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How Self-Driving Cars Might Change Crash Testing Forever

WIRED

Lie down in a car, and you're more likely to get seriously hurt in a crash. But a driverless future is forcing governments to revisit long-standing safety issues. In a video posted on X, a Tesla enthusiast hops into what was once the driver's seat of a new matte gold Cybercab . "Once" because the vehicle, which officially hit the streets earlier this month as part of Tesla's Robotaxi ride-hail service, doesn't have a steering wheel or brake pedals . For the person in the front seat, this opens up new possibilities.


ZuckOff Is a Free App That Sees Meta Glasses Before They See You

WIRED

You can't always tell if someone is recording you with their smart glasses, but your phone can help. The free mobile app ZuckOff, built by 30-year-old Polish developer Pawel Szydlowski, uses a Bluetooth detection system to tell you whether there is a pair of smart glasses in the room with you. Since its launch in August, the app has reportedly been downloaded by more than 5,000 people on Apple's App Store. As of writing, it has been downloaded 1,000 times on the Google Play Store . Meta's smart glasses have endured a hefty share of scrutiny over the past few months.


The Top New Features in Apple's iOS 27 and iPadOS 27

WIRED

The latest iPhone update is chock-full of smart upgrades, with a big focus on improvements to Siri. Apple's latest iPhone and iPad software-- iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 --is here. While this release won't make as big of a splash as Apple's big Liquid Glass redesign in the prior version, there's still plenty here that could change how you use your device. There are several quality-of-life improvements, like how Shortcuts are significantly easier to set up, but the big highlight is the Siri AI upgrade . Here's everything you need to know.


Roborock Qrevo 2 Review (2026): A New Budget Vacuum King?

WIRED

The Qrevo 2 Pro is a solid, budget-level robot vacuum that did well on corners and navigating my home, especially for the price. Nice corner coverage that got into one of my trickier corner tests. Struggles to identify small items like cat toys or flat table legs. Roborock's been a favorite of the robot vacuum game for a while. Here at WIRED, our reviewers are longtime fans of the affordable Qrevo line, but it was left without updates for for years.