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[l] at 1/15/26 3:44pm
Users of the VR fitness service are distraught that Supernatural has had its staff cut and won’t receive any more content updates. They’re also pissed at Meta.

[Category: Gear, Gear / Trends]

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[l] at 1/15/26 2:43pm
Nolah's Evolution is the mattress I personally sleep on as a certified sleep coach, and it's on sale pre-Presidents' Day.

[Category: Gear, Gear / Deals, Gear / Products / Home]

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[l] at 1/15/26 2:14pm
OpenAI is planning to bring over more researchers from Thinking Machines Lab after nabbing two cofounders, a source familiar with the situation says. Plus, the latest efforts to automate jobs with AI.

[Category: Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence]

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[l] at 1/15/26 12:30pm
X has placed more restrictions on Grok’s ability to generate explicit AI images, but tests show that the updates have created a patchwork of limitations that fail to fully address the issue.

[Category: Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Business / Social Media]

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[l] at 1/15/26 12:24pm
Save some cash on this Wear OS smartwatch with a revolutionary battery that can go for five days on a charge (16 days on low-power mode).

[Category: Gear, Gear / Deals, Gear / Products, Gear / Products / Watches]

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[l] at 1/15/26 11:54am
Over the past decade, US immigration agents have shot and killed more than two dozen people. Not a single agent appears to have faced criminal charges.

[Category: Security, Security / National Security, Security / Security News, Politics / Policy]

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[l] at 1/15/26 11:24am
Merge Labs has emerged from stealth with $252 million in funding from OpenAI and others. It aims to use ultrasound to read from and write to the brain.

[Category: Science, Science / Biotech]

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[l] at 1/15/26 11:22am
The Trump administration appears to be planning to leverage the same playbook used in Minnesota to go after other blue states.

[Category: Politics, Politics / Politics News]

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[l] at 1/15/26 10:40am
Cowork is a user-friendly version of Anthropic’s Claude Code AI-powered tool that’s built for file management and basic computing tasks. Here’s what it's like to use it.

[Category: Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events]

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[l] at 1/15/26 8:00am
Whether you’re a no-frills backpacker or a bag-checking fashionista, there’s a perfect packing cube out there for you.

[Category: Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Outdoor]

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[l] at 1/15/26 6:30am
These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.

[Category: Gear, Gear / Products / Accessories, Gear / Buying Guides]

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[l] at 1/15/26 6:04am
In the market for a mystery treat? There’s more out there than Labubu. We bought a bunch of blind boxes online, and these are our favorites.

[Category: Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Home]

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[l] at 1/15/26 6:00am
The longtime cybersecurity professional says she’s taking the helm of the legacy security organization at “an inflection point” for tech and the world beyond.

[Category: Security, Security / Security News]

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[l] at 1/15/26 5:30am
VO2 max can predict cardiorespiratory health and longevity, but only if you understand what the number can and can’t tell you.

[Category: Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Trends, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness]

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[l] at 1/15/26 5:00am
Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers.

[Category: Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News]

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[l] at 1/15/26 5:00am
Join our livestream—and pose a question to WIRED’s panel of experts—on China’s dominance, influence, and how it is rewriting the future.

[Category: Business, Culture]

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[l] at 1/15/26 5:00am
Months after major data leaks, the app where women leave Yelp-style reviews about men is relaunching with a new website. It’s not back on iOS, but the Android app has new AI features.

[Category: Culture, Culture / Digital Culture]

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[l] at 1/15/26 4:30am
The AI boom is driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction, but there aren’t enough skilled tradespeople in the US to keep up.

[Category: Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence]

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[l] at 1/15/26 4:30am
With the looks and speed of a gaming keyboard and the comfort of an ergonomic keyboard, the Falcata is a unique and expensive hybrid for a niche audience.

[Category: Gear, Gear / Products / Gaming, Gear / Products / Home Office, Gear / Reviews]

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[l] at 1/15/26 3:30am
As the free online encyclopedia turns 25, it’s facing political opposition, AI scraping, dwindling volunteers, and a public that may no longer believe in its ideals.

[Category: Culture, Culture / Digital Culture]

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[l] at 1/15/26 3:30am
These odd-looking hearing aids double as solid earbuds, but comfort is a major issue.

[Category: Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Headphones]

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