The Best Fake Christmas Trees on the Market Are 50% Off for Prime Day (2026)
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‘We should be worried’: report sheds light on ICE’s booming arsenal of hi-tech surveillance tools
Spending on government contracts with tech firms that use AI-powered tools to track immigrants has soared to record levels under Trump 2.0, report says A new report sheds light on the unprecedented growth of the US government’s immigration surveillance arsenal, revealing fresh details about how spending on technology and AI tools to find and track migrants has soared to record levels during…
Experimental wine bottle tracks oxygen moving through the cork
The small bit of air in the bottle sees oxygen and other chemicals move in and out.
Elon Musk loses trillionaire status as SpaceX and Tesla stock drops
Falling shares push tech mogul back down to billionaire ranks after SpaceX IPO made him world’s first trillionaire Elon Musk was no longer a trillionaire by the time markets closed on Wednesday. Plunging shares in Tesla and SpaceX dragged the tech magnate down to billionaire status. As of 4pm ET, Forbes listed Musk’s net worth as $970.2bn. Musk reached trillionaire status on 12 June after…
'50% superhero and 50% noir, but 100% totally new': 'Spider-Noir' composers on injecting retro style into the superhero multiverse (interview)
'I feel like we were encouraged to fail in the best way possible, where we never felt any idea was too crazy for this team.'
Did NASA just find evidence of ancient life on Mars? Perseverance rover spots complex carbon in Red Planet rocks
"Measurements of two mudstones show hundreds of organic detections, making this the most robust organic detection in Jezero crater."
Nasa rover detects potential signatures of ancient microbial life on Mars
Perseverance identifies organic carbon molecules in rocks on riverbed that carried water billions of years ago Nasa’s Perseverance rover has detected complex carbon molecules in Martian rocks that are already in the spotlight for bearing potential signatures of ancient microbial life. Measurements taken by the rover’s Sherloc instrument identified organic carbon in mudstones from the Bright Angel…
SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from California (video)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two dozen Starlink satellites to orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday night (June 24).
Launch your sci-fi binge with these top streaming deals I found during Prime Day
Are you trying to avoid the temptation of Prime Day? From Project Hail Mary to Superman, we've got the best summer streaming deals to see you through.
NASA sent a FIFA World Cup 2026 ball to the ISS so astronauts can test their footwork in zero gravity (video)
Soccer balls are tricky to design for proper spin. NASA highlighted how it is helping with FIFA ball design — and providing entertainment for ISS astronauts.
AI helps read papyrus scroll burnt to crisp during Vesuvius eruption
Previously hidden text revealed without unrolling scroll discusses stoic philosophy on ethics, art and human behaviour The surviving part of an ancient scroll that was burnt to a crisp when Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2,000 years ago has been virtually unwrapped and read with help from artificial intelligence. Researchers uncovered 20 columns of previously hidden text covering more than a metre…
Hottest June day on record for the UK as temperature reaches 36C
A rare red warning for extreme heat is in effect as soaring temperatures continue.
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Best Prime Day Tech Deals Offer Up to $280 Off (2026): Phones, Watches, and More
Don't pay full price—snag one of these tasty Prime Day tech deals on some of our favorite WIRED-tested gadgets.
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The 26 Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Under $30 We've Found (2026)
Everything is expensive. Treat yourself to one of these WIRED-tested and -approved Prime Day picks under $30.
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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for June 26, #641
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for June 26, No. 641.
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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for June 26, #1111
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for June 26 No. 1,111.
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Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for June 26, #1833
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for June 26, No. 1,833.
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As billionaires’ wealth soars, US workers struggle: ‘The rich keep getting richer for no good reason’
Ultrarich face backlash as billionaire tax in California makes it to the ballot and Americans organize for higher wages The day that Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire , Gilberto Rubio…
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Prime Day Ends Today. Last Call for the 172+ Deals We're Tracking Live
It's Day 4 of Prime Day and we're still here and hunting down the very best deals to shop.
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YouTube Shorts nixes 'dislikes' and lets you double the playback speed
YouTube has made several key changes to Shorts by removing dislikes and offering a clear screen mode.
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Trump Mobile will take your $499 right now
Where's the Trump phone? We're going to keep talking about it every week. We still don't have the phones we preordered yet, but this week the T1 hit open sale, no deposit required. Trump Mobile's T…
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99 Prime Day Deals That Aren’t For Suckers, Up to 50% Off (2026)
We've gone from A to Z to find Amazon's best Prime Day deals on the gear worth owning.
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The 28 Best Prime Day Deals Under $100 in 2026
Times are hard in 2026. These Amazon Prime Day deals under $100 on earbuds, Kindles, and other tested products should help make life just a little bit easier.
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Get Up to 36% Off With the Best Prime Day Kindle Deals (2026): Paperwhite, Colorsoft, Kids
There’s no better time to get a Kindle than during Amazon's own sale event.
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Best Prime Day Vacuum Deals Offer Up to 42% Off (2026): Shark, Dyson, Bissell
Move over, spring cleaning. These vacuum deals will give your home the cleanest summer yet thanks to Amazon Prime Day.
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19 Best Prime Day Apple Deals Up to 30% Off: iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and More
Apple deals abound for Amazon Prime Day. We've rounded up the best deals on Apple Watches, iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, and accessories.
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I Found the Very Best Prime Day Laptop Deals onMacBooks and More (2026)
From MacBooks to gaming laptops, these are the very best deals on some of my very favorite laptops for Amazon Prime Day.
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I Found the Best iPad Deal for Amazon Prime Day This Year (2026)
With four iPads to choose from, there’s a clear winner in terms of discounts for Amazon Prime Day.
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A little bird told her: scientist wins $100,000 prize for decoding birdsong
Julie Elie worked out how zebra finches announce who they are, what they are doing and use individual signatures A scientist who decoded the dictionary that a bird uses to communicate has won a $10…
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Watch live: Rocket Lab launching 'Ten Owl of Ten' mission for Synspective today
Rocket Lab is poised to launch the "Ten Owl of Ten" mission from New Zealand today (June 26), adding to Japanese company Synspective's imaging constellation. Watch it live here.
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Trump forced to drain the reflecting pool swamp – podcast
The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool in Washington DC will have to be drained again. Donald Trump has blamed vandalism for the failure to keep the water “American flag blue”. But what if this small…
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Turn your room into a galaxy: The best Prime Day deals on star projectors for aspiring astronomers
Whether light pollution is foiling your stargazing or you just want to transform a room, there are great star projector deals this Prime Day and I've picked out the best.
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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, June 26
Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for June 26.
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Australian musicians sound warning note after Nick Cave, Kylie and many more slurped into AI training tool
‘It’s all just rendered useless’, Something For Kate’s Paul Dempsey says as AI scrapes millions of songs to learn how to make music Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our br…
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Anthropic Thinks Its Own Success Is Key to Making AI Safe
Anthropic's critics argue it's rapidly accumulating power. The company says that's what responsible AI development looks like.
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This Is Probably Your Last Chance to Buy a Cheap MacBook for a While
Apple has dramatically jacked up the prices of MacBooks, making the current Prime Day pricing that much more enticing.
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Experts say three recent powerful earthquakes are not related
5.6-magnitude California tremor, 7.2-magnitude temblor in Japan and two quakes in Venezuela all struck within hours A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck a rural part of northern California on Wednesda…
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Apple raises iPad and MacBook prices, blaming cost of chips amid AI boom
Company says it cannot shield customers from memory and storage chip costs – and iPhone hikes could be next Apple raised iPad and MacBook prices on Thursday, saying it could no longer shield custom…
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Why Amazon Dropped Its OpenAI Movie, Data Center Workers Fight Back, and Meta Leaks Employee Data
The decision by Amazon-owned MGM Studios to drop the OpenAI movie is just part of AI and film industries becoming increasingly intertwined. On Uncanny Valley, we look at where this is all headed.
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This year’s Prime Day deals on Apple products are the best I’ve seen
Amazon’s Prime Day is now in its third day, and whether you’re looking for a new pair of wireless earbuds or a smartwatch, there’s a good chance you’ll find a discount. The Apple Watch Series 11 ha…
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OpenAI will initially only release ChatGPT 5.6 to government-approved customers
So much for voluntary review.
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Here We Go Again: Microsoft Raises Xbox Prices Amid Memory Shortage
This is the third price hike for Xbox consoles since May of last year.
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Android 17’s new foldable gaming mode could make flippy phones more fun
Android 17 is getting a dedicated gaming mode for foldables that will put a virtual gamepad with touch controls on half of your screen to theoretically make it easier to play games. With foldable g…
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Venezuela’s Powerful Earthquakes Were a Rare ‘Seismic Doublet’
The country was hit hard by a pair of quakes that happened in quick succession and were likely driven by stress being transferred from one part of the fault that runs through the country to another.
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YouTube updates Shorts to make it even more like TikTok
YouTube is adding even more TikTok-like features to Shorts, including a new "clear screen" mode that removes the icons and text from the video you're watching. In a blog post on Thursday, YouTube s…
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The most popular Grok feature is, apparently, exactly what you think
NSFW uses account for "well over half" of traffic, a new report says.
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OpenAI will delay GPT-5.6 after Trump administration request
The Trump administration, apprehensive of potential security issues, has reportedly asked OpenAI to stagger the release of its next big-ticket model, GPT-5.6. The Information reported that OpenAI C…
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Commodore has dropped the price of its retro phone by $100 ahead of preorders
A refreshing direction for a price change.
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Framework has good news and bad news
Thanks to the component crisis, it's a bad time to want a new computer. But if you are waiting on a preorder for the Framework Laptop 13 Pro - which Framework's CEO has called the "MacBook Pro for …
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Two 'super-puff' cotton candy exoplanets are the lightest gas giants ever discovered
Astronomers have discovered two "super-puff" exoplanets orbiting the same star that have densities lower than cotton candy, making them the lightest worlds ever seen.
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Best Battery Life Laptops of 2026
From Windows models with Qualcomm Snapdragon X and Intel Panther Lake processors to MacBooks running on Apple's latest M5 chip, these are the longest-lasting laptops we've tested.
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Microsoft adds another year to Windows 10 extended update program
About a quarter of PCs are still running Microsoft's previous operating system.
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Peppa Pig Contract Backlash Is the Latest Over the Use of AI in Entertainment
A group representing child actors is criticizing contracts that would allow AI to reuse a child's voice.
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Score a discounted Xbox console before the prices jump
Microsoft announced today that the price of all Xbox models will rise in August, the second time in less than a year as memory prices continue to wreak havoc on every industry from cars to computin…
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Instagram wants to monopolize your attention
This week, Instagram launched a series of new features for its smart TV app that are all designed to get people to spend more time on the platform through the biggest screens in their homes. In add…
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These Products Dodged Apple's Price Hikes. Our Expert Explains Why
It's only a matter of time before iPhone and Apple Watch prices go even higher.
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Some Apple Products Just Got More Way More Expensive. Are iPhones Next?
Your next iPhone could cost more than you think.
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Watch Every Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix Race This Weekend for Free on Apple TV
If you're F1-curious, this is a great chance to start your engines.
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FCC may kill $2B program that connects schools and libraries to Internet
Carr cites screen time concerns, is accused of trying to be "the nation’s parent."
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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for June 26 #845
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for June 26 No. 845.
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Is it time to start considering solar geoengineering to help us combat extreme heat?
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RAMageddon just got extremely real
As far as prices go, Apple is kind of a reverse canary in the coal mine. With its famously generous margins and immense purchasing volume, it can afford to ride out price fluctuations in its supply…
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