If tech news is feeling a little repetitive—with new phones and gadgets arriving in a seemingly endless stream over the past few weeks—know that it’s not Groundhog Day. It is, however, almost time for yet another Apple event where new hardware will show up. At an event at its company …
Read More »This Wearable AI Notetaker Will Transcribe Your Meetings—and Someday, Your Entire Life
If you want to coast through meetings, keep track of everyone you meet, or just remember the name of that obscure dog food your veterinarian told you to feed your pooch, there’s a necklace for that. Or a wristband. Or a pin. Plaud is an AI company that makes the …
Read More »Waymo Is Picking Up at the Airport. That’s a Big Deal
On Tuesday, Alphabet’s self-driving vehicle developer Waymo said it would begin operating all-day, curbside pickups and drop-offs at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona. The announcement came with little fanfare—a post on X. But it signals that after years of delay, self-driving vehicles might be (literally) moving in the …
Read More »The Barbie Phone Is a Glittery Flip Phone That’s Very, Very Pink
It's about a year late, but the Barbie Phone is finally here. This is not a smartphone, but a clamshell-style feature phone that's all pink and branded with Mattel's Barbie logo. The handset has a shiny mirror on the front and a host of accessories like charms and gem stickers …
Read More »China Conquers Mexico’s Automotive Market, and the US Is Worried
This story originally appeared on WIRED en Español and has been translated from Spanish. China has positioned itself as the main car supplier in Mexico, with exports reaching $4.6 billion in 2023, according to data from Mexico's Secretariat of Economy. The Chinese automaker BYD surpassed Honda and Nissan to position …
Read More »Preorders Are Live for Microsoft’s New Xbox Series X and S, but Should You Buy?
It's been a few years since the Xbox Series X and Series S launch, and while the console hasn't broken sales records, there are a respectable number of them in the wild. It's about time for a refresh, and Microsoft is delivering new all-digital versions of its consoles (say goodbye …
Read More »This $15K Electric Hydrofoil Is the Mountain Bike of the Sea
It’s not until the fourth time I fall into the choppy, rolling waves at the mouth of San Francisco Bay, directly below the Golden Gate Bridge, that I realize I probably never should have gone this far out on a motorized surfboard I’ve never ridden before. I'm zipping around—a foot …
Read More »Japan Launches a Development Project for Self-Driving EV Taxis
This story originally appeared on WIRED Japan and has been translated from Japanese. A project to develop autonomous vehicles for self-driving taxis has begun in earnest in Japan. The plan put forward by Tier IV, a startup specializing in autonomous-driving technology, has been selected for a demonstration project by the …
Read More »Ford Steps Back From EVs—and Says Hybrids Are the Future
Spooked by weakening demand for EV sales, and the number and ingenuity of Chinese automakers, Ford is scaling back its all-electric ambitions, despite manufacturers, including Ford, experiencing significant growth for electric car sales in the first quarter. Noting that the Dearborn, Michigan, company is responding to market demand, chief financial …
Read More »The New Sonos App Is So Bad, the Company Might Bring Back the Old One
The newest version of Sonos’ mobile app is still very bad—so bad, the company is considering ditching the newly redesigned version of the app and bringing back the older version. This news, reported by The Verge, comes along with reports that Sonos is also laying off 100 employees. Indeed, not …
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