Everything Announced at Google I/O 2026
…Search agents are also being integrated more deeply across Google’s platforms. In March, Google released Ask Maps, which lets users ask questions on Maps like you would interact with a chatbot…
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Meta’s New AI Asked for My Raw Health Data—and Gave Me Terrible Advice
…For example, you can open Claude and connect it to your Apple or Android health data with just the flip of an in-app toggle. Then, Claude will use that information as…
A Federal Worker Was Fired for Filming DOGE. Now She’s Running for Congress
…There was only a court order keeping the CFPB open. At one point it went to the DC Circuit, and we were waiting for their decision. Every day that passed, people would…
Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2026
Apple has been chasing the artificial intelligence boom for the past few years, though many of its promised AI features across its platforms have been delayed or have not quite panned out…
Alpha School’s Ritzy New York City Campus Costs $65,000 a Year—but Isn’t Actually a School
…If a step survives only because ‘that’s how it’s done,’ it is not neutral, it is actively sabotaging the opening date.” A person with knowledge of Alpha’s expansion efforts…
Ikea’s New Smart Home Gear Is Taking Over My House
…That's a big deal, as the open source interoperability standard has Amazon, Apple, and Google signed up, meaning these devices will play well with Alexa, Siri, and Google's nameless voice…
Want an Insane Party Trick? This Rolling Case Contains an Entire Theater
…8 /10 WIRED Superb image that’s even decent with the curtains open. Immense 400-watt Dolby Atmos sound with convincing spatial effects. Google TV onboard. Automatic calibration makes setup simple. Karaoke…
Nvidia’s RTX Spark Laptops Look Hell-Bent on Disruption
…Nvidia is opening up its technology to the usual collaborators in the Windows space, such as HP, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, and others. Microsoft's own Surface Laptop Ultra, though, might be the…
Here’s How to Choose Which Smart Home Assistant Is Best for Your Home
…The best system for you will be the path of least resistance, whether that's using your smartphone's dedicated assistant or sticking with a platform that best integrates with the devices…
The 19 Most Exciting Cars at the Beijing Auto Show 2026
…It's becoming a platform provider supplying the brains behind autonomous driving to Europe's largest automaker. The price is 399,800 yuan (approximately $58,000). Another “AI-native” car at the…