Trump’s New AI Executive Order: A Digital Safety Net or Just More Red Tape?
Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring a new vetting process for powerful AI models to address national security concerns.
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Is AI the Ultimate Shopaholic? Why Your Next Purchase Might Be a Robot's Idea
Adobe reports a massive surge in AI-driven shopping conversions in the UK, suggesting that algorithms are becoming our new favourite personal shoppers.
Google Shrugs Off Staff Revolt and Declares Itself ‘Proud’ to Build AI for Trump’s Pentagon
Google has dismissed an open letter from nearly a thousand employees and declared itself ‘proud’ to provide classified AI to Trump’s Pentagon, marking a sharp reversal from its 2018 Project Maven climbdown.
ChatGPT Takes an Unscheduled Nap: OpenAI Confirms Global Outage as Thousands Stare at Spinning Wheels
OpenAI has confirmed a major ChatGPT outage affecting Codex and the API Platform, with UK Downdetector reports topping 8,000 and global reports spiking past 15,000 on 20 April 2026.
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A Robot Got 'Arrested' in Macau, and Honestly, the Future Is Weirder Than We Expected
A humanoid robot was escorted away by Macau police after startling a 70-year-old woman on a public street, sparking viral claims of the world's first 'robot arrest' and raising serious questions about regulating robots in public spaces.
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WiiM Streamers in 2026: The Budget Audio Brand That Made Sonos Sweat
WiiM has quickly become the most compelling name in affordable whole-home audio, offering streamers and amplifiers that rival Sonos at a fraction of the price. Here is a look at their best devices in 2026.
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When Your Robot Taxi Decides to Take a Break: Baidu's Wuhan Robotaxi Meltdown
Over 100 Baidu robotaxis simultaneously shut down in Wuhan on 31 March 2026 due to network issues, leaving passengers stranded in moving traffic for up to two hours on elevated motorways with non-functional emergency systems.
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Retrospec Judd Rev 2 Review: The Electric Folding Bike That Skips the Nonsense
The Retrospec Judd Rev 2 is a $1,100 folding electric bike that ditches unnecessary features in favour of portability, simplicity, and genuine value for urban commuters.
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ChatGPT Tried to Tell Me What WIRED Recommends. It Got Everything Wrong.
ChatGPT confidently serves up wrong product recommendations when asked what WIRED reviewers actually pick, highlighting a growing accuracy crisis in AI-powered shopping advice.
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Apple Takes the Rare Step of Backporting Patches to iOS 18 Because DarkSword Is That Serious
Apple will release rare backported security patches to iOS 18 to protect up to 270 million iPhones from the DarkSword exploit chain, rather than forcing users onto the poorly adopted iOS 26.
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When Your Robot Taxi Decides It's Had Enough: Baidu's Fleet Freeze Leaves Wuhan in Chaos
A mass system failure froze over 100 Baidu Apollo Go robotaxis across Wuhan on 31 March 2026, stranding passengers on highways with non-functional emergency systems and causing at least one collision.
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After 50 Years of Loyal Service, the Humble Barcode Is Getting a Square Makeover
Tesco is trialling QR-style 2D barcodes on own-brand products in southern England, potentially replacing the traditional barcode after 50 years. The new codes can block the sale of expired food and improve supply chain tracking.