AI voice interfaces are becoming the primary method for human-computer interaction, with major tech companies investing billions in this technology shift. Voice interfaces reshape AI interaction and device control Doha: AI companies are making voice the main way people talk to computers. Mati Staniszewski leads ElevenLabs and says phones should go back in pockets. People … Read more
Nintendo’s new Virtual Boy accessory brings weird retro 3D gaming to Switch but requires extra subscriptions and costs $100 Nintendo’s Virtual Boy Is a Weird Retro 3D Gaming Blast Boston: Get ready for a weird trip back in time! Nintendo’s new Virtual Boy accessory makes old 3D games pop right into your eyes. It looks … Read more
Spotify expands into physical book sales and launches Page Match for seamless audio transitions. Spotify Sells Physical Books, Adds Page Match to Audiobooks San Francisco: Spotify is adding physical books and new features for audiobooks. Users in the U.S. and the U.K. can soon buy physical books through the app. This is a big change … Read more
The Internet Archive launches a WordPress plugin that automatically fixes broken links by redirecting to archived versions, preserving digital content for future readers. The Wayback Machine Fixes Internet Broken Links with New Plugin San Francisco: The Internet Archive has created a new tool to fix broken links on websites. The Wayback Machine team worked with … Read more
Discover quirky winter sports like bandy, ski ballet, and equestrian skijoring that once featured in the Winter Olympics but vanished over time. All the Sports You Won’t See at the 2026 Winter Olympics Chamonix, France: In the 100-plus years since the first Winter Olympics took place in 1924 in Chamonix, France, many events have come … Read more
ElevenLabs raises $500 million, reaching $11 billion valuation with major investors like Sequoia Capital on board. ElevenLabs Raises 500M at 11B Valuation Led by Sequoia New York: Voice AI company ElevenLabs announced today they raised $500 million in a new funding round. Big investor Sequoia Capital led this round, and their partner Andrew Reed will … Read more
Data brokers make public servants vulnerable to violence by selling private information that anyone can easily access and misuse. How Data Brokers Make Public Servants Targets Washington, D.C. : Data brokers sell personal information about government workers that makes them easy targets for violence. A new study shows that current privacy laws do not protect … Read more
Adobe reverses plan to discontinue Animate after strong customer criticism, putting the software on maintenance mode instead. Adobe Cancels Animate Shutdown After Backlash and Switches to Maintenance Mode San Francisco, California: Adobe has stopped its plan to end Adobe Animate after many users spoke up. The company now says Animate will stay available for everyone. … Read more
Musk, Brin, Page among tech leaders named in newly released Epstein files. Details emerge of connections and meetings. Tech Elites in the Epstein Files San Francisco: Two big Google bosses, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, are named in new papers about Jeffrey Epstein. The papers show emails and meeting notes. They say Page ate dinner … Read more
Uber appoints Balaji Krishnamurthy as CFO, signaling expansion of autonomous vehicle investments through partnerships and direct investments with major AV companies. Uber Appoints New CFO as Its AV Plans Accelerate San Francisco: Uber has picked Balaji Krishnamurthy to be its new chief financial officer. He takes over from Prashanth Mahendra-Rajah. Krishnamurthy has worked at Uber … Read more
Dyson offers big winter discounts on pet vacuums and combo heater-purifiers, including top-ranked models for hair cleanup and air quality. Dyson Winter Deals Pet Vacuum and Purifier Heater San Francisco: Dyson makes expensive but clever machines that clean floors and heat or cool rooms. Right now they have winter sales on some of WIRED’s favorite … Read more
SNAK Venture Partners has closed a $50M debut fund to invest in digital marketplaces, focusing on industries that haven’t yet digitized. SNAK Venture Partners closes $50M fund for vertical marketplaces Chicago: SNAK Venture Partners raised $50 million to invest in businesses that connect buyers and sellers online. The company was started by Sonia Nagar and … Read more