Bluesky reacts to Matt Gaetz withdrawal as Trumps attorney general nominee

Bluesky had one of its first major moments on Thursday, as former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. The left-leaning social media platform responded in full force — with a flood of jokes and commentary.

This marked the first big news event for Bluesky's growing community to rally around since Trump's election victory, which had spurred a surge of new users to the platform.

Britt Robertson and Chad Michael Murray bring small-town magic to The Merry Gentlemen

Britt Robertson and Chad Michael Murray discuss their roles in The Merry Gentlemen plus their own city-versus-country vibes and what made this project special.

The Merry Gentlemen is streaming now on Netflix.

Jumpstart your holiday gifting with these early deals

Busy these days? Who isn’t. If you’re too swamped to scroll around for early deals on the gifts that everybody’s after this year, we’ve got your back. We’ve rounded up six awesome gifts for the pickiest and hardest-to-gift people on your list — and they’re all a steal of a deal at Walmart, right now.

From your comic-book-obsessed sister to your gaming cousin to your mom who’s thinking about renovating the kitchen, score big on these Walmart Black Friday picks and check gifting...

What is Scattered Spider? How this massive phishing scam worked.

The scheme was deemed one of the most "sophisticated" phishing scams of all time. But now, the five alleged cybercriminals thought to be behind the group that security researchers have called "Scattered Spider" have officially been criminally charged.

Four individuals from the U.S. – Ahmed Hossam, Eldin Elbadawy, Noah Michael Urban, Evans Onyeaka Osiebo, and Joel Martin Evans – have been charged by a federal grand jury for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy, and aggravated...

Rate your favorite smart home gear for a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card

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Here at Mashable, we’re always trying out the latest tech products to help our readers determine whether or not they’re worth it. But now, we want to hear from you about the products you use and love. In our first edition of our Smartest Home Readers’ Choice Awards, we’re asking Mashable readers about the smart home devices you use in your home and daily life.

So, take a few minutes to fill out our Smartest Home survey. Your thoughts and feedback might just...

Ted Danson and Michael Schur on stepping outside of their comfort zone in A Man on the Inside

Ted Danson and Michael Schur are joined by Stephanie Beatriz, Mary Elizabeth Ellis and Lilah Richcreek Estrada to delve into the themes of community and stepping outside of your comfort zone in A Man on the Inside.

A Man on the Inside is now streaming on Netflix.

Robotics company makes aggressive push into Las Vegas service industry

Robotics company RobotLAB recently opened up a new warehouse and showroom in Las Vegas, offering up their four-foot-tall synthetic creations to the city’s casinos, resorts, and restaurants. According to the Dallas-based company, the robots can clean hotel rooms, serve up cocktails, provide security services, and give information and directions. Not only that, the ‘bots can also sing, dance, and give fist bumps.

“Robots bring automation to repetitive tasks — such as serving food,...

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The new NBA All-Star Game format is a weird disaster

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What happened to the (All-Star) game I love?

Let’s say the Lego Company wants to re-release an old Death Star Lego. It’s an iconic set, but some pieces have been recalled because too many kids ate them, others aren’t even in production anymore, and the general construction of the whole thing hasn’t aged well. Oh, and the instructions might be too difficult to follow for today’s generation of kids. It’s cool in theory, but an unwieldy...

OpenAI accidentally erases potential evidence in training data lawsuit

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In a stunning misstep, OpenAI engineers accidentally erased critical evidence gathered by The New York Times and other major newspapers in their lawsuit over AI training data, according to a court filing Wednesday.

The newspapers’ legal teams had spent over 150 hours searching through OpenAI’s AI training data to find instances where their news articles were included, the filing claims. But it doesn’t explain how this mistake occurred or what precisely the data...

Apple is reportedly working on ‘LLM Siri’ to compete with ChatGPT

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Apple is planning a major AI overhaul of Siri that will make the digital assistant more like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini Live, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The assistant, reportedly called “LLM Siri,” will be powered by Apple’s AI models and will let users have more conversational, natural-sounding interactions with Siri.

As part of Apple’s plan to infuse its iPhones with AI, Bloomberg says the company will...

Rabbit now lets you teach the R1 to perform tasks for you

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Rabbit is rolling out “teach mode” to its R1 devices, allowing you to create an AI agent that can perform tasks for you. The feature works by “learning” a task you demonstrate, such as retrieving updates from a content creator you follow, or helping you draft a post on social media.

You can access the feature by logging into the Rabbithole, the web interface for managing an R1 device. From there, you’ll create a “lesson” by describing a...

Guardiola signs two-year deal to stay at Man City

Pep Guardiola signed a new two-year contract to extend his stay as Manchester City boss, the club confirmed Thursday.

MLB Awards Week predictions, results, analysis: Will Ohtani, Judge be unanimous MVPs?

Baseball's best collect their hardware this week -- culminating with the most valuable players.

Is Aaron Judge the best pure home run hitter of all time?

The Yankees' star slugger had one of the most impressive offensive season we've ever seen -- and it might have just proved he's the king of the home run.

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How Best to Use ChatGPT, Gemini, and Other AI Tools? Our AI Expert Answers Your Questions

If you missed our live subscriber-only Q&A with WIRED's AI columnist Reece Rogers, you can watch this replay of the livestream.

Airweave Advanced Mattress Review: A Firm Feel With Extraordinary Airflow

Woven polyethylene looks like tangled fishing line but delivers superior airflow for a firm mattress.

Lego and Formula 1 Roll Out Full Sets of Teams and Drivers

In 2025, you will be able to recreate full Formula 1 Grands Prix in your living room, complete with Lego cars, drivers, and garages.

Digital wallets, Apple Pay to face greater government scrutiny

Digital wallets and payment apps — like Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, and PayPal — are facing stronger regulations under the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the nation's bank and financial service watchdog.

Through a new rule passed Thursday, the agency will have the power to supervise the behavior and policies of nonbank companies offering digital funds transfer and payment wallet apps —recategorizing these processors and their Big Tech owners under similar rules to...