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Samsung makes everything from smartphones and gaming monitors, to smart TVs and dishwashers. I’m always looking for a sale (I’m assuming you are, too), and I’ve found the best Samsung promo codes and special offers to help you save big on your most important tech purchases. At WIRED, we often review the South Korean company’s products, especially Samsung’s vast lineup of Galaxy smartphones, and I’ve rounded up a bunch of Samsung coupons for (virtually) every type of shopper.Get $100 Off With Samsung Promo Codes and $1,000 Off Galaxy PhonesRight now, Samsung has some of the best deals I’ve ever seen…

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Mark Zuckerberg spoke about his ambitions for Meta’s AI smart glasses business during Meta’s Q4 2025 earnings call on Wednesday. After pivoting its Reality Labs investments away from the metaverse, Meta is doubling down on its production of AI wearables, as well as its own AI models. “Billions of people wear glasses or contacts for vision correction. And I think that we’re at a moment similar to when smartphones arrived, and it was clearly only a matter of time until all those flip phones became smartphones,” Zuckerberg said. “It’s hard to imagine a world in several years where most glasses…

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What can I say about DoorDash to truly encapsulate what this company means to me? I could say it’s the father I never had; it’s the mother I’ve always wanted; the warm embrace of a friend you haven’t seen in a while; the sound of rain as you fall asleep… One of the greatest inventions of the 21st century has been the ability to get virtually any type of food you crave delivered to your front door without having to get up or even speak to another human. We’ve rounded up the best verified DoorDash promo codes, special offers, and…

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Last year, Deezer introduced an AI detection tool that automatically tags fully AI-generated music for listeners and removes it from algorithmic and editorial recommendations. The company announced on Thursday that it’s now making the tool available to other streaming platforms in an effort to help address the rise of AI and fraudulent streams, as well as promote transparency within the music industry and make sure human artists still get the recognition they deserve. Alongside the move, Deezer reported that 85% of streams from fully AI-generated tracks are deemed fraudulent. Notably, the service now receives 60,000 AI tracks per day, totaling…

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We’ve been testing (aka eating) Blue Apron for our guide to the best meal kit subscriptions for nearly half a decade.The Gear team likes this service so much, it has its own story. If you’ve been struggling with figuring out what to make for dinner, you can save some money on our top service right now using a Blue Apron coupon or deal featured right here on WIRED.Unlock $25 Off With Our Exclusive Blue Apron Promo CodeBlue Apron makes it easy—new customers can enjoy $100 off for the first five weeks of a new subscription—plus the first week ships free).…

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Tesla is ending production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV, CEO Elon Musk announced Wednesday during the company’s quarterly earnings call. The company will make the final versions of both electric vehicles next quarter, he said, adding that his company will offer support for existing Model S and Model X owners “for as long as people have the vehicles.” “It’s time to basically bring the Model S and X programs to an end with an honorable discharge, because we’re really moving into a future that is based on autonomy,” he said. “So if you’re interested in buying…

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If you’re hunting for a new vacuum, Dyson has surely come up in one way or another. The brand is famous for its powerful vacuum cleaners, but its air power also extends to other parts of the home, including hair care and air purification. It’s a dream household staple; I lugged around an old Dyson vacuum for years until I could upgrade to one of the newer stick models rather than buying something that wouldn’t be as powerful or last as long.But the cost can make it a hard investment to make, even if it’s worth it. If you’re shopping…

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Microsoft and OpenAI may have a notoriously rocky relationship but as OpenAI experiences never-before-seen revenue growth, Microsoft, one of its major investors, is benefiting greatly. When the software giant reported its latest quarterly earnings on Wednesday, it dropped this rather large nugget in: Its net income increased by $7.6 billion from its investment in OpenAI. OpenAI reportedly has a 20% revenue share agreement with Microsoft (though neither company has ever publicly confirmed that). The software giant has invested more than $13 billion in the AI lab, which is currently looking to raise additional funding at a valuation between $750 billion…

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The Doomsday Clock has just been set to 85 seconds to midnight. Nearly 80 years after its creation, this time represents the closest the clock has ever been to midnight. This was reported by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board (SABS), the expert council that annually updates the clock’s hands. This year, the group highlighted the growing threat of nuclear weapons, disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, multiple concerns about biosecurity, and the persistent climate crisis .The Doomsday ClockThe Doomsday Clock was created in 1947, during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet…

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From Snake Plissken in Escape from New York to Jack Burton in Big Trouble in Little China, Kurt Russell has played some iconic roles. Now, he’s taking on a new one: ski coach.The Hollywood action icon plays “The Ultra Instructor” in Michelob Ultra’s Super Bowl 60 ad, inspired by the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, where the brand will be the official sponsor of Team USA.Set to Survivor’s 1982 hit “Eye of the Tiger,” the 60-second film from Wieden+Kennedy New York introduces Russell as a legendary ski instructor who coaches a novice, played by Top Gun: Maverick actor…

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For the last several months, nuclear startups have been raising large sums of money — well over $1 billion so far. Data centers and their thirst for electricity have been one driving force. But recent changes to federal nuclear safety policies could be another accelerant that helps clear the way for speedy reactor development and at a potential cost to human and environmental health. The Trump administration has quietly changed how the Department of Energy oversees the safety and security of nuclear power plants built on its properties, according to a report from NPR. About a third of the rulebook has…

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On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security published new details about Mobile Fortify, the face recognition app that federal immigration agents use to identify people in the field, undocumented immigrants and US citizens alike. The details, including the company behind the app, were published as part of DHS’s 2025 AI Use Case Inventory, which federal agencies are required to release periodically.The inventory includes two entries for Mobile Fortify—one for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), another for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—and says the app is in the “deployment” stage for both. CBP says that Mobile Fortify became “operational” at the…

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The U.K.’s top antitrust regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), issued a critical ruling against Google on Wednesday, calling for the search giant to provide content creators with more agency over how their content is used by the company’s AI tools.The proposal deals with a concern that arose when Google first introduced its AI Overviews, which use content pulled from publisher websites to answer user queries on the search page, reducing users’ need to visit the websites themselves. The new ruling calls for Google to allow publishers to opt-out of AI Overview feature without harming their visibility on search. This…

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Mark Zuckerberg says Meta users will start to see new AI models and products from the company in a matter of months. “In 2025, we rebuilt the foundations of our AI program,” Zuckerberg said on an investor call Wednesday, referring to the company’s recently restructured AI lab. “Over the coming months, we’re going to start shipping our new models and products… and I expect us to steadily push the frontier over the course of the new year.” But while Zuckerberg didn’t give specific timelines or products, he highlighted AI-driven commerce as a particular area of focus for Meta. “This also…

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United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement is leveraging Palantir’s generative artificial intelligence tools to sort and summarize immigration enforcement tips from its public submission form, according to an inventory released Wednesday of all use cases the Department of Homeland Security had for AI in 2025.The AI Enhanced ICE Tip Processing service is intended to help ICE investigators “to more quickly identify and action tips” for urgent cases, as well as translate submissions not made in English, according to the inventory. It also provides a “BLUF,” defined as a “high-level summary of the tip,” produced using at least one large language…

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This story was originally published in On Background with Mark Stenberg, a free, weekly newsletter that explores the key themes shaping the media industry. You can sign up for it here.The outlet, which caters to a niche audience of serial travelers, brought in $18.3 million in revenue last year, up from $15.6 million in 2024, according to chief executive Louise Story. The top-line figure still represents a downturn from years previous—in 2023, the company was on pace to bring in $24 million in total earnings—but the publisher was able to turn a profit this year of $2.6 million.

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