Women interviewed by WIRED describe being secretly filmed on dates by men wearing Meta's AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses, which can capture photo and video from the wearer's point of view. One woman, Courtney McAnuff, discovered footage of her date posted to Instagram without her consent, prompting her to describe the experience as a violation. Meta sold over 7 million pairs of the glasses in 2025, and the devices have earned the nickname "creep glasses" amid growing complaints about covert filming in social settings.
wired.com
· 2026-09-15
A comparison of gaming mouse specs finds that modern wireless models can match wired ones on the metrics that matter most: latency, polling rate, DPI, and tracking speed. High-end mice on either connection type can reach polling rates up to 8,000Hz, far outpacing a typical 125Hz office mouse, meaning the wired-versus-wireless debate has less impact on performance than it once did.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-14
New research by Benjamin Shultz, published by think tank Agora Digitale Transformation, analyzed about 160 websites hosting nonconsensual deepfake sexual content and found 138 women members of parliament from 22 EU countries were referenced or depicted, compared with just nine men. The study covered over 5,800 national lawmakers across the EU, with politicians from Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and France most frequently appearing.
wired.com
· 2026-09-14
WIRED's roundup of the best standing desks for 2026 includes expert commentary questioning whether standing desks are truly beneficial. Kinesiologist Anne-Kristina Arnold of Simon Fraser University notes that prolonged standing carries its own cardiovascular risks and that research on standing workstations remains mixed. The guide also breaks down the tradeoffs between electric and manual standing desks for buyers.
wired.com
· 2026-09-12
New reporting this week shows Anthropic's Claude AI model being exploited for activities ranging from cyberattacks to attempts at bioweapon-related research, adding to a string of AI safety controversies. The same week, Meta faced scrutiny for failing to remove roughly 350 AI-generated child abuse ads, Clearview AI was found testing a new surveillance tool called InquiryIQ, and Apple rolled out audio-monitoring features on its latest smartwatches.
wired.com
· 2026-09-12
WIRED published its monthly streaming guide, highlighting shows that intersect with technology, science, politics and culture rather than simply the most popular titles. Featured picks include The Office spinoff The Paper, now in its second season, and a new Lego-themed take on The Mandalorian following the underwhelming box office run of The Mandalorian and Grogu.
wired.com
· 2026-09-11
Petlibro is offering discounts of up to 30% throughout September on its automatic pet feeders, smart water fountains, and litter boxes, timed around what it calls pet hydration month. The promotion includes bundle deals and price cuts across several of its connected pet-care devices.
wired.com
· 2026-09-11
Braden Sinclair, one of only 50 people ever awarded Olive Garden's Lifetime Pasta Pass, has launched a website called Lifetimepastapass.com that tracks his meals and lets visitors vote on what he should order next. He won the unlimited-dining privilege in 2019 through a rare Olive Garden promotion, distinct from the chain's more common 13-week Never Ending Pasta Pass offers.
wired.com
· 2026-09-11
WIRED's Labor Day sales roundup highlights discounts on gadgets its reviewers have personally tested, spanning headphones, vacuums, and AirTags. The standout deal cuts the HP OmniBook Ultra 14 laptop to $1,200, a $700 reduction, offering 32GB of RAM in a machine praised for its OLED display and battery life. The list was refreshed on September 5 with additional vacuum and smart home discounts.
wired.com
· 2026-09-07
X reported identifying roughly 200 accounts tied to China that it says were amplifying anti-data center rhetoric on the platform, sparking coverage framing local opposition as foreign manipulation. President Trump quickly echoed the claim on Truth Social, suggesting China benefits from the backlash against US data center construction, even as public polling shows growing domestic opposition to these projects regardless of any outside influence.
wired.com
· 2026-09-06
Amazon's Labor Day sale event is discounting a range of tech products, including Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones at $198 (a record low) and its newer XM6 model at $60 off. Other deals include the EcoFlow Rapid Pro X laptop power bank at its lowest price this year and Nothing's Ear (3a) earbuds for $79, though some items like grills and griddles have already sold out.
wired.com
· 2026-09-01
Best Buy is offering the 256GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra for $1,799.99, a $300 discount that marks the lowest price since the phone debuted last month. The foldable brings brighter screens, sharper cameras, faster charging, and a larger 5,000mAh battery compared to its predecessor, though its hinge durability and IP48 rating trail some rival foldables.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-01
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