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Yupp.ai shuts down after raising $33M from a16z crypto’s Chris Dixon

Sometimes an apparently good idea, a big raise from a big-name VC, and a sea of well-connected angel investors is not enough. Less than a year after launching, Yupp.ai is closing its business, co-founders Pankaj Gupta and Gilad Mishne announced…

Our Favorite Affordable Air Purifier Is Temporarily Even Cheaper

Tired of the stale, fetid air looming over your apartment like a cloud? Check out the Coway Airmega Mighty, an already wallet-friendly home air purifier that’s even cheaper right now as part of the Amazon Big Spring Sale. It’s currently…

Astronauts are ready to return to the moon on Artemis II mission

The Artemis II astronauts and Space Launch System rocket at Cape Canaveral, Florida Bill Ingalls/NASA/Getty Images Four astronauts are preparing to see the moon as it has never been seen before. NASA’s Artemis II mission, which could launch as soon…

April skygazing: An early micromoon, comet flyby, and the Lyrid meteor shower

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. April 1 Full Pink Moon April 17 Best Chance to See Comet C/2025 R3 April 19 The Moon, Venus, and Pleiades Conjunction April 22…

A surprising new idea about how the Big Bang may have happened

Scientists at the University of Waterloo have proposed a new way to explain how the universe began, offering a fresh perspective on the Big Bang and its earliest moments. Their findings suggest that the universe’s rapid early expansion may have…

SpaceX loses contact with one of its Starlink satellites

SpaceX has lost contact with Starlink satellite 34343 after it suffered an unspecified anomaly on March 29 while it was in orbit, the company has announced on X. The event happened while the satellite was approximately 348 miles above our…

Another Starlink satellite has inexplicably exploded

SpaceX says it lost contact with a Starlink satellite after suffering an “anomaly.” SpaceX isn’t saying exactly what happened, but space-tracking company Leo Labs says it “immediately detected tens of objects in the vicinity” of Starlink 34343 after the event….

Airbnb is introducing a private car pick-up service

Airbnb announced Tuesday it is expanding its services feature with a new category for car pick-ups across 125 cities around the world. The company is partnering with transportation company Welcome Pickups to let users book a private car service in…

Litter-Robot Promo Codes and Deals: Up to $150 Off

I always tell people that the best thing I’ve ever tested for my job here on the WIRED Reviews team is my automatic litter box from Litter-Robot. I recommend every cat owner invest in an automatic litter box. If they…

Food shock is inevitable due to the Iran war – and it could get bad

Food prices are expected to rise later this year dpa picture alliance/Alamy Global food prices hit their highest levels on record after the 1970s energy crisis, triggered by conflict in the Middle East, once inflation is corrected for. Could we…