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🔲 The Verge

Jaguar offers a first look inside the all-electric Type 01

Jaguar's all-electric Type 01 comes with a very beige interior that divides the four seats with a "spine" that spans the length of the cabin. New photos shared by Jaguar show a low-slung driver's seat

2026-08-12 18:48 UTC Read full article →
🔲 The Verge

Brendan Carr is one firing away from an unchecked FCC

President Donald Trump already holds a Republican majority in the agency tasked with regulating America's communications systems. But with a new nomination to the Federal Communications Commission, he

2026-08-12 18:31 UTC Read full article →
🔲 The Verge

Insta360’s next 360-degree action cam puts bigger sensors in a smaller design

Insta360 announced the next iteration of its popular 360-degree action cameras that have helped the company expand its offerings. The new X6 introduces a design that's smaller than last year's X5 and

2026-08-12 18:00 UTC Read full article →
🖥️ Ars Technica

Did poop enable the evolution of complex animals?

In a recent study, evolution gets even messier than usual.

2026-08-12 17:34 UTC Read full article →
🔲 The Verge

Honor’s Robot Phone is better than a gimbal in a phone has any right to be

The Robot Phone, which launches today in China, doesn't sound like a good idea - and not only because it's not actually a robot. Instead it's a regular Android smartphone with its main camera installe

2026-08-12 17:30 UTC Read full article →
⚡ Wired

Honor’s Robot Phone Has a Gimbal-Powered Camera for Vloggers

Honor’s new China-exclusive Android phone features a pop-out motorized gimbal camera designed to replace your action cam.

2026-08-12 17:30 UTC Read full article →
📰 NY Times Tech

Thrive Holdings, A.I.-Focused Buyer of Service Firms, Raises $2 Billion

The company, Thrive Holdings, acquires businesses to infuse them with artificial intelligence and drew interest from backers like SoftBank.

2026-08-12 17:26 UTC Read full article →
🔲 The Verge

Of course the ChatGPT dog cancer vaccine spawned a startup

Remember that much-hyped story about an Australian tech entrepreneur using ChatGPT, Grok, and other AI tools to craft a personalized cancer vaccine for his dog? Well, surprise: he's launched a startup

2026-08-12 17:09 UTC Read full article →
⚡ Wired

This Coin-Sized Device Can Hack a Boeing 737

Security researchers found that in less than 60 seconds, they could open a hatch on a plane’s exterior, plug in a tiny device, and redirect the aircraft’s autopilot or sabotage its flight plan.

2026-08-12 17:00 UTC Read full article →
🔲 The Verge

Grok is now an AI ‘teammate’ you can assign work

SpaceXAI has introduced Grok Bot, an always-on AI agent service designed to behave like independent "AI teammates" that can do your work for you. The bots share their own cloud-based computer environm

2026-08-12 16:58 UTC Read full article →
⚡ Wired

How to Select the Office Chair That’s Right For You

Not all office chairs are right for all people. I asked an ergonomist how to select the right office chair for your budget, height, and physique.

2026-08-12 16:32 UTC Read full article →
⚡ Wired

Ego 1300 Electric Mower Review: Tame Your Lawn Without Gas

Ego’s newest, biggest, self-propelled mower handles larger yards in less time with impressive performance and battery life.

2026-08-12 16:00 UTC Read full article →
⚡ Wired

The Job-Interview Tattoo Guy Everyone Got Mad at Finally Explains Himself

LemonLime cofounder Jordan Zietz hears your criticism loud and clear. That’s why he got his startup’s logo tattooed on his shoulder.

2026-08-12 15:45 UTC Read full article →
⚡ Wired

The Best Action Cameras for All Your Craziest Adventures (2026)

Gearing up to shred the slopes or dive into the seas? These photography tools are made for danger.

2026-08-12 15:30 UTC Read full article →
⚡ Wired

Oh Lord, AI Reporters Are Actually Breaking Big News

Last week, an AI newsroom beat mainstream journalists—including WIRED—to a story about OpenAI and hacking. It’s just the beginning.

2026-08-12 15:30 UTC Read full article →
⚡ Wired

McDonald’s Built a 515-Page Dossier on Me. It Says I’ll Never Stop Eating There

I requested a copy of my data from McDonald’s loyalty program and received an extensive, personalized report that algorithmically predicts my next purchase.

2026-08-12 15:15 UTC Read full article →
📰 The Guardian Tech

AI was supposed to destroy jobs. Where’s the carnage?

The AI jobs apocalypse never showed up. Still, jobs are changing and economists expect more to come.The prediction was stark: artificial intelligence advancements would wipe out jobs en masse. “Half”

2026-08-12 15:00 UTC Read full article →
🔲 The Verge

Saber denies replacing Rideshare Stimulator’s writers with ChatGPT

After a former lead writer claimed Saber "replaced me with ChatGPT," CEO Matthew Karch now claims, "Neither Saber nor Unigine have replaced any writers with AI," for the Rideshare "Stimulator" game an

2026-08-12 05:39 UTC Read full article →
🖥️ Ars Technica

DEF CON crowd suspected in fake-hotspot attack on Delta flight

FBI Atlanta confirms it's looking into the incident, no arrests made.

2026-08-12 05:08 UTC Read full article →
🔲 The Verge

Xbox Elite 3 prototype pad leaks with tiny built-in screen

Did a prototype Microsoft gamepad fall off the back of a truck? We can't say, but a Redditor has legit-looking photos of a prototype Xbox controller that's almost certainly the Xbox Elite Series 3. In

2026-08-12 03:36 UTC Read full article →