Robot vacuums have improved in nearly every feature, and that includes the price. While you can expect to pay anywhere between $1,000 to $1,500 for a brand-new, fully-featured robot vacuum mop, you can snag last year’s models for pretty incredible prices. That includes our current best robot vacuum, which is last year’s Eufy X10 Pro… Continue reading Eufy’s Best Robot Vacuum Is $405 Off (2025)
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Many States Say They’ll Defy RFK Jr.’s Changes to Hepatitis B Vaccination
Most Democratic-led states say they will continue to universally recommend and administer the hepatitis B vaccine at birth, despite new guidance against it issued last week by a federal vaccine advisory panel handpicked by Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The Northeast Public Health Collaborative and the West Coast Health Alliance, which… Continue reading Many States Say They’ll Defy RFK Jr.’s Changes to Hepatitis B Vaccination
2 Men Linked to China’s Salt Typhoon Hacker Group Likely Trained in a Cisco ‘Academy’
To try to determine the probability of those name repetitions being a coincidence, Cary checked two databases of Chinese names and consulted with Yi Fuxian, a professor of Chinese demography at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The name Qiu Daibing—or 邱代兵 in Chinese characters—turned out to be a relatively unlikely name to show up twice just… Continue reading 2 Men Linked to China’s Salt Typhoon Hacker Group Likely Trained in a Cisco ‘Academy’
The DHS Data Grab Is Putting US Citizens at Risk
As immigration raids have swept the country, it’s not just immigrants who have been kidnapped and detained. American citizens have also been caught up in the Trump administration’s draconian policies. Leonardo Garcia Venegas, a US citizen living in Alabama, was forcibly detained in May by immigration authorities while at a construction worksite. When confronted, Garcia… Continue reading The DHS Data Grab Is Putting US Citizens at Risk
This Is the Best Razor I’ve Ever Used—Save Big With This Sale
Razors are one of the most heavily and competitively marketed products in American capitalism. Made with steel and plastic that costs a few pennies, but sold for a thousand percent profit, the razor market is the subject of vigorous academic study and debate. The founder of Gillette famously came up with a model of basically… Continue reading This Is the Best Razor I’ve Ever Used—Save Big With This Sale
Intel Takes Major Step in Plan to Acquire Chip Startup SambaNova
Intel has signed a term sheet to acquire the AI chip startup SambaNova Systems, two sources with direct knowledge of the agreement tell WIRED. The details of the term sheet are unknown. The agreement is nonbinding, meaning the deal is not yet finalized and could be dissolved without penalty. It could take weeks or even… Continue reading Intel Takes Major Step in Plan to Acquire Chip Startup SambaNova
The Best Karaoke Speakers from Small and Portable to Massive
Awesome Accessories Which karaoke accessories you need will depend on what kind of system you buy. For example, if you’re buying a portable Bluetooth speaker that doubles as a karaoke machine with traditional microphone inputs, the first thing you’ll need is a good microphone like the Shure SM58 and a cable (or two). If your… Continue reading The Best Karaoke Speakers from Small and Portable to Massive
OpenAI Staffer Quits, Alleging Company’s Economic Research Is Drifting Into AI Advocacy
OpenAI has allegedly become more guarded about publishing research that highlights the potentially negative impact that AI could have on the economy, four people familiar with the matter tell WIRED. The perceived pullback has contributed to the departure of at least two employees on OpenAI’s economic research team in recent months, according to the same… Continue reading OpenAI Staffer Quits, Alleging Company’s Economic Research Is Drifting Into AI Advocacy
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Block Are Teaming Up to Make AI Agents Play Nice
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Block have cofounded a new open source organization—the Agentic AI Foundation—to promote standards for artificial intelligence agents. The three companies are also transferring ownership of some widely used agentic technologies over to the foundation. This includes Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP), which allows agents to connect and interact; OpenAI’s Agents.md, which lets… Continue reading OpenAI, Anthropic, and Block Are Teaming Up to Make AI Agents Play Nice
The Military Almost Got the Right to Repair. Lawmakers Just Took It Away
US lawmakers have removed provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for 2026 that would have ensured military members’ right to repair their own equipment. The final language of the NDAA was shared by the House Armed Services Committee on Sunday, after weeks of delays pushed the annual funding bill to the end of the… Continue reading The Military Almost Got the Right to Repair. Lawmakers Just Took It Away