Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images More drivers across the country are “underwater” or “upside down” on their auto loans — meaning they owe more money than the car is worth. That’s costing them when it comes time to buy a new car. About 26.6% of trade-ins toward new car purchases had negative equity in […]
OpenAI announces new mentorship program for budding tech founders
OpenAI on Friday introduced a new program, dubbed the “OpenAI Grove,” for early tech entrepreneurs looking to build with artificial intelligence, and applications are already open. Unlike OpenAI’s Pioneer Program, which launched in April, Grove is aimed towards individuals at the very nascent phases of their company development, from the pre-idea to pre-seed stage. For […]
Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes break up after 3 years together
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes have reportedly called it quits after three years together. Ballerini’s rep confirmed the news to People magazine. “They’re two adults who gave it their all and tried to do everything they could to make it work, but ultimately couldn’t. It happens,” sources close […]
Join Us for WIRED’s AI Power Summit
The strength and capabilities of generative AI are accelerating at a dizzying pace. If you’re finding it difficult to keep up, we get it. That’s why WIRED is hosting its first AI Power Summit on September 15 in New York City. We’ve curated a series of panels and conversations with experts who will distill and […]
Cryptocurrencies Will Modernize The Entire Capitalist System
Calling crypto “Web 3.0”, the third layer of the internet that enables permissionless asset ownership on the Web, “undermines” crypto’s true significance, which is a complete overhaul of the capitalist system, according to Mert Mumtaz, CEO of remote procedure call (RPC) node provider Helius. Mumtaz said that crypto supercharges all the necessary ingredients for capitalism […]
Google Flights’ ‘No. 1 advice, always’ to score cheap airfare
Passengers walk through the entrance of a TSA PreCheck in Terminal One at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Feb. 1, 2017. Armando L. Sanchez | Chicago Tribune | Getty Images Finding a cheap flight can at times feel as tough as scoring a decent snack on an airplane. But travel experts generally agree on […]
Chinese EV firms take fight to European automakers on their home turf
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng speaks to reporters at the electric carmaker’s stand at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany on September 8, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Germany this week played host to one of the world’s biggest auto shows — but in the heartland of Europe’s auto industry, it was buzzy Chinese electric […]
Morgan Wallen honors Erika Kirk after husband Charlie Kirk’s Utah assassination
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Morgan Wallen shared a touching message for Erika Kirk following her husband’s assassination at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10. On Sept. 12, Wallen was performing in Edmonton, Alberta for his “I’m The Problem” tour when he addressed the crowd, honoring Charlie Kirk and his family, and […]
Charlie Kirk Was Shot and Killed in a Post-Content-Moderation World
Another TikTok video Degeling shared with WIRED showed a slow-motion, close-up angle of the bullet hitting Kirk’s neck. The tone of the video was conspiratorial: The user who uploaded it added spooky music and a digitally narrated voice, asking, “What is the black thing on his shirt and why did it move like this before […]
Ethereum Foundation Reveals Privacy-Preserving Roadmap
The Ethereum Foundation has released a roadmap to bring end-to-end privacy features to the Ethereum network, a layer-1 (L1) smart contract blockchain, and rebranded its “Privacy & Scaling Explorations” initiative to “Privacy Stewards of Ethereum” (PSE). PSE said it aims to bring privacy solutions to the protocol, infrastructure, networking, application, and wallet layers in Friday’s […]