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As adoption of AI agents looks set to surge by as much as 300% in the next two years, leadership teams are carefully considering the implications of a hybrid human-AI workforce.  Unlike existing enterprise-level automation that relies on manual input, AI agents are capable of autonomously coordinating complex tasks, interacting with multiple tools and environments across…

At SXSW London last week I gave a talk called “Five things you need to know about AI,” in which I shared what I think are the biggest themes in AI right now. I pulled a few things from our first AI10 list, an annual guide to the most important trends in this buzzy world,…

Shark makes some seriously powerful vacuums, from handheld vacs to steam mops. Don’t miss $100 off, 10% off, and more limited-time coupons from WIRED.

Natural gas is losing its grip on the global power mix as countries increasingly turn to cheaper, more secure renewable energy, according to a new report from climate and energy think tank Ember. Ember’s analysis found that 61 out of 124 economies that generate electricity from gas have already passed peak gas power generation. That includes four G7 countries: the UK, Germany, Italy, and Japan. more…

Updates include a new souped-up Siri, lots of iOS enhancements, and some inkling on how an AI partnership with Google has come to power Apple’s products.

A comprehensive investigation by battery researcher Ziroth, involving over 20 independent battery experts, has produced what amounts to definitive proof that Donut Lab’s “miracle” solid-state battery is actually a lithium-ion cell. The company raised approximately $25 million from over 1,300 mostly small investors based on claims that now appear to be false. The investigation traces the battery technology back to a German company called CT Coatings, reveals a web of companies hiding behind aggressive NDAs, and presents electrochemical evidence — including voltage curves and cell expansion data — that conclusively identifies the tested cell as lithium-ion, not the revolutionary sodium-ion solid-state chemistry Donut Lab promised. more…

If you weren’t aware, at the end of June will be the biannual Prime Day Sale event, and leading today’s Green Deals is the freshly launched EcoFlow Early Prime Day Sale with up to 62% discounts on a large array of power stations and accessories that is giving us some of the best prices yet in 2026 – plus, bonus extra savings codes, FREE gifts, EcoCredit rewards, and much more – all starting from $149. Running as part of that kick-off is EcoFlow’s latest 48-hour flash sale with up to 50% savings on three power stations and a dual extra battery bundle, including the 2,048Wh DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station with a 20W GaN charger at $779. We also spotted the best prices of the year on Worx’s adaptable 40V 17-inch Intellicut mower bundle with 2x batteries, Greenworks’ 80V 10-inch pole saw, and more. We also have the hangover deals from last week collected down at the bottom of the page, rounded up together in our latest Electrified Weekly edition. Head below for other New Green Deals

Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, unveiled Olinia, the nation’s first homegrown electric vehicle. The new EV is set to go on sale in 2027, starting at under $9,000. more…

BYD released the first images of the Da Han, a new flagship luxury electric sedan equipped with its ultra-fast Flash Charging. more…

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. Why this year’s World Cup ball may not fly as far Much is new about this month’s FIFA World Cup tournament. It hosts more teams than ever before. It’s the first…

Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 5x just might be the best laptop you can buy for $850. It's hard to find any major flaws, which is basically unheard of in a laptop at this price.

Earlier this year, the “Because I Got High” rapper went viral for winning a case against the cops. Now he’s crypto’s free-speech hero, even though he isn’t quite sure how the digital currency works.

You can’t make a Mod-u without breaking a few eggs. The lamp by the Australian designer Joanne Odisho is named to emphasize the fact you can configure and stack its modular system yourself, but the material it’s made from is more noteworthy—it’s an eggshell composite. Odisho began working with eggshells after she was assigned to create a new material for furniture design using food waste while studying at RMIT University in Melbourne, and it’s since evolved into an ongoing exploration. “The process of transforming discarded materials into something valuable and functional immediately resonated with me,” she tells Fast Company. [Photo: Joanne Odisho] Odisho creates the composite by finely crushing shells sourced from local cafés that are set aside for weekly collection. She cleans, sterilizes, and dries them, then processes the stuff into a fine powder that’s mixed with a biopolymer. The resulting material retains the neutral colo

Much is new about this month’s upcoming FIFA World Cup tournament, which will be held in the US, Canada, and Mexico. It hosts more teams than ever before. It’s the first to occur in three different host countries. And, like predecessor cups for over half a century, it will employ a soccer ball with a…

Sigma’s new entry is both a bold design experiment and a pretty decent camera.