9 GUI Search Tools for Desktop Linux Users Who Don't Want to Use Find, Grep and Xargs Commands
Searching on Linux used to be a chore, unless you knew how to work your way around the CLI with find, locate, and grep — fun times!, but today, times have genuinely changed. And I am not talking about fuzzy search options in the terminal. In this article, we'll look at some of the best GUI tools available for searching your files on Linux - no terminal required.1. FSearchFSearch keeps it uncomplicated but effective💡Note: We've covered FSearch in a full review, if you'd like to lea...
Polymarket User Accused of $1 Million Insider Trade on Google Search Markets
Prediction market observers have long warned that the business is ripe for insider trading.
We’ll Be Dumping a Garbage Truck of Plastic Every Second by 2040, Report Warns
The outlook is grim, but a new report lays out a path to nearly eradicate plastic packaging pollution within the next 15 years.
Why Tehran Is Running Out of Water
Because of shifting storms and sweltering summers, Iran’s capital faces a future “Day Zero” when the taps run dry.
A Marvel beat-'em-up, long-awaited survival horror and other new indie games worth checking out
Welcome to our latest roundup of what's going on in the indie game space. A bunch of titles that are arriving very late to make it into game of the year conversations debuted this week, and we learned some new details about upcoming projects, such as a release date for a rad-looking arena shooter called Don't Stop, Girlypop.Marvel Cosmic Invasion is one of the higher-profile indies to hit consoles and PC this week. It's from Tribute Games and publisher Dotemu, the same pair that brought us Teena...
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Did Asteroids Invent Gum Billions of Years Ago?
What is “gum”? Most people have probably never considered this question, and might answer something like a chewy material you can put in your mouth. But, to a scientist they might answer something like “nitrogen-rich polymeric sheets”, because precisely defining the chemistry of a material is important to them. Or at least, that’s what they called a type of organic material found in the sample collected of the asteroid Bennu by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft. But more informally, scientists have take...
Canyon Deflectr RLS Bike Helmet Review: Game-Changing Safety Technology
Canyon’s latest off-road helmet is the first bike helmet in the United States to feature RLS’s game-changing safety tech.
Security News This Week: Oh Crap, Kohler’s Toilet Cameras Aren’t Really End-to-End Encrypted
Plus: The Trump administration declines to issue sanctions over Salt Typhoon’s hacking spree, officials warn of a disturbingly stealthy Chinese malware specimen, and more.
Gevi Espresso Machine Review: Quick but Quirky
This no-frills device is good, but chintzy accessories and a borderline dangerous frother keep it from being great.
Gear News of the Week: Google Drops Another Android Update, and the Sony A7 V Is Here
Plus: Samsung’s tri-folding phone unfurls to the size of a tablet, and Kobo has a new remote page-turner.
With This New Feature, Proton Has Made it Even Easier to Move Away from Gmail and Google Docs
Proton has been on a roll lately. The Swiss company keeps expanding its privacy-focused ecosystem with tools that actually work for regular people. Take Lumo AI, for instance, their privacy-respecting AI assistant that doesn't feed your prompts into some data-hungry training pipeline.And now, they are taking a big swing at Big Tech's productivity services dominance by launching Proton Sheets, an encrypted spreadsheet tool that isn't interested in mining your data.📋The article cont...
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Dust In A Telescope's Eye Could Blind It To Earth 2.0
Hot exozodiacal dust can thwart our efforts to detect exoplanets. It causes what's called coronagraphic leakage, which confuses the light signals from distant stars. The Habitable Worlds Observatory will face this obstacle, and new research sheds light on the problem.
The Beloved Episodes That Inspired Creator Joe Brumm’s Last ‘Bluey’ Hurrah
'Bluey's Quest for the Gold Pen' launches December 11 on mobile before rolling out next year on PC and console.
WIRED Roundup: DOGE Isn’t Dead, Facebook Dating Is Real, and Amazon’s AI Ambitions
In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we bring you the news of the week, then dive into how some DOGE operatives are still at work in the federal government—despite reports claiming otherwise.
Salesforce CEO Mulls Changing Name to AI-Flavored ‘Agentforce’
Put "AI" in your name and watch the stock price climb.
The 1977 cut of Star Wars will return to theaters in 2027
Here's some good news for the "Han shot first" crowd. The original cut of Star Wars (1977), the film known today as A New Hope, is coming back to theaters. We first learned in August that some version of the film would be screened again in 2027 for its 50th anniversary. But we know now this will indeed be the version everyone saw before George Lucas made those questionable, CGI-heavy changes in the 1997 Special Editions. The re-release arrives in theaters on February 19, 2027.In a short update p...
DC Studios Is Trying to Move to Other Theme Parks
DC-themed rides are now currently in Six Flags parks, but that may change. Could Universal scoop them up?
Wikipedia Has Its Own Version of ‘Wrapped’ Now, But There’s One Little Problem
The online encyclopedia is offering personalized stats on users' reading habits, along with a list of the year’s most-read articles.
Meta's latest acquisition suggests hardware plans beyond glasses and headsets
Meta has acquired Limitless, the maker of an AI-powered "Pendant," to work on building consumer hardware for the company, the startup announced via a YouTube video and blog post. So far, Meta has focused on selling VR headsets and AI smart glasses. Now the company seems interested in branching out."Meta recently announced a new vision to bring personal superintelligence to everyone and a key part of that vision is building incredible AI-enabled wearables. We share this vision and we'll be joinin...
Brace Yourself: Laptops Prices Are About to Skyrocket
Dell says it will take 'targeted pricing action, when necessary.'
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China Outlines Future Plans in New Video, Including Finding Earth 2.0
A video that appeared on CGTN's Hot Take details four missions that China will be sending to space in the coming years, including a survey telescope that will search for Earth 2.0.
This Telescope’s Final Data Release Just Killed 30 Cosmological Theories
The Atacama Cosmology Telescope in Chile not only confirmed one of the greatest mysteries in the universe—it also ruled out dozens of models that attempted to solve it.
‘Renegades’ Is Good ‘Star Wars’ and Pretty Okay ‘Destiny 2’
Bungie and Lucasfilm's intriguing new collaboration nails the 'Star Wars' vibe, but if you're looking to hop in from one galaxy far, far away to another closer to home... it's still 'Destiny 2', warts and all.
Horses, the Most Controversial Game of the Year, Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype
First it was banned. Then its sales blew up. But Horses fails to meet the lofty goals of its own ideas.
‘Horses,’ the Most Controversial Game of the Year, Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype
First it was banned. Then its sales blew up. But Horses fails to meet the lofty goals of its own ideas.
Buying Warner Bros. Gives Netflix What It’s Always Needed: An Identity
The $83 billion deal gives the streamer a century’s worth of prestige television and movies, from Batman movies to Game of Thrones. It also ends the streaming wars.
Pixel owners: You can now use your phone as a Switch 2 webcam
The Switch 2's lack of a built-in camera means you need an external one for GameChat video calls. But now, if your phone is a Google Pixel, you don't even need one of those. Android Authority reported on Friday that the two now work nicely together (without needing third-party apps), and our tests confirm that.Google has technically supported the use of Android devices as external webcams for two years: The company added it in a quarterly update for Android 14. (Specifically, it added the abilit...
Meta’s Chatbot Will Provide AI-Powered Live News via CNN, Fox News
Meet your new news anchor, Meta AI.
GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Might Have a Side Effect Nobody Expected
A new study finds a possible association between GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and chronic cough, though the authors are calling for more research.
‘Jujutsu Kaisen: Execution’ Is All the Worst Impulses of the Anime Compilation Film Format
Mappa's theatrical hodgepodge of a compilation film and preview of 'Jujutsu Kaisen' season 3 showcases the inherent flaws of the popular supernatural shonen series more than its merits.
It’s Official: The Original Theatrical Cut of ‘Star Wars’ Is Coming Back to Theaters
Lucasfilm is celebrating the film's 50th anniversary on February 17, 2027, in the best possible way.
Softbank CEO Wants to Build ‘Trump Industrial Parks’ on Federal Land to Boost AI: Report
The idea sounds similar to Trump's "freedom cities" first pitched in 2023.
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Historic May 2024 Gannon Solar Storm Compressed Earth’s Plasmasphere
A powerful geomagnetic superstorm is a once a generation event, happening once every 20-25 years. Such an event transpired on the night of May 10/11, 2024, when an intense solar storm slammed into the Earth’s protective magnetic sheath. Now, a recent study shows just how intrusive that storm was, and how long it took for the Earth’s plasma layer took to recover.
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Is Returning to Theaters Before ‘Doomsday’
The biggest Marvel film of all time will be in theaters in September to get audiences ready for 'Avengers: Doomsday'.
Ancient Bird Swallowed 800 Rocks and Choked to Death, Scientists Say
“When birds are sick, they start doing weird things.”
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SPHERE Shows Us How Our Solar System Isn't Much Different Than Others
Observations with the SPHERE instrument on the European Southern Observatory's VLT revealed the presence of debris rings similar to structures in our Solar System. SPHERE found rings similar to the Kuiper Belt and the Main Asteroid Belt. Though individual asteroids and comets can't be imaged, these debris rings infer that other solar systems have architectures similar to ours.
The Best Deals From the Silk and Snow Cyber Week Sale (2025)
For a few more days, you can save on mattresses and bed frames from one of our favorite makers.
The Netflix and Warner Bros. deal might be great for shareholders, but not for anyone else
Netflix's $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. is, in many ways, the last thing a weakened Hollywood needs right now. The industry is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, where theaters were forced to close and audiences became even more comfortable with streaming films at home. The WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023, which were driven by legitimate concerns around studio interest in generative AI, delayed production and promotion of many film and TV projects. And the rise of streami...
Get three months of Apple Music for only $1 right now
Looking to switch music streaming platforms for no real reason? Apple Music is holding one heck of a sale right now. You can get three months of use for just $1. There are some caveats, as this is only for new users on the individual plan. Students and family plans don't count for this. Also, this has to be redeemed on iPhone, iPad or Mac. When you click the link it'll open up the Apple Music app, so click it from an Apple product to get the deal. Finally, it auto-renews after 90 days at $11 pe...
Sci-Fi Is Already Making a Good Showing This Awards Season
'Bugonia,' 'Frankenstein,' 'Sinners', and 'Wicked For Good' are already racking up the nominations.
More Studio Ghibli 4K restorations are coming to IMAX in 2026
IMAX and animation distributor GKids are bringing more 4K Studio Ghibli restorations to the largest screens in 2026. The announcement follows the IMAX release of Princess Mononoke this year, with the ongoing restorations being directly supervised by Studio Ghibli’s Atsushi Okui, who’s been with the company since 1993. Okui was the Director of Digital Imaging on 2023’s The Boy and the Heron, which was also the first Ghibli picture to get the IMAX treatment. The likes of My Neighbour Totoro and Sp...
Elon Musk Slapped With $140 Million Fine Over Deceptive Blue Checks on X
The fine would put a big dent in one Musk's only revenue-generating moves after taking over Twitter.
India is reportedly considering another draconian smartphone surveillance plan
You know what they say: If at first you don't succeed at mass government surveillance, try, try again. Only two days after India backpedaled on its plan to force smartphone makers to preinstall a state-run "cybersecurity" app, Reuters reports that the country is back at it. It’s said to be considering a telecom industry proposal with another draconian requirement. This one would require smartphone makers to enable always-on satellite-based location tracking (Assisted GPS).The measure would requi...
New Philo subscribers can get their first month of access for $25
Philo has a decent discount for newcomers who are looking for a solid bundle of live TV channels and on-demand streaming services. New subscribers can get their first month of access to the Core plan for $25. That's a discount of $8. For your 25 bucks, you'll gain access to more than 70 channels, including AMC, BBC America, Comedy Central, Food Network, Hallmark Channel, several MTV stations, Nickelodeon and TLC. AMC+, HBO Max basic with ads and Discovery+ are included at no extra cost. Ph...
Was 2025 Marvel’s Comeback Year?
With 'Thunderbolts,' 'Daredevil,' and more spread throughout 2025, Marvel sure had a bigger year than before. But was it a better one?
Wired Earbuds Are Making Phone Dongles a Good Thing
If you're an audiophile, dongles might be your new best friend.
The best iPad deals this week include $100 off the iPad Air M3
We generally think iPads are the best tablets for most people, but they usually don’t come cheap. To help those looking to grab one today get the most value possible, we’re keeping an eye on sale prices and rounding up the best iPad deals we can find each week. Hopefully you were able to snag whatever iPad you’ve been eyeing at some point in the last couple of weeks, as most of the all-time lows we saw during Black Friday and Cyber Monday have expired. If you were late to the party, though, the...
The PS5 Could Receive a Massive AI Upgrade for Games
And it’s making us even more excited for the rumored PlayStation 6 handheld.
Meta cuts deals with several news publishers for AI use
Meta has cut several deals with news publishers to help provide real-time data for its AI chatbot services, as reported by Axios. The commercial agreements will allow its Meta AI chatbots to better answer user queries about news and current events. These are multiyear deals where publishers will be compensated for the use of their content, but we don't have any monetary specifics. The contracts do stipulate that Meta's chatbots will link out to articles when answering news queries, potentially o...
‘We Are Doing Harm’: RFK Jr.’s ACIP Guts Universal Hep B Vaccination at Birth
Outside experts and groups widely condemned the decision.
X hit with $140 million fine from the EU
The European Commission has fined Elon Musk’s X €120 million (around $140 million) for breaching its transparency rules under the Digital Services Act. The European Union’s executive arm announced that it was investigating the social media company’s blue checkmarking verification system first introduced when it was still known as Twitter last year, along with other alleged DSA violations. Today’s verdict concerns the "deceptive design" of the checkmark, as well as "the lack of transparency of [...
Netflix Says It Will Keep Warner Bros. Movies in Theaters—Just Maybe Not For as Long
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos assures press and investors it will honor Warner Bros.' prior theatrical release agreements but to expect that to 'evolve' to be more 'consumer friendly.'
Here’s What You Should Know About Launching an AI Startup
AI startups say the promise of turning dazzling models into useful products is harder than anyone expected. Three founders discuss what it takes.
The New York Times and Chicago Tribune sue Perplexity over alleged copyright infringement
The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune have filed separate lawsuits against Perplexity over alleged copyright infringement. The Times said it had sent Perplexity several cease-and-desist demands to stop using its content until the two reached an agreement, but the AI company persisted in doing so. In the lawsuit [PDF], the Times accused Perplexity of infringing on its copyrights at two main stages. First, by scraping its website (including in real time) to train AI models and feed content in...
The ISS Is Out of Parking Spots for the First Time Ever. Here’s Why
All eight docking ports at the ISS are occupied. That's never happened before.
Trump’s Tiny Car Wish Isn’t The Way to Make Americans Want Smaller Cars
America is a big country that likes big vehicles, no matter how cute those kei cars can be.
Where the hell is Samsung's Ballie robot?
Another CES is nearly upon us, another year where we’ll see new gadgets aplenty from giant companies and tiny ones you’ve never heard of. And the not-so-secret secret of CES is that many of these things never make it to market but usually it isn’t things companies like Samsung show off. But here we are, nearly six years since Samsung first showed off its Ballie personal robot and it is nowhere to be found.For those who may not recall, Ballie is an adorable circular robot that can putter around y...
9 Best Lubes (2025): Water-Based, Silicone, Natural Oils
For the most sensitive parts of the human body, friction is the enemy. Here’s how to keep it at bay with our favorite lubes made of water, silicone, or natural oil.
That ‘Pluribus’ Twist Wasn’t Even the Biggest Gut-Punch of the Episode
Carol takes a road trip to see a friendly (?) face on the latest episode of Apple TV's sci-fi hit.
Voyager 2 Caught Uranus on a Bad Weather Day in 1986, Study Finds
Hold the jokes—this is serious news.
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The Polyglot Neuroscientist Resolving How the Brain Parses Language
Even in a world where large language models (LLMs) and AI chatbots are commonplace, it can be hard to fully accept that fluent writing can come from an unthinking machine. That’s because, to many of us, finding the right words is a crucial part of thought — not the outcome of some separate process. But what if our neurobiological reality includes a system that behaves something like an LLM? Source
Skillshare Brings Creative Courses Into Post-Black Friday, One Month Free Trial and 20% Off the First Year Subscription
Learning a new skill doesn't have to put a dent in your wallet.
Engadget Podcast: WTF is up with RAM? (With Will Smith from The Tech Pod)
RAM prices have gone wild, mostly thanks to AI. In this episode, Devindra chats with Will Smith (Brad and Will Made a Tech Pod) about the state of the RAM industry, as well as other hardware we expect to get more expensive. (SSD prices are definitely creeping up too!). Also, we discuss Meta poaching Alan Dye, one of Apple's design executives, and what this could mean for Meta's upcoming devices. And yes, whatever they have next will likely revolve around AI.Subscribe!iTunesSpotifyPocket CastsSti...
Stop Asking Walton Goggins If He’ll Play the ‘Fallout’ Games
The actor has once again reminded the world that being part of a video game adaptation doesn't mean you have to have had video game experience.
GoTrax Mustang Electric Bike Review: Punchy and Tiny
This nimble, compact ebike packs plenty of punch, but doesn’t offer a wide range of sizes.
Chinese hackers reportedly targeting government entities using 'Brickstorm' malware
Hackers with links to China reportedly successfully infiltrated a number of unnamed government and tech entities using advanced malware. As reported by Reuters, cybersecurity agencies from the US and Canada confirmed the attack, which used a backdoor known as “Brickstorm” to target organizations using the VMware vSphere cloud computing platform. As detailed in a report published by the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security on December 4, PRC state-sponsored hackers maintained "long-term persistent ...
A New ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Rumor Claims a Big Power Up for Grogu
Plus, Skeet Ulrich talks about departing from 'Scream 7'.
Splitgate: Arena Reloaded tries to fix what Splitgate 2 broke
Portal shooter Splitgate 2 is coming back with a new name and rebuilt experience after being pulled back to beta earlier this year, developer 1047 Games announced. The free-to-play Splitgate: Arena Reloaded will relaunch on December 17th across platforms including Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC. "After months of community feedback, testing and rebuilding the entire experience, this is Splitgate refocused on what made it special in the first place: classic arena combat without factions, a...
Cloud Gaming Is Looking More Attractive Than Ever for All the Wrong Reasons
With prices for PC parts skyrocketing, maybe streaming your games isn't so bad... if you can stomach the subscription.
Microsoft's Copilot+ AI PC plan fizzled, but it still served a purpose
Microsoft's Copilot+ initiative launched last year with a clear goal: To produce capable laptops for people eagerly anticipating AI-powered features. Read that sentence again, and it's glaringly obvious that Microsoft's plan was flawed from the start. Most consumers aren't nearly as hyped for AI features as the companies eager to foist artificial intelligence upon us. And those features aren't exactly compelling, either. Microsoft's Recall which snaps screenshots of your PC to create a database ...
AI Is Getting Better at Hacking Crypto’s Smart Contracts
And the arguments have already started.
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Scientists and Senators are Excited About the Sugars Found in the OSIRIS-REx Samples
It’s been over two years since the samples from Bennu gathered by OSIRIS-REx were returned to Earth. But there’s still plenty of novel science coming out of that 121.6 g of material. Three new papers were released recently that describe different aspects of that sample. One in particular, from Yoshihiro Furukawa of Tohoku University in Japan and their co-authors, has already attracted plenty of attention, including from US Senator (and former astronaut) Mark Kelly. It shows that all of the build...
The Morning After: Flying Antigravity’s A1 drone is unlike anything else
Spinning off from the action-camera company Insta360, Antigravity now has its debut drone on sale. With 360-degree cameras that capture 8K and offer you a truly unconstrained view of the skies, the A1 is a different drone from everything else out there. Sorry, DJI. Instead of typical drone joysticks, you get a motion controller that lets you point and shoot like video game gesture controls, while crisp FPV goggles put you right inside the cockpit. Engadget It’s easy to fly after takeoff, but the...
Netflix to buy Warner Bros. for $82.7 billion
Shortly after rumors of a deal between the two media giants broke, Netflix has announced it is buying Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max for approximately $82.7 billion. If approved, the deal will take place after Warner Bros. has disentangled itself from both its legacy cable and Discovery assets as part of the already-announced de-merger. That's likely to take place in the third quarter of 2026, with this new tie-up taking place at some point after that. In a statement, Netflix said it expects to "...
How to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw live today
The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is this Friday. (Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) Hector Vivas - FIFA via Getty Images The draw for the 2026 World Cup is this Friday at 12 PM ET, where we’ll learn which group the 39 qualified countries and three host nations will land in for the international soccer tournament. The 2026 World Cup draw will air live on Fox. Pre-show coverage of the draw begins at 11:30 a.m. The venues and kickoff times for the World Cup group stage games be annou...
The Vin Diesel ‘Rock ‘Em, Sock ‘Em Robots’ Movie Has a New Writer: Vin Diesel
The 'Fast & Furious' star is now attached to write, headline, and produce the Mattel adaptation.
AI Slop Is Ruining Reddit for Everyone
Reddit is considered one of the most human spaces left on the internet, but mods and users are overwhelmed with slop posts in the most popular subreddits.
What to expect at CES 2026
CES doesn't start until January, but whispers of the products and announcements that could be in store for tech's biggest annual conference have already started to take shape. The CES 2026 show floor is officially open from January 6 through 9, although the show kicks off with events on Sunday January 4 and a host of press conferences on Monday. As always, product demos, announcements and networking happening at the Las Vegas Convention Center and surrounding hotels all over the city. As usual, ...
How Long Should You Stay in a Sauna? (2025)
Optimize your sauna session by listening to the experts and, more importantly, your body.
Netflix Is One Step Closer to Buying Warner Bros.
The streaming giant has emerged at the top of the pile after the bidding war for Warner Bros., in a deal that could change the balance of power in Hollywood forever.
Our Favorite Science Books to Gift This Year
The smartest gifts are often the smartest books.
Huge Trove of Nude Images Leaked by AI Image Generator Startup’s Exposed Database
An AI image generator startup’s database was left accessible to the open internet, revealing more than 1 million images and videos, including photos of real people who had been “nudified.”
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Long Ago, Mars Had Massive Watersheds Now Finally Mapped
What can mapped drainage systems on Mars teach scientists about the Red Planet’s watery past? This is what a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences hopes to address as a team of scientists from the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) conducted a first-time mapping study involving Martian river basins. This study has the potential to not only gain insight into ancient Mars and how much water existed there long ago but also develop new methods for mappi...
Valve's FEX-Emu Support Shows a Better Way to Fund Open Source
Valve has been quietly funding an Arm emulation project for seven years now. Pierre-Loup Griffais, who helped build SteamOS and the Steam Deck, told The Verge (paywalled) about it recently.While most of us already knew of their work on Proton, the popular compatibility layer for running Windows games on Linux, their behind-the-scenes support for FEX-Emu, an x86-to-ARM64 emulator, has come as a surprise.Valve's Approach to Open SourceThe company began recruiting developers for Arm compatibil...
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Why Scientists Are Studying Mayonnaise in Space
Scientists have launched COLIS, a special laboratory aboard the International Space Station designed to study how everyday materials like sunscreens, mayonnaise, and medications behave in near zero gravity. Researchers discovered that gravity influences the long term stability of soft matter far more dramatically than previously understood, affecting how these materials age and restructure at the molecular level. This research could fundamentally improve how we design everything from controlled ...
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When Ancient Scribes Accidentally Became Scientists
On a summer day in 709 BCE, scribes at the Lu Duchy Court in ancient China looked up to witness something extraordinary. The Sun vanished completely from the sky, and in its place hung a ghostly halo. They recorded the event carefully, noting that during totality the eclipsed Sun appeared "completely yellow above and below." Nearly three millennia later, that ancient observation has helped modern scientists measure how fast Earth was spinning and understand what our Sun was doing at a time when ...
Netflix is reportedly in exclusive talks to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO
Netflix is in exclusive talks to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's film and TV studios and HBO Max streaming service, according to sources from Bloomberg. That suggests Netflix submitted a superior offer to rivals including Paramount Skydance Corp (owned by billionaire Larry Ellison) and Comcast, which owns NBCUniversal. The deal could be consummated within days and, if approved, would change the landscape of Hollywood and the streaming market. Warner Bros. Discovery's cable channels including C...
This Open Source Android App Fights Brainrot With Basic Math Problems
Short-form content has ruined attention spans for many people, including myself. Those little dopamine hits feel good in the moment. But over time, they make you impulsive, easily irritated, and exhausted.Let it control you long enough, and it becomes like any other addiction. Your brain gets used to constant stimulation. Normal activities feel boring. You need more just to feel okay.Your ability to focus on anything substantial crumbles. Work becomes harder. Relationships suffer, and if you are...
Womanizer Coupons: Save 15% in December
Enjoy discounts on Duo Premium and more sex toys with our Womanizer coupon codes.
Groupon Promo Codes: 50% Off in December 2025
Unlock up to 50% off, 40% off packages, and 25% off with top Groupon coupon codes. Explore coupons to save extra on travel getaways, holiday gifts, spa days, and event tickets.
Watch the Highlights From WIRED’s 2025 Big Interview Event Right Here
On December 4, WIRED sat down with some of the biggest names in tech, culture, business, and science for a day full of in-depth interviews.
Check Out Highlights From WIRED’s 2025 Big Interview Event
On December 4, WIRED sat down with some of the biggest names in tech, culture, business, and science for a day full of in-depth interviews.
Former USIP Lawyer on DOGE: ‘Brass Knuckles on an Authoritarian Fist’
George Foote, who served as the outside general counsel to the US Institute of Peace, said at WIRED’s Big Interview event that DOGE operatives arrived like a “strike team.”
David Hogg to Democratic Establishment: Get the Message or Get Voted Out
At WIRED’s Big Interview event, the activist and organizer said he doesn’t “think the Chuck Schumers of the world understand” what’s coming for the party.
It's Time to Save Silicon Valley From Itself
Big Tech has lost its way. At WIRED’s Big Interview event, Techdirt editor Mike Masnick and Common Tools CEO Alex Komoroske announced a manifesto designed to help the industry get back on track.
It’s Time to Save Silicon Valley From Itself
Big Tech has lost its way. At WIRED’s Big Interview event, Techdirt editor Mike Masnick and Common Tools CEO Alex Komoroske announced a manifesto designed to help the industry get back on track.
A Radical Cure for Internet Addiction Brings Chilling Consequences in This Dystopian Story
Read 'Reality Check,' a sci-fi short story by Hugo and Nebula-winning author Nancy Kress, right here on io9.
Meta Poached Apple’s Top Design Guys to Fix Its Software UI
Meta wants to make its AI hardware slicker and more fashion-forward. It also needs to make its software more usable. The way to do all that appears to be hiring design maestros away from Apple.
Circle’s Jeremy Allaire: We’re Building an ‘Economic OS’ for the AI Era
The cofounder and CEO of Circle says “money as an app platform” is the next step in a digital-based global economic system that’s right around the corner.
Former DOGE Engineer Is Now Back in Government
Sahil Lavingia, previously a DOGE operative at the Department of Veterans Affairs, is now a career employee at the IRS. He said at WIRED's Big Interview event that he expects to work there 10 years.
