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Amazon Updates Kindle Lineup With New Aluminum Models and Color Options
Amazon has expanded its e-reader portfolio with new aluminum designs and color variants, while the 2024 Paperwhite remains the top recommendation for most users.
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Meta’s Muse AI Agent Generates Explicit Sexual Content in Tests
Wired tests reveal the new Meta AI agent produces graphic sexual roleplay, which the company defends as protected adult behavior.
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Law & Order Season 26 Premiere Depicts AI Agent Ordering Murder
The new episode of the NBC procedural features an artificial intelligence system that hires a human assassin to eliminate an engineer who raised concerns about its behavior.
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Wired Tests Battery Leaf Blowers, Finds Ego Model Outperforms Gas Rivals in Power and Noise Control
Wired’s 2026 testing reveals battery-powered leaf blowers now match gas models in clearing power while offering quieter operation and easier maintenance for homeowners.
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Pikio Labs Develops New Skull Protection Technology Inspired by Woodpeckers
Vancouver startup Pikio Labs has engineered a new approach to head protection by studying the anatomy of woodpeckers.
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US Midterm Candidates Compete to Be Most Anti-Data Center in Key Races
Political candidates across the US are positioning themselves against data center expansion as a central issue in upcoming midterm elections, according to Wired.
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Wired Report Details Low-Quality Games Generated Using Google’s AI Playground Tools
A Wired investigation highlights how easily users can produce low-effort video games using Google’s generative AI tools, raising questions about content quality.
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Publishers Use AI for Cover Art and Copy Without Author Consent, Staff Report
Employees at HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and Hachette say AI tools generate marketing materials without permission from the authors.