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Save Big During the All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale

Using bad cookware can make even the most competent chefs feel like they’re in an episode of Kitchen Nightmares. Chefs and culinary experts worldwide use All-Clad pans as the gold standard, including the reviews team here at WIRED. All-Clad cookware is expensive, but it lasts for years and years. And years. So how do you… Continue reading Save Big During the All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale

Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Is Waiting for Trump to Keep His Word—and Set Him Free

At sentencing, the judge was also permitted to take under consideration the murder-for-hire allegations, despite them never having been charged at trial. “Until the Supreme Court rules otherwise, relevant but uncharged crimes of this sort can be and are regularly considered by judges,” says Richman. Ulbricht has never fully acknowledged the harm inflicted by the… Continue reading Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Is Waiting for Trump to Keep His Word—and Set Him Free

The Rogue Prince of Persia gets a big update with ‘The Second Act’

The Rogue Prince of Persia, a modern reboot of the classic platformer published by Broderbund in 1989, is still in early access mode but it’s getting a bunch of new, cool-sounding stuff next week. Developer Evil Empire posted a blog on the game’s Steam page that includes information about the new update and premieres a… Continue reading The Rogue Prince of Persia gets a big update with ‘The Second Act’

The new Xbox ad campaign is confused about what an Xbox is

These times are very trying and it’s understandable if someone goes a little off the deep end once in a while. Just like Norman Bates said in Psycho, “We all go a little mad sometimes.” However, a new Xbox ad campaign has us a little concerned. Microsoft launched a new marketing campaign for its Xbox… Continue reading The new Xbox ad campaign is confused about what an Xbox is

The EU publishes the first draft of regulatory guidance for general purpose AI models

On Thursday, the European Union published its first draft of a Code of Practice for general purpose AI (GPAI) models. The document, which won’t be finalized until May, lays out guidelines for managing risks — and giving companies a blueprint to comply and avoid hefty penalties. The EU’s AI Act came into force on August… Continue reading The EU publishes the first draft of regulatory guidance for general purpose AI models

Here’s a fresh look at the Half-Life 2 RTX remaster

[embedded content] We initially heard about a team modding an RTX remaster of Half-Life 2 last August. Today, NVIDIA released a trailer giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at Orbifold Studios’ efforts to apply more modern graphics tools to the iconic title. The video highlights the RTX Remix engine and how the team is using it… Continue reading Here’s a fresh look at the Half-Life 2 RTX remaster

Chinese self-driving firm Pony AI seeks to raise up to $195m in US IPOIt is eyeing a valuation of up to $4.48b in the upcoming IPO.

Pony AI is seeking a valuation of up to $4.48 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, it said on Thursday, as the Chinese self-driving firm moves ahead with its long-sought plan for a New York listing. Pony, founded in 2016 and backed by Japanese automaker Toyota, aims to raise up to $195 million by… Continue reading Chinese self-driving firm Pony AI seeks to raise up to $195m in US IPOIt is eyeing a valuation of up to $4.48b in the upcoming IPO.

Vynn Capital leads $1.85m funding in Malaysian robotics firm DF AutoExisting backer MTDC and new investor Leave a Nest Capital joined the round.

Malaysian robotics company DF Automation & Robotics (DF Auto) has secured $1.85 million in a fresh funding round led by Vynn Capital, according to an announcement. The round was joined by existing investor Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC), new investor Japan’s Leave a Nest Capital and individual investors through equity crowdsourcing. Vynn Capital invested in… Continue reading Vynn Capital leads $1.85m funding in Malaysian robotics firm DF AutoExisting backer MTDC and new investor Leave a Nest Capital joined the round.