The Middle East Has Entered the AI Group Chat
Donald Trump’s jaunt to the Middle East featured an entourage of billionaire tech bros, a fighter-jet escort, and business deals designed to reshape the global landscape of artificial intelligence.On the final stop of the...
This baby boy was treated with the first personalized gene-editing drug
The researchers used a new version of CRISPR technology, called base editing, that can replace a single letter of DNA at a specific location. Previous versions of CRISPR have generally been used to delete...
The EPA Is Giving Some Forever Chemicals a Pass
The EPA on Wednesday said it would change a rule intended to protect Americans from forever chemicals in their drinking water. The agency plans to extend a compliance deadline to limit two key chemicals,...
Google DeepMind’s new AI agent uses large language models to crack real-world problems
“You can see it as a sort of super coding agent,” says Pushmeet Kohli, a vice president at Google DeepMind who leads its AI for Science teams. “It doesn’t just propose a piece of...
A VPN Company Canceled All Lifetime Subscriptions, Claiming It Didn’t Know About Them
The new owners of VPN provider VPNSecure have drawn ire after canceling lifetime subscriptions. The owners told customers that they didn’t know about the lifetime subscriptions when they bought VPNSecure, and they cannot honor...
The Download: CRISPR in court, and the police’s ban-skirting AI
10 Is your beard trimmer broken? Simply 3D-print a new part.Philips is experimenting with letting its customers create their own replacements. (The Verge) Quote of the day “We usually set it up so that...
A VIP Seat at Donald Trump’s Crypto Dinner Cost at Least $2 Million
Ten days from now, 220 crypto investors will sit down to a lavish three-course dinner and enjoy “stunning views of the Potomac river” with US president Donald Trump at his 600-acre golf club in...
The Download: a new form of AI surveillance, and the US and China’s tariff...
Police and federal agencies have found a controversial new way to skirt the growing patchwork of laws that curb how they use facial recognition: an AI model that can track people based on attributes...
Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads (2025), WIRED Tested and Reviewed
Here are some general guidelines to keep in mind when shopping for a new sleeping pad. When backpacking, we suggest sticking with inflatable pads or self-inflating pads (though these are generally heavier), which offer...
Insta360 X5 Review: The Best 360 Camera You Can Buy
Insta360's X-series 360-degree cameras have long dominated the market. They have great video quality, an easy-to-use interface, and simple editing software, which makes these the most beginner-friendly 360 cameras around. The latest version, the...
