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FCC chair calls Paramount/WBD merger "a lot cleaner" than defunct Netflix deal

JON BRODKIN

FCC to review foreign debt, but Carr indicates it will be a formality.

Alibaba’s Qwen tech lead steps down after major AI push

JAGMEET SINGH

Reactions rippled through Alibaba's Qwen team after tech lead Junyang Lin stepped down following a major model launch.

A suite of government hacking tools targeting iPhones is now being used by cybercriminals

ZACK WHITTAKER

Security researchers say exploits used by governments to hack into Apple iPhones have been found used by cybercriminals. They warned of an emerging market for "second hand" exploits.

Why AI startups are selling the same equity at two different prices

MARINA TEMKIN

Some AI founders are using a novel valuation mechanism to manufacture unicorn status.

Barkbox Promo Codes and Discounts: Up to 50% Off

JULIA FORBES

Save on Barkbox subscriptions, including monthly themed collections of plush toys, tough chews, and healthy snacks designed to keep your pup’s tail wagging.

These Official ChromeOS Flex USB Sticks Can Give Your Old Mac or Windows PC a Second Life

BOONE ASHWORTH

Google is partnering with Back Market to sell USB sticks that let you install ChromeOS Flex on older Windows and Intel-powered Macs collecting dust.

What It’s Like to Have a Brain Implant for 5 Years

EMILY MULLIN

No one has had a Synchron brain-computer interface longer than Rodney Gorham. He's still finding new ways to use it.

Best Theraguns and Therabody Tools for Smarter Recovery (2026)

BOUTAYNA CHOKRANE

From massage guns to compression boots and LED face masks, these are the top performers in Therabody's wellness lineup.

Eight Sleep raises $50M at $1.5B valuation

IVAN MEHTA

Eight Sleep said it was free-cash-flow positive in 2025, and plans to use the new funding for new products, global expansions, and clinical validation.

How Is Kalshi Not Gambling?

STEVEN LEVY

Kalshi lets you place bets on everything from football games to foreign invasions. The prediction market’s CEO, Tarek Mansour, says this doesn’t count as gambling—and is actually good for society.

Some People See Aliens While on DMT. Researchers Want to Find Out What They Can Teach Us

WEBB WRIGHT

A new psychedelic retreat calling itself a “SETI for the mind” aims to establish two-way communication with the nonhuman entities people encounter while tripping on DMT.

16 Best Air Purifiers (2026): Coway, AirDoctor, IQAir

LISA WOOD SHAPIRO

Protect your home against dust, pets, allergies, and more with air purifiers tested firsthand by WIRED.

Who needs data centers in space when they can float offshore?

TIM DE CHANT

Offshore wind developer Aikido will deploy a small data center beneath a floating offshore wind turbine later this year.

How Vulnerable Are Computers to an 80-Year-Old Spy Technique? Congress Wants Answers

ANDY GREENBERG

A pair of US lawmakers are calling for an investigation into how easily spies can steal information based on devices’ electromagnetic and acoustic leaks—a spying trick the NSA once codenamed TEMPEST.

Marshall Kilburn III Review: A Classic Rock Bluetooth Speaker

SIMON COHEN

Prepping for warmer weather? Marshall's midsize portable Bluetooth speaker sounds as good as it looks.