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Nvidia Becomes a Major Model Maker With Nemotron 3
The world’s top chipmaker wants open source AI to succeed—perhaps because closed models increasingly run on its rivals’ silicon.
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This Startup Wants to Build Self-Driving Car Software—Super Fast
The autonomous vehicle industry is heating up thanks to advances in AI. But can those same innovations help startups like HyprLabs build safe tech?
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7 Best Desktop Computers (2025): Gaming, Macs, Compact, and More
Despite advancements in laptops, desktop computers still have a place. These are the WIRED-tested options you should consider.
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Interstellar Arc Serves Up Alien Foxes, Exoplanets, and VR Carl Sagan
Interstellar Arc is an immersive sci-fi experience that uses recent advances in headset tech to break new ground in virtual reality. And it all happens inside an empty-looking room in Las Vegas.
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Radiation-Detection Systems Are Quietly Running in the Background All Around You
If a major disaster like Fukushima or Chernobyl ever happens again, the world would know almost straight away, thanks to an array of government and DIY radiation-monitoring programs running globally.
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Best Tested Walking Pads (2025): Urevo, WalkingPad, Sperax
These compact walking pads fit under your desk and make staying active so much easier.
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10 Best Portable Power Stations (2025): Power Capacity, Portability, Camping, and More
Whether you’re going off-grid or safeguarding against blackouts, these beefy, WIRED-tested batteries can keep the lights on.
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Nanit Home Display Review: A Transformative Tablet
The innovative smart baby monitor ecosystem adds a tablet to its lineup. Is it worth overlooking some quirks?
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The Best Bike Gear for Your Brisk, Wintry Commute (2025)
Stay strong, fair-weather friends—you can keep biking to work even through the darkest, coldest days.
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Samsung Galaxy XR Review: Needs More Polish
A little more accessible than the Apple Vision Pro, this Android XR headset could use more polish.