Americas
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India and the EU clinch the 'mother of all deals' in a historic trade agreement
India and the European Union have reached a free trade agreement, at a time when Washington targets them both with steep import tariffs, pushing major economies...
After rocky start, Bari Weiss to cut staff, add commentators at CBS News
CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss came in with a mandate to reshape coverage. She is set to announce plans for newsroom cuts and the hiring of many new commen...
Google Photos now lets you describe how to transform images into video
Google is giving Photos users more control over the app's generative AI photo-to-video feature. Google Photos now supports text prompts for video generation, ac...
Roland’s TR-1000 is the ultimate drum machine
It took way too long, but Roland finally caved and gave the people what they want: a proper analog successor to the iconic TR-808 drum machine. The 808's sound,...
All rise for JudgeGPT
Bridget McCormack is used to correcting judges' work. As the former chief justice on the Michigan Supreme Court, it was her job to review complaints about how j...
Xbox Cloud Gaming’s new design teases the future of Xbox console UI
Microsoft has started testing a refreshed web experience for Xbox Cloud Gaming that looks even more console-like. Xbox Insiders can now try out the preview UI,...
Revealed: Leaked Chats Expose the Daily Life of a Scam Compound’s Enslaved Workforce
A whistleblower trapped inside a “pig butchering” scam compound gave WIRED a vast trove of its internal materials—including 4,200 pages of messages that lay out...
Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp will test premium subscriptions
Meta is gearing up to trial new premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp in the coming months that will allow users to access expanded AI cap...
Strava and Komoot finally bring offline maps to Apple Watch
Strava and Komoot - two of the most popular apps for cyclists, hikers, and runners - are each bringing offline maps to the Apple Watch, ending a major source of...
Trump to hold de facto midterm kickoff in Iowa focused on the economy, energy prices
President Trump's rally in Iowa on Tuesday brings his message to a state disproportionately affected by his economic policies and whose voters could help determ...
In China, AI is no longer optional for some kids. It's part of the curriculum
While debate rages in the U.S. about the merits and risks of AI in schools, it's become a state-mandated part of the curriculum in China, as the authorities try...
All the ways TikTok is broken: here’s what’s real and what’s not
While social media rumors have suggested the errors are examples of censorship, more than a day after the issues began, TikTok USDS says the problems are the re...