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Julian ChokkattuGearAug 12, 2026 10:07 AMGoogle’s Pixel Watch 5 Can Now Detect Breathing EmergenciesThe company is also adding blood pressure and insulin resistance trends as proactive monitoring tools in the Google Health app.Photograph: Julian ChokkattuGoogle’s first smartwatch debuted just four years ago, and at the time, the company went to great lengths to stress the…
Honor’s Robot Phone Has a Gimbal-Powered Camera That Feels Genuinely FreshSmartphones are pretty predictable today, but Chinese phone brand Honor did something unique with a pop-out motorized gimbal camera for its Robot Phone.Released on 08/12/2026Up NextEconomist Answers U.S. Economy QuestionsThe Physics of Time, Simply Explained by Brian GreenePhysicist Brian Greene Answers Quantum Physics QuestionsEgyptologist Fact…
Julian ChokkattuGearAug 12, 2026 8:30 AMHonor’s Robot Phone Has a Gimbal-Powered Camera for VloggersHonor’s new China-exclusive Android phone features a pop-out motorized gimbal camera designed to replace your action cam.Photograph: Julian ChokkattuYou hear it often: Smartphones have plateaued. A small boost to battery life here, a minor camera upgrade there—our glass slabs don’t seem to…
Andy GreenbergSecurityAug 12, 2026 8:00 AMThis Coin-Sized Device Can Hack a Boeing 737Security researchers found that in less than 60 seconds, they could open a hatch on a plane’s exterior, plug in a tiny device, and redirect the aircraft’s autopilot or sabotage its flight plan.Photo-Illustration: Jobanny Cabrera; Getty ImagesEven as the digital components of so…
James CrawfordThe Big StoryAug 12, 2026 6:00 AMBig Tech Wants to Harvest Your ThoughtsSilicon Valley companies are already working on neurotechnology products that track your brain activity. The next privacy frontier might be the things you only think.Photo-Illustration: Jobanny Cabrera; Getty ImagesRafael Yuste is in his early sixties and bears a more than passing resemblance…
Kate TaylorBusinessAug 12, 2026 6:45 AMThe Job Interview Tattoo Guy Everyone Got Mad at Finally Explains HimselfLemonLime cofounder Jordan Zietz hears your criticism loud and clear. That’s why he got his startup’s logo tattooed on his shoulder.Photo-Illustration: Darrell Jackson; Getty ImagesJordan Zietz wants to be clear: He has never, and will never, force anyone to…
Kate KnibbsBusinessAug 12, 2026 6:30 AMOh Lord, AI Reporters Are Actually Breaking Big NewsLast week, an AI newsroom beat mainstream journalists—including WIRED—to a story about OpenAI and hacking. It’s just the beginning.Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesAt last week’s Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas, OpenAI gave a surprise talk with new details on a…
Paresh DaveAarian MarshallBusinessAug 12, 2026 6:00 AM‘The Worst I’ve Ever Seen’: Cargo Thefts Have Turned Violent in Pursuit of AI HardwareExperts allege that two recent incidents in California show the extreme lengths that criminal organizations are willing to go to to steal servers and other gear meant for data centers.Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Getty ImagesDuring the…
Reece RogersGearAug 12, 2026 6:15 AMMcDonald’s Built a 515-Page Dossier on Me. It Says I’ll Never Stop Eating ThereI requested a copy of my data from McDonald’s loyalty program and received an extensive, personalized report that algorithmically predicts my next purchase.Photo-Illustration: Wired Staff; Getty ImagesWhen I first downloaded the McDonald’s app years ago, I signed…
Vittoria ElliottPoliticsAug 12, 2026 6:00 AMFEMA’s ‘Shadow Administrator’ Was Paid by a DOGE Member’s Startup for MonthsDetails from recent court filings show that DOGE’s influence within government—and potential conflicts of interest—extend further than previously known.Photo-Illustration: Jobanny Cabrera; Getty imagesAn outside contractor once described as the “shadow administrator” of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was actually…
