Farm Rio extends Selfridges pop-up until late July
After its “huge success” as a two-month Selfridges pop-up, Brazilian fashion brand Farm Rio is…
WIRED Roundup: DHS’s Privacy Breach, AI Romantic Affairs, and Google Sues Text Scammers
Zoë Schiffer: So shifting gears, our next story deals with another inescapable fact of modern life, which is scam text messages. Brian, how many scam texts or calls would you say you receive in a given week these days? Brian Barrett: I mean, how many have I received during this recording? It is incessant, and…
Sneakers see dip as flats grab attention, buyers look to affordable pricing says JOOR footwear data
Published November 20, 2025 There’s been a lot of talk of late about trainers/sneakers’ grip on the modern footwear market weakening slightly and some new data backs that up. JOOR Online wholesale specialist JOOR said its data shows buyers are still looking towards comfort-driven pieces but often picking sandals and more traditional flat shoes. Not…
The Zelos-450 Pellet Grill Has Features Missing on Grills Triple Its Price
Grills don’t need AI, but you might need an AI grill. When it debuted at CES early this year, the Brisk It Zelos-450 was advertised as being “the first grill with generative AI.” That AI comes in the form of “Vera,” an in-app feature that “creates customized recipes based on your input” and then sets…
Dr Martens H1 update shows progress, American recovery but EMEA weakness
Published November 20, 2025 Dr Martens’ six-month results for the FY26 period to late September on Thursday showed the execution of its new strategy on track with full-price DTC revenue rising 6%. Image: Marc Jacobs x Dr Martens But there were still some negative figures with overall revenue on a reported basis dipping by 0.8%…
Google DeepMind Hires Former CTO of Boston Dynamics as the Company Pushes Deeper Into Robotics
Google DeepMind has hired the former chief technology officer of Boston Dynamics as the company pushes deeper into robotics. Aaron Saunders, who is partly responsible for giving the world back-flipping and dancing machines, joined as the VP of hardware engineering earlier this month. The hire is a key part of DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis’ vision…
Quantum computers just simulated physics too complex for supercomputers
Scientists study matter under extreme conditions to uncover some of nature’s most fundamental behaviors. The Standard Model of particle physics contains the equations needed to describe these phenomena, but in many real situations such as fast-changing environments or extremely dense matter, those equations become too complex for even the most advanced classical supercomputers to handle….
Nvidia CEO Dismisses Concerns of an AI Bubble. Investors Remain Skeptical
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang didn’t need any prompting on Wednesday to address the elephant in the room. “There’s been a lot of talk about an AI bubble,” he said on an earnings call before quickly getting to his main point: “From our vantage point, we see something very different.” Huang went on to spend about…
EU pursues plans to crack down on low-value e-commerce goods from China
By Reuters Published November 19, 2025 European finance ministers have agreed to bring forward to next year customs duties on low-value parcels to crack down on cheap Chinese e-commerce imports from online platforms like Shein and Temu. Here are details of Europe’s concerns around cheap e-commerce imports, and the actions the European Union is taking. European…
Claude Code deployment patterns and best practices with Amazon Bedrock
Claude Code is an AI-powered coding assistant from Anthropic that helps developers write, review, and modify code through natural language interactions. Amazon Bedrock is a fully managed service that provides access to foundation models from leading AI companies through a single API. This post shows you how to deploy Claude Code with Amazon Bedrock. You’ll…
Investors can now make bets on the price of sneakers
By Bloomberg Published November 19, 2025 Prediction market Kalshi Inc. and sneaker marketplace StockX are offering a new way to bet on the resale prices of in-demand sneakers and collectibles such as Labubus and Pokémon cards. Limited edition Nike sneakers – Nike x Windowsen In a partnership set to be announced Wednesday, Kalshi will use…
