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I've had to teach all the men in my life to clean. I'm getting ahead of it with my son and asking him to pitch in now.

I've had to teach all the men in my life to clean, and I'm tired of it. I wanted to break the cycle, so I'm getting my son to help with chores now.

The Best Air Quality Monitor for Outdoors and Indoors in 2026

These WIRED-tested indoor and outdoor air quality monitors give you insights into your home’s air quality, warn of potentially harmful pollutant levels, and help keep tabs on your environment.

DOGE Affiliate Asked for College Credits for Participating in Takeover

According to new documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, an undergraduate working with DOGE requested that his work for HUD count towards his University of Chicago degree.

Lula adopts cautious Brazil election campaign, sources say - Reuters

Lula adopts cautious Brazil election campaign, sources say Reuters

Office security workers for OpenAI, Anthropic, and other tech firms authorize a strike

A union representing 14,000 security staff said it authorized a strike that could impact the California offices of AI firms including Google and Meta.

Entertainment platform aTwist launches with microseries as Hollywood chases mobile viewers - Reuters

Entertainment platform aTwist launches with microseries as Hollywood chases mobile viewers Reuters

Treasury steps in with $12.5B buyback, giving stocks relief

The bond market sell-off is finally taking a breather after a brutal rout pushed yields to multi-year highs. Treasury yields are pulling back significantly this morning as the U.S. Treasury officially launches a $12.5…

Ukrainian special forces units clashed with each other in a bitter downtown Kyiv shootout

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slammed the incident as "absolutely shameful," vowing personnel changes among leaders responsible.

More schools are banning cell phones. The academic benefits haven’t materialized

School cell phone bans aren’t as new as you might think. While a growing number of states have adopted them over the past three years, the practice dates to 1989, when Maryland prohibited the devices (and pagers) in an…

The best air fryers of 2026

We put 65 air fryers through the paces to find the best for easy food prep, including crispy fries, wings, and veggies. Our top pick is under $100.

Is It Even Possible to Understand Quantum Mechanics?

Common sense is of no help in studying reality at the atomic scale.

Notion’s new San Francisco HQ is an ode to classic design

Ever since offices have existed, they’ve projected a certain image of the companies who build them. And in the tech space, this has usually meant a forward-looking aesthetic—Apple’s spaceship , Amazon’s geodesic domes ,…

This Is Flock’s AI Search Tool for Cops

WIRED rebuilt Flock’s latest search tool from code the company sends to a police officer’s browser. Its AI can keep watch across multiple cameras for anyone fitting a written description.

European luxury stocks slide as investors remain cautious about recovery - Reuters

European luxury stocks slide as investors remain cautious about recovery Reuters

Uber is cutting many of its 'micro-teams' and giving some middle managers more reports

The move comes at a time when many tech companies are looking to reconstruct corporate org charts with fewer layers and more managers.

Berkshire just revealed its playbook for AI’s next bottleneck

Greg Abel explains Berkshire's Alphabet bet, data-center power plans, and cautious view of the US housing market.

My daughter never worked a minimum-wage job. I think she missed out on some important life lessons.

I wanted my daughter to get ahead, so I steered her away from minimum-wage work. Now I regret that choice.

5 proven ways to turn disinterest into a job offer

You landed an introduction to a hiring decision-maker through a mutual connection. Now the person across the table is being perfectly pleasant—and barely paying attention. There’s no open role; they’re doing someone a…

r/Stocks Daily Discussion & Options Trading Thursday - Sep 03, 2026

This is the daily discussion, so anything stocks related is fine, but the theme for today is on stock options, but if options aren't your thing then just ignore the theme. Some helpful day to day links, including news:…

10 high-paying and growing jobs with low exposure to AI

Several healthcare jobs are among the high-paying, growing jobs with low exposure to AI.

Unemployed Americans say they're stuck in a job-hunting nightmare

A growing share of unemployed Americans have been out of work for over six months. With no recession to blame, some are struggling to understand why.

Smart Toilets Are Already Using AI to Analyze Your Poop

While companies promise they can help users monitor gut health, experts suggest that smart toilets provide little in the way of benefits to the average person.

Earnings call transcript: Grafton Group lifts H1 profit, keeps guidance for H1 2026

Voltalia H1 2026 slides: EBITDA rises 35%, net loss expected

Euro zone overall business growth held steady in August, PMI shows

Bessent at Charlotte Private Luncheon warns China AI win would ’negate all else’, targets 80% compute share by 2028

Snowflake shares surge as AI demand powers growth, lifts outlook

TotalEnergies becomes operator of Namibia’s PEL 83 license

Deutsche Bank upgrades Legrand on data center growth, building recovery

Legal & General UCITS ETF declares dividends on eight funds