The fee would be the latest example of the government getting paid for involvement in private-sector deals.https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/u-s-government-expected-to-get-multibillion-dollar-fee-in-tiktok-deal-685e3944?mod=rss_Technology
A sci-fi idea is gaining supporters, from billionaires to city councils. Whether it’s feasible is another matter.https://www.wired.com/story/data-centers-gobble-earths-resources-what-if-we-took-them-to-space-instead/
A fundamental technique lets researchers use a big, expensive model to train another model for less.https://www.wired.com/story/how-distillation-makes-ai-models-smaller-and-cheaper/
The bank stands to earn $130 million for work on the railroad megadeal between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/the-years-biggest-deal-could-yield-a-record-payout-for-bank-of-america-652e04bf?mod=rss_markets_main
Futures markets show investors bet rates will fall below 3% by the end of next year.https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/interest-rates-bets-investors-f47c12be?mod=rss_markets_main
All three major indexes posted weekly gains of more than 1%.https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/u-s-stocks-rose-this-week-after-the-fed-made-a-rate-cut-and-signaled-more-to-come-2f29d509?mod=rss_markets_main
Combine softness and support with a hybrid mattress. These are the ones our team tested and loved.https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-hybrid-mattress/
Dogs deserve a quality mattress, too. These are the best WIRED-tested options we—or, rather, our dogs—have found.https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-dog-bed/
Cleaning a car seat isn’t just about wiping up juice and vacuuming Cheerios. Done wrong, it can damage your child’s most important safety device.https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-clean-a-kids-car-seat/
1Password has been around for decades, and it still manages to stay on the cutting edge of keeping your logins safe.https://www.wired.com/review/1password-2025/
Welcome to your new Apple smartphone. Here’s how to get the most out of it right out of the box.https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-set-up-a-new-iphone/
Protect your expensive iPhone 17, iPhone Air, or Pro iPhone with our favorite cases and screen protectors.https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-iphone-17-cases-and-accessories/
Phones are useful on the go, but distracting when you're at home. Here's how to automatically make them less interesting.https://www.wired.com/story/set-your-iphone-to-gray-scale-when-youre-home-shortcuts/
Plus: Wacom debuts a new drawing tablet, and Wyze’s smart lock can unlock with a hand wave.https://www.wired.com/story/gear-news-of-the-week-nothings-latest-earbuds-amazons-hardware-event-and-a-new-free-vpn/
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg claims anyone not wearing smart glasses will be at a “cognitive disadvantage” in the future. But you'll have to pay a hefty social price for those added smarts.https://www.wired.com/story/meta-smart-glasses-cognitive-disadvantage/
Apple’s iPad Mini sports a new CPU and better cameras, and you’ll save a few bucks.https://www.wired.com/story/save-dollar100-on-apples-small-but-mighty-ipad-mini/
After the artifact went missing from Cairo's Egyptian Museum in early September, authorities began carefully tracking down its whereaboutshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-3000-year-old-bracelet-belonging-to-an-ancient-egyptian-pharaoh-has-been-stolen-sold-and-melted-down-for-gold-180987374/
The U.S. has left ambassador posts unfilled for months, aligned with Russia on key votes and trimmed its contribution to the global body’s budget,https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trumps-u-n-speech-to-tout-achievements-at-a-place-where-he-has-given-up-influence-ffaad09f
The incident caused the tiny Baltic state to call for formal consultations with members of the Western alliance.https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/nato-planes-intercept-russian-jet-fighters-over-estonia-fae5c61a
Many Christians in Gaza City have decided to lean on their faith as Israel moves into the ground phase of its operation.https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/gaza-citys-christians-defying-israel-stay-in-their-churches-4ca6f55d