Chips running AI workloads are too hot: That’s one reason why data centers consume so much electricity and require cooling systems. And, inevitably, entrepreneurs are turning to AI to solve the problem it created. Discovered Materials is the latest, with plans to use swarms of AI agents to find new…
Google Play adds Venmo as a payment option
Google said that it is adding Venmo as a payment option today on Google Play for purchases including games, apps, add-ons, and other digital content. The company said that users can use Venmo’s wallet or other linked payment methods, such as bank accounts and cards, to pay for subscriptions or…
The Best E-Readers of 2026: Kobo, Kindle, Boox
Comparing Our Favorite E-Readers Honorable Mentions Below, find a few more e-readers I like but don’t necessarily love as much as my top picks. Boox Go 7 ($270) and Boox Go Color 7 ($290): Boox is known for its wide range of e-paper tablets, including the Boox Go 6 (Gen…
4 tablet features parents should actually care about this school year
As we prepare for the back-to-school season, the question on every student’s mind seems to be whether they need a new tablet to handle this year’s course load. I’m a college lecturer and PhD student, so I’ve been in my fair share of modern classrooms, including learning management systems you…
Best Wireless Earbuds We’d Buy Right Now (2026): Apple, Sony, Bose, and More
I use Wireless earbuds constantly. I use them for work, running, working out, relaxing, traveling—whatever I am doing, chances are I have a pair of wireless earbuds on me, just in case. While some of the earliest models were huge and inconvenient, earbuds nowadays are slim, comfortable, and often affordable.…
Flock Highlighted Police Departments Using Its Tech. Now 4 Face Allegations of Misuse
The Albany Police Department did not respond to WIRED’s request for comment. Flock’s Savannah video centers on an interview with then major of police Robert Gavin, who praised how Flock facilitates data-sharing between different law enforcement agencies. “We spent a lot of time doing community talks about what we’re gonna…
Why Normal People Aren’t Using AI Agents
Silicon Valley is already convinced that AI agents are the future. In the heart of the tech industry, people are designing payment systems for agents, using them to automate their jobs, and most recently, trying to stop them from hacking into other organizations. But out in the real world, most…
Space Agencies Are Trying to Keep Astronauts From Losing Their Sight
The European Space Agency is trying to understand why astronauts lose their eyesight in space, in the hope they can figure out how to treat—or even prevent—the condition as looming longer spaceflights heighten the risk of permanent vision damage. The agency has commissioned British eye-scanning startup Siloton to develop a…
Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids
Sinotrack and the NewGPS2012 platform didn’t respond to WIRED’s requests for comment, and the researchers say their hacking techniques against those systems still appear to work. For more than a decade, cybersecurity experts and privacy advocates have warned that cheap, GPS-enabled children’s smartwatches and aftermarket vehicle accessories are riddled with…
One of China’s Most Powerful AI Models Has Also Escaped Containment
The AI industry is having a rogue agent summer. The latest model to escape onto the open internet during security testing is Kimi K3, a powerful open-weight offering from the Chinese company Moonshot AI. Frontier Security, a US startup, says that Kimi K3 went outside of its sandbox while testing…