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Bluesky has been a safe haven for users fleeing X and Threads. But while there’s less hate, there’s also fewer lolz.

New research from Stanford suggests artificial intelligence isn’t ruled by just OpenAI and Google, as competition increases across the US, China, and France.

As states legislate against products containing PFAS, the chemical and consumer products industries are deploying lawyers and lobbyists to protect their investments.

Want an iMac instead of a MacBook? Or want to create a home office workstation with a Mac Mini? These are Apple Macs to buy.

Math and computer science researchers have long known that some questions are fundamentally unanswerable. Now physicists are exploring how physical systems put hard limits on what we can predict.

After years of managerial turmoil and a failed merger with Honda, Nissan is attempting to right the ship. President Donald Trump's tariffs couldn't have come at a worse time.

DOGE operatives have repeatedly referred to the software company Palantir as a possible partner in creating a “mega API” at the IRS, sources tell WIRED.

One of Nintendo’s best and most influential controllers is making a comeback on Switch 2, alongside a host of classic games.

Plus: Another DOGE operative allegedly has a history in the hacking world, and Donald Trump’s national security adviser apparently had way more Signal chats than previously known.

Plus: Samsung debuts its Galaxy Tab S10 FE tablets, Ooni has bigger gas-powered pizza ovens, and Traeger solves a griddle riddle.

A completely new Rolex, the most complicated wristwatch ever made, pieces that survive impacts of 10,000 g’s, and “magic ceramic”—the annual gathering of the watch world delivered big-time in 2025.

While the White House carved out a narrow exemption for some semiconductor imports, President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs still apply to GPUs and chipmaking equipment.

As President Donald Trump’s tariffs set in, it may well be time to say goodbye to the under-$30,000 car.

A DOGE operative at the Department of Veterans Affairs appears to be trying to use an AI tool to write code for the agency’s systems, among other proposals.

A successful reflight of SpaceX's Super Heavy booster would be an important milestone for its Starship program.

In an unprecedented move, Nintendo has pushed preorders for its highly anticipated Switch 2 to an unknown date. Why? Trump’s tariffs.

Streaming music giving you the blues? These record players will help you rock on to analog audio at home.

Donald Trump’s March 20 executive order aims to eliminate data silos. It could undermine privacy in the process.

If you love the backcountry, this tiny, tough, and relatively affordable satellite communicator can give you peace of mind.