Tech & AI

Best speaker deal: Take 30% off the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4

SAVE $30: The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 speaker is on sale at Amazon for $69.99, down from the usual $99.99. That’s a 30% discount. Your summer Bluetooth speaker comes with a checklist of requirements. If it doesn’t tick all the…

Memecoin Scandal Threatens Argentine President Javier Milei

Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, has come under fire for the abrupt collapse of a cryptocurrency he promoted, in a move that has triggered lawsuits and calls for his impeachment. Milei is facing more than 100 complaints against him at the…

Bluesky adds a ‘followers only’ reply option

Social networking startup Bluesky, a rival to X, on Monday rolled out a new update to its app that now includes the recently promised addition of a “followers only” option for restricting replies to your posts, as well as a…

What is Payroll Software: Features, Costs, & Tips

Running payroll can be a tedious, time-consuming task if you’re still doing it by hand. Fortunately, payroll software can speed up the process to let HR teams and small business owners focus on the people aspects of human resources. Instead of entering…

Elon Musk unveils Grok 3 and ‘Deep Search’ tool

Elon Musk took time away from infiltrating the White House on Tuesday to launch the latest edition of xAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok 3. The tech billionaire and “special government employee” unveiled his AI company’s latest model during a demo…

12 Best Laptops of 2025: MacBooks, Windows, Chromebooks, Copilot+ PCs

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition Photograph: Christopher Null Other Good Laptops to Consider Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition (Copilot+ PC) for $1,300: The first Intel-based Copilot+ PC (7/10, WIRED Review) we tested is a winner on all fronts,…

Elon Musk’s xAI releases its latest flagship model, Grok 3

Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, late on Monday released its latest flagship AI model, Grok 3, and unveiled new capabilities for the Grok iOS and web apps. Grok, xAI’s answer to models like OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Google’s Gemini, can analyze images and respond…

Boosting R&D Could Lift Australia’s GDP by 3%, Report Finds

Australia is missing out on billions in economic growth due to underinvestment in research and development, a new report warns. The country’s gross domestic product could be increased by 3% if decision-makers focus on boosting investment in research and development….

South Korea blocks DeepSeek access, citing privacy laws

South Korea is the latest governing body to restrict the Chinese company DeepSeek based on the company’s data policies. South Korean officials on Saturday announced a temporary suspension of downloading the DeepSeek app until it complies with local data protection…

No, 150-Year-Olds Aren’t Collecting Social Security Benefits

Elon Musk has repeatedly claimed that his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) project had uncovered massive government fraud when it alleged that 150-year-olds were claiming Social Security benefits. But Musk has provided no evidence to back up his claims,…