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X adds a video editor with multi-language captions and green-screen tools to curb stolen reposts. Features aim to boost original creator content on the platform.

Hacktivists defaced two US Army websites with pro-Kurdish messages, calling Trump a pedophile and thief. The Army fixed the sites and is investigating.

Solos launches AirGo V2 smart glasses with a clip-on privacy shield for $299, plus audio-only AirGo A6. Privacy kit costs $79. Details on features and competition.

WIRED tested over 100 iPhone 17 cases, screen protectors, and accessories. Our top picks include Native Union Active, Mous Limitless, and dbrand Ghost 2.0. Updated July 2026.

After testing 12 systems, including Gardyn, Lettuce Grow, and AeroGarden, here are the best indoor hydroponic gardens for growing greens at home.

Mass Balance launched a zero-gravity lab via SpaceX on July 7, 2026, to study disordered proteins linked to Alzheimer’s and certain cancers.

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Apple restores card payments for Apple Account in India after 4-year hiatus. Users can now use Visa/Mastercard for subscriptions like iCloud+ and Apple Music.

Microsoft lays off 4,800 employees (2.1% of workforce) on July 6, 2026, hitting Xbox (1,600 cuts) and commercial sales hard. AI investment cited as key factor.

Soccer players at the 2026 World Cup cut holes in their socks to relieve calf pressure. Science finds no performance boost, but comfort perception matters. WIRED investigates.