All the Top New Gadgets We Saw at IFA Berlin 2025 05. September 2025 (14:00) A tennis-playing robot, TCL's gargantuan phone, and a whole bunch of new AI-powered wearables. Here are some of the best gadgets we saw at IFA 2025.(Wired)
‘People Are So Proud of This’: How River and Lake Water Is Cooling Buildings 05. September 2025 (12:00) Networks of pipes and heat exchangers can transfer excess heat from buildings into nearby bodies of water—but as the world warms, the cooling potential of some water courses is now diminishing.(Wired)
US Congressman’s Brother Lands No-Bid Contract to Train DHS Snipers 04. September 2025 (21:50) DHS says retired Marine sniper Dan LaLota’s firm is uniquely qualified to meet the government’s needs. LaLota tells WIRED his brother, GOP congressman Nick LaLota, played no role in the contract.(Wired)
Should AI Get Legal Rights? 04. September 2025 (21:05) Model welfare is an emerging field of research that seeks to determine whether AI is conscious and, if so, how humanity should respond.(Wired)
State Department Agents Are Now Working With ICE on Immigration 04. September 2025 (17:51) The State Department’s law enforcement arm is now involved in immigration enforcement, an area solidly outside its usual duties. One source compares it to IRS agents investigating espionage at NASA.(Wired)
