AI & Technology
How to Disable Google's Gemini in Chrome
Chrome users were caught off guard by a 4-GB Google AI model baked into Chrome, sparking privacy concerns. The good news: You can easily uninstall it. The bad? You might…
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Why the Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak Isn’t Likely to Become a Global Crisis
While the outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic is concerning, the virus isn’t easily transmitted through casual contact.
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ChatGPT Has ‘Goblin’ Mania in the US. In China It Will ‘Catch You Steadily’
OpenAI’s chatbot has some weird linguistic tics in Chinese that are driving users crazy.
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Best Last-Minute Mother’s Day Deals on Mom-Approved Gifts (2026)
Give Mom the best and save some cash in the process with these legitimate discounts on WIRED-approved gifts.
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One of DOGE’s Young Engineers Is Now Running a Defense Tech Startup
In an email viewed by WIRED, Ethan Shaotran describes Blitz Industries as “a defense company backed by big names.”
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Diabetes Detection Needs Better Tools. They’re on the Way
Blood glucose levels can be a reliable indicator of diabetes risk. But in some populations, it's not enough to catch the disease early.
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Google Ditches the Screen With the New Fitbit Air (2026)
Powered by Gemini and designed around simplicity, the new Fitbit Air could finally give the screenless fitness tracker market a compelling alternative to Whoop.
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Google Is Rebranding the Fitbit App to ‘Google Health’
Google is sunsetting Google Fit by year’s end. While Fitbit remains very much alive, the rebranded Google Health app is your one-stop shop for all things health and fitness.
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The Download: the tech reshaping IVF and the rise of balcony solar
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. What’s next for IVF IVF has…
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Sleep Number ComfortNext Lux Smart Bed: Redefining Support
Sleep Number’s new model leans plush, but its smart support might convert even die-hard firmness fans.