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Hackable Robot Lawn Mower Unlocks a New Nightmare

MADDY VARNER, MATT BURGESS, ANDY GREENBERG, ANDREW COUTS

Plus: Meta officially kills encrypted Instagram DMs, the Trump administration targets “violent left wing extremists,” leaked documents reveal Russia's school for elite hackers, and more.

Best Live-Captioning Smart Glasses (2026), WIRED tested

CHRISTOPHER NULL

Can’t hear what they’re saying? Now you can turn on the subtitles for real-life conversations.

The new Wild West of AI kids’ toys

SOPHIE CHARARA, WIRED.COM

These connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers want them banned.

Nvidia has already committed $40B to equity AI deals this year

ANTHONY HA

Nvidia continues to be a big investor in the AI ecosystem.

The Instax Wide 400 builds on instant photography’s simplicity and stretches it, literally

AISHA MALIK

In an AI and digital world, analog instant film and retro-style cameras continue to remain popular, fueled by a mix of both nostalgia and novelty.

GM agrees to pay $12.75M in California driver privacy settlement

ANTHONY HA

General Motors has reached a privacy-related settlement with a group of law enforcement agencies led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

Fintech startup Parker files for bankruptcy

ANTHONY HA

Parker, a well-funded startup offering corporate credit cards and banking services, has filed for bankruptcy and is widely reported to have shut down.

So you’ve heard these AI terms and nodded along; let’s fix that

NATASHA LOMAS, ROMAIN DILLET, KYLE WIGGERS, LUCAS ROPEK

The rise of AI has brought an avalanche of new terms and slang. Here is a glossary with definitions of some of the most important words and phrases you might encounter.

Voice AI in India is hard. Wispr Flow is betting on it anyway.

JAGMEET SINGH

Wispr Flow says growth accelerated in India after its Hinglish rollout, even as voice AI products continue to face challenges.

‘Reservation Hijacking’ Scams Target Travelers. Here’s How to Stay Safe

DAVID NIELD

The hotel staffer who calls you with an urgent request for payment isn’t necessarily who they say they are.

How Handheld Translators Work and Why They’re Handy for Travel

CHRISTOPHER NULL

Your cell phone can handle basic language translation, but bespoke tools can offer a much more immersive experience.

Do City Delivery Drones Make Sense? No One Knows, but They're Flying Over NYC

AARIAN MARSHALL

One of the country’s busiest airspaces has a new kind of flying machine—maybe temporarily.

Could Contact-Tracing Apps Help With the Hantavirus? Not Really

BOONE ASHWORTH

Contact-tracing apps were widely deployed during the Covid pandemic. They aren’t as helpful during smaller outbreaks.

Huge landslide created a 500-meter-high tsunami in a major tourist area

JACEK KRYWKO

Fortunately, it happened early in the morning, so nobody was around.

Do you take after your dad’s RNA?

HOLLY BARKER, KNOWABLE MAGAZINE

Evidence is growing that sperm carries marks of a father’s life experiences, influencing traits in offspring.