Apple's Siri AI will be powered by Gemini Google said it provided its hardware partners with recommended fixes in September. Google told Engadget its affected Pixel Buds are already patched. Now would be a good time to update all your Bluetooth audio devices. On Thursday, reported on a security flaw in 17 headphone and speaker models that could allow hackers to access your devices, including their microphones. The vulnerability stems from a faulty implementation of Google's one-tap (Fast Pair) protocol .

X has placed more restrictions on Grok's ability to generate explicit AI images, but tests show that the updates have created a patchwork of limitations that fail to fully address the issue. Elon Musk's X has introduced new restrictions stopping people from editing and generating images of real people in bikinis or other "revealing clothing." The change in policy on Wednesday night follows global outrage at Grok being used to generate thousands of harmful non-consensual "undressing" photos of women and sexualized images of apparent minors on X. However, while it appears that some safety measures have finally been introduced to Grok's image generation on X, the standalone Grok app and website seem to still be able to generate "undress" style images and pornographic content, according to multiple tests by researchers, WIRED, and other journalists. Other users, meanwhile, say they're no longer to create images and videos as they once were.

Furious Karoline Leavitt attacks British journalist after question about ICE shooting: 'You are a left-wing hack' Amy Schumer's friends reveal true meaning of thin bikini pictures and why they're'monitoring her'... as depth of ex Chris Fischer's heartbreak is laid bare Chilling final message of doctor's wife gunned down next to her twins, 6, in Arkansas mansion... as her son reveals red flags everyone missed The urgent questions for Timothy Busfield's wife Melissa Gilbert that no one dares ask: MAUREEN CALLAHAN analyzes child sex abuse claims spanning 30 years... and uncovers a potential bombshell Nicole Richie addresses her daughter's new identity after unveiling transformation on her 18th birthday Girl, 11, starved to death'by mother and her boyfriend' only had a single blueberry in her stomach when she died, medical examiner says '90s Vogue model Niki Taylor looks amazing as she sizzles at age 50 for new campaign ICE agent Jonathan Ross who killed Renee Nicole Good now a millionaire thanks to online fundraisers... after GoFundMe netted Good's family seven-figure amount'Arrogant' Broncos coach Sean Payton gets destroyed by NFL fans over brutal response to reporter I was swimming in shallow waters on my dream holiday when I was attacked by a shark. I lost my hand, leg and two-thirds of my blood. I should be dead... but this is how I was saved by three angels Palm Beach elites break out in civil war over $200m'greed project'... as Don Jr's fiancée furiously intervenes Pamela Anderson BLASTS Seth Rogen after awkward Golden Globes run-in that left her'p**sed off' 'Brazilian Popeye' bodybuilder famed for injecting alcohol and oil into his arms dead at 55 Moment teenager launches bottle attack on'paedophile' is shown to murder trial after 49-year-old'was lured to meeting with girl, 16, and beaten to death with rocks' Trump's AG secretary sparks mockery with tone-deaf $3 dinner advice as food costs soar'The end of the world as we know it': Poland warns of'disaster' if NATO nations turn on each other over Trump's bid to claim Greenland as Danish troops arrive in the region Scientists have just discovered dogs might not be man's only best friend Dogs have long been celebrated for their ability to sense human emotion, making them man's best friend, but new research has found they are not the only ones. A new study has uncovered that horses possess the same skill, specifically smelling human fears. Researchers from the University of Tours in France found that when horses were exposed to scent samples from humans experiencing fear, they became more reactive.

Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey has trademarked his image and voice to protect them from unauthorised use by artificial intelligence (AI) platforms. Clips including his famous catchphrase alright, alright, alright from the 1993 film, Dazed and Confused, have been registered to the United States Patent and Trademark Office database, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. It is the first time an actor has attempted to use trademark law to protect their likeness from AI misuse, his lawyers and an expert said. Stars across Hollywood and the music industry including Scarlett Johansson and Taylor Swift have endured a wave of fake video, audio and images online, created by AI tools. Lawyers for the Magic Mike star told the WSJ they had no current examples of McConaughey's likeness being manipulated by AI, but hoped the trademarks could be used broadly against any unauthorised copies of him.

Merge Labs has emerged from stealth with $252 million in funding from OpenAI and others. It aims to use ultrasound to read from and write to the brain. On Thursday, OpenAI announced its investment in neurotech startup Merge Labs, cofounded by its CEO, billionaire Sam Altman . OpenAI will collaborate with the new venture to develop technology to link people's brains to computers. Merge Labs has raised $252 million in funding from OpenAI, private investment firm Bain Capital, video game developer Gabe Newell, and others to use ultrasound to read and modulate the brain.

Minnesota Is Just the Beginning. California and New York Are'Next' The Trump administration appears to be planning to leverage the same playbook used in Minnesota to go after other blue states. The Trump administration appears to be deploying the same playbook it used in Minnesota --leveraging allegations of fraud to justify significant federal oversight --in other blue states across the country, starting with California and New York. "POTUS loves Minnesota and the people. It's a state where he received historic Republican support, and he has long called out [Governor Tim] Walz for his incompetence and terrible leadership," a senior White House official tells WIRED.

Kodiak AI autonomous trucks have driven over 3 million miles on real roads. Daniel Goff says the company achieved the highest safety score from Nauto.

Apple's Siri AI will be powered by Gemini ASUS has stopped producing the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB, saying they've reached'end of life' YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed suggests neither model will return. If you have more money to spend, the RTX 5070 Ti is a performance beast. YouTube channel is reporting that NVIDIA has "effectively" discontinued the RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB due to the ongoing memory crunch. In its most recent video, the channel states ASUS "explicitly" told it the RTX 5070 Ti is "currently facing a supply shortage." As a result, the company has "placed the model into end of life status," and no longer plans to produce it. The 5060 Ti 16GB "is almost done as well, with ASUS stating it no longer plans to produce that model going forward either.

PCWorld reports that laptop manufacturers rushed to meet Microsoft's 40 TOPS NPU requirement for Copilot+ PCs, only to see Microsoft shift strategy away from NPU dependence. Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm now offer powerful NPUs (48-80 TOPS) in new processors, but limited software applications currently utilize this specialized AI hardware.

Anthropic's Claude Cowork Is an AI Agent That Actually Works Cowork is a user-friendly version of Anthropic's Claude Code AI-powered tool that's built for file management and basic computing tasks. Here's what it's like to use it. As a software reporter at WIRED, I've tested a lot of shitty agents over the past couple of years. These experiences expose a consistent pattern of generative AI startups overpromising and underdelivering when it comes to these "agentic" helpers--programs designed to take control of your computer, performing chores and digital errands to free up your time for more important things. But the bots I installed on my laptop would struggle to complete even basic tasks.