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Nonprofit Code.org released its 2025 State of AI & Computer Science Education report this week with a state-by-state analysis of school policies complaining that “0 out of 50 states require AI+CS for graduation.” But meanwhile, at the college level, “Purdue University will begin requiring that all of its undergraduate students demonstrate basic competency in AI,” writes former college president...
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse said Friday he was moving to file a bipartisan bill to repeal Section 230 of America’s Communications Decency Act. “The law prevents most civil suits against users or services that are based on what others say,” explains an EFF blog post.”Experts argue that a repeal of Section 230 could kill free speech on the internet,” writes LiveMint — though America’s last...
These compact walking pads fit under your desk and make staying active so much easier.
Whether you’re going off-grid or safeguarding against blackouts, these beefy, WIRED-tested batteries can keep the lights on.
The innovative smart baby monitor ecosystem adds a tablet to its lineup. Is it worth overlooking some quirks?
These are the three key figures at Eskom which have received widespread praise for the power utility’s much-improved fortunes in 2024 and 2025.
Australian researchers think the skeleton found in South Africa is not the same species as two found in the same South Africa cave system
Little Foot, one of the world’s most complete hominin fossils, may be a new species of human ancestor, according to research that raises questions about our evolutionary past.
Publicly unveiled in 2017, Little Foot is the most complete Australopithecus...
Stay strong, fair-weather friends—you can keep biking to work even through the darkest, coldest days.
The Pretoria High Court has set aside the Information Regulator’s enforcement notice against the Department of Basic Education.
Time magazine used its 98th annual “Person of the Year” cover to “recognize a force that has dominated the year’s headlines, for better or for worse. For delivering the age of thinking machines, for wowing and worrying humanity, for transforming the present and transcending the possible, the Architects of AI are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year.” One cover illustration shows eight AI executives...
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Cloud gaming remains a pie-in-the-sky idea.
A little more accessible than the Apple Vision Pro, this Android XR headset could use more polish.
Even the best telescopes can’t see exoplanets. It’s all about watching for jiggly stars, blue shifts, and transits.
South African cinema giant Stek-Kinekor has revealed its December slate of Throwback Cinema titles, including a Christmas classic and two beloved animated movies.
Here’s everything you need to know about data privacy in sex toys and the apps that connect to them.
The crypto market is experiencing a bearish shift, with Bitcoin (BTC) down 28% from its all-time high as whales and smart investors take profits and diversify into more promising assets such as Digitap ($TAP) amid market volatility. Digitap, a fast-growing utility token currently midway through its third presale round, has been tagged as one of […]
The Department of Transport is clearing the driving licence backlog and an interim solution should come online soon.
If language is what makes us human, what does it mean now that large language models have gained “metalinguistic” abilities?
Ahead of its entry into the US, the European brand with an ex-Ferrari boss and decades of motorsport success has a new EV to take on Porsche and Polestar. WIRED tries it on for size.
As retail trading activity cools, investors are re-evaluating where sustainable value still exists, particularly when deciding which crypto to buy now as market conditions tighten. Robinhood, once a symbol of commission-free trading and explosive retail growth, saw its stock slide roughly 8% after reporting a sharp decline in November trading volumes. The pullback has reignited […]
As digital entertainment and online service platforms continue to expand globally, Canada has emerged as a key market where regulatory clarity and consumer protection are becoming increasingly important. With evolving policies, heightened user awareness, and stricter compliance expectations, reliable information sources now play a critical role in helping users understand online platforms,...