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Rode’s Rodecaster Video Core makes livestreaming even cheaper

Rode’s not done releasing trimmed-down versions of its production tools with an eye on budget conscious creators. Today, it’s launching Rodecaster Video Core, an all-in-one studio setup which sits below its flagship Rodecaster Video and its (now) mid-range Video S….

Apple smart home display rumors now point to a fall launch with iOS 27

The rumored “HomePod with a screen” we’ve heard so much about was reportedly lined up for launch in 2025, and then this spring, and now, according to the latest updates, it’s on the shelf until this fall. Leaker Kosutami posted…

Anthropic launches code review tool to check flood of AI-generated code

When it comes to coding, peer feedback is crucial for catching bugs early, maintaining consistency across a codebase, and improving overall software quality.  The rise of “vibe coding” — using AI tools that take instructions given in plain language and…

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Is Stepping Down

Jay Graber is stepping down as head of Bluesky, the social media platform exclusively announced to WIRED. Venture capitalist Toni Schneider will be the interim CEO until a permanent replacement is found. “As Bluesky matures, the company needs a seasoned…

The first apes to walk upright may have evolved in Europe

Illustration of Graecopithecus freybergi, an ape that lived 7.2 million years ago in south-eastern Europe Velizar Simeonovski, Chicago Apes may have been walking upright in what is now Bulgaria 7.2 million years ago. So say researchers who have found a…

3I/ATLAS comet is bursting with alcohol, surprising astronomers

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. The comet 3I/ATLAS is well on its way back into deep space, but the famous cosmic visitor continues to fascinate astronomers. Since its discovery…

Particles may not follow Einstein’s paths after all

One of the biggest unsolved challenges in modern physics is bringing together two powerful theories that describe very different parts of reality. Quantum theory explains the behavior of extremely small particles with remarkable precision. Einstein’s general theory of relativity, on…

iPhone 17e review: The economical choice

By introducing the iPhone 17e just a year after the iPhone 16e, Apple is closing some gaps. Before, the company would only roll out a new entry-level iPhone every few years, with the iPhone 5c (2013), iPhone XR (2018) and…

Listen to this: Mabe Fratti’s experimental cello pop

The opening notes of “Kravitz,” which kicks off Mabe Fratti’s 2024 record Sentir Que No Sabes, are lodged in my brain permanently. It’s not a showy album, by any means. But there’s something about the buzzing of her cello, plucked…

Ring’s Jamie Siminoff has been trying to calm privacy fears since the Super Bowl, but his answers may not help

When Ring founder and CEO Jamie Siminoff decided to use the company’s first-ever Super Bowl commercial to introduce Search Party — an AI-powered feature that uses Ring camera footage to help find lost dogs — he expected Americans to love…