Allbirds Pivots to AI, Rebrands as NewBird AI
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Why Tech Companies Are Abandoning HEVC Video Codec Support
How does HEVC implementation really work these days?
April 2026 Streaming Guide: Must-Watch Shows This Month
The Boys, The Testaments, and Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 are just a few of the TV shows we’re binging this month.
Legacy Grid Technology Becomes Energy Startup's Competitive Advantage
Ayr Energy is using a shortage of power conversion equipment to break open a decades-old market.
Blue Origin's Rocket Reuse Succeeds Despite Upper Stage Setback
Blue Origin's reused first stage hit its targets, but New Glenn's upper stage did not.
Telegram Still Hosts Sanctioned $21B Crypto Scam Network
The UK designated Xinbi Guarantee as an enabler of crypto scammers and human trafficking weeks ago. Telegram is still hosting it in plain sight.
Token Usage Metrics: Adoption Gauge, Not Productivity Measure
Reid Hoffman says tracking AI token use can gauge adoption, but cautions it should be paired with context and not treated as a direct productivity metric.
Inside America's Most Powerful Laser: A Day of Discovery
The laser was used to study the physics of stellar interiors and fusion energy, among other things.
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4-Cyber to Strengthen Enterprise Security
OpenAI says its safeguards “sufficiently reduce cyber risk” for now, while GPT-5.4-Cyber is a new cybersecurity-focused model.
AI Startup Parasail Lands $32M Series A to Build Token-Based Compute
Parasail raised $32 million in a Series A, signaling a fractured future of models and compute.
Great White Sharks Face Overheating Crisis in Warming Oceans
The sharks might also be the most physiologically vulnerable to warming waters.
How Vertical Video Is Reshaping Live Music Streaming
Coachella—and everyone else—is making a big vertical video play. So I watched an entire weekend’s worth of sets only on my phone.
AI Code Review Startup Gitar Launches With $9M Funding
The company uses AI to review code that, more often than not these days, has also been generated by AI.
Hacker Behind @ihackedthegovernment Gets Probation
Probation for man who used stolen logins and posted private info on social media.
Chrome's AI-Powered Skills: Your New Digital Assistant
The premade Skills available through the Gemini sidebar in Chrome include ways to maximize protein in recipes or summarize YouTube videos.
AMD, Arm, Qualcomm Back Wayve's Autonomous Driving Push
Wayve's $1.2 billion Series D round, which was announced in February, keeps growing.
Artemis II Pilot Reveals Intense Reentry Preparation Details
"I've been thinking about reentry for three straight years."
GoPro Launches Mission 1 Cameras with 8K Recording
GoPro announced a new cinema-focused series of action cameras with 8K video, better low-light performance, and the ability to use Micro Four Thirds lenses.
Amazon Launches Slimmer Fire TV Stick HD and Ember Artline TVs
On Wednesday, Amazon announced the launch of its new Fire TV Stick HD and Ember Artline televisions, both now available for preorder.  Following the initia
New CDC Leadership Pick Faces RFK Jr. Vaccine Challenge
She's well qualified but will need to navigate RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda.
Gik Acoustics SoundBlocks: Stylish Acoustic Treatment
Treating the sound of your space has often involved ugly, permanently mounted panels, but no longer!
Adobe Firefly AI Assistant Now Spans Entire Creative Cloud Suite
Adobe says the assistant can work across apps like Firefly, Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, Express, Illustrator and its other apps to do tasks for you.
Amazon Restricts Sideloading on Latest Fire Stick Models
The two newest Fire Sticks block apps from outside of Amazon's store.
FCC Fast-Tracks Complaints Against Late-Night Host
Internal emails obtained by WIRED reveal how a conservative legal group with a direct line into FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s office built the case against Jimmy
HBO Max Launches in India Through JioHotstar Partnership
HBO Max will be available to JioHotstar subscribers as an add-on starting at ₹49 (about $0.50) per month, and would feature content from HBO, Max Originals, War
Ridley Scott's Dystopian Thriller The Dog Stars Unveils First Trailer
"The world that was, doesn't exist. It's just us, trying to hold onto what was."
Anthropic Takes Stand Against Illinois AI Liability Bill
Anthropic and OpenAI are clashing over a proposed Illinois law that would let AI labs largely off the hook for mass deaths and financial disasters.
Fathom Launches Bot-Free Meeting Mode to Rival Competitors
Fathom will allow you to choose between video, audio-only, and transcription modes.
Budget EV Guide: Top Used Electric Cars Under $25K
Is $20,000–$25,000 a sweet spot for secondhand electric cars? We think so.
3 Essential Power Tools Every DIYer Should Own
New to DIY and home repair? These are the essential power tools that will make your life easier, no matter what you’re building and repairing.
Spotify Expands Into Books with Physical Purchase Feature
Spotify users in the US and UK can officially purchase physical books through the Android app. iOS users will get the feature next week.
Meta's AI Ambitions Drive Up Quest Headset Costs
Prices for "critical components" are surging because of massive data center investments.
Silicon Valley Is Spending Millions to Stop One of Its Own
Alex Bores, a former Palantir employee, helped pass one of the country’s toughest AI laws. Now Silicon Valley’s biggest names are trying to stop his rise to Con
Anthropic’s rise is giving some OpenAI investors second thoughts
One investor who has backed both companies told the FT that justifying OpenAI's recent round required assuming an IPO valuation of $1.2 trillion or more — makin
Satellite and drone images reveal big delays in US data center construction
Data centers face construction delays and energy bottleneck as resistance grows.
Federal Employees Report Surge in Religious Messages
“This has never happened before,” one government employee tells WIRED. “I have never gotten a message like this from anyone.”
Fluidstack Eyes $1B Funding Round at $18B Valuation
Fundraising is reportedly flowing for Fluidstack after it secured a $50 billion deal to build data centers for Anthropic.
Blue Origin Gears Up for New Glenn's Third Flight
Blue Origin will soon launch the third flight of its New Glenn rocket, this time with a reused booster.
Inside the Strategic Rise of Brooklyn Band Geese
The Brooklyn band Geese was labeled an “industry plant” by those who questioned its sudden ubiquity. Maybe it was.
YouTube Delays Ads During Live Streams to Enhance Viewer Experience
Until now, the only way to avoid seeing ads was by paying for a YouTube Premium subscription.
Tech Giants Race to Quantum-Proof Cryptography
Here's which players are winning the race to transition to post-quantum crypto.
Coros Pace 4 vs Garmin: A Sports Watch Showdown
The Coros Pace 4’s long battery life, training tools, and accessible price point are all reasons why you should reconsider getting a Garmin.
WordPress Plugin Supply Chain Attack Hits Thousands of Sites
Dozens of WordPress plugins were allegedly hijacked to push malware after they were sold to a new corporate owner.
Europe's Mars Rover Finally Secures Launch Aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy
Europe's first Mars rover mission is now on its fourth rocket: SpaceX's Falcon Heavy.
Chess Cheating Mystery From 1993 Finally Solved
In July 1993, a disguised player entered the World Open chess tournament in Philadelphia using the name of a mathematician who died in 1957. His real identity r
Brain Implant Company Prepares First Human Sensor Trial
The device could help address multiple neurological conditions if it proves successful. One early use could be delivering gentle electrical stimulation to damag
Intel Refreshes Core CPU Lineup With Next-Gen Silicon
For the first time in a while, the benefits of new Intel tech will trickle down.
Best Streaming Bundles of April 2026: Top Deals
Here are the current best bundles from the most popular services.
Waymo Launches Robotaxi Testing in London Ahead of Potential Approval
Waymo's commercial service will eventually follow testing if the U.K. government approves.
Mandalorian and Grogu Final Trailer Reveals Epic Conclusion
"The old protect the young, and then the young protect the old."