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Moderna and Merck say their mRNA cancer vaccine cut death, recurrence by 42%

Markers released top-line results today after previously reporting the trial succeeded.

Switch 2 security takes a hit as hackers unlock homebrew access

"Userland" exploit relies on integer overflow found in "SmileBasic" interpreter.

Uber rival inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Central Asia with Pony.ai and Nvidia

inDrive plans to begin testing Pony.ai's robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital in the first half of 2027.

Oura sues rival Ultrahuman again, threatening its U.S. smart ring comeback

Oura alleges in its newest lawsuit that Ultrahuman's Ring Pro infringes two of its patents.

Spotify's Family plan QR code could cost you Premium access

Spotify is trying to make some Premium Family members prove they live at the same address.

A new subscription service promises an evolving collection of 'bold and bizarre' indie games

Publisher Pantaloon says the Playbill won't feature games that use generative AI in any way.

Why Engineers Should Brave Capitol Hill

Why AI Can’t Replace Engineering Teams

The Download: computing’s next leap and permafrost’s climate threat

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How far can we push computing? On a December eveni

The Foundations of Scalable AI

A scalable AI system requires a strong foundation. Data, engineering, platforms, operating models, and governance must converge to work as one. This session from MIT Technology Review’s EmTech F

The Social Society Helping Women Join the AI Boom

WIRED spoke with the founders of the Aged Intelligence Society, a fast-growing events startup that brings women together to “solve midlife problems using frontier tools.”

The Google Home Speaker Has Been Secretly Eating My Wi-Fi Data

My Google Home Speaker had been burning through more data than all the rest of my devices combined. As I looked into it further, I found other smart home devices that had the same problem.