Tech & Ai

May 13, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

WhatsApp Adds Meta AI Chats That Are Built to Be Fully Private

WhatsApp said on Wednesday it is launching an AI chat function known as Incognito Chat that is built to allow users to converse privately with Meta AI—such that Meta...

May 13, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Adaption aims big with AutoScientist, an AI tool that helps models train themselves

For years, AI researchers have anticipated the moment when AI systems will be able to improve themselves better than humans could. With investors pouring money into a new generation...

May 13, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

iOS 26.5 Updates RCS Messaging, Apple Maps, and iPhone Wallpapers

Apple’s iOS 26.5 update adds encrypted RCS, new wallpapers, Maps suggestions, and security updates for older devices. The post iOS 26.5 Updates RCS Messaging, Apple Maps, and iPhone Wallpapers...

May 13, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Best robot vacuum deal: Save $750.99 on the EcoVacs Deebot T30S at Amazon

SAVE OVER $700: As of May 13, the Ecovacs Deebot T30S robot vacuum and mop is on sale for $449 at Amazon, a return to its lowest-ever price at...

May 13, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Meet the Sad Wives of AI

Though things keep changing, some analyses suggest that women are about 20 percent less likely than men to use generative AI. “It’s a function not of gender per se,”...

May 13, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Musk mulled handing OpenAI to his children, Altman testifies

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman finally took the stand this morning to defend himself against his former co-founder Elon Musk’s lawsuit challenging OpenAI’s corporate structure. Altman was immediately asked what...

May 13, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

6 Best ChatGPT Photo Editing Trends in 2026 (With Prompts to Try)

Explore the biggest ChatGPT photo editing trends of 2026, from caricatures and toy-style portraits to nostalgic film edits and AI collages. The post 6 Best ChatGPT Photo Editing Trends...

May 13, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

NYT Strands hints, answers for May 13, 2026

Today’s NYT Strands hints are easy if you’re courageous. Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search....

May 13, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Top Nomad Goods Promo Codes: Get 25% Off in May 2026

At WIRED, we recommend a bunch of Nomad accessories for a variety of gadgets, such as your smartphone, tablet, earbuds, and smartwatch. But it can get expensive—it’s the price...

May 13, 2026
Abigail Avery
Tech & Ai

Former Tesla exec and Heron Power CEO Drew Baglino has founded a heat pump startup

Former Tesla executive Drew Baglino has quietly founded a heat pump startup, TechCrunch has learned. This is the second company founded by Baglino in the two years since he...