Technology

Oakland City Council approves 45-day moratorium on new data centers

The Oakland City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to place a 45-day temporary moratorium on all new data center development across the city.

Here’s what bitcoin needs to break above $87,000

Microsoft set to unveil AI laptop powered by Nvidia chips

MintNeuro raises $5M to scale chips purpose-built for neural devices

MintNeuro, an Imperial College London spinout developing specialised chips for neural devices from implants to wearables, has raised $5 million to drive its commercial scale-up. The company is developing a semiconductor platform for devices that connect with the brain and nervous system. As...

I Found the 25 Best Prime Day Tech and Gadget Deals (October 2026)

Never pay full price. Bag yourself some Prime Day tech deals on our favorite WIRED-tested gadgets.

I Found The Best Amazon Prime Day Headphone Deals (2026)

I’ve tested more than 100 headphones and covered nearly a dozen Prime Days. Here are some actually good headphone deals from the sale.

Live updates: BitMine announces ETH buying limit. Ether, bitcoin slide

Health Rounds: Experimental approach uses AI to eliminate cold storage for mRNA vaccines

By Nancy Lapid Oct 7 (Reuters) With all the dire predictions about AI s potential to wipe out humanity, today we highlight two studies that use the technology for potential medical advances. We also report on a discovery at the cellular level that explains how tobacco smoke exposure can lead to...