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Palmer Luckey’s new defense startup pushes genetic modification into military animals

Warhound came out of stealth on Wednesday with $200 million in funding and a mission to create “elite working dogs” equipped with "advanced body armor."

TECHNOLOGY

Palmer Luckey’s new defense startup pushes genetic modification into military animals

Warhound came out of stealth on Wednesday with $200 million in funding and a mission to create “elite working dogs” equipped with "advanced body armor."

Wired·8h ago

TECHNOLOGY

Scientists grapple with what first Shamonda virus human case means

Although the case is considered exceptional, investigators are working to determine how the infection occurred and whether the pathogen played a role in the patient’s death.

Wired·9h ago

TECHNOLOGY

Google Home’s hidden data appetite raises questions about smart speaker design

My Google Home Speaker had been burning through more data than all the rest of my devices combined. As I looked into it further, I found other smart home devices that had the same problem.

Wired·11h ago

TECHNOLOGY

Tesla’s Cybercab bet against regulatory scrutiny

Tesla said Wednesday it will start selling its Cybercab to customers by the end of the year, even as federal regulators investigate whether the vehicle meets vehicle safety standards. The gold-hued, autonomous two-seater lacks a steering wheel and other traditional controls. During the company’s thi

TechCrunch·1d ago

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Blackstone bets its AI infrastructure thesis against rising debt market anxiety

Blackstone’s AI head on why the PE giant isn't panicked by market jitters.

TechCrunch·1d ago

TECHNOLOGY

Meta explores new stock class to fund massive AI spending

The social media giant is planning a new stock strategy to help power its broad investments in AI models and services.

TechCrunch·1d ago

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Fired officer’s login gave ICE an backdoor to police surveillance data

Now, former Savannah police officer Amber Harpe was fired in August following a department investigation that found she had shared her Flock login information with her husband, Tyler Harpe, an ICE agent. SPD does not share its Flock data with ICE and said sharing access to the system violated the de

The Verge·4d ago

TECHNOLOGY

Documentary Mister Organ joins rare lineage of films designed to unsettle

Mister Organ doesn't reach the level of societal horror of The Act of Killing or the creepypasta-meets-true-crime gruesomeness of Beware the Slenderman, but there's something deeply unsettling about Michael Organ and his intimate campaign of terror against everyone who enters his life. Mister Organ

The Verge·4d ago

TECHNOLOGY

Anthropic’s employee-level access deal tests whether AI labs can police themselves

Anthropic gives outside AI watchdog “employee-like” access

Ars Technica·4d ago

TECHNOLOGY

Canada joins global push to weaken encryption protections

Canada’s planned surveillance law is the latest grim step in a series of threats to encryption that are spreading around the world.

Wired·5d ago

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How LED grow lights crossed over from niche tool to mainstream home accessory

Shorter days don’t have to spell trouble for your houseplants. These are the lights we’ve used and loved in our own homes.

Wired·5d ago

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Automatic cat feeders became infrastructure, and Wired’s test proves it

We tested some of the most popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which ones are worth the money.

Wired·5d ago

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Palmer Luckey’s new defense startup pushes genetic modification into military animals

Warhound came out of stealth on Wednesday with $200 million in funding and a mission to create “elite working dogs” equipped with "advanced body armor."

Wired·8h ago

TECHNOLOGY

Scientists grapple with what first Shamonda virus human case means

Although the case is considered exceptional, investigators are working to determine how the infection occurred and whether the pathogen played a role in the patient’s death.

Wired·9h ago

TECHNOLOGY

Google Home’s hidden data appetite raises questions about smart speaker design

My Google Home Speaker had been burning through more data than all the rest of my devices combined. As I looked into it further, I found other smart home devices that had the same problem.

Wired·11h ago

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Tesla’s Cybercab bet against regulatory scrutiny

TechCrunch·1d ago

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Roman Space Telescope reaches L2 after decades of budget battles and delays

After funding struggles and a name change, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has been successfully launched. It will now make a three-month, one-million-mile journey to its orbit at the second Sun-Earth Lagrange point (L2) beyond the Moon. From this vantage point, Roman will conduct an unprecede

The Verge·August 30, 2026

SCIENCE

Google embeds student tools into Gemini to recapture homework search

As we're gearing up for back-to-school season, Google is rolling out a new dedicated student hub in Gemini. It's a one-stop repository for collecting research in a study notebook, creating flashcards, taking practice quizzes, and more. Google is also enhancing its study notebooks with support for gr

The Verge·August 19, 2026

SCIENCE

Coyote vs. Acme is even funnier because Warner Bros. Discovery tried to kill it

There's an argument to be made that people wouldn't be all that interested in Coyote vs. Acme if it weren't for the way David Zaslav tried to kill it. By trying to shelve the project, Warner Bros. Discovery only drew attention to its habit of disappearing nearly completed movies in order to cash in

The Verge·August 18, 2026

SCIENCE

CMF’s budget clip earbuds challenge the audio trade-offs of open-ear design

Clip earbuds are an exercise in compromise. It's an inherent aspect of their design - and physics. They can be more comfortable for people that don't like something jammed in their ear, but sound response suffers. Ambient awareness is great because you can easily hear the sound around you, which mea

The Verge·August 14, 2026

Palmer Luckey’s new defense startup pushes genetic modification into military animals

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Palmer Luckey’s new defense startup pushes genetic modification into military animals

Scientists grapple with what first Shamonda virus human case means

Google Home’s hidden data appetite raises questions about smart speaker design

Tesla’s Cybercab bet against regulatory scrutiny

Blackstone bets its AI infrastructure thesis against rising debt market anxiety

Meta explores new stock class to fund massive AI spending

Fired officer’s login gave ICE an backdoor to police surveillance data

Documentary Mister Organ joins rare lineage of films designed to unsettle

Anthropic’s employee-level access deal tests whether AI labs can police themselves

Canada joins global push to weaken encryption protections

How LED grow lights crossed over from niche tool to mainstream home accessory

Automatic cat feeders became infrastructure, and Wired’s test proves it

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Palmer Luckey’s new defense startup pushes genetic modification into military animals

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Roman Space Telescope reaches L2 after decades of budget battles and delays

Google embeds student tools into Gemini to recapture homework search

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