The FTC says partnerships like Microsoft-OpenAI raise antitrust concerns
The Federal Trade Commission said in a staff report published Friday that there are potential competitive issues in partnerships between large technology companies and generative AI developers - specifically, Microsoft's support of OpenAI and Amazon and Alphabet / Google's partnership with Anthropic. "The FTC's report explains how partnerships with big tech companies can create lock-ins, reduce key AI input...
Perplexity AI posted an offer to join TikTok
With the impending ban on TikTok in the United States, Perplexity AI is the latest bidder hoping to give the video app a new corporate home. CNBC first reported on Perplexity's interest. A source with knowledge of the deal confirmed to TechCrunch that Perplexity (CEO Aravind Srinivas pictured above) has submitted an offer to join TikTok US. The source...
Who knows about the ban on TikTok
Welcome to the Week in Review. This week, we look at the impact of the TikTok ban in the US, including "TikTok refugees" moving to the Chinese app RedNote, a surge of English speakers learning Mandarin on Duolingo, and more! Let's get to it. The Supreme Court has upheld a law that will ban TikTok effective tomorrow. The decision...
6 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks (2025), Tested and Reviewed
If you don't feel rested when the alarm goes off, the problem may be the alarm clock itself. Waking up to a loud alarm isn't a fun way to start the day, and the annoying jolts may fail to tell your body it's time to wake up. I'm an extreme snooze button kind of gal, and I find sunrise...
Want To Avoid AI Scams? Try These Tips From Our Experts
Good luck! Thank you to everyone who reads WIRED's AI Unlocked newsletter for listening to the latest conversations about money and artificial intelligence scams. I really enjoy interacting with readers and answering other questions directly. If you missed the broadcast, the full recording is available here for you to watch whenever you want, and the previous two livestreams from...
Influencers Are Hawking Wellness Products in Response to the LA Fires
This story originally appeared in Mother Jones and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As wildfires continue to burn across Los Angeles, influencers are emerging to promote sales of their own solutions specific to the crisis. With smoke filling the air in many neighborhoods, the health machine is already in full swing, promoting tinctures, detox products, essential oils,...
Why Dumping Seawater on Blazes Is Not the Answer to California’s Wildfire Problem
Our coastal forest showed little effect from the first 10 hours of exposure to salt water in June 2022 and grew normally for the rest of the year. We increased the light for 20 hours in June 2023, and the forest still looks mostly unfazed, although the tulip poplar trees draw water from the ground more slowly, which can...
The best Kindle to buy in 2025, Tested and Reviewed
For Easy ReadingPhotograph: Nena FarrellIf you've ever had a long reading session giving you hand cramps, this accessory can help. You can check out more options in our Best Kindle Accessories guide. Strapsicle E-Reader Wrist Strap for $21: Attach one or both sides to the back of your Kindle—one angle for your right hand and the other for your...
Want to Smell Like a Donut? Beauty Brands Think You Are
But in 2023, we're moving from a food-inspired aesthetic to wanting to look like food, with trends like cinnamon cookie butter hair, blueberry milk nails, and glazed donut skin. These days, whatever they're doing: Velveeta hair dye, dill-pickle-flavored lubricant, and Hellman parfum de mayonnaise — the rule is the more unhinged, the better. Candy-scented mall staples of our youth....
LG M4 TV Review: A beautiful OLED Wireless
The color palette is wide and realistic, and the LG manages to look clear and vibrant even in low-light scenes. The definition of the edges is realized smoothly, and the depth of field is quite impressive. Even the most testing movements are handled without alarm, and in the moment of greatest crisis, the M4 keeps artifacts and image noise...
