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Will Meta Really Have to Sell Instagram and WhatsApp?
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we unpack the trial between Meta and the FTC.
Paresh Dave
Meet The AI Agent With Multiple Personalities
A new AI agent from the startup Simular switches between different AI models depending on the task at hand.
Will Knight
What Is DHGate, and Should You Use It?
A Chinese ecommerce app has shot up the App Store rankings in response to Donald Trump’s tariff changes. It’s as safe as the next online marketplace—but as with all of them, buyers should know what they’re in for.
Chris Stokel-Walker
Young People Are Making Up to $36K a Year Renting Their T-Shirts and Speakers
Rental apps like Pickle and Yoodlize are helping millennials and Gen Zers turn their closets and tools into extra cash.
Elana Klein
The Best Beard Trimmers for Showing Your Face
These beard tools deliver an excellent trim for all types of facial hair.
Matthew Korfhage
Nintendo Switch 2 Backward Compatibility Looks Better Than Expected
Bad news for fans of cardboard VR headsets, though.
Matt Kamen
Most People Buy a New Phone Every 2.5 Years. There’s a Better Way
Back Market and iFixit are partnering to encourage consumers to keep their phones in service for at least five years—and to pressure manufacturers to extend smartphone support to 10 years.
Julian Chokkattu
Our Favorite Outdoor Security Cameras for Your Home or Business
These weatherproof outdoor security cams keep a watchful eye on your property while you get on with life. Our list includes battery-powered and LTE devices and options that need no subscription.
Simon Hill
The Best WIRED-Tested Beauty Box Subscriptions
A beauty subscription box feels like a monthly present. These are our favorites.
Louryn Strampe
The Wild Plan to Terraform Mars by Slamming Asteroids Into It
If future Mars colonizers want to survive without pressure suits, they’ll need to generate a denser atmosphere. One way to achieve this could be to bombard the Red Planet with water-rich asteroids.
Jorge Garay
Here’s What Happened to Those SignalGate Messages
A lawsuit over the Trump administration’s infamous Houthi Signal group chat has revealed what steps departments took to preserve the messages—and how little they actually saved.
Dell Cameron
Suspected 4chan Hack Could Expose Longtime, Anonymous Admins
Though the exact details of the situation have not been confirmed, community infighting seems to have spilled out in a breach of the notorious image board.
Matt Burgess