7 States’ Water Systems Hit by Cyberattacks Likely Tied to Iran 01. August 2026 (12:30) Plus: The FBI eyes AI-powered tech to detect future crimes, Russia charges Telegram’s founder, xAI sues to stop a state’s “nudification” ban, and the Democrats learn a lesson about getting scammed.(Wired)
Alienware 15 Gaming Laptop Review: Hedging Its Bets 01. August 2026 (11:31) There are both cheaper and more powerful entry-level gaming laptops out there, but the Alienware 15 walks that tightrope between price and quality.(Wired)
Astronomers Have Detected an Exomoon for the First Time 01. August 2026 (11:00) A discovery in a solar system 73 light-years from Earth is challenging definitions and “blurring the lines between stars, planets, and moons.”(Wired)
Chinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on X 31. July 2026 (20:14) As OpenAI and Anthropic employees grow quieter online, researchers at Chinese AI labs are flocking to X to explain their work, recruit talent, and shape the global conversation on AI.(Wired)
Can Republicans Actually Send Anthony Fauci to Jail? 31. July 2026 (18:09) MAGA is loudly calling for the former White House chief medical adviser to end up in prison. WIRED asked legal experts to weigh in on whether that’s even possible.(Wired)
