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How Elon Musk and Big Tech Poured Millions Into the Midterms, and Lost

LEAH FEIGER, HUGO LOWELL, VITTORIA ELLIOTT, DAVID GILBERT

This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss the historic blue wave that swept the midterms and delivered a rebuke to the Trump administration, Big Tech, and data centers.

Sony revives the original Walkman headphones, adds USB-C

SCHARON HARDING

Orange ear cushions included.

Lawsuit: Man introduced his wife to ChatGPT. She used it to plan his murder.

ASHLEY BELANGER

Bitter energy drinks turned out to be ChatGPT-steered poisoning, lawsuit says.

BMW bumps battery for the better: The 2027 i7 60 xDrive, driven

JONATHAN M. GITLIN

BMW has updated its flagship sedan with the newest EV and infotainment tech.

The 7 Best Early Black Friday TV Deals (2026)

HARRY RABINOWITZ

I found discounts of up to half off some of the top WIRED-tested TVs.

Airbnb says it’s launching an AI travel agent in the first half of 2027

SARAH PEREZ

Airbnb says its upcoming AI agent will help travelers plan trips, compare options, manage bookings, and get assistance throughout their stay.

6 Best VPN Services (2026), Tested and Reviewed

JACOB ROACH

Every VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth.

NASA unveils mysterious X-70 experimental aircraft using AI-generated image

JEREMY HSU

NASA’s X-70 Fractal announcement comes as agency aims to grow X-plane fleet.

Meet *sshole, the vulnerability that lets hackers SSH into Linux devices

DAN GOODIN

Certain configurations of Alpine are affected. Other distros may be as well.

Meta, Google, and TikTok sue California AG over teen social media law

AMANDA SILBERLING

If it goes into effect next year, this California law would restrict social media access for children under 16.

The New York Times reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd for $330 million

AMANDA SILBERLING

Letterboxd, an online platform for movie lovers, has grown dramatically in recent years.

Blue Origin says it is building a higher-performing rocket engine at 1/4 the cost

ERIC BERGER

"This is going to be a game-changer."

Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy AI agent security startup Clutch for $500M

MARINA TEMKIN

Clutch, backed by Lightspeed and SignalFire, was last valued at $85 million, according to a source.

At least 10 local governments have moved to drop Flock’s surveillance cameras since summer

DOMINIC-MADORI DAVIS

The concerns range from privacy to how data is shared (and with whom) to procurement concerns.

Greenlight Family Hub Digital Wall Calendar Black Friday Sale (2026)

NENA FARRELL

The Greenlight Family Hub displays your family calendars, manages your kid’s chores, and doubles as a photo frame. It’s also already discounted ahead of Black Friday.