Gear News of the Week: Google Drops Another Android Update, and the Sony A7 V Is Here

Plus: Samsung’s tri-folding phone unfurls to the size of a tablet, and Kobo has a new remote page-turner.

Security News This Week: Oh Crap, Kohler’s Toilet Cameras Aren’t Really End-to-End Encrypted

Plus: The Trump administration declines to issue sanctions over Salt Typhoon’s hacking spree, officials warn of a disturbingly stealthy Chinese malware specimen, and more.

Canyon Deflectr RLS Bike Helmet Review: Game-Changing Safety Technology

Canyon’s latest off-road helmet is the first bike helmet in the United States to feature RLS’s game-changing safety tech.

Why Tehran Is Running Out of Water

Because of shifting storms and sweltering summers, Iran’s capital faces a future “Day Zero” when the taps run dry.

Lenovo Legion Go Gen 2 Review: A High-End Gaming Handheld

This premium gaming handheld loads up with features, but Windows still holds it back from being the easy option.

Former DOGE Engineer Is Now Back in Government

Sahil Lavingia, previously a DOGE operative at the Department of Veterans Affairs, is now a career employee at the IRS. He said at WIRED’s Big Interview event that he expects to work there 10 years.

Circle’s Jeremy Allaire: We’re Building an ‘Economic OS’ for the AI Era

The cofounder and CEO of Circle says “money as an app platform” is the next step in a digital-based global economic system that’s right around the corner.

Meta Poached Apple’s Top Design Guys to Fix Its Software UI

Meta wants to make its AI hardware slicker and more fashion-forward. It also needs to make its software more usable. The way to do all that appears to be hiring design maestros away from Apple.

It’s Time to Save Silicon Valley From Itself

Big Tech has lost its way. At WIRED’s Big Interview event, Techdirt editor Mike Masnick and Common Tools CEO Alex Komoroske announced a manifesto designed to help the industry get back on track.

David Hogg to Democratic Establishment: Get the Message or Get Voted Out

At WIRED’s Big Interview event, the activist and organizer said he doesn’t “think the Chuck Schumers of the world understand” what’s coming for the party.