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IBM insists AI didn’t kill software deals, just delayed them
IBM used its latest earnings call to argue that a sharp software sales slowdown in the second quarter was a temporary blip caused by enterprises prioritising AI infrastructure spending, not a sign of deeper trouble. The company’s stock had already taken a steep hit after preliminary results suggested customers were pulling back, so this earnings…
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The Best Vacuum for Pet Hair—We Tested Many to Find Which Ones Work Best (2026)
Wired’s testers have rounded up their picks for the best vacuum cleaners for removing pet hair, having trialled more than a dozen models including corded, cordless, handheld, robotic and combined vacuum-mop devices. The guide is aimed at pet owners who struggle with fur that is either short and coarse, which embeds itself in carpets and…
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Oblivion Remastered’s lengthy patch drought could end with its Switch 2 release, which Bethesda say includes “optimisations” they hope to bring to PC
Oblivion Remastered has gone over a year without a major update, and Bethesda has now hinted that fixes could finally arrive via its upcoming Switch 2 release. Responding to a fan enquiry, the studio said the team behind the remaster is focused on the Switch 2 launch on 11th August, which includes “optimisations” they hope…
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Dubai offers tourists benefits worth £610 as numbers plummet amid Iran war
Dubai has launched a scheme paying residents’ family and friends to visit, as tourist numbers collapse following the city’s entanglement in the US-Israel war on Iran. The Dubai Invite initiative, run by the department of economy and tourism, aims to counter a sharp downturn in visitors after missile and drone strikes hit the Fairmont hotel…
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White House report says Trump can usher in a “new golden age” of science
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has released a report titled “Science: A New Golden Age,” positioning itself as a successor to the influential 1945 document “Science, the Endless Frontier” and claiming the Trump administration is well placed to revitalise US research. Critics note the report sits awkwardly alongside the administration’s…
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Firefox 153 contains itself while Thunderbird 153 fixes almost everything
Mozilla has released Firefox 153, a new Extended Support Release (ESR), alongside MZLA’s Thunderbird 153, codenamed “Meadow.” Firefox 153 will receive security updates until sometime after the next ESR, expected in mid-2027, and brings a notable new feature: built-in support similar to the Multi-Account Containers extension, letting users separate credentials and sessions (for example, “home”…
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Indie open worlder Future? No Thanks! gets last minute delay after Steam content mods allegedly demand a “watch the sex scene” button
The release of *Future? No Thanks!*, an open-world satirical comedy from developer Paulo “Molleindustria” Pedercini, has been delayed at the last minute because Valve’s Steam content review team has yet to approve the game’s brief nude content. Pedercini says the game has been under review for more than three weeks, far exceeding the seven business…
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The Best MagSafe Wallets for Your Everyday Carry (2026)
WIRED’s 2026 guide to MagSafe wallets highlights the best magnetic card holders for iPhone users who want to carry a few essentials without a full wallet. The guide has been updated for July 2026 with new entries from Moft, ESR and Journey, and explains that any MagSafe-compatible wallet needs either a native MagSafe iPhone (12…
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I wanted a clock that never needed setting. Things escalated.
An Ars Technica writer, dissatisfied with cheap seven-segment LED clocks that require manual resetting after power cuts or clock changes, set out to find a self-setting alternative with a red display and no privacy-invasive companion apps. Unable to find a commercial product meeting all his requirements, he decided to build his own using a Raspberry…
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One of the best modern platformers is back from the dead after being delisted on its only platform, escaping Netflix Games jail for good