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Smart lighting may be the quickest and easiest way to transform a space. We at WIRED have been writing about it more and more recently [more…]
Forbes is cutting ties with freelance writers, citing Google spam policies
Forbes will stop using freelancers for some types of stories indefinitely — and has blamed the change on a recent update to Google Search policies. [more…]
The DOJ wants a Perplexity executive to testify in its Google antitrust case
A U.S. court ruled in August that Google has a search monopoly, and while Google appeals, the Justice Department is figuring out what kind of [more…]
Is Your SSD Failing? Learn to Check Its Health on Linux
If your data center makes use of Linux machines, one of the administrative tasks you’ll want to undertake is regularly checking the health of the [more…]
Google and Microsoft aren’t syncing up: why Phone Link might no longer show you sensitive notifications after installing Android 15
Android 15 redacts sensitive notifications from “untrusted” apps, which happens to include Link to Windows, and this will cause these notifications to not be shown [more…]
Stop Calling Online Scams ‘Pig Butchering,’ Interpol Warns
Workers set up legitimate-looking social media accounts they can use to target potential victims, and they follow scripts for interacting with targets. Managers of the [more…]
Threads starts testing scheduled posts
Threads is about to begin testing the ability to schedule posts, according to Instagram’s Adam Mosseri. “Replies cannot be scheduled,” he added, explaining that “we [more…]
Grubhub to pay $25M for ‘deceptive’ practices against customers, drivers
Grubhub will pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul over unlawful practices, including misleading [more…]
Fake CAPTCHA pages used to spread infostealer malware
Security researchers spot campaign to distribute Lumma Stealer malware A fake CAPTCHA page comes with a JavaScript that copies malicious code into the clipboard To [more…]
Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You
THIS MONTH’S PROMPT In six words, write a story about octopuses. Disclaimer: All #WiredSixWord submissions become the property of WIRED. Submissions will not be acknowledged [more…]
YouTube says that soon, its tech will be able to find AI copies of celebs and creators
YouTube is partnering with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to help creators identify content using their AI-generated likenesses on the platform and submit removal requests. [more…]
OpenAI says it has no plans for a Sora API — yet
OpenAI says it has no plans to release an API for Sora, its AI model that can generate reasonably realistic videos when provided with a [more…]
CrowdStrike Survey Highlights Security Challenges in AI Adoption
Do the security benefits of generative AI outweigh the harms? Just 39% of security professionals say the rewards outweigh the risks, according to a new [more…]
Almost a million ConnectOnCall users may have had data stolen by hackers
Healthcare software ConnectOnCall hit with a data breach Over 900,000 patients data was accessed over three months This leaves patients at risk of identity theft [more…]
The 51 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now (December 2024)
Disney+, if you didn’t know, isn’t just for kids. With its ownership of the Lucasfilm brand and the Marvel titles, the streaming service offers plenty [more…]
AMD Ryzen AI Max: the most powerful integrated GPU ever may arrive in a gaming tablet
In August, an Asus thermal engineer goofed by revealing the existence of possibly the most powerful tablet PC ever made — an Asus ROG Flow [more…]
AI boom masks fundraising struggles for non-AI startups
Earlier this year, IVP general partner Tom Loverro, proclaimed that the post-pandemic downturn is over, and companies that made it this far should prioritize growth [more…]
Can You Replicate a Key Phone System In the Cloud?
Key phones are traditional desk phones with a central unit and handset. Able to support up to 50 users, they’re often used by small to [more…]
I asked ChatGPT, Claude AI, Gemini, and Siri about humanoid robots in 2025, and the responses shocked me
I’m obsessed with robots and have been since I was a little boy watching Gigantor anime on my small tube TV. Back then, I dreamed [more…]
17 Best Air Purifiers (2024): Coway, AirDoctor, IQAir
How does a busy shopper find the right size purifier for a room they want to clean? The US Centers for Disease Control recommends that [more…]