let people chat by swapping usernames instead of phone numbers
BBC TechnologyThe app’s new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.
Meta’s woes deepen in India as child abuse ads on Instagram draw government ire
CNBC TechnologyU.S. social media giant Meta is facing an onslaught of regulatory scrutiny in India, which has the largest user base for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
Space
Where NASA Posts Its Best Space Photos, and How to Find Them
WiredExplore decades of incredible images and videos of stars, planets, moons, and galaxies—most of which are free to use and share.
Rocket Report: Indian startup nears first launch; SpaceX’s millenary milestone
Ars TechnicaNASA awarded Rocket Lab deals for three dedicated launches using the company’s Electron rocket.
Visiting the stars (and planets, and telescopes) in VR
Ars TechnicaWalkthrough experience includes visits to stars, exoplanets, and observatories.
NASA launched an emergency mission to stop the Swift Observatory from crashing to Earth
The VergeThe Swift Observatory was launched in 2004, but recent solar storms have pushed its orbit lower, and it’s in danger of burning up in Earth’s atmosphere as soon as this year. To try and stave off its demise, NASA has enlisted Katalyst Space Technologies. The company’s Link spacecraft launched Frid…
First known congressional SpaceX stock buys surface after record IPO
CNBC TechnologyThe SpaceX stock purchases come as Elon Musk’s company deepens its role in federal contracting and remains closely tied to President Donald Trump’s Washington.
Green Tech
Tesla driver charged with manslaughter for Texas crash that killed a woman in her home
EngadgetThe incident is also being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Wing Commander IV and the FMV future that never quite was
Ars TechnicaC:\ArsGames takes a look at the time Chris Roberts more or less made a whole movie.
Fable Ban Reversed + Dr. Dana Suskind on Parenting With A.I. + Prediction Market Drama
NYT TechnologyWhat we learned from the government’s biggest attempt yet to control who can gain access to the most powerful new A.I. models.
Tesla Driver Using Autopilot in Texas Crash Is Charged With Manslaughter
NYT TechnologyA front-door video camera of the crash, which killed a woman inside her home, showed the Tesla plowing into a house through its driveway.
Tesla Sales Surge 25% on Recovery in Europe
NYT TechnologyPrice cuts helped the electric automaker rebound in Europe in the second quarter, offsetting declines in the United States.
Gaming
PlayStation will stop releasing games on discs in 2028
BBC TechnologyThe firm said future games would still be sold in shops, but they would come with a digital code only.
Where to preorder Grand Theft Auto VI
The VergeRockstar’s long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI is launching November 19th, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X consoles. The game will be available digitally at launch, with physical cases containing codes, not discs, so your options for preordering are straightforward. The preloading phase f…
Xbox is a disaster
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General Tech
Submit Your Questions: Inside The World of Online Romance Scams
WiredThe Yahoo Boys author Carlos Barragán will join Kate Knibbs to answer your questions about Nigeria’s romance scammers.
When the ability to smell goes away
Ars TechnicaDisturbances in this critical sense are often linked to problems with brain health.
A martian rock has lots of carbon on it, and it’s not clear why
Ars TechnicaBiology could explain the find, but there are other potential explanations.
Inside the Luddite festival harnessing Gen Z’s rage against Big Tech
Ars TechnicaNew York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline.
Despite the darkness, I still see signs of hope in America
Ars TechnicaIt’s difficult to pinpoint the moment in my life where America started to lose the plot.