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The curious case of Russia’s charm offensive with NASA this week

Although NASA and its counterpart in Russia, Roscosmos, continue to work together on a daily basis, the leaders of the two organizations have not held face-to-face meetings since the middle of the first Trump administration, back in October 2018. A lot has changed in the nearly eight years since then, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the rocky departure of Roscosmos leader Dmitry Rogozin in 2022 who was subsequently dispatched to the front lines of the war, several changes in NASA lea

Our favorite flip phone for first-time buyers just got a sweet discount

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Foldable phones aren’t cheap, but the Motorola Razr (2025) already stood out as the best-value flip phone of the year, especially if you’re dipping your toe into the foldable world for the first time. It’s a more accessible entry point than ever today, with Amazon slashing $100 off the price. Motorola Razr (2025) for $599.99 ($100 off) We said back in May that this was the one foldable we’d recommend to a first-time buyer. It’s easy to get into thanks to Motorol

Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2025)

Please state the location and include REMOTE for remote work, REMOTE (US) or similar if the country is restricted, and ONSITE when remote work isan option. Please only post if you personally are part of the hiring company—no recruiting firms or job boards. One post per company. If it isn't a household name, explain what your company does. Please only post if you are actively filling a position and are committed to responding to applicants. Commenters: please don't reply to job posts to compla

Watch Our Livestream Replay: Inside Katie Drummond’s Viral Interview With Bryan Johnson

What does it mean to be healthy in 2025? Bryan Johnson, an entrepreneur and venture capitalist who’s well known for his extreme attempts to slow the aging process, thinks he knows the answer. Does Johnson really have the healthiest body on Earth, as he claims? Will he achieve immortality through AI? Recently, WIRED global editorial director Katie Drummond visited Johnson’s home in California to sit down with him for WIRED's special Beyond Wellness edition. Watch the replay of the subscriber-onl

New Apple TV+ epic series with Jason Momoa now streaming

If you’re looking for something new to watch this weekend, here’s a great candidate: the first two episodes of one of Apple TV+’s most ambitious projects to date are now available, and they look awesome. ’Chief of War’ features Jason Momoa and a nearly all-Polynesian cast Last night, a few hours ahead of the official August 1 premiere date, Apple released the two first episodes of Chief of War, its new action epic series starring Hawaiian actor Jason Momoa (Aquaman, See). Here’s Apple’s spoil

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PayPal and Venmo outage hit users Friday morning - what we know

SOPA Images / Contributor / Getty Images ZDNET's key takeaways PayPal and Venmo experienced an outage Friday morning. Affected accounts couldn't send or receive payments. PayPal has acknowledged the problem and said a fix is in the works. Did you have trouble with PayPal or Venmo this morning? You weren't alone. The problem has been resolved, but millions of people were scrambling to find a fix. Also: PayPal's AI-powered scam alert system might intercept your transactions now - here's why

Releasing weights for FLUX.1 Krea

However, a clear trend when working with AI generated images is their unique look: overly-blurry backgrounds, waxy skin textures, boring composition, and more. Together, these problems constitute what is now known as the “AI look” . Image generation has come a long way since the early days of generating cats and flowers with GANs. Today's models can generate coherent human faces, limbs, and hands. They understand exact quantities, render complex typography, and make an astronaut ride a horse.

Anthropic studied what gives an AI system its ‘personality’ — and what makes it ‘evil’

is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets. On Friday, Anthropic debuted research unpacking how an AI system’s “personality” — as in, tone, responses, and overarching motivation — changes and why. Researchers also tracked what makes a model “evil.” The Verge spoke with Jack Lindsey, an Anthropic researcher working on interpretability, who has also been tapped to lead the

Google releases Olympiad medal-winning Gemini 2.5 ‘Deep Think’ AI publicly — but there’s a catch…

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Google has officially launched Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, a new variation of its AI model engineered for deeper reasoning and complex problem-solving, which made headlines last month for winning a gold medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) — the first time an AI model achieved the feat. However, this is unfortunately not the i

Google rolls out its most powerful Gemini model yet

Google AI Ultra subscribers now have access to Deep Think, Google’s most advanced reasoning model yet for Gemini 2.5. The new model was first unveiled at Google I/O , and after feedback from "early trusted testers," is now being rolled out to a wider audience. For now, access is limited to the highest-tier AI subscription Google offers, which will run you a cool $250 per month. The public version of Deep Think is a variation of the model that recently achieved a gold-medal standard at the Inter

Google’s Advanced AI Model Is Now Available to Try—for $250 a Month

Google just made one of its most advanced AI reasoning models available to the public. Like other advanced models, Gemini 2.5 Deep Think uses more than one AI agent to brainstorm answers in order to boost accuracy and result in more creative solutions. Google says the model outperformed several of its competitors in key AI benchmark tests and a variation of the model even achieved the gold-medal standard at this year’s International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), solving five out of the six IMO p

Google releases Gemini 2.5 Deep Think for AI Ultra subscribers

Google is unleashing its most powerful Gemini model today, but you probably won't be able to try it. After revealing Gemini 2.5 Deep Think at the I/O conference back in May, Google is making this AI available in the Gemini app. Deep Think is designed for the most complex queries, which means it uses more compute resources than other models. So it should come as no surprise that only those subscribing to Google's $250 AI Ultra plan will be able to access it. Deep Think is based on the same found

Are PayPal and Venmo down for you? What we know - and alternatives to use

SOPA Images / Contributor / Getty Images ZDNET's key Takeaways PayPal and Venmo experienced an outage Friday morning. Affected accounts couldn't send or receive payments. PayPal has acknowledged the problem and said a fix is in the works. Are you having trouble with PayPal or Venmo this morning? You're not alone. Also: PayPal's AI-powered scam alert system might intercept your transactions now - here's why Shortly before 9 a.m. ET, users began reporting that both platforms were down. They

GPT-5 is already (ostensibly) available via API

Using the model gpt-5-bench-chatcompletions-gpt41-api-ev3 via the Chat Completions API will give you what is supposedly GPT-5. Conjecture: The "gpt41-api" portion of the name suggests that there's new functionality to this model that will require new API parameters or calls, and that this particular version of the model is adapted to the GPT-4.1 API for backwards compatibility. Here you can see me using it via curl : https://preview.redd.it/glxute607egf1.png?width=1181&format=png&auto=webp&s=

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Best Android Smartwatch for 2025

Here are a few key factors to consider to help you filter out the noise and narrow down your search. CNET Budget: If you're looking to score a deal, it might be worth waiting for major discount days like Black Friday or Labor Day in the US when most retailers, including the original manufacturers, offer sales or cash-back incentives. You can also save by waiting for the next update cycle and considering the previous-generation model, which often goes on sale once a newer version is released. W

Apple's MacBook Air M4 is on sale for a record-low price right now

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Whether you need a new MacBook for the upcoming semester or you've just been itching to upgrade from an older machine, now's a good time to buy. Amazon has a sale on the latest M4 MacBook Air that knocks up to 20 percent off many configurations. The base model is where you'll get the

DJI's first 360-degree camera captures nearly two hours of 8K video

DJI Osmo 360 Adventure Combo kit. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The Osmo 360 is DJI's first 360-degree action camera. It can shoot 360-degree panoramic video at 8K/30fps. Unfortunately, the camera won't initially be offered in the US. DJI has unveiled its latest product. No, not a drone, but a camera -- the Osmo 360. This is the company's first 360-degree camera, and DJI has come out of the gate strong. This camera is a powerhouse, capable of native 8K/30fps 360-degree

You can use Google's Math Olympiad-winning Deep Think AI model now - for a price

Google Two weeks ago, Google and OpenAI touted their models' award-winning performance at the International Math Olympiad (IMO). Now, Google is making a version of its model available to the public. Also: This one feature could make GPT-5 a true game changer (if OpenAI gets it right) On Friday, Google launched Deep Think in the Gemini app for Google Ultra subscribers, a premium subscription tier that costs $250 per year or $125 for the first three months. Although the model is a variation of

This All-Terrain Electric Scooter Punches Above Its Budget-Friendly Price

Table of Contents This All-Terrain Electric Scooter Punches Above Its Budget-Friendly Price The Turboant R9 is the most powerful electric scooter in the company's current lineup. That would mean more if Turboant didn't specialize in inexpensive models best suited for casually zipping around town and last-mile commutes. On the other hand, at $550, the R9 overdelivers on features and performance with its 500-watt rear brushless motor, 10-inch knobby tubed tires and a design aimed at riders who wa

Bike Friday All-Day Lightweight Electric Bike Review: It Comes in Purple

For the past few weeks, I have been pedaling around the world’s tiniest folding Bosch ebike as my kids (8 and 10) regard me with mingled delight and disgust. My son tried to ride away on it, with the convincing argument that this is not an adult bike, it’s a kid’s bike. I lock it up on the same rack next to my daughter’s mountain bike, and she notes that her bike is taller than mine. I ignore them all. I love this tiny bike. Oregon-based Bike Friday hand-builds folding bikes of every variety, b

Google releases its award-winning Math Olympiad model, but it'll come at a price

Google Two weeks ago, Google and OpenAI touted their models' award-winning performance at the International Math Olympiad (IMO). Now, Google is making a version of its model available to the public. Also: This one feature could make GPT-5 a true game changer (if OpenAI gets it right) On Friday, Google launched Deep Think in the Gemini app for Google Ultra subscribers, a premium subscription tier that costs $250 per year or $125 for the first three months. Although the model is a variation of

The best streaming deals: Save on HBO Max, Disney+, YouTube TV and others

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Whether you’re a true cord-cutter or you just want to watch the next season of Stranger Things when it drops, everyone’s on the lookout for streaming deals nowadays. Plenty have chosen VOD and live TV streaming services over traditional cable in recent years, but the savings that choic

These $300 Swarovski earbuds aren't my style, but their sound quality has me hooked

Moto Buds Loop ZDNET's key takeaways These Moto Buds Loop earbuds are avaialble now on Amazon for $300. With plenty of bling factor, these earbuds don't skimp on the sound You'll definately want to use the app and the custom EQ option to get the best sound from these earbuds. $299.99 at Amazon I'll be honest: when I first opened the box containing the Moto Buds Loop with Crystals by Swarovski®, I laughed. Why would anyone want earbuds (especially those designed for active lifestyles) that are

The LeapMove is a gamified camera designed to get kids off the couch

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. LeapFrog has announced a new electronic learning system that swaps controllers for a camera. In fact, the LeapMove looks like an oversized, kid-friendly webcam, but is designed to connect to TVs like a console and get kids off the couch using educational game

This one feature could make GPT-5 a true game changer (if OpenAI gets it right)

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways OpenAI's GPT-5 will attempt to solve a common ChatGPT problem. It should automatically pick the best model for your prompt. Delays in rolling out are the result of how challenging it is to build. OpenAI has been at the forefront of the AI race since its initial launch of ChatGPT in 2022, consistently releasing new products, models, and updates. That also means that it's difficult to keep track of new product launches -- but GPT-5 is one you

10 Best Fake Songs From Fake Movie Bands

This summer has seen some pretty catchy needle drops in movies, from Superman‘s Mighty Crabjoys to KPop Demon Hunters flash mob fandoms for Huntr/x and the Saja Boys. The latter Netflix release has reached not only Billboard music charts but also become the most streamed animated feature ever. With that in mind, we look back at our favorite fake bands’ best songs of the past 30 years. While half the list includes incredible recent music from hit movies, the other half (and our number one slot)

Google’s Newest AI Model Acts Like a Satellite to Track Climate Change

Google’s newest AI model is going to scour the Earth and, ideally, help it out. That's the plan, anyway. The mission is to find out once and for all, in fine detail, what we are doing to our planet. Crucially, once the model has supposedly done this it will also, apparently, explain where we might be able to best put things in place to help our world. AlphaEarth Foundations, an offshoot of Google’s DeepMind AI model, aims to leverage machine learning and all the gobs and gobs of data that Googl

Deep Cogito goes big, releasing 4 new open source hybrid reasoning models with self-improving ‘intuition’

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Deep Cogito, a lesser-known AI research startup based in San Francisco, founded by ex-Googlers, today released four new open-ish large language models (LLMs) that attempt something few others do: learn how to reason more effectively over time — and get better at it on their own. The models, released as part of Cogito’s v2 family, range fro

The 28 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (August 2025)

When it comes to originals, Netflix and Amazon have the deepest libraries of prestige movies. But ever since CODA won the Best Picture Oscar, it’s become clear that some of the best movies are on Apple TV+. As with any streaming service, not every film on the roster is a winner, but from the Billie Eilish documentary to Sundance darlings, Apple’s streaming service is building up a strong catalog to run alongside its growing slate of beloved TV shows. Below are WIRED’s picks for flicks you shou

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Celebrating 40 Years of the Weirdest, Nerdiest Week in Movie History

“Don’t cannibalize the audience” is an unwritten mantra in Hollywood. If a movie that is coming out has a similar subject matter or serves a similar viewership as one you are releasing, you try and put some distance between them so as not to ruin your chances of success. If two movies come out that are too similar, it’s likely to split the audience and hurt both of them. That seems like a no-brainer point of view. And yet, 40 years ago this week, three movies were released in a seven-day span th