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2mos ago

Wellness creators pitch $50 straws as EMF protection

Instagram and TikTok posts claim metal straws can block electromagnetic fields, despite FTC warnings and limited evidenc...

By June Castellano

2mos ago

NHTSA warns robotaxi firms over blocking first responders

The US road safety agency says driverless vehicles have entered emergency scenes, blocked ambulances and failed to handl...

By June Castellano

2mos ago

WIRED lists Layla Sleep discounts, with one date mismatch

The offers include $10 for email signups, 20% for verified groups, referral credits, free contiguous US shipping, and an...

By Dana Voss

2mos ago

Skullcandy sale cuts earbuds, gaming headset and speakers

WIRED’s July deals page lists discounts on Skullcandy audio gear, including open earbuds, a gaming headset and compact B...

By Dana Voss

2mos ago

WIRED picks four cooling devices as heat risks climb

WIRED’s latest cooling picks favor quiet window units, dual-hose portables and a wearable neck cooler, with public healt...

By Dana Voss

2mos ago

Pedro Neto’s cut-heel cleats put soccer’s fit problem on display

The Portugal forward’s modified boots drew attention at the World Cup, but players have long cut cleats to ease heel pre...

By Riley Okafor

2mos ago

Europe’s heat problem is pushing air conditioning past refrigerants

As heat waves raise cooling demand, researchers and startups are testing solid-state systems while energy experts warn E...

By Riley Okafor

2mos ago

VersusMedia launches film festival data API for developer tools

Festival API exposes festival submission data, filters, scoring and client libraries for apps serving independent filmma...

By Riley Okafor

2mos ago

Grok lawsuit says xAI withheld data after child abuse image report

An expanded proposed class action accuses X, xAI and Stability AI of enabling AI-generated child sexual abuse material a...

By Riley Okafor

2mos ago

Federal judge lets New York enforce gambling rules against Kalshi

Kalshi says sports-event contracts belong under CFTC oversight, but a New York federal judge refused to block state gamb...

By June Castellano

2mos ago

Google pays $250,000 bounty for Linux KVM guest escape bug

Two long-lived Linux kernel flaws, Januscape and GhostLock, have been patched after researchers reported host escape and...

By June Castellano

2mos ago

Meta reportedly prototypes smart glasses that keep listening

The Financial Times says Meta is testing “super sensing” glasses that could capture constant audio and regular photos fo...

By Dana Voss