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New Data Shows Robotaxis Competing on Price—and Speed

AARIAN MARSHALL

Research from the ride-hail aggregator Obi finds Waymo is starting to edge up on Uber and Lyft in San Francisco. Tesla, which operates a ride-hail service with human drivers, is winning the price wars.

The State-Led Crackdown on Grok and xAI Has Begun

MADDY VARNER, MANISHA KRISHNAN

At least 37 attorneys general for US states and territories are taking action against xAI after Grok generated a flood of nonconsensual sexual images of women and minors.

These Feature-Packed Earbuds Are Less Than $50

BRAD BOURQUE

Anker knocks almost half the cost off its already budget-friendly earbuds.

LG's new subscription program charges up to £277 per month to rent a TV

SCHARON HARDING

Significant discounts come with committing to 1- to 3-year rental periods.

Amazon Alexa+ Is Now Available to Everyone. Here’s How to Turn It Off (2026)

NENA FARRELL

Alexa+ has been rolling out to everyone with a Prime membership, even if you didn't ask for it. Here's how to change it back.

TikTok joins Snap to settle social media addiction lawsuit, as Meta and YouTube head to trial

AMANDA SILBERLING

Jury selection begins Tuesday as this case moves closer to trial.

The 50 Best Shows on HBO Max, WIRED’s Picks (February 2026)

JENNIFER M. WOOD, WIRED STAFF

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, The Pitt, and Industry are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on HBO Max this month.

Intel’s Panther Lake Chips Aren’t Just Good—They Beat Apple's M5

LUKE LARSEN

I’ve tested two new laptops powered by Panther Lake—pitting them head-to-head against laptops with Apple Silicon—and Intel has finally scored a much-needed win with the Core Ultra Series 3.

Amazon agrees to pay consumers $309M in returns policy settlement

AISHA MALIK

The lawsuit, filed in 2023, alleged that Amazon caused "substantial unjustified monetary losses” for consumers who returned an item but were still charged for it.