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Facing pressure from payment processors, the indie game platform delisted many adult titles this week. Itch.io began offering free NSFW content again on Thursday as it looks for new payment options.

VCs and founders took much of the $2.4 billion, but money was left for a payout to all employees, sources say.

Long before ChatGPT, a group of AI luminaries gathered on an island to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Their funder ultimately cast a shadow on all who attended.

Fundamental Research Labs is releasing multiple AI products related to gaming and productivity.

The internet-connected sex toy maker said it fixed the vulnerabilities that exposed users' private email addresses and accounts to takeovers, but said it was also planning to take legal action followi

The app's call recording feature will no longer be available on iPhones starting September 30. Users with saved call recordings can either download them to their devices, share them via email or messa

The app features TikTok's new "Sunshine Programme," which allows users to support charitable organizations.

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The oversubscribed round came months ahead of schedule, and is part of OpenAI's strategy to raise $40 billion.

Until now, Instagram allowed anyone to go live, regardless of their follower count or whether their account was public or private.

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Investors have bought into Pearl Edison's idea and recently poured $3.3 million into the startup.

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The round could make the AI data storage company one of the most valuable in the world.

German authorities said they have seized the servers used by the long-running ransomware gang, BlackSuit, which is blamed for cyberattacks across Europe and the U.S., including the City of Dallas.

Evidence is growing that some HIV-infected infants, if given antiretroviral drugs early in life, are able to suppress their viral loads to undetectable levels and then come off the medicine.

Details are slim, though, regarding when Klarna will schedule its debut; no final decisions have been made.

All Raise released a report that said 18.6% of the top roles at leading VC firms are held by women, which is double what it was in 2018.

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A “gooner” tells WIRED he became hooked on the cartoonish nature of AI porn. Several addiction experts say the genre could pose a problem for people prone to compulsive sexual behavior.

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Palantir has become one of the few winners in the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts, offering other contractors a lifeline while consolidating its own reach and power.

TikTokkers and biohackers are fast to recommend mouth tape for better sleep. But it’s not a solution for everyone.

It doesn’t matter who makes the tech—when you call a robocar, Uber’s mission now is to make sure you use its app.

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Tech companies are restricting debates of public interest to comply the Online Safety Act, analysis shows.

Echo Valley, Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical, and Bono: Stories of Surrender are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.

As federal vaccine policy shifts under US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., lawmakers are looking to give state-level public health officials authority to ignore federal recommendations.

On July 31, WIRED’s global editorial director discussed the world of wellness—and beyond—with WIRED reporters.

If you’re not ready to upgrade, you can still get security updates until October 2026 by enrolling in Microsoft’s ESU program.

The WHO believes one in five children in Gaza are acutely malnourished, with the health effects potentially lasting for generations.

The FSB cyberespionage group known as Turla seems to have used its control of Russia’s network infrastructure to meddle with web traffic and trick diplomats into infecting their computers.

In a lengthy report, federal government officials set out a roadmap for delivering on President Donald Trump’s promise to turn the US into the “crypto capital of the planet.”

Behind closed doors, Chinese researchers are laying the groundwork for a new global AI agenda—without input from the US.

Nintendo announced the latest Switch 2 games Thursday, along with a new Monster Hunter expected next year.

A new crypto mining company is flexing the Trump name and connections to get ahead.

On September 15, WIRED is gathering a panel of leaders across technology, politics, and media to tell you everything you need to know about the future of generative AI.

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Ofcom said on Friday that more than 6,000 porn sites would begin verifying users, but it believes some are ignoring the new rules.

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The world needs more affordable Chromebooks that don't suck, and the Asus Chromebook CX14 is a solid entry.

The new Spotlight launcher tool coming to macOS this year looks and works a lot like the indie application Raycast. Here’s what they can both do, and how they differ.

The disease has claimed the lives of 12 people in the country this year, with the virus continuing to spread rapidly.

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The Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp-owner is pumping billions of dollars into artificial intelligence projects.

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors that his new research lab will focus on building AI models that can learn with minimal human input.

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are partnering with the US to position themselves as AI hubs.

A new website claims to know the Spotify listening habits of Trump officials, tech leaders—even journalists. Attorney general Pam Bondi allegedly jams out to Nelly’s “Hot in Herre.”

Starting in September, US buyers on sites like Etsy and eBay may face higher tariffs on goods from abroad.

A new Department of Energy report “fundamentally misrepresents” climate research and leaves out key context, multiple scientists cited in the report tell WIRED.

AlphaEarth Foundations is a chip off the Google DeepMind block—and it’s here to help save the world.

As industry groups decry censorship, players are flooding Visa and Mastercard with complaints and sharing the titles of delisted NSFW games to support developers.

RunSybil, a startup founded by OpenAI’s first security researcher, deploys agents that probe websites for vulnerabilities—part of a new AI era for cybersecurity.

Huda Kattan is accused of "using her massive platform to spread vile antisemitic conspiracy theories".

It comes after a hack which exposed thousands of members' images, posts and comments.

The Australian government says the world-first ban is aimed at protecting youth from online harm.

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Minister Peter Kyle claims that by opposing online safety laws the Reform UK leader is siding with sex offenders.

UK mobile network operators are already required to ensure only adults can access adult content while using their network.

The new tool marks a significant change for the search giant but raises questions for advertisers.

Some packaging firms say aluminium could be used more widely in packaging, but cost may hold it back

The tech giant said only 469 serious warnings were sent out ahead of the 7.8 magnitude quake.

The mobile phone service provider says it carried out work overnight after customers reported problems.

Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths has exclusive access to La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

Despite the law some remain sceptical about the effectiveness of porn age checks.

Big food firms are phasing out artificial colours, so tech firms are rushing to fill the gap.

An American waste management company is storing organic waste deep underground.

The US tech firm behind ChatGPT say it will work with the UK government to 'deliver prosperity for all'.

Matching trucks with cargo has become digitised, adding efficiency, but driving down earnings.

The world's race to decarbonise has led to the rise of electric cars - and with it, soaring demand for lithium, which is required for the batteries

Ione Wells explores if lithium mining can be done more sustainably.

Tech Now meets the team behind WasteShark - can it help tackle marine plastic pollution?

The streaming firm says AI allowed The Eternaut to complete a sequence faster and cheaper.

It marks a milestone for the once fringe industry, as it expands its power in Washington.

Shareholders accused Meta leaders of damaging the company by allowing repeat violations of Facebook users' privacy.

In her first interview since the attack, Co-op's chief executive said she was "incredibly sorry" to customers.

Anyone in the UK wanting to access online porn will soon have to undergo more rigorous age checks.

We take a deep dive into quantum computers, with experts answering listeners' questions.

Some social media users had threatened to delete their accounts after WeTransfer's terms were updated.

The platform will bring in the measures from 14 July to stop under-18s looking at "certain mature content".

The move would reverse a US ban on sales of the high-end chip to the world's second largest economy.

The founder of the social media giant said one of the sites would cover an area nearly the size of Manhattan.

A UK company says it is better at reproducing a range of accents compared with US or Chinese rivals.

Heat pump makers are ready to raise output, but demand is still sluggish.

Hackers have accessed personal information of potentially 800,000 customers of Flutter Entertainment.

As Bitcoin's price goes up once again, here's a guide to some of the crypto market's trickiest terms.

Cabinet minister Heidi Alexander says age checks will not mark the "end of the conversation".

Exploring some of the latest tech innovations in the world of sport.

Start-up firms and researchers are working on lenses that can change their focus.

Three men and one woman - aged between 17 and 20 - have been arrested in London and the Midlands.

Find out about the AI safe driving system that's watching the road ahead, and the driver.

Lithuania has a promising space tech sector, but it wants more government support.

In Lithuania and Australia, hungry fly larvae are used to process food waste into useful protein.

The boss of mobile gaming giant Supercell says the industry needs to take bigger risks to compete.

The biggest tech firms are using AI to forecast the weather but is that better than existing models?

Despite the war, Ukraine has developed of the most advanced systems for digital government services.

Light shows involving hundreds and even thousands of drones are becoming big attractions.

The amount carriers now charge for luggage is raising the ire of politicians and consumer groups.

Workers at Reaction Engines felt they were close to completing a revolutionary jet engine.

Billions of dollars of US federal funding for green energy projects hangs in the balance.

Indian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products.

Cooling systems that avoid the use of polluting refrigerants are being launched.

Whole TV shows shot in one long take are made possible by new lightweight cameras.

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Giant tyre firms are testing tyres that can survive conditions on the Moon and Mars.

An arctic vault holds digital back-ups of some of humanity's great works of art, history and technology.

Weather influencers can provide useful local information but are also accused of exaggerating conditions.