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• Isabella Ward

The Apple FaceID Co-Inventor Building a Frontier AI Model for the Human Brain

Gidi Littwin's new AI startup, Hemispheric, makes diagnostic brain scans for conditions like depression, PTSD, and Parkinson’s. He wants the technology to be as cheap and easy as a blood test.

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• Matt Kamen

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Review: Great Power, Shocking Price

But with great power comes a great price.

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• Boutayna Chokrane

4 Best Personal Safety Alarms: Garmin, Sabre, & More (2026)

Make some noise for safety with our favorite alarms, from keychain sirens to wearable bracelets.

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• Nena Farrell

The Best Google Home Speaker (2026)

There’s now only one worth buying—but you can still access new features on older models you might already own.

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• Dillon Thompson

My Ebike Delivery Went Missing. When I Tried to Recover It, I Ended Up in Chatbot Hell

Companies’ increasing reliance on AI chatbots isn’t making the customer service experience smarter. It’s just making it more infuriating.

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• Emily Mullin, Kate Taylor

The Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak Is About to Get Much Bigger

Official case counts likely capture only a fraction of US cyclosporiasis infections, and the outbreak is likely to get worse before it gets better.

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• Maxwell Zeff

OpenAI Staffers Are Funding a Rival Super PAC to Take on Their Boss

OpenAI employees have donated more than $215,000 to a political effort opposing Leading the Future, a group backed by the company’s president, Greg Brockman.

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• Molly Higgins

Chegg Coupon Codes July 2026: Save on Study, Textbooks, & More

Unlock Chegg promo codes, student discounts, and free trials for Chegg Study and Chegg Writing.

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• Miles Klee

The UK Is Planning a Social Media Curfew for 16- and 17-Year-Olds

The restrictions, which can be turned off, will include a crackdown on “addictive” app features and will be in addition to a total ban on children under 16 accessing platforms like TikTok and YouTube.

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• Ej Dickson

YouTube and X Have Become ‘Gateways’ to Nudify Apps

A new study found that social media platforms are referring people to sites where they can create nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes for as little as $1 an image.

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• Molly Taft

New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium

“We have no choice but to address the challenges created by these massive facilities,” New York’s governor Kathy Hochul said. The executive order will pause construction for one year.

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• Justin Pot

Plex Keeps Getting Worse. Is Jellyfin a Decent Replacement?

If you want to stream local media, this free and open source media server is just as good as Plex. But if you rely on remote access or live TV, prepare to tinker.

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• David Nield

9 Tips to Get More Out of Google Chat

There’s more to Google’s messaging app than you might realize.

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• John Brandon

Best RGB TVs (2026): My Picks After Testing the Hottest TVs

RGB TVs are the latest hotness in the world of televisions, and I’ve tested many of the latest models to see which you should buy.

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• Boutayna Chokrane

Oura Ring 5 Review: Still the Smart Ring to Beat

It’s not the upgrade Ring 4 owners have been waiting for, but it’s easily the best smart ring Oura has ever made.

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• Miles Klee

This German Man Is on a Quest to Cut the Perfect Slice of Bread

Armed with high-end knives and digital calipers, Germanbreadcutter has entranced thousands of fans, one loaf at a time.

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• Manisha Krishnan

This Luddite Puppet Hopes You’re Not Reading This on Your Smartphone

On this week’s episode of The Big Interview podcast, WIRED’s senior culture editor Manisha Krishnan talks to Gowanus about eschewing Big Tech, going outside, and rejection in the age of dating apps.

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• Sarah Ciston, David M. Berry, Anthony C. Hay, Mark C. Marino, Peter Millican, Jeff Shrager, Arthur I. Schwarz, Peggy Weil

The Chatbot That Foretold Why People Share Secrets With ChatGPT

In the 1960s an MIT professor named Joseph Weizenbaum created a chatbot called ELIZA. The conversations people had with it set precedents for the chatbots to come.

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• Kate Wong

Sotheby’s Big T. Rex Auction Raises Concerns Hype and Wealth Are Upending Science

Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils. That’s making it difficult—or even impossible—for researchers to improve our understanding of the past.

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• Vittoria Elliott

DOGE Used AI for Housing Policy. The Government Won’t Say How

In response to a public records request, HUD has withheld documents about DOGE’s use of AI—in part by citing a privilege that doesn’t exist.

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• Javier Carbajal

The US Approves the Launch of a Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night

The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an existential threat,” the European Southern Observatory said.

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• Miles Klee

Sam Neill Inspired a Generation of Scientists

The actor, who died at age 78 on Monday, embodied a passionate approach to research and positive masculinity in his role as paleontologist Alan Grant in the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park.

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• Reece Rogers

Siri AI Is Becoming Apple’s Everything Tool

Apple’s revamped Siri is more than a voice assistant; it’s now the backbone of the iPhone user experience. You can try it now through the iOS 27 public beta.

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• Fernanda González

The Problem With VAR at the 2026 World Cup Isn’t the Technology—It’s Who Interprets It

The video assistant referee system, or VAR, has led to some controversial calls at the 2026 World Cup. Here’s why.

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• Simon Hill

Wi-Fi 8 Explained: Features, Release Date, and More

Chipset makers and router manufacturers are talking about Wi-Fi 8, but what is the new standard, and when will it arrive?

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• Aarian Marshall

Tesla Says It’s Building a Wheelchair-Accessible Robotaxi

A Tesla representative at a DC hearing said the vehicle is “an active product being built.” But its timeline isn’t clear.

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• David Gilbert

There Are Endless Conspiracy Theories About Lindsay Graham's Death

Despite a complete lack of evidence, everyone from Russia to Israel and Iran is being blamed for Lindsey Graham’s death.

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• Jordan Michelman

6 Best Bidets of 2026: Toto, Brondell, More, All Tested in My Bathroom

These butt-cleaning machines also offer luxe features like custom seat warming and adjustable water flows.

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• Christopher Null

iGarden Swim Jet X Pro 10 Review: Endless Pool

Swimming against the iGarden Swim Jet X Pro 10’s artificial current is a real workout, even if it doesn’t quite replace a full-size lap pool.

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• Sheon Han

Python Is So Slow. Can Julia Solve the Two-Language Problem?

By some benchmarks, Julia code can run 10X to 1,000X faster than Python—but there’s a reason it’s not a very popular programming language.