Taylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea Outbreak
The company donated more than $3.6 million to conservative groups between 2020 and 2025, including $1 million to the MAGA Inc. super PAC.
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Nintendo says users voluntarily paid higher prices, have no right to tariff refunds
Nintendo says Switch buyers got what they paid for, urges court to dismiss lawsuit.
This Former Intel CEO Wants to Jumpstart Moore’s Law With Light
Pat Gelsinger wants to pave the way to ever more powerful artificial intelligence using tiny beams of light.
Let Tom Hiddleston be your guide to Pompeii's final day
NatGeo's Pompeii: Out of Time fuses historical fact and imagination to bring city's last 24 hours to life.
Naked mole-rat queens use a chemical signal to suppress fertility in rivals
A single chemical made by mole-rat queens enforces the social order.
Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement approved; only 350 authors opted out
Anthropic blocks authors from opting out of $1.5B settlement at last minute.
Steam Deck sales are losing steam since May's price hike
Analysis of bestseller charts shows an 80 percent dip from 2025's sales rate.
Google announces Gemini 3.6 Flash and cybersecurity AI, teases 3.5 Pro and Gemini 4
There are new 3.6 and 3.5 models today, but Google is already training Gemini 4.
A Sneaky Hacking Tool Targeting AI Infrastructure Is Lurking in Victims’ Blind Spots
A new type of malware can worm deep into AI coding systems to steal data and logins—and can flip a “death switch” to destroy files and keep out real users.
TreeSize won't renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
"Current economic conditions" have shifted TreeSize's business model.
Nvidia Wants to Own Every Chip Inside AI Data Centers
Nvidia’s Vera Rubin platform combines CPUs and GPUs into a single system, reflecting the company’s growing ambition to power every layer of AI infrastructure.
The Light Flip Is the Stylish Dumb Flip Phone of Your Dreams
A flip phone with 5G, USB-C, a headphone jack, and a removable battery? Say it ain’t so.
The Great Peptide Cash Grab Has Begun
The FDA could decide whether to loosen rules around peptide production this week. Some telehealth players are already seeing dollar signs.
When your vehicle outlives its cloud: What happens next?
Automakers love connected vehicles, but support isn't open-ended.
Apps targeted at US troops contain Chinese and Russian code
More than one-eighth of apps analyzed contained foreign code.
2027 Kia Seltos first drive gives you plenty of SUV for not much $
It starts at just under $25,000, but the hybrid won't arrive until next year.
Halliday’s New Smart Glasses Skip the Camera
Halliday’s G2 glasses can listen to and summarize your workplace meetings—with no video involved.
8 Best Smartwatches (2026): Apple, Google, and Hybrid Watches
These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.
The Best Smart Home Accessories to Boost Your Curb Appeal (2026)
These locks, lights, and other smart home upgrades let you add automation without messing up your home’s vibe.
Abdul El-Sayed Is an Epidemiologist Running for Senate. His State Is a Public Health Disaster
Michigan has been at the epicenter of the wildfire smoke and explosive diarrhea outbreaks. The progressive Democrat talks to WIRED about how he would tackle the forces behind them if he’s elected.