OpenAI is at the center of another agent swarm incident. Researchers say the company’s internally deployed agents took over an obscure German-language wiki in May and June, using it to …
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Apple’s Sept. 9 Event: What to Expect From the iPhone 18 Pro and the Reported $2,099-Plus Foldable
by Alan Northby Alan NorthApple’s Sept. 9 launch may look very different from the usual September refresh. Apple will hold its “Surprise and shine” event at 10 a.m. PT, when it is widely expected …
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TL;DR: Grab a lifetime subscription to the AdGuard Family Plan for $14.97 (reg. $169.99) through Sept. 10 at 11:59 p.m. PT and block ads, trackers, and malicious sites on up …
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Casio ‘CasioNaut’ G-Shock GMC-2500 GAC-2500 Series: Price, Specs, Availability
by Alan Northby Alan NorthThe high-end watch world has an understandable affection for Casio. You can easily rock an iconic, brightly colored F-91W in any meeting with a luxury brand, and you’ll get nods …
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XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation
by Alan Northby Alan NorthLess than three months after emerging from stealth, XDOF, a startup that collects real-world teleoperation data for training general-purpose robots, is in late-stage talks to raise a Series B at …
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Getting the United States, China, Russia and Europe to agree on artificial intelligence policy is unusual. This week, they found at least one point of common ground: governments should be …
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Fall 2: Deadpoint is an unusual sequel in that the heroes of the previous film aren’t at the center. As thoroughly detailed in our Fall ending explainer, only one of …
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Home Depot Labor Day Sale (2026): BOGO on Best Grills and Tools
by Alan Northby Alan NorthOther deals among WIRED-recommended grills include $50 off a couple of Weber’s durable, last-you-forever standbys—the Weber Kettle and the Weber Spirit E-210. I and fellow WIRED reviewer Scott Gilbertson tend …
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Judge blocks X rival from using Twitter name, but allows ‘Tweet’ for now
by Alan Northby Alan NorthA federal court in Delaware has ruled on a trademark fight between Elon Musk’s X and a startup trying to launch a rival social network. The startup, Operation Bluebird, originally …
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Xiaomi’s Smart Band 11 is now official, and it is a refinement rather than a redesign. It keeps the Smart Band 10’s 1.72-inch AMOLED display, 150-plus sports modes, 5ATM water …