As of Feb. 2, 2025, the first few requirements of the E.U.’s AI Act are legally binding. Businesses operating in the region that do not abide by these requirements are at risk of a fine of up to 7% of their global annual turnover. Certain AI use cases are now not allowed, including using it
When NASA launched a spacecraft to an asteroid, scientists patiently waited for their chance to look at bits of the space rock in a laboratory, hoping it would answer some of humanity’s most enduring questions. For Danny Glavin, a senior sample scientist, he wanted to solve a relentless mystery in his life’s work: Why are
It’s ironic, but we here at WIRED have long been fans of wireless charging. Not having to fumble with cables is nice! Most wireless charging devices these days follow the Qi (pronounced chee) standard, which has taken its time reaching ubiquity. (The user experience has not always been great.) The Wireless Power Consortium, which manages
Chinese fast-fashion platform Shein has relaunched in India through a partnership with local conglomerate Reliance’s retail chain, nearly five years after it was banned amid diplomatic tensions between New Delhi and Beijing. The new Shein India Fast Fashion app, developed and launched by billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail, marks the firm’s significant return to one
Keeper is an all-around password manager that offers a variety of authentication options and an intuitive user interface. In this article, we walk you through how to set up Keeper, how to use it, and how you can maximize its capabilities for your organization. NordPass Employees per Company Size Micro (0-49), Small (50-249), Medium (250-999),
TL;DR: Replace your Microsoft 365 subscription with a Microsoft Office 2019 lifetime license for Mac for just £32.25 (reg. £184.66). The cost of a Microsoft 365 subscription may seem small, but it gets a whole lot bigger when you realize you’re never actually done paying for it. Monthly or yearly renewals add up, and it
Several government websites have been taken down, including the USAID.gov, ForeignAssistance.gov, NeglectedDiseases.gov, and ChildrenInAdversity.gov. A WIRED analysis of more than 1,000 federal .gov websites found that at least seven sites linked to a USAID server went offline in a two-hour span on Saturday afternoon. On Friday, Reuters reported that word of sites being taken offline
A senior U.S. lawmaker says representatives of Elon Musk were granted “full access” to a U.S. Treasury payments system used to disperse trillions of dollars to Americans each year, and warned that Musk’s access to the system poses a “national security risk.” Sen. Ron Wyden, a Democratic senator from Oregon and ranking member of the
On Jan. 29, U.S.-based Wiz Research announced it responsibly disclosed a DeepSeek database previously open to the public, exposing chat logs and other sensitive information. DeepSeek locked down the database, but the discovery highlights possible risks with generative AI models, particularly international projects. DeepSeek shook up the tech industry over the last week as the
It’s a simple truth: Where there’s a Dyson product, there’s a dupe, and that holds especially true for Dyson beauty products. The brand entered the beauty sphere in 2016 when it released the now-iconic Supersonic, a hair dryer with an innovative design that maximized airflow and minimized hair damage. Eight years later, it remains the most