3mos ago
WIRED tests kitchen composters and finds most are just dryers
The updated 2026 guide says countertop “composters” cut food-waste volume, but most do not make finished compost.
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3mos ago
EU weighs age limits and safety tests for teen social media use
Ursula von der Leyen said the European Commission could propose child social media rules after reviewing an expert panel...
By June Castellano
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Public Skydio link exposed San Francisco police drone feeds
Researchers found live SFPD drone video, thermal feeds and telemetry available through an unprotected Skydio sharing lin...
By June Castellano
3mos ago
Uber pushes robotaxi rules that would keep human drivers in the loop
Documents reviewed by WIRED show Uber lobbying for state and city rules that could slow standalone robotaxi apps while f...
By Dana Voss
3mos ago
Drew Daniel’s gentler Soft Pink Truth record gets a fresh look
Terrence O’Brien describes Shall We Go On Sinning So That Grace May Increase? as a quieter, ambient turn from the Matmos...
By Dana Voss
3mos ago
Apple’s canceled car effort reportedly shaped its next AI chips
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple is speeding up M7 development after its car-chip work helped produce the Neural En...
By June Castellano
3mos ago
The Verge’s Version History turns to Philips Hue
David Pierce, Jennifer Pattison Tuohy and Richard Gunther examine why Philips Hue became an unusually durable smart home...
By Dana Voss
3mos ago
SteelSeries cuts Arctis Nova Pro Wireless to $240 for damaged-box units
SteelSeries says the discounted headsets have damaged packaging, but unused hardware and the same one-year warranty as n...
By June Castellano
3mos ago
Oura Ring 5 gets thinner, while the app gets busier
A new review finds Oura’s latest smart ring is a solid buy for newcomers, but a thin upgrade for existing Ring 4 owners.
By Dana Voss
3mos ago
WIRED’s 2026 pool robot picks favor cordless cleaners
WIRED’s updated guide names Beatbot, iGarden and Dreame models as leading robotic pool cleaners, with battery power repl...
By June Castellano
3mos ago
Pacific drought may help explain Polynesia’s eastward voyages
A sediment isotope study links a severe dry spell from 850 to 1200 AD with the end of Polynesia’s 1,700-year “long pause...
By Dana Voss
3mos ago
Blue Prince turns one family’s Switch 2 sessions into a puzzle habit
The Verge’s John Higgins says the mansion puzzler gave his wife and 11-year-old son a shared game that rewards patience,...
By Dana Voss