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Claude Code puts auto mode in the driver’s seat
Walk away and hope the classifier catches anything irreversible or destructive
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How to Choose a Camera (2026): Sensors, Megapixels, Terms
Wired has published its 2026 guide to buying a digital camera, aimed at helping readers navigate an unusually strong market in which, the author argues, it is “virtually impossible to buy a bad one.” The guide’s core message is that shoppers should not simply seek the most technically capable camera, but the one best suited…
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Millions in Great Britain can now face emergency power cuts at short notice
New grid rules that came into effect this week give Great Britain’s electricity system operator, Neso, the power to impose short-notice rolling blackouts as a last resort to prevent a total grid collapse, without needing the government to invoke emergency powers. This is significant because it is the first time such large-scale power cuts could…
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Peak’s final biome update was under threat from dataminers, so the developers came up with a load of fakes like Heaven, Hell, and Wisconsin
Developers of co-operative climbing game Peak reportedly used false information in the game’s files to prevent dataminers revealing its final biome before release. The tactic mattered because the team wanted players to discover the update as intended, rather than having its main surprise exposed in advance. The fabricated references included locations such as Heaven, Hell…
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Best Wireless Earbuds We’d Buy Right Now (2026): Apple, Sony, Bose, and More
This is a WIRED buying guide recommending the best wireless earbuds available in 2026, covering top picks by category rather than reporting a single news event. The guide matters as a practical shopping resource, with WIRED’s reviews team testing hundreds of models for sound quality, comfort, battery life, and features before selecting favourites for different…
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“It’s heavy as ****!” Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson gives update on new solo album
Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson has given fans a first glimpse of his forthcoming solo album, confirming it is due for release in early 2027 and describing it as a heavy, “standalone” record rather than a direct sequel to his 2024 solo effort. Speaking to VSX, Dickinson said he deliberately avoided repeating the sound of…
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Future Apple Watches may include more screen sizes or even a model with no display
Apple is reportedly considering a significant overhaul of the Apple Watch lineup, though the exact direction remains undecided, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The move comes as competition grows from screen-free wearables like Whoop, pushing Apple to explore new device concepts to stay relevant in the fitness and health tracking market. Options under consideration reportedly…
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Harvey Nichols warns it could collapse without rescue deal, as bidders circle
Harvey Nichols, the luxury department store chain founded in Knightsbridge, has warned it will run out of money within a year without new investment, as several potential buyers weigh rescue bids. Its Hong Kong-based owner, Dickson Poon, put the company up for sale in June, with Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group emerging as the frontrunner to…
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You can now check if you’ve been selected for The Duskbloods network test – here’s how
FromSoftware’s upcoming action-adventure The Duskbloods is holding its first public network test, and players who registered in July can now check whether they’ve been selected to take part. As the test is limited to a set number of participants, not everyone who signed up will get a slot, and the developer has now added a…
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Beast of Reincarnation’s first update is here, and it aims to fix story issues and more as “Mixed” Steam reviews dub Game Freak’s new action RPG “bad and laughable”
Game Freak’s new action RPG, Beast of Reincarnation, has received its first update following a rocky launch on Steam, where the game currently holds a “Mixed” rating and has drawn criticism from reviewers who have called it “bad and laughable.” The patch is aimed at addressing complaints about the game’s story, among other issues, marking…