Which iPhone 16 Model Should You Buy? from Julian Chokkattu
Should you save up for the iPhone 16 or save some cash with the new iPhone 16e? We break down Apple’s complicated lineup.
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Senate adopts budget resolution after marathon vote-a-rama. Now what? from NPR Barbara Sprunt
The Senate’s budget framework is at odds with the House’s approach, and both chambers ultimately have to be on the same page to get the legislation across the finish line. (Image credit: Kayla Bartkowski) Read More
What Are Those Weird Devices Basketball Players Are Holding? from Ben Dowsett
Palm-cooling devices—designed to help humans bounce back quickly from exertion and heat stress by chilling their palms—are showing up on sidelines, in training camps, and wherever the heat is on.
The US Is Considering a TP-Link Router Ban—Should You Worry? from Simon Hill
Several government departments are investigating TP-Link routers over Chinese cyberattack fears, but the company denies links.
This New Drug Could Help End the HIV Epidemic—but US Funding Cuts Are Killing Its Rollout from David Cox
Lenacapavir, a twice yearly injection that prevents HIV transmission, was named the breakthrough medicine of 2024. But without US foreign aid dollars, its delivery to millions worldwide is under threat.
DOGE’s USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans’ Data Safe Online from Lily Hay Newman
The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role.
Blake Lively requests a stronger protective order after receiving ‘violent messages’ amid Justin Baldoni lawsuit from The Independent Amber Raiken
A new letter from actor’s attorneys claims she’s received ‘threatening communications’
Newsmax and Fox News quietly back AP over White House ban — after celebrating it on air from The Independent Justin Baragona
Fox News hosts have urged the White House to ‘kick them out’ while Newsmax stars have labeled the wire service the ‘Associated Propaganda’
Notorious BIG’s mother Voletta Wallace dies aged 72 from The Independent Kevin E G Perry
Wallace kept her son’s musical legacy alive after his drive-by murder in 1997
Apple pulls huge iPhone feature after UK government attempts to spy on users from The Independent Andrew Griffin
The tech giant is removing its Advanced Data Protection system, which encrypts user files uploaded to the cloud