An AI agent got confused with file path conventions and mistakenly deleted its user's entire profile folder. Claude Opus 5 apologized to the user, who called it "the funniest and most painful AI moment I've had."
WIRED spoke with Tucker Bryant, an artist and former Google employee who created ChatTJB to get people to reflect on the “strange moment” we’re in.
Microplastics are in everything, especially your coffee. A new generation of plastic-free drip coffee brewers is trying to change this.
Former Merseyside police officer sacked after failing to declare he was 'too close' with the wrong crowd
Meta has been ordered to pay $567 million in the second phase of New Mexico's landmark child safety case, bringing total charges to nearly $1 billion for being a "public nuisance." In a ruling published on Thursday, the Santa Fe district court found that Meta's platforms are a "significant contri...
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A judge has ruled that Meta is a public nuisance and has to pay fine that will go towards funding state programs.
Beijing’s not saying why, which is just what happened when it investigated Micron
Machine-generated traffic to surge 1000x in five years, while we meatbags keep clicking away slowly
Security researchers say that Kimi K3, an open-weight model from China, wandered off to the internet in an attempt to cheat on a test it was given.
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The Apple Health app on iPhone is a powerful way to track all facets of your health. Whether it’s recording data from your Apple Watch, importing records straight from your doctor, or integration with third-party apps, there’s something for everyone. Here’s how to get the most out of the Apple He...
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AI usage is evident but isn't yet a serious problem
The iPhone 18 Pro lineup is expected to be announced in a month, with new features including an upgraded camera system, the A20 Pro chip, and more. How much will the iPhone 18 Pro cost? Here’s everything we know so far.
Last week, Apple reported a 5% year-over-year drop in iPad revenue for the June quarter. Now, a new report puts that decline into the context of the broader tablet market’s performance for Q2 2026. Here are the details.
OpenAI is rolling out a more reliable version of ChatGPT GPT-5.6 Sol for Plus and Pro users, while Free users are getting unlimited text chats with GPT-5.6 Luna. [...]
Additional details about OpenAI's mysterious new AI device make it sound like a pricey smart speaker.
WeatherNext can deliver a 15-day forecast predicting storms' track and intensity.