WIRED Tested Dozens of Blenders. These Are Our 9 Favorites (2025)
The perfect kitchen companions, these versatile blenders can whip up breakfasts, dips, milkshakes, cocktails, and everything in between.
Sony insists Xperia phones are ‘very important’ to it
CFO Lin Tao mentioned Sony’s beleaguered phone brand at the company’s recent financial results presentation, calling it “a very important business for us,” according to CNET Japan. You could have fooled me. Sony’s last two Xperia 1 flagships have skipped the US market entirely, and it appears to be pulling back in Europe too. It
Israel Reoccupies Gaza, Trump-Putin Summit on Horizon, Wildfires Rage Across U.S. – 8/8/2025, 12:22:49 PM
The latest world news as of August 8, 2025, includes major geopolitical developments, tragic events, and key economic updates. Israel is moving forward with plans to reoccupy Gaza, intensifying the…
Apple’s lock on iPhone browser engines gets a December deadline
We might finally see the first iPhone browsers built on top of third-party engines now that Japanese regulators have taken up the issue. Apple’s malicious compliance in the EU has so far prevented Chrome, and its Blink engine, for example, from coming to iOS, but recently published guidelines related to Japan’s Smartphone Act could change
Donald Trump Orders Crackdown on Politically-Motivated ‘Debanking’
In a new executive order, the US president has called on federal regulators to investigate and punish banks for alleged discrimination against conservatives and certain types of business.
xAI’s legal chief steps down after whirlwind year
Robert Keele said this week that he has stepped down as xAI’s head of legal after just over a year, saying he wants to spend more time with his children. In his announcement, Keele also acknowledged “daylight between our worldviews” with boss Elon Musk, who hasn’t commented on Keele’s exit. “I love my two toddlers
Trump’s Tariff Shock: New Trade Barriers Incoming, Apple’s $100 Billion US Investment Prepares for Impact – 8/8/2025, 6:20:50 AM
As of August 8, 2025, the latest world news includes major political, economic, and global developments, as well as significant crime and technology updates. US-Venezuela Relations: The United States has…
ChatGPT users dismayed as OpenAI pulls popular models GPT-4o, o3 and more — enterprise API remains (for now)
OpenAI has announced GPT-5 will replace all models on ChatGPT. Many users are mourning the workhorse model.
Black Hat 2025: Why your AI tools are becoming the next insider threat
Black Hat 2025 delivered performance metrics from beta programs and agentic AI deployments, proving results are being delivered over hype.
Meta says these wild headset prototypes could be the future of VR
Meta previewed some of its latest virtual reality prototypes this week, with concepts that are compelling on the specs and long on the design. Literally. The company shared some details on its Tiramisu project, dubbing it “hyperrealistic VR.” This set promises three times the contrast, 14 times the maximum brightness and 3.6 times the angular …