AI Ethics & Policy

Google Home Speaker Bug Used Up to 3TB of Wi-Fi Data in Two Weeks Some Google Home Speakers repeatedly downloaded a software update, using hundreds of gigabytes to 3TB. Router and provid... Machine Learning Oct 22, 2026

Soundcore Space 2 Headphones Hit a New Low at $106 At $106, Soundcore’s Space 2 pair long battery life and effective noise cancellation with a comfortable, foldable design... Machine Learning Oct 22, 2026

RTX 5090 Card Listed Online After $470,000 Shipment Goes Missing in Brazil A Zotac RTX 5090 listing reportedly matched a missing shipment by serial number, exposing how scarce, high-value GPUs ca... Machine Learning Oct 22, 2026

Fellow Aiden Coffee Maker Drops to $300 in Rebrew Refurbished Sale The Aiden is $300 refurbished, with guided brewing, recipe controls and a 50-ounce thermal carafe. Fellow’s Corvo and St... Machine Learning Oct 22, 2026

Sony Japan Discontinues Its Last Standalone 4K Blu-ray Player Sony Japan has ended sales of its last standalone Blu-ray player, adding to pressure on a physical media market already... Machine Learning Oct 22, 2026

Eight eMudhra Certificate Keys Put Website and Software Trust at Risk Eight weak intermediate certificate keys could enable website impersonation and forged software signatures, leaving devi... Machine Learning Oct 22, 2026

LTO Tape Roadmap Targets 365TB Cartridges as Archive Demand Grows LTO-10 reaches 40TB per cartridge, while the roadmap trades faster capacity growth for reliability, cost and more manage... Machine Learning Oct 22, 2026

Goldmund’s $240,000 Mimesis Statement Preamplifier Uses Three Chassis Goldmund’s flagship preamp costs $240,000 and splits its electronics and power supplies across three chassis. The comple... Machine Learning Oct 22, 2026

European Public Services Test Open AI Models Across Healthcare, Administration and Local Languages Projects in six countries pair open models with locally controlled infrastructure, synthetic user data and public servic... AI Tools & Apps Oct 22, 2026

Samsung 990 Pro 4TB SSD Drops to $799.90, About 20 Cents per GB The 4TB Samsung 990 Pro is $799.90, with Gen 4 speeds up to 7,450 MB/s and a single-sided design. Machine Learning Oct 21, 2026

Why Six Companies Moved Routine AI Work to Smaller Models Six companies report faster responses, lower costs or fewer interruptions after matching smaller models and automation t... Machine Learning Oct 21, 2026

Best Phones You Can’t Buy Officially in the US: Oppo Find X10 Pro Max and More Explore standout phones unavailable officially in the US, including the Oppo Find X10 Pro Max, with advanced cameras, lo... Machine Learning Oct 21, 2026

PHP Patches Address Critical Flaws Affecting Web Request Installations PHP fixed two critical flaws that could enable remote code execution or expose server memory. Supported releases need im... Machine Learning Oct 21, 2026

Darn Tough Merino Wool Socks Drop to $18 at REI Darn Tough’s merino socks are $18 at REI, with moisture control, comfort and a lifetime warranty backed by years of wear... Machine Learning Oct 21, 2026

Muse Share Links Exposed Private Conversations Through Searchable DNS Records Researchers found 6,800 discoverable Muse share links containing sensitive personal and business information. Meta pause... Machine Learning Oct 21, 2026

Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Cable Threat Puts Undersea Internet Links in Focus Iran has described cables crossing the Strait of Hormuz as potential targets, highlighting the exposure of international... Machine Learning Oct 21, 2026

Samsung and SK Hynix Target Higher-Layer NAND at Chinese Plants Samsung aims for 286-layer NAND at Xi’an, while SK Hynix plans 240-layer chips in Dalian as AI demand reshapes memory pr... Machine Learning Oct 21, 2026

Gaming Headsets vs. Audiophile Headphones: What Matters for Play Gaming headsets trade some audio fidelity for comfort, controls and communication features that can matter more during p... Machine Learning Oct 21, 2026

Best Gifts for Mom: WIRED-Selected Picks for Every Interest Shop WIRED staff picks for Mom, from a red light face mask and smart bird feeder to a digital family calendar and diaper... Machine Learning Oct 21, 2026

Why Gaming Needs More AA Games and Fewer GTA-Scale Bets GTA VI’s scale may set an alluring target, but rising costs, layoffs and long playtimes make smaller, distinctive games... Machine Learning Oct 21, 2026