The Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers. Here’s how NEW YORK (AP) — As the war in Iran ratchets up, the price of crude oil has been swinging sharply. Consumers are already feeling the effects of the war and its destabilizing effect on worldwide energy production. Gasoline…

Group14 opens factory to produce battery materials for flash charging EVs Electric vehicle drivers and smartphone power users have been salivating over the prospect of silicon anode batteries, which promise to dramatically boost energy density and lower charging times. Several companies have been…

Perplexity’s Personal Computer turns your spare Mac into an AI agent Perplexity wants to be more than just an answer engine. On Wednesday it launched Personal Computer, a new AI agent tool that can turn a spare Mac into a locally run AI system, pitching it as “a digital proxy for you.” Personal…

Depression may start with an energy problem in brain cells Researchers may have identified a promising new approach to diagnosing and treating major depression at its earliest stage, potentially improving the chances of recovery for many patients. Scientists at the University of Queensland…

Oscars 2026 predictions: Who will win 4. Best actor Once up on a time, way back in December, this seemed to be Timothée Chalamet's Oscar to lose, and now it seems like he really will lose it. Michael B Jordan has come on strong lately for good reason: he is dynamic in Sinners and the soul of the…

When startups become a family business This season on Build Mode, we’re diving into what it takes to build a world-class founding team. This week we’re exploring different kinds of co-founder dynamics and what it takes to build a startup with your family. Building with a family member or spouse…

The Best Large TVs (Best Over 75 Inches): Samsung, LG, and More I've carefully selected these TVs based on a balance between their value and performance, which is extremely important when you're watching on a big screen. After all, what's the use of getting a giant TV if it doesn't look good?…

Man taken into custody after driving van into White House security gate WASHINGTON (AP) — A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said. The Secret Service said the man crashed into the temporary security barrier…

Nick Clegg Doesn’t Want to Talk About Superintelligence I think its product has a profound democratizing effect. In theory, a kid sitting in a provincial town in rural Brazil should be able to receive the same responsive interaction with the Efekta AI teacher as someone living in Mayfair. Is…

Google is using old news reports and AI to predict flash floods Flash floods are among the deadliest weather events in the world, killing more than 5,000 people each year. They’re also among the most difficult to predict. But Google thinks it has cracked that problem in an unlikely way — by…

AeroPress Coffee Is Superb When I’m Traveling, but I Use Mine Even When I Stay Home One of my favorite features of my preferred coffee brewer is how you can chuck it in a suitcase or a backpack and take it on a trip. When you get where you're going, be that a Chicago hotel room, a mountaintop…

WATCH: Asked what U.S. needs to do to end Iran war, Trump says ‘more of the same’ WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing jittery global markets and drooping poll numbers since launching a war with Iran, President Donald Trump has cycled from calls for "unconditional surrender" to sounding amenable to an end…

Meta Ramps Up Efforts to Disrupt Industrialized Scamming With organized, industrial-scale scamming causing a multibillion-dollar crisis around the world, Meta announced new account protections on Wednesday aimed at flagging potentially suspicious activity to users as early in a scam interaction as…

Why Sentimental Value should win the best picture Oscar | Movies This is a best picture race full of ambitious ideas and big swings. A Trump-baiting sanctuary city saga. A continent-crossing Jewish picaresque fantasy. A Brazilian B-movie-tinged paranoid period thriller. A loopy alien-invasion…

This Digital Picture Frame Wants to Bring People Closer to a Holographic Future Holograms are a mainstay of science fiction, popping up across the great expanses of Star Wars, Star Trek, Halo, and The Expanse. If a story is set in the future, or in space, it’s probably got a hologram in it.…

Meta Is Developing 4 New Chips to Power Its AI and Recommendation Systems Meta announced Wednesday that it has developed four new computer chips that will be used to power generative AI features and content ranking systems within the tech giant's own apps. The hardware will become part of Meta’s…

Trump has one prescription for the midterms. House Republicans have another DORAL, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted he had the answer for Republicans anxious about losing their congressional majority this year: build on an already strict national voter identification law to ban mail…

Ali Act Overhaul Could Push Small Boxing Promoters Out Proposed changes to the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act are drawing attention in Washington, but some people inside the sport say the revisions could make it harder for smaller promoters to keep staging boxing events across the United States in…

This Is the Next Wave of Political Fundraising On Monday, streamer and content creator Hasan Piker helped raise more than $56,000 in one stream for Oliver Larkin, a former Bernie Sanders campaign staffer who is seeking to primary Jared Moskowitz, a moderate Democratic congressman from Florida. It…

Birdfy Discount Code: Save Up to 40% on Smart Bird Feeders If you think you’re seeing more birds around your neighborhood right now, it’s not a coincidence. Spring is one of the busiest times of the year for bird activity. Not only are migratory birds returning to their nesting sites, but local…

Parliament Session Live: Lok Sabha adjourned as Om Birla returns, Opposition mulls notice to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar The Lok Sabha was on Thursday adjourned within minutes of Speaker Om Birla returning to preside over proceedings, a day after a motion by the opposition to remove him was defeated.…

In Vivo Method Measures Nanoparticle Delivery Efficiency Measuring the efficiency with which lipid nanoparticles release genetic material in gene therapy provides a roadmap for more efficient drug delivery. Image credit:© iStock.com, DrAfter123 Many gene therapies rely on microscopic spherical…

Expedia Coupons and Deals: Up to 75% Off Select Trips Taking a vacation is fun, once you get your toes in the sand. Though some people enjoy the process of researching and booking a trip, many people find it stressful and difficult. Booking hotels can be both expensive and complex, especially for…

Shakur Stevenson Open To Ryan Garcia Fight At 140 “I don’t even want to do the rehydration clause,” Stevenson said during an appearance on the Nightcap podcast. “He went in an interview and said he would fight me at 140 pounds. We don’t know what he could do.” Ryan has previously said he could…

Booking.com Promo Codes and Deals: Up to 20% Off Like other online travel agencies, Booking .com helps you find discount rates for airline tickets, cruises, hotel stays, car rentals, and packages. We at WIRED regularly post updates with the newest Booking .com promo codes for discounts on car…

How some states are reviving a push to tax the rich PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Chuck Collins figures he won life's lottery by inheriting vast sums of money through his great-grandfather Oscar Mayer's processed meat company, but rather than fight to protect every dime Collins has helped push to hike…

Best Mattress for Back Pain (2026): Saatva, Bear, Helix Compare Our Top Six Favorite Mattresses for Back Pain Honorable Mentions Brooklyn Bedding Aurora Luxe Cooling Mattress for $1,699: If you're looking for something akin to the Plank Natural that's firm without being too firm, this is another…

Chinese brain interface startup Gestala raises $21M just two months after launch Elon Musk’s Neuralink and OpenAI-backed Merge Labs are pushing forward with brain–computer interface (BCI) technology in the U.S. Meanwhile, Chinese serial entrepreneur Phoenix Peng is building rival efforts through…

Richard Torrez Jr Waits As Frank Sanchez Eliminator Delayed Richard Torrez Jr’s path toward an IBF heavyweight title shot has been delayed after Frank Sanchez suffered a knee injury that forced their scheduled eliminator off the March 28 card in Las Vegas. The fight had been positioned as a key…

Nvidia Will Spend $26 Billion to Build Open-Weight AI Models, Filings Show Nvidia will spend $26 billion over the next five years to build open source artificial intelligence models, according to a 2025 financial filing. Executives confirmed the news, which has not been previously reported, in…

How Trump’s SAVE Act would reshape voting and why critics are concerned Geoff Bennett: President Trump vowed this week not to sign any bills into law until a sweeping new voting bill is passed. Our White House correspondent, Liz Landers, takes a closer look at its prospects. Liz Landers: Early…

Our Favorite Backyard Bluetooth Speaker Is $25 Off Looking for a Bluetooth speaker that'll turn your next backyard get-together into a proper party? Amazon has the Ultimate Ears Boom 4 marked down to $125 in all four colors: black, blue, lilac, and red. It's the perfect pairing for grilling and…

Poppi founder on TikTok, Super Bowl ads, and her return to Shark Tank For years, venture capitalists have been skeptical of beverage startups, citing thin margins and brutal distribution as reasons most brands never break out. But a new wave of “functional soda” companies has been challenging that…

Iran Warns US Tech Firms Could Become Targets as War Expands Major US technology companies have been named as potential targets as the war between Iran, Israel, and the United States begins to spill into the digital infrastructure that powers modern economies. Iranian state-linked media this week…

Lovable says it added $100M in revenue last month alone, with just 146 employees Lovable crossed $400 million in annual recurring revenue in February, the Stockholm company confirmed to TechCrunch. But it declined to say whether it is still projecting to reach $1 billion ARR by year’s end, saying…

Trump administration starts new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Wednesday opened a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries — an effort that comes after the Supreme Court struck down President…

Grammarly Is Facing a Class Action Lawsuit Over Its AI ‘Expert Review’ Feature Superhuman, the tech company behind the writing software Grammarly, is facing a class action lawsuit over an AI tool that presented editing suggestions as if they came from established authors and academics—none of whom…

Zendesk acquires agentic customer service startup Forethought Zendesk is acquiring Forethought, a company that builds software to automate customer service interactions, the companies announced on Wednesday. The deal is expected to close by the end of March. While AI agents, particularly for…

Devin Haney Not Impressed With Jai Opetaia Right Now “I can’t say,” Haney said on the Inside The Ring show when asked if Opetaia showed pound-for-pound quality. “I think Jai is good. I think he rises to the level of his competition. When he fights a lot better guys, it’ll bring the best out of…

Ride-hailing inDrive acquires Pakistan’s Krave Mart to bolster grocery delivery Global ride-hailing company inDrive, known for its bid-based pricing model, has acquired Pakistan-based quick-commerce startup Krave Mart, TechCrunch has learned, as it pushes further into grocery delivery and commerce…

How the Iran War Could Jack Up Prices on Store Shelves On a typical day, the Strait of Hormuz off the Persian Gulf is one of the busiest shipping choke points on Planet Earth. Some hundred vessels pass through the waterway, located between Iran, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. Half are oil…

Ford’s new AI assistant will help fleet owners know if seatbelts are being used Ford rolled out an AI assistant this week that can monitor and analyze millions of data points to help its Ford Pro commercial customers boost their bottom line. The bet, and one that most other automakers are making,…

The South Carolina Measles Outbreak Is Slowing Down A large measles outbreak in South Carolina is finally showing signs of slowing down as the total number of cases in the state nears 1,000. For several weeks now, the state has experienced a downward trend in new infections, with approximately 10…

Film show: 'The Bride!' puts Frankenstein in the shade Jessie Buckley takes the title role in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s 21st-century retelling of a 1930s silent movie, and film critic Emma Jones explains why her performance alone is worth the ticket price. We also discuss some of the criticism the film…

U.S. to release 172 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve as prices surge Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday that the United States will release 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of the International Energy Agency's efforts to combat steep…

Google Play is adding new paid and PC games, game trials, community posts, and more Google on Wednesday announced a slew of new gaming-focused updates to Google Play at GDC 2026. The tech giant revealed that Google Play is expanding its catalog to include anticipated paid and PC indie games,…

iPhone Fold rumor: iPad-like multitasking, but no iPad apps and no Face ID Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone will come with an iPad-style interface that will allow users to view apps side-by-side, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Gurman also reports that the outer display will be…

AI ‘actor’ Tilly Norwood put out the worst song I’ve ever heard When the production company Particle6 debuted its AI-generated “actor” Tilly Norwood last fall, the move was not warmly welcomed by Hollywood. “Good Lord, we’re screwed,” Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt said in an interview with the…

Keith Thurman Says Sebastian Fundora Hasn’t Faced A Legend “When he goes down, he’s gonna realize what a legend is,” Thurman said during Wednesday’s virtual press conference. “He hasn’t met one yet. He knows what he needs to tell himself to get in the ring like it’s just another day. I take it a…

Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere review – why doesn’t he focus more on the impact on women? | Louis Theroux He’s a bit late to the party, is the first thought that crosses your mind when faced with the prospect of 90 minutes of Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere. I’ve lost count of the…