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Missile Attacks Are Overwhelming the Gulf. Delivery Drivers Are Still on the Roads

CARLA SERTIN

Missile and drone attacks have disrupted daily life, but delivery drivers are still diligently navigating streets to drop off orders across the region.

Instagram tracked growing usage while targeting teens, lawyers argue

SARAH PEREZ

The company said usage grew from 40 minutes per day in 2023 to 46 minutes in 2026. Other documents referenced back teens a top priority for the app before asking existing users for birthdays.

Oops: South Korean cops lost $5M in seized crypto after leaking wallet password

ASHLEY BELANGER

South Korean police deeply apologized for preventable loss of seized funds.

A new app alerts you if someone nearby is wearing smart glasses

ZACK WHITTAKER

A hobbyist developer's new app, which can detect nearby smart glasses, comes amid resistance to always-on recording and listening devices that invade people's privacy.

No one has a good plan for how AI companies should work with the government

RUSSELL BRANDOM

As OpenAI transitions from a wildly successful consumer startup into a piece of national security infrastructure, the company seems unequipped to manage its new responsibilities.

Geopolitical drama reportedly stalls IPO of SoftBank-backed PayPay

MARINA TEMKIN

The Japan-based company reportedly aimed for a public valuation of at least ¥1.5 trillion ($10 billion).

Stripe wants to turn your AI costs into a profit center

JULIE BORT

Stripe released a preview intended to allow AI companies to easily track, pass through, and make a profit on underlying AI model fees.

ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal

SARAH PEREZ

Many consumers ditched ChatGPT's app after news of its DoD deal went live, while Claude's downloads grew.

This AI Agent Is Ready to Serve, Mid-Phone Call

BOONE ASHWORTH

Deutsche Telekom, the German cell provider—which holds a majority stake in T-Mobile—is partnering with ElevenLabs to enable an AI assistant on all of its network’s calls in Germany. No app required.

The ‘European’ Jolla Phone Is an Anti-Big-Tech Smartphone

JULIAN CHOKKATTU

The Finnish company Jolla is back with the Linux-powered Jolla Phone. It's being positioned as an antidote to the US-dominated smartphone status quo of Android and iOS.

What Is That Mysterious Metallic Device US Chief Design Officer Joe Gebbia Is Using?

REECE ROGERS

Gebbia was reportedly spotted at a San Francisco coffee shop using an unidentified pair of earbuds with a circular disc that looks similar to the device seen in a recent OpenAI hoax ad.

India’s Pronto formalizes house help as its valuation jumps 8× in under a year

JAGMEET SINGH

Pronto handles 18,000 daily bookings and plans rapid expansion as it races rivals to digitize India's largely offline home services market.

Cursor has reportedly surpassed $2B in annualized revenue

MARINA TEMKIN

The four-year-old startup saw its revenue run rate double over the past three months, according to one Bloomberg source.

L.L.Bean Promo Codes and Deals: Up to 75% Off Outdoor Gear

JULIA FORBES

Find the best L.L.Bean promo codes and coupons for 10% off your first order, major sale discounts, free shipping on $75+, and extra savings for select groups.

Lowe’s Promo Codes and Deals: Up to $300 Off Appliances

MATTHEW KORFHAGE

Find the latest Lowe’s promo codes and offers, including up to $300 off select major appliances and $5 off $50 with sign-up, here at WIRED.