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Why No One Wants to Date Tech Bros
Tech industry workers are experiencing significant dating difficulties as a result of widespread negative perceptions about their employers’ ethics and societal impact. Individuals working for companies such as Palantir and Tesla report being rejected or questioned by prospective partners upon disclosure of their employment, forcing many to hide their workplace affiliation or fabricate explanations. This…
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Nick Clegg dismisses warnings that AI could destroy humanity
Nick Clegg, the former UK deputy prime minister who now holds significant positions in major tech companies, has dismissed concerns that artificial intelligence could develop “godlike power” and exterminate humanity. Speaking to BBC Radio 4, Clegg argued that tech executives should focus on specific, known threats such as cybersecurity vulnerabilities, bioweapons, and emotional dependence, rather…
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Experts question whether Salesforce demo breaches SAP API policy
Experts are questioning whether Salesforce’s Dreamforce demonstration of an AI agent working with SAP would breach SAP’s API policy if used in production. Salesforce showed its agent onboarding a supplier through SAP while users operated from Slack, raising concerns that Salesforce could take control of the user experience while SAP is reduced to a back-end…
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Nikon’s new Z5 IIC is a cheaper Z5 II without the electronic viewfinder
Nikon has announced the Z5 IIC, a more affordable full-frame mirrorless camera based on the Z5 II but without an electronic viewfinder. Removing the viewfinder makes it smaller, lighter and cheaper, while retaining features aimed particularly at vloggers, beginner photographers and aspiring filmmakers, including internal RAW video recording and a fully articulating touchscreen. The 24-megapixel…
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Gemini 4 is almost ready, says new Google DeepMind chief
Google DeepMind is reportedly nearing the release of Gemini 4, with new chief Koray Kavukcuoglu saying the model is in refinement and could launch much earlier than the end of 2026. The timing matters because Google has fallen behind OpenAI and Anthropic, whose newer flagship models are reported to outperform Gemini 3 and have widened…
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‘This gap opens up of doubt and scepticism about everything’: Jess and Morgs confront the politics of deepfakes
Award-winning choreographers Jess and Morgs have created a new dance piece titled “Deepfake” that explores the intersection of technology, truth, and theatrical performance. The work examines how deepfakes and manipulated imagery blur the line between reality and fabrication, using the high-stakes format of a televised political interview as its centrepiece. This project is particularly timely…
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Housebuilder Vistry slashes profit forecasts as losses balloon
Vistry Group has sharply reduced its annual profit forecast after reporting a £661.3m pre-tax loss in the first half of the year, compared with a £40.9m profit previously. The housebuilder blamed weak summer sales, renegotiated affordable-housing contracts and rising costs, and announced a turnaround involving further job cuts, regional office closures and withdrawal from private…
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Meet the real-life Pokémon professors, the unsung heroes of competitive monster-battling
Real-life Pokémon Professors are volunteers who help run the franchise’s competitive events, acting as referees, teachers and event managers. At the 2026 world championships in San Francisco, they helped maintain fair play, support competitors and manage practical issues, making them essential to the tournament’s operation despite receiving little public recognition. Around 300 Professors attended the…
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The Best Linux Laptops (2026): System76, Framework, and More
WIRED has updated its guide to the best Linux laptops available in 2026, featuring machines from System76, Tuxedo, and Framework that come pre-installed with Linux and offer improved hardware support. – **System76 Lemur Pro**: Described as striking the best balance between size, weight, power and price. The 14-inch model weighs 2.5 pounds and features Intel…
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France in uproar as star author is accused of using AI to write award-winning migration story
Award-winning Canadian-Haitian author Thélyson Orélien has denied allegations that artificial intelligence was used to write most of his migration novel, *C’était ça ou mourir* (*It Was Either That or Die*). The claims, posted by an anonymous X account, went viral and have prompted scrutiny because the book recently won the Prix du Roman Fnac and…