Wired
What’s the Best Kindle of 2026? (So Far)
I’ve tested every single Kindle. Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up.
Ars Technica
Volcanoes that made history
Enormous eruptions altered Earth’s climate and societies all over the globe.
Israel’s war on Gaza forces Palestinians to rely on ‘Stone Age’ toilets
The displaced in Gaza are struggling to find safe, discreet and sanitary toilets amid health crisis.
The Verge
We’re All Going to the World’s Fair is an intimate coming-of-age horror film
Jane Schoenbrun's latest film, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, is making a splash in theaters right now. So it seems like the perfect time to revisit thei...
Wired
Transistors Changed Everything. Here’s How They Work
How a tiny little electronic switch sparked the computer revolution.
Mourinho decries alleged bullying of Vinicius in Real’s win at Espanyol
'Vinicius is no saint, but what they're doing to him was too much,' Mourinho said after Real's first match of La Liga.
The Canary
Mark Ruffalo hits back at ‘antisemitism’ smear
Mark Ruffalo has hit back at Paramount after they accused him of ‘antisemitism’. The attack followed Ruffalo’s criticism of a potential merger which would resul...
The Canary
Crypto tycoon donations to Reform hit £20m
Several of Reform UK’s ongoing financial scandals involve questionable payments from crypto tycoons. The key issue in several of the controversies is that Refor...
Syria foreign minister says door open for diplomacy with Israel
Asaad al-Shaibani urges Israel to seize 'historic opportunity' for diplomacy.
Far-right provocateur Jake Lang arrested after Minneapolis riot
Far-right influencer Jake Lang was arrested after clashes erupted at his rally outside Minneapolis City Hall.
South Africa’s former boxing champion Tete shot dead outside home
South Africa's former boxing champion Tete shot dead outside home
Wired
The 6 Best Laptop Docking Stations to Unlock the Full Desktop Experience (2026)
Docking stations expand what your laptop can do, and I’ve been testing the best of the best to see which you should buy.
How the deadliest Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak can be stopped
The priorities are clear: reach every affected area, protect frontline workers, and turn commitments into action.
Israeli air strike near Gaza refugee camp kills one person and injures two
Israeli air attack near Gaza's Maghazi camp kills one person and injures two others.
Wired
7 Basic iPhone Tricks I Built With iOS 27’s Revamped Shortcuts App
From halting my doomscrolls to automating air-quality checks, Apple’s streamlined Shortcuts app is my favorite iOS 27 feature.
37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan
37 injured as magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Japan
Where water conflicts pose the biggest threat in 2026
Water-related conflicts have nearly quadrupled since 2020. As World Water Week 2026 begins, Al Jazeera unpacks the data.
Wired
Is Expensive Bottled Water Actually Better for You?
Luxury water can contain different minerals and taste noticeably different. But a remote source, alkaline pH, and high price do not necessarily mean better hydr...
Israeli wounded in occupied West Bank stabbing
Israeli forces launch wide search in Jordan Valley after a stabbing incident in the occupied West Bank village of al-Auja.
Flooding across Caracas, Venezuela, after heavy rains
Flooding across Caracas, Venezuela, after heavy rains
Photos: Russia celebrates National Flag Day amid war and tensions with the West
Participants in St Petersburg honour Russia’s tricolour with patriotic events and ribbon distributions across the city.
DR Congo, M23 rebels agree on roadmap for peace talks
Roadmap sets out steps, timelines for talks to end fighting that has killed thousands and displaced millions.
The Verge
Grand Theft Auto VI exists in its own universe
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on GTA VI and the state of the video game industry, fo...
Israeli politicians focus on foreign threats, ignoring spiralling debt
Israel faces mounting debt pressures as wars and declining tax revenues collide and more top earners leave the country.
Kazakhstan holds parliamentary election expected to cement president’s grip
Only state-approved parties loyal to President Tokayev permitted to take part amid a sweeping constitutional overhaul.
Infantino defies FIFA vice president, makes appearance in the Caribbean
FIFA boss turns up at event after CONCACAF chief Montagliani asked him to reconsider amid the body’s governance crisis.
Serena Williams teams up with Carlos Alcaraz in US Open mixed doubles
The 23-time Grand Slam champion will not be playing singles, but could team up with her older sister Venus for doubles.
Starc takes 10 as Australia hand Bangladesh innings defeat in second Test
Australia bounce back after losing first Test, bowling out the visitors for 64 and 95 to win by an innings and 51 runs.
Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincinnati final against Gauff
The women’s all-American final will be followed by a men's title clash between Frances Tiafoe and Arthur Fils of France.