Tech

The energy transition is seemingly under assault, with congressional Republicans killing tax credits for clean energy and the Trump administration threatening to cancel billions of dollars’ worth of grants.  But there are signs the setback might not be as catastrophic for the transition as the headlines make it sound. Investor sentiment, judging by the size of two new funds, remains …

Compare Our Picks Others Tested Photograph: Molly Higgins Tineco Go Pet Cordless Vacuum for $219: As when I tested the Tineco Go Mini ($110) for my handheld vacuums guide, I was a bit underwhelmed by this vacuum specifically for pets. It has a slot for easy brush removal if hair gets stuck around the bars, which is a helpful thing …

Other Folding Phones to Consider Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 for $1,100: Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip7 (7/10, WIRED Recommends) is a close second to Motorola’s Razr Ultra. I liked the camera quality from Motorola’s flip phone this year more than Samsung’s—a big win for the Razr—but the Flip7 captures nice photos and offers better …

The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Friday designated Google with a special status in the market for online search that would enable the regulator to enforce stricter regulations. The CMA has designated Google as having “strategic market status” in the search and search advertising markets, which means the company has such “a substantial and entrenched” position that …

Famed roboticist and iRobot founder Rodney Brooks has sounded the alarm on a humanoid robot investment bubble. He’s not the only one. In a recent essay, Brooks calls out the billions of venture dollars being poured into humanoid robot companies like Figure. His take: Despite the amount of money being injected into the industry, humanoids won’t be able to learn …

On average, Proton dropped about 15 percent of my unprotected speed, but that number needs some context. In a location like Atlanta, Georgia, midday on a Thursday, I experienced a drop of only around 3 percent. In Columbus, Ohio, in the evening on a Friday, that grew to a 25 percent drop. This type of variation is normal. Providers like …

A Meta executive in charge of building the company’s metaverse products told employees that they should be using AI to “go 5X faster” according to an internal message obtained by 404 Media. “Metaverse AI4P: Think 5X, not 5%,” the message, posted by Vishal Shah, Meta’s VP of Metaverse, said (AI4P is AI for Productivity). The idea is that programmers should …

The “woosh” of a dildo flying past your face. Tribalistic chants. Men making bets on your bodily functions. This isn’t a cult—this is a day in the life of a modern-day WNBA player. That last indignity on the list? It’s a sports betting strategy that’s been getting increasing play over the course of this WNBA season, which is wrapping up …

If you want to talk about a star student, valedictorian, and top of the class for latex mattresses, organic stalwart Avocado Green has a streak like no other. The core component of all the company’s beds, the Green Hybrid included, is latex. But Avocado goes so far as to throw down receipts on how organic, natural, and traceable it is–13 …

Ares, named after the Greek god of war, was built to be an AI super-soldier. Then he found out about Frankenstein, started listening to Depeche Mode, and realized the tech bro who made him might be a hack. So he takes matters into his own hands on a quest for freedom from his suicide mission. I wish I were joking, …