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Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless Headphones Review (2026)
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Dyson’s Next Act Is an Electric Toothbrush With a Camera
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How engineered microbes could help feed the world’s crops
Fertilizer is crucial for the global food supply, but making it uses a lot of energy and produces a lot of emissions. Some companies hope microbes can help. A growing body of research shows that seeding the soil around a crop’s roots with beneficial microbes can help feed the plant, providing crucial nitrogen to help…
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Get 25% off with a Dyson coupon code, plus save up to $600 with discounts on vacuums, $150 off Airwraps, and more.
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Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year
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Apple shares ‘shocking evidence’ against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI
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Polymarket reportedly raises $300 million from Donald Trump Jr.’s investment fund
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a16z brings growth fund to $8.5B days after launching new $1.1B fund
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The Bentley Supersports: A stripped-out engineer's indulgence
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A group funded by Andreessen, Horowitz, and Brockman plans data center ads to sway midterms
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The Best Labor Day Mattress Deals on Beds We’ve Tried in Our Homes
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Best Early Tech Labor Day Sales I’d Shop Myself (2026): AirTags, Dyson, and More
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FTC accuses Amazon of running a ‘secret ad surcharge scheme’ in new lawsuit
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The Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and Grok
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Asus ProArt 27 QD-OLED (PA279cdv) Review: HDR for All
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Apply now to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
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Instagram puts new limits on undisclosed AI profiles
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Apple’s top App Store exec, Phil Schiller, follows wave of exits as CEO Tim Cook steps down
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Microsoft tests fix for latest hours-long Outlook outage
Microsoft says it's testing a fix for the widespread Outlook issues that have led to email delays and failures.
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Kalshi bans George Santos for life over State of the Union bets
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Trump tells FCC to punish journalist for calling his election results "mixed"
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Harvard Law dropout raises $6M for Blue Voice to build a ‘Harvey for police officers’
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“Zlibrary my beloved”: Anthropic staff chats extolling piracy cited in Sony suit
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Hackers claim millions of patient records stolen during data breach at healthcare giant McKesson
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The Hugging Face hack could indicate cultural issues at OpenAI
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. By now you’ve probably heard about last month’s major AI security incident, in which OpenAI agents escaped their sandbox and hacked into the AI platform Hugging Face while trying to cheat on…
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Ryan Breslow is raising up to $27M in pay-to-play bridge funding to save Bolt
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Raindrops are tiny lightning bolts, and they’re corroding cars, study finds
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Tim Cook’s parting message: Apple is in the hands of a product builder
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Think twice before installing this device promising free movies
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VLC crosses 7 billion downloads
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El Niño is now stronger than at any point in the last 1,000 years, study finds
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Clipto uses AI to search terabytes of video and is now valued at $250M
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Google Maps renames "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" even faster than US government
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George Santos Just Got Hit With Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban
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NASA's next "great observatory" begins mission to widen our view of the Universe
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Why Food Keeps Making Everybody Sick This Summer
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You Know Who Really Hates AI? Insurance Claims Adjusters
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The 9 Best MagSafe Phone Grips for Your Butter Fingers (2026)
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ATM Flaws Reveal Key Weaknesses in the Software Supply Chain
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A 12TB Steam “teraleak” spills more than a decade of lost PC gaming history
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Google Maps Now Shows ‘Lake America’ Instead of Lake Ontario
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Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers
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Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems (2026): I Tested Them All
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The Best Label Makers (2026): Brother, Niimbot, Dymo
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Scientists Create the Littlest Big Bang to Study the Universe's Origins
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Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless Headphones Review (2026)
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If space data centers feel far-fetched, why not interstellar travel?
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Dyson’s Next Act Is an Electric Toothbrush With a Camera
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How engineered microbes could help feed the world’s crops
Fertilizer is crucial for the global food supply, but making it uses a lot of energy and produces a lot of emissions. Some companies hope microbes can help. A growing body of research shows that seeding the soil around a crop’s roots with beneficial microbes can help feed the plant, providing crucial nitrogen to help…
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Explore Chewy coupon codes for $30 off, $20 off your first order $49, 50% off pet food, and more September 2026 discounts.
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LG Promo Codes and Coupons for September 2026
Save 20% with an LG promo code today, plus up to $1,000 off appliances, 40% off bestselling TVs and monitors.
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50% Off DoorDash Promo Code | September 2026
Explore today’s top DoorDash promo codes for $25 off your first order, free delivery, and 50% off DashPass for students and select users.
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Nike Promo Codes and Discounts: 30% for September 2026
Check out our deals for Nike this September 2026, including 15% off select purchases.
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Peacock Promo Codes: 40% Off September 2026
Stream your favorite shows for up to $80 off this month, and save on subscription plans with the latest Peacock TV coupons from WIRED.
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Dell Coupon Codes: 20% Off for September 2026
Get 20% off with verified Dell promo code, plus today’s coupons for up to $600 off laptops, Alienware monitors, and all things tech.
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Get 10% off with Wayfair promo code, up to 80% off furniture, and more top coupons.
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Save up to 50% today with the latest Home Depot promo codes for appliances, power tools, and more this September.
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Paramount+ Coupon Codes and Deals for September 2026
Save on streaming with the latest Paramount+ promo codes and deals, including 50% off subscriptions, free trials, and more.
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AT&T Promo Codes: $50 Off This September 2026
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your internet or get the latest phone, we’ve got you covered with our selection of AT&T coupons and deals.
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Newegg Promo Codes and Coupons for September 2026
Enjoy up to 10% off your entire order with today’s Newegg promo code and discount codes. Save with the latest deals for gaming PCs, laptops, and computer parts.
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50% Off Blue Apron Promo Codes | September 2026
Browse chef-curated meal plans, plus get $25 off with an exclusive Blue Apron coupon code, plus 50% off your first 2 orders, and more top coupons on WIRED.
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Squarespace Promo Codes: 30% Off in September 2026
Get 20% off your next website, 10% off with exclusive Squarespace discount code, 50% off plans, and more top coupons from WIRED.
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20% Off Samsung Promo Code | September 2026
Save 30% or 10% with Samsung coupon codes, up to $1,000 on appliances, plus limited-time deals on the Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7, and S25.
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Dyson Promo Codes: 25% Off in September 2026
Get 25% off with a Dyson coupon code, plus save up to $600 with discounts on vacuums, $150 off Airwraps, and more.
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Lachy Groom backs Indian startup aiming to keep aircraft aloft for a year
Founded by a 20-year-old, Alteon is developing autonomous aircraft that hopes to harvest wind energy to stay aloft for several months.
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Apple shares ‘shocking evidence’ against former employee accused of stealing company data for OpenAI
Apple says it has evidence that a former employee destroyed evidence of data theft after learning he was under investigation.
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Polymarket reportedly raises $300 million from Donald Trump Jr.’s investment fund
The firm, 1789 Capital, led the funding round that reportedly will total around $1 billion.
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a16z brings growth fund to $8.5B days after launching new $1.1B fund
Andreessen Horowitz held out its hand and returned with billions more in new funds to invest in startups.
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The Bentley Supersports: A stripped-out engineer's indulgence
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A group funded by Andreessen, Horowitz, and Brockman plans data center ads to sway midterms
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The Best Labor Day Mattress Deals on Beds We’ve Tried in Our Homes
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Trump admin shelves Cyclospora research despite record-breaking outbreak
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Get in on the Ars community that doesn’t fit beneath an article
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FTC accuses Amazon of running a ‘secret ad surcharge scheme’ in new lawsuit
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The Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and Grok
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Review: Coyote vs. Acme is an unabashed love letter to Looney Tunes
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Wired
Asus ProArt 27 QD-OLED (PA279cdv) Review: HDR for All
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Apply now to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Apply before September 4 to be a part of the TechCrunch Disrupt community by hosting your own Side Event.
TechCrunch
Instagram puts new limits on undisclosed AI profiles
As frustration over AI influencers has been growing, Instagram is limiting the reach of undisclosed AI profiles.
TechCrunch
Apple’s top App Store exec, Phil Schiller, follows wave of exits as CEO Tim Cook steps down
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TechCrunch
Microsoft tests fix for latest hours-long Outlook outage
Microsoft says it's testing a fix for the widespread Outlook issues that have led to email delays and failures.
TechCrunch
Kalshi bans George Santos for life over State of the Union bets
The disciplinary action comes two months after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission settled charges against Santos.
Ars Technica
Trump tells FCC to punish journalist for calling his election results "mixed"
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TechCrunch
Harvard Law dropout raises $6M for Blue Voice to build a ‘Harvey for police officers’
Blue Voice is trained on department-specific laws, local ordinances, protocols, and guidelines that general-purpose AI tools can't access on the public internet.
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“Zlibrary my beloved”: Anthropic staff chats extolling piracy cited in Sony suit
Lawsuit: Anthropic’s torrenting totally screwed songwriters as AI songs top charts.
TechCrunch
Hackers claim millions of patient records stolen during data breach at healthcare giant McKesson
The company, which distributes medicines and medical devices to hospitals and healthcare practices across the U.S., said it was hacked and expects intermittent service degradation.
MIT Technology Review
The Hugging Face hack could indicate cultural issues at OpenAI
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. By now you’ve probably heard about last month’s major AI security incident, in which OpenAI agents escaped their sandbox and hacked into the AI platform Hugging Face while trying to cheat on…
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Upgrade your meal prep with these Tempo discount codes and offers. Save on high-protein, ready-to-heat meals delivered to your door.
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Ryan Breslow is raising up to $27M in pay-to-play bridge funding to save Bolt
The controversial founder of the checkout startup once valued at $11 billion is putting in $5 million of his own money.
Ars Technica
Raindrops are tiny lightning bolts, and they’re corroding cars, study finds
Finding reveals an overlooked way that water can damage surfaces.
TechCrunch
Tim Cook’s parting message: Apple is in the hands of a product builder
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Ars Technica
Think twice before installing this device promising free movies
In exchange for free stuff, devices make home connections part of a proxy network.
TechCrunch
VLC crosses 7 billion downloads
In our world of expensive streaming platforms, the very free and offline VLC media player has crossed 7 billion downloads.
Ars Technica
El Niño is now stronger than at any point in the last 1,000 years, study finds
“One more warning sign here of what we're facing in a warmer world.”
TechCrunch
Clipto uses AI to search terabytes of video and is now valued at $250M
The three-year-old startup says it reached $15 million in ARR and profitability before raising its latest $15 million round.
Ars Technica
Google Maps renames "Lake Ontario" to "Lake America" even faster than US government
Google rolled out the Lake America change on Saturday, while the official US government maps are still waiting.
Wired
George Santos Just Got Hit With Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban
The former US representative was also fined more than $71,000 for allegedly attempting to manipulate the prediction market.
Ars Technica
ChatGPT and Reddit now face EU's toughest online safety rules
Explosive growth comes with a new regulatory burden in the European Union.
Ars Technica
NASA's next "great observatory" begins mission to widen our view of the Universe
"We would need over half a million 4K TVs to fully display the single Roman image from our largest survey."
Wired
Why Food Keeps Making Everybody Sick This Summer
While Trump administration cuts have contributed to the epidemic of foodborne illnesses this summer, there are also deeper issues that make the American food supply chain susceptible to parasites and bacteria outbreaks.
Wired
You Know Who Really Hates AI? Insurance Claims Adjusters
Of the Glassdoor reviews from claims adjusters that mentioned AI, a staggering 98 percent were negative. “AI is just a tool,” one person tells WIRED. “It should never be given the keys.”
Ars Technica
Pocket's AI made my game ideas real. Now Meta controls the results.
Interactive mobile "gizmos" are easy to make, hard to share outside Meta's platform.
Wired
The 9 Best MagSafe Phone Grips for Your Butter Fingers (2026)
Keep your phone firmly in hand and add some personality with these comfortable, durable, and nifty smartphone grips.
Wired
ATM Flaws Reveal Key Weaknesses in the Software Supply Chain
A security researcher discovered nine vulnerabilities impacting ATM encryption and authentication software. But the problems extend far beyond your local cash machine.
Ars Technica
A 12TB Steam “teraleak” spills more than a decade of lost PC gaming history
Cut content from Portal 2, hints of Half Life 2: Episode 3, and so much more.
Ars Technica
Why it matters that President Trump just dialed in to a NASA news conference
With just one more major mission upcoming, NASA's science programs need a boost.
Wired
Google Maps Now Shows ‘Lake America’ Instead of Lake Ontario
After Donald Trump’s executive order demanding the name change, Google is the first major online map provider to flip the switch.
Ars Technica
Inside Meta’s push to put robots to work in data centers
The company is testing robots on tasks that can performed by technicians.
Wired
Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems (2026): I Tested Them All
Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested, multi-room mesh Wi-Fi systems will keep your whole house online.
Wired
Why the Hottest New Wearables Want to Be Ignored
Burnt out on wrist buzzes and notification overload? A new crop of minimalist wearables promises to collect your health data without demanding your attention.
Wired
The Best Label Makers (2026): Brother, Niimbot, Dymo
Experience the oddly satisfying joy of labeling bins, drawers, and more with the best Bluetooth and traditional label makers.
Wired
How to Escape Group Chat Hell
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Wired
Scientists Create the Littlest Big Bang to Study the Universe's Origins
The discovery redefines how large atoms need to be to produce the extreme state of matter found in the early universe.