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Zelda Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Remake: Nintendo Brings a Classic Back for the Holidays
Introduction The Zelda Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake is now out, bringing one of Nintendo’s most celebrated adventures to…
Autonomous Trucks US Face a Critical Regulatory Test as Beacon Waiver Nears Expiration
Introduction The autonomous trucks US market is approaching an important regulatory moment. A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration waiver allowing…
- OpenAI is stepping back from NDAs for data center projects
by Jay PetersFollowing this week's midterms where voters resoundingly voiced their opposition to data center expansion, OpenAI today announced new commitments to […]
- Airbnb is working on an AI travel agent
by Jay PetersAirbnb plans to roll out an AI agent in the first half of 2027 that will help users plan and book travel, the company said in its Q3 2026 earnings […]
- The New York Times is in talks to buy Letterboxd for around $330 million
by Jay PetersThe New York Times Company is in talks"exclusive negotations" to acquire Letterboxd, the social network for film lovers, for around $330 million, The […]
- T-Mobile owner on Elon Musk launching a wireless carrier: ‘Welcome to the party’
by Emma RothThe head of T-Mobile's parent company is casting doubt on SpaceX's plans to make Starlink Mobile a "major" carrier in the US. During an earnings call […]
- Perplexity launches its own take on AI agents for workby Emma Roth
Perplexity is taking on OpenAI and Anthropic with its own work-focused AI agents. The startup's new always-on "Teammates" can take on multiple roles […]
- Salon is shutting down after 31 years
by Jay PetersSalon launched 31 years ago as one of the first online-only news magazine outlets, and it announced today in an unsigned post that it's ceasing […]
- The midterms proved once and for all that X is not real life
by Gaby Del ValleA week before the midterm elections, Vice President JD Vance hosted a town hall in Texas with Fox News host Jesse Watters. It was a friendly event […]
AMD Stock Price: The $1.07 Billion OpenAI and Meta Deal Complication
The AMD stock price is back in focus after the semiconductor company disclosed a $1.07 billion non-cash charge connected to its major artificial intelligence chip agreements with OpenAI and Meta.…
Xbox Series X-BITE: The Working Alligator Console You Could Actually Win
The Xbox Series X-BITE sounds like something invented for a video game trailer. An alligator appears to have swallowed an Xbox Series X, its eyes glow Xbox green, and a…
Dow Futures Rebound After Election Selloff as AMD Jumps on Strong Earnings
Dow futures swung sharply on Wednesday, November 4, as investors processed two major developments: Democrats winning control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 US midterm elections and chipmaker…
SSA Maximum Taxable Earnings 2027: The New $192,300 Limit Explained
SSA maximum taxable earnings 2027 limit is now set at $192,300, up from $184,500 in 2026. The change means more of some higher-income workers' wages will be subject to Social…
- 6 Best VPN Services (2026), Tested and Reviewed
by Jacob RoachEvery VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth.
- The 7 Best Early Black Friday TV Deals (2026)
by Harry RabinowitzI found discounts of up to half off some of the top WIRED-tested TVs.
- How Elon Musk and Big Tech Poured Millions Into the Midterms, and Lost
by Leah Feiger, Hugo Lowell, Vittoria Elliott, David GilbertThis week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss the historic blue wave that swept the midterms and delivered a rebuke to the Trump administration, Big Tech, and data centers.
- Ads in Chatbots Have Arrived. Here’s What’s Working—and What’s Notby Paresh Dave
As Anthropic maintains its vow to keep ads out of Claude, the rest of the AI chatbot industry is racing to win over advertisers without antagonizing users.
- 13 Best Early Black Friday Deals at Best Buy on Hot Tech (2026)by Kat Merck
Get a head start on holiday shopping with discounts on WIRED-tested headphones, laptops, and TVs.
- The Blue Tsunami Swept Doctors and Scientists Into Office
by Kate KnibbsMore than 80 percent of congressional candidates backed by the pro-science PAC 314 Action won, including Michigan senator-elect and epidemiologist Abdul El-Sayed.
- Reddit Founder Says Building Social Media Apps Is ‘Not Cool Anymore’
by Isabella WardAlexis Ohanian is trying to figure out what’s next for user-generated content now that so much of the internet is “compromised.”
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