Microsoft PowerToys now lets you control your monitor from the taskbar - here's how
Instead of pressing buttons on your monitor or hunting through your Windows settings, here's how you can now adjust your disp…
Verizon will give you a free Samsung Galaxy S26, tablet, and watch today - how to qualify
The latest add-a-line deal nets you a free Galaxy S26, Galaxy Watch 8, and Galaxy Tab S10 FE tablet from the carrier.
Ilya Sutskever Stands by His Role in Sam Altman’s OpenAI Ouster: ‘I Didn’t Want It to Be Destroyed’
The former OpenAI chief scientist may be estranged from the company, but he still came to its defense as he testified on Monday.
Linux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeks
Production-version patches are coming online and should be installed pronto.
Audi has a new Q9 flagship coming soon: Here's its interior
Audi made sure to consult American tastes for its first full-size SUV.
Microsoft is boosting the launch time of key Windows apps and features - here's how
Currently in early testing mode, the new Low Latency Profile will boost the speed of Windows 11 apps, menus, flyouts, and more.
After banning foreign routers, FCC says existing ones can get updates until 2029
FCC extends waiver allowing routers and drones to get patches for two more years.
Can hackers break encrypted USB drives? I tried to find out
The Kingston IronKey Locker+50 G2 offers a high level of data security and several unique features to deter hackers.
Data center guzzled 30 million gallons of water and nobody noticed for months
Can AI save us from the AI industry’s endless thirst for water? Outlook not so good.
Ubuntu 26.04 vs. Fedora 44: After years of testing both Linux distros, here's my verdict
Ubuntu and Fedora are two powerhouse Linux distributions, but both take very different approaches, so which one should you be usin…
Testing for ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use it?
Passengers from hantavirus ship arrive in US; 3 people in biocontainment
A US passenger tested "mildly positive," but WHO is calling it "inconclusive" for now.
The FCC Received Hundreds of Complaints About Bad Bunny’s ‘Vulgar’ Super Bowl Performance
The complaints, obtained by WIRED, described Bad Bunny’s performance as being overly sexual and protested that the show was in Spa…
Starlink shuts down its GPS-style cheat code. Researchers may unlock it anyway.
Shutdown of Starlink location feature won’t dampen interest in GPS alternatives.
There’s an Unhinged New Video Game About Trump and the Iran War
The game, developed by the group of anonymous artists known as Secret Handshake, is available online and in person in Washington, …
iOS, macOS, and iPadOS 26.5 updates arrive with encrypted RCS messaging and more
Probably the last big updates we'll see before the next versions appear at WWDC.
A New Hantavirus Vaccine Is in the Works
Since 2023, Moderna and Korea University have been developing a new mRNA vaccine for hantavirus. The work has been promising so fa…
Samsung made a “mockery” of Dua Lipa by putting her picture on TV boxes, lawsuit says
Lipa says her picture contributed to Samsung's "enormous revenue."
Update Your iPhone Now for Better Encrypted Messaging With Android
As part of the iOS 26.5 update, Apple’s Messages app can now encrypt texts between some iPhone and Android smartphones.
How to prepare for brutal summer blackouts - and figure out your power needs now
Summer blackouts are coming, but don't wait for your lights to go out. Prep a backup plan ASAP. Here's how.