Ride-hailing giant Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle startup Momenta plan to start testing robotaxis in Munich, Germany starting in 2026 – the first continental European city either company has announced publicly – with plans to expand to other markets. The partnership was first unveiled in May 2025, when Uber said Momenta-powered vehicles would launch on… Continue reading Uber and Momenta to test autonomous vehicles in Germany in 2026
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Uber and Momenta will test fully driverless cars in Germany
Transportation Autonomous Cars The tests are a precursor to the companies’ plan to launch a robotaxi service in 2026. The tests are a precursor to the companies’ plan to launch a robotaxi service in 2026. by Andrew J. Hawkins Sep 8, 2025, 6:00 AM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of… Continue reading Uber and Momenta will test fully driverless cars in Germany
The New Math of Quantum Cryptography
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Hard problems are usually not a welcome sight. But cryptographers love them. That’s because certain hard math problems underpin the security of modern encryption. Any clever trick for solving them will doom most forms of cryptography. Several years ago, researchers found a radically new approach… Continue reading The New Math of Quantum Cryptography
The Best Pixel 10 Cases and Accessories (2025)
Enter the MagSafe Accessory World Joby GripTight Tripod Mount for MagSafe Peak Design Creator Kit I have been testing MagSafe accessories for years, and you should totally take advantage of the vast ecosystem with your new Pixel. Whether you want a magnetic wallet or phone tripod, we have plenty of WIRED-tested recommendations in our guides.… Continue reading The Best Pixel 10 Cases and Accessories (2025)
Meraki Espresso Machine Review: Fine Grind, Loose Fit
Alongside grinding and dosing by weight, the steam wand likewise allows for a bit of added control, with settings from mild to strong. “Strong” means strong, for big cappuccino froth: Heed the warning and keep your milk level low in the frothing cup, or you’ll probably have cleanup. But especially, the steam wand offers an… Continue reading Meraki Espresso Machine Review: Fine Grind, Loose Fit
Godfather of AI Says His Girlfriend Broke Up With Him Using ChatGPT
Geoffrey Hinton, long considered a “godfather of AI” and who won the Nobel Prize in Physics last year, has a complicated relationship with the tech he pioneered at Google many years ago. He’s long argued that AI poses an existential risk to humanity, and signed a letter earlier this year calling on OpenAI not to… Continue reading Godfather of AI Says His Girlfriend Broke Up With Him Using ChatGPT
BDA Acquires Harper + Scott to Bolster Creative Capabilities and Global Network
Deal Grows BDA’s Roster of Enterprise Customers, Unites Top Branded Merchandise Agencies WOODINVILLE, Wash., Sept. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, LLC (BDA), the nation’s leading Merchandise Agency™ for iconic brands including Major League Baseball, Johnson & Johnson, The Home Depot, and NBC today announced it has acquired Harper + Scott, a New York-based… Continue reading BDA Acquires Harper + Scott to Bolster Creative Capabilities and Global Network
Our Favorite Smart Lock for Your Front Door Is Just $164 Right Now
Is your current smart lock frustrating you endlessly, like mine is? The Yale Approach Smart Lock (8/10, WIRED Review) is currently marked down to just $164 on Amazon, a healthy 32% discount on our editors’ top pick for smart locks. This sale comes at a perfect time, because I was just complaining about the fingerprint… Continue reading Our Favorite Smart Lock for Your Front Door Is Just $164 Right Now
Waymo to begin testing at San Jose airport this fall
Waymo partners with Uber to bring robotaxi service to Atlanta and Austin. Uber Technologies Inc. Alphabet’s Waymo unit will begin test-driving robotaxis at its first California-based airport, the company said Thursday. The autonomous car unit has been cleared to begin testing driverless rides at the San Jose Mineta International Airport in San Jose, California, this… Continue reading Waymo to begin testing at San Jose airport this fall
Shein Caught Using CEO Killer Luigi Mangione as a Male “Mommy And Me” Model
In the roughly eight years since it burst onto the global e-commerce scene, the uber-cheap fast fashion marketplace Shein has been accused of everything from stealing designs and requiring exploitatively grueling shifts to forcing China’s Uyghur minority to work at its facilities, and even working with suppliers that used child labor. Now, the Chinese-founded and… Continue reading Shein Caught Using CEO Killer Luigi Mangione as a Male “Mommy And Me” Model