SaySo Launches Short-Form Video App for Vetted News Amid Misinformation Concerns
SaySo is a new short-form video platform aimed at restoring user trust in news by restricting content to vetted creators and journalists. The app is positioning itself as a direct response to the spread of misinformation...
Loop Raises $95M Series C to Build AI That Predicts Supply Chain Disruptions
San Francisco-based Loop has closed a $95 million Series C round led by Valor Equity Partners, the firm run by Antonio Gracias that is also a major backer of xAI. The funding will support Loop's AI platform designed to f...
Creative Software Industry Mounts Coordinated Challenge to Adobe's Dominance
Competitors and the broader creative software ecosystem appear to be collectively moving against Adobe's long-held grip on the industry, which has faced backlash over subscription pricing and AI integration decisions. Th...
Coolfly Aura Drone Review: Flexible Design Fails to Justify Its Complexity
Wired's review of the Coolfly Aura finds the colorful and cleverly designed drone ultimately underwhelming, with its signature multi-angle feature proving more cumbersome than useful in practice....
MIT Tech Review: Neanderthal DNA Myths Debunked, AI in Warfare Examined
MIT Technology Review's daily Download newsletter covers two stories: new research challenging the popular belief that many living humans carry meaningful Neanderthal DNA, and a critical examination of how artificial int...
Asimov's 'The Last Question' Resurfaces as a Top Hacker News Discussion
Isaac Asimov's 1956 short story 'The Last Question'—widely regarded as one of the greatest science fiction stories ever written—has resurfaced on Hacker News with significant engagement, accumulating 247 points and 8...
Wired Picks Best Bluetooth Speakers of 2026: JBL, Sonos, Bose Lead the Field
Wired has published its updated 2026 guide to the best portable Bluetooth speakers, spanning a range of sizes from compact clip-ons to large boom boxes, with top picks from JBL, Sonos, and Bose....
Best MagSafe and Qi2 Accessories for iPhone and Android in 2026
Wired rounds up its favorite MagSafe accessories including chargers, wallets, and more, with notable attention to Qi2-compatible options that extend magnetic mounting benefits to Android users....
Blue Origin's New Glenn Rocket Set to Launch Space-Based Cell Coverage This Weekend
Jeff Bezos' New Glenn rocket is scheduled to launch Sunday morning carrying a large direct-to-device satellite designed to eliminate dead zones in mobile coverage. A successful mission would end SpaceX's monopoly on reus...
Quantum Computing Advances Push Big Tech Closer to Cryptography's 'Q-Day' Threat
Recent breakthroughs in quantum computing are narrowing the timeline to 'Q-Day'—the point at which quantum machines could break the encryption underpinning global digital security. Ars Technica traces the threat throug...
How Astronauts Measure Spacecraft Speed Without a Speedometer
Wired explains that spaceships have no direct means of measuring their own velocity, and instead rely on physics-based techniques — including ground-based tracking and orbital mechanics — to determine how fast they a...
Canyon Spectral:ON CF 8 E-Mountain Bike Review: Full Carbon, 800-Wh Battery Under $4,500
Wired reviews the Canyon Spectral:ON CF 8, describing it as a beginner-friendly, full-carbon electric mountain bike with an 800-Wh battery priced under $4,500, calling it an impressive all-rounder at its price point....
Online Influencers Are Normalizing Celibacy and Asexuality for Wider Audiences
Wired profiles a growing cohort of online creators — including a celibate porn star and an asexual ex-Mormon — who are openly discussing and promoting abstinence from sex, a trend the outlet distinguishes from incel ...
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro Review: Strong Midrange Contender But Falls Short of Pixel 10a
Wired's review rates the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro as a compelling midrange option in the US market, though it ranks it second to the Google Pixel 10a overall....
Inside Madison Square Garden's Alleged Covert Surveillance Operation Under Jim Dolan
Wired publishes an investigation into the extensive surveillance infrastructure at Madison Square Garden, allegedly used by owner Jim Dolan to track lawyers, protesters, a transgender woman, and others. The report detail...
Stewart Brand's New Book Makes the Case for Civilizational Importance of Maintenance
MIT Tech Review reviews 'Maintenance: Of Everything, Part One' by tech legend Stewart Brand, the first in a planned series arguing that the upkeep and repair of tools and systems is profoundly consequential to daily life...
MIT Tech Review Charts How Robots Learned to Move, Adapt, and Interact With Humans
MIT Technology Review publishes a contemporary history of robot learning, tracing the field's evolution from narrowly focused industrial arms toward adaptable machines capable of navigating real-world environments and in...
Spoofed Ship Transponders Flood Strait of Hormuz as Analysts Race to Track Them
Analysts working for marine insurers and oil traders are reporting a rising volume of vessels with spoofed or disappearing AIS transponder signals in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical shipping lanes....
Ada Programming Language's Design Legacy and Influence on Modern Languages
A deep-dive analysis explores the Ada programming language's design philosophy and its profound but underappreciated influence on subsequent programming languages. The piece examines how Ada's emphasis on safety, reliabi...
Big Tech Lobbied EU to Keep Data Centre Environmental Data Secret
An investigation by Investigate Europe reveals that major technology companies successfully lobbied to embed secrecy provisions into EU law, preventing public disclosure of data centres' environmental impact. The report ...