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Next El Niño could be tipping point for a hotter climate

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS

Pacific heat pulse is temporary, but scientists warn that its climate impacts are not.

National Science Board eviscerated; Trump admin fires all 22 members

BETH MOLE

Members had planned to release report that US is ceding scientific ground to China.

Elon Musk’s XChat App Is More Like Facebook’s Messenger Than Signal

REECE ROGERS

Rather than launching a sleek, worthwhile encrypted messaging app, Musk dropped a junky, insular extension of his social media platform.

Mother's Day Deals on Smart Bird Feeders (2026)

KAT MERCK

These are some of the lowest prices we've seen on our favorite bird feeders with cameras. Save even more with our WIRED-exclusive coupon codes.

Investors back Skye’s AI home screen app for iPhone ahead of launch

SARAH PEREZ

Skye's new AI app attracted investors before it even launched — a sign of interest in a more AI-aware iPhone.

A Brain Implant for Depression Is About to Be Tested in Humans

EMILY MULLIN

While many brain-computer interface companies are focused on helping paralyzed people communicate, Motif Neurotech is targeting mental health disorders.

Hacker who allegedly carried out cyberattacks for China is extradited to U.S.

LORENZO FRANCESCHI-BICCHIERAI

Xu Zewei is accused of participating in a Chinese government hacking group that broke into thousands of U.S. organizations and stole COVID-19-related research.

DeepMind’s David Silver just raised $1.1B to build an AI that learns without human data

ANNA HEIM

Ineffable Intelligence, a British AI lab founded a mere few months ago by former DeepMind researcher David Silver, has raised $1.1 billion in funding at a valuation of $5.1 billion.

OpenAI ends Microsoft legal peril over its $50B Amazon deal

JULIE BORT

OpenAI has won major concessions from its largest shareholder, Microsoft, that will allow it to sell products on AWS, while Microsoft get more cash in a revenue-share agreement.

Study: Infrasound likely a key factor in alleged hauntings

JENNIFER OUELLETTE

Low-frequency infrasound (below 20 Hz) can raise cortisol levels in saliva and increase irritability.

China kills Meta’s acquisition of Manus as US-China AI rivalry deepens

JEREMY HSU

The unwinding of Meta’s deal shows how tech founders struggle to cut China ties.

Steam Controller: The Ars Technica review

KYLE ORLAND

Valve's new hardware is solid but might not justify its $99 price.

Consumers lost $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025, FTC reports

AISHA MALIK

The agency reports that losses from social media scams have increased eightfold, and that social media scams resulted in higher losses than any other method scammers used to contact consumers.

Cole Allen Charged With Attempting to Assassinate Trump

DELL CAMERON

The suspected shooter at Saturday night's White House Correspondents' Dinner faces three felony charges. He currently remains in custody following Monday's hearing.

Elon Musk Boosts New Yorker’s Sam Altman Exposé on X as Trial Begins

MAXWELL ZEFF, PARESH DAVE

The move comes as the trial for Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI kicks off in federal court in Oakland.