US District Judge Rita Lin said the Department of Defense violated the First Amendment with the move.
Submit Your Questions: The Great Data Center Backlash
You have questions about data centers, and WIRED has answers. Join our livestream on September 10 and our panel of experts will tell you everything you need to know.
iPhone 17 Is World’s Best-Selling Phone Again, Samsung S26 Ultra Enters Top 4
The top three spots are taken by iPhones, while Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra enters the top ten for the first time in the latest Q2 2026 results.
Stop Touching Your Keyboard. Use This AI-Powered Microphone Instead
The Relay Q, due next year, is the latest attempt to reposition voice as the most seamless method for human-computer interaction.
Not Like the Others: Panic Refunds Tariff Fees to Playdate Customers
Refunds appear to range from $12 to $23 and are automatically issued to affected customers.
The UK Power Grid Has a Phantom Data Center Problem
The UK’s energy regulator is using a variety of tricks to keep speculative data center projects from plugging into the power grid. The country’s AI ambitions hang in the balance.
Apple Maps Now Shows Ads: Here’s Where They Appear, How They Work
The navigation app recommends related businesses depending on what and where you’re searching.
AI Slop Is Ruining Cute Animals on the Internet
Pet owners, rescue agencies, and wildlife groups are calling for new safeguards as AI makes it harder to tell whether animals, from polar bears to house cats, are real or fake.
With the Dark Arisen DLC, Dragon’s Dogma 2 Is Now the RPG I Wanted at Launch
Expanded skill slots, multiple saves, and the return of cursed loot add the addictive loop I wish were present in the base title. Check out my gameplay deep dive based on a hand-on demo ahead of Dark Arisen’s Oct. 9 release.
Dual Override Feels Like Classic Mega Man, But It’s Playing It Too Safe
Slated for a 2027 release, Mega Man: Dual Override features fresh gameplay mechanics but familiar platforming and difficulty. Here are my thoughts on it, based on the Gamescom 2026 demo.