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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

Two Self-Driving Waymos Just Crashed Into Each Other, Trapping a Third Waymo

u/ High_Pressure_Toilet via Reddit A stranger-than-fiction incident of robot friendly fire in San Francisco left three Waymos stuck twiddling their proverbial thumbs on a dead end street. Moments before, two of the highly advanced robotaxis apparently meandered down the road and collided into each other, blocking all traffic. A third Waymo, it seemed, had also… Continue reading Two Self-Driving Waymos Just Crashed Into Each Other, Trapping a Third Waymo

McDonald’s Turns Off Comments on AI-Generated Advert After Deluge of Mockery, Then Pulls It Down Entirely

AI Generated Video via McDonald’s Thanks to the rise in popularity of generative AI, mainstream companies like Coca-Cola and Google are jumping to use AI to plop out new advertisements. There’s just one issue: pretty much everybody hates it. This year, McDonald’s decided to get in on the corporate slopfest with a 45-second Christmas spot… Continue reading McDonald’s Turns Off Comments on AI-Generated Advert After Deluge of Mockery, Then Pulls It Down Entirely

Elon Musk’s xAI Says It Can Now Stuff AI-Generated Product Placement Into Any Scene of Your Favorite Movie

Streaming services already cut up their content with annoying and often poorly-timed ads. Now, thanks to new tech, your favorite movies and TV shows could soon be stuffed with AI-generated product placement, too. In an announcement, Elon Musk’s AI company xAI unveiled a new tool called “Halftime” which “dynamically weaves AI-generated ads into the scenes… Continue reading Elon Musk’s xAI Says It Can Now Stuff AI-Generated Product Placement Into Any Scene of Your Favorite Movie

Tech Billionaires Are Starting Private Cities to Escape the United States

Getty / Futurism As economic discontent grows throughout the world, the world’s techno billionaires are heading for the promised land. But first, they’ll have to build it. At the “Network State Conference” held in Singapore earlier in October, former Coinbase chief technology officer Balaji Srinivasan shared his vision for the “ultimate exit” by tech industry… Continue reading Tech Billionaires Are Starting Private Cities to Escape the United States

I’m obsessed with Redfin’s AI search

AI is a surprisingly useful tool when you’re sifting through real estate listings. AI is a surprisingly useful tool when you’re sifting through real estate listings. by Allison Johnson Dec 9, 2025, 7:15 PM UTC Allison Johnson is a senior reviewer with over a decade of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special… Continue reading I’m obsessed with Redfin’s AI search

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