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Former L3Harris Trenchant boss jailed for selling hacking tools to Russian broker

LORENZO FRANCESCHI-BICCHIERAI

Peter Williams, the former head of U.S. hacking tools maker L3Harris Trenchant, was sentenced to seven years in prison for stealing and selling his former company’s hacking and surveillance tools to a Russian firm.

Stripe is reportedly eyeing deal to buy some or all of PayPal

DOMINIC-MADORI DAVIS

Stripe might be looking to buy PayPal, or parts of it, per early reports.

Uber engineers built an AI version of their boss

KIRSTEN KOROSEC

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company’s employees have gone all in on AI, going so far as to build a chatbot of him that they use to practice their pitches.

Apple rolls out age verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety laws

SARAH PEREZ

Apple complies with new age assurance laws in the U.S. and abroad, including those that block users from downloading apps aimed at adults.

Here’s What a Google Subpoena Response Looks Like, Courtesy of the Epstein Files

MADDY VARNER

The US Justice Department disclosures give fresh clues about how tech companies handle government inquiries about your data.

Spanish ‘soonicorn’ Multiverse Computing releases free compressed AI model

ANNA HEIM

Spanish startup Multiverse Computing has released a new version of its HyperNova 60B model on Hugging Face that, it says, bests Mistral's model.

WBD says Paramount’s new, higher offer could be “superior” to Netflix's

SCHARON HARDING

WBD's board is still reviewing the offer.

Following 35% growth, solar has passed hydro on US grid

JOHN TIMMER

Coal makes a bit of a comeback, if only by accident.

Self-driving tech startup Wayve raises $1.8B from Nvidia, Uber, and three automakers

KIRSTEN KOROSEC

Major automakers, tech giants, AI companies, and chipmakers are all trying to get a piece of Wayve.

Nvidia challenger AI chip startup MatX raised $500M

MARINA TEMKIN

The startup was founded by former Google TPU engineers in 2023.

Boozy chimps fail urine test, confirm hotly debated theory

JENNIFER OUELLETTE

Spare a thought for the intrepid graduate students who spent last summer in Africa collecting chimp urine.

India’s AI boom pushes firms to trade near-term revenue for users

JAGMEET SINGH

ChatGPT and rivals are testing whether India's massive AI user boom can translate into paying customers as free offers wind down.

H&R Block Coupons and Deals: $25 Off Tax Prep in 2026

MOLLY HIGGINS

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50% Off Blue Apron Promo Codes | February 2026

LOURYN STRAMPE

Browse chef-curated meal plans, plus get $25 off with an exclusive Blue Apron coupon code, plus 50% off your first 2 orders, and more top coupons on WIRED.

Peacock Promo Codes: 40% Off February 2026

MOLLY HIGGINS

Stream your favorite shows for up to $80 off this month, and save on subscription plans with the latest Peacock TV coupons from WIRED.