Huawei has launched a new flip phone that upends the form factor, opening sideways rather than vertically to create a wider device with a tablet-esque aspect ratio. It’s the first Huawei phone to ship without Android app compatibility, and debuts the company’s in-house AI assistant, […]
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Solar notches another win as Microsoft adds 475 MW to power its AI data centers
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The Digimon franchise is getting a mobile card came of its own
Mobile card games like Pokémon TCG Pocket and Marvel Snap have proven that folks are willing to fork over real money for digital collectibles if they’re presented in just the right way, and now, Bandai Namco wants to get in on the action. During this […]
Pruna AI open sources its AI model optimization framework
Pruna AI, a European startup that has been working on compression algorithms for AI models, is making its optimization framework open source on Thursday. Pruna AI has been creating a framework that applies several efficiency methods, such as caching, pruning, quantization and distillation, to a […]
7 Best WIRED-Tested Humidifiers for Home and Away (2025)
Breathe easy with our top WIRED-tested picks for room comfort and preventing illness.
Tesla recalls over 46,000 Cybertrucks over a faulty exterior panel
Tesla is recalling more than 46,000 Cybertrucks due to a potential safety issue. According to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the armored vehicle’s cant rail (a cosmetic exterior trim panel) could detach from the truck, potentially leading to injury or […]
Tesla recalls over 46,000 Cybertrucks over a faulty exterior panel
Tesla is recalling more than 46,000 Cybertrucks due to a potential safety issue. According to a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the armored vehicle’s cant rail (a cosmetic exterior trim panel) could detach from the truck, potentially leading to injury or […]
Assassin’s Creed Shadows review: An ambitious and captivating world that’s stuck in the past
It’s unlikely that the fate of a company as large as Ubisoft will hinge on the success of one tentpole single-player game. But the company cannot afford another major error anytime soon after the likes of Star Wars: Outlaws and XDefiant failed to set the world […]
Nvidia reportedly acquires synthetic data startup Gretel
Nvidia has reportedly acquired Gretel, a San Diego-based startup that’s developed a platform to generate synthetic AI training data. Terms of the acquisition are unknown. The price tag was said to be nine figures, exceeding Gretel’s most recent valuation of $320 million, according to Wired. Gretel […]
How a $6M bet on Wiz turned into a massive 200x return for one early backer
Wiz’s $32 billion all-cash acquisition by Google parent Alphabet promises a colossal payday for the cybersecurity startup’s early-stage investors. The deal is a big win for Sequoia, one of the best-known VC firms, which stands to make $3 billion, about 25x the money it invested […]