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If there’s anyone who understands the importance of viral marketing, it’s Wicked: For Good director Jon M. Chu.At WIRED’s Big Interview event in San Francisco, the onetime YouTuber and Crazy Rich Asians director said that working with acts like Justin Bieber taught him the value of connecting with fans online during the creation process. While directing Bieber’s concert film, Never Say Never, in the late aughts, Chu said the then-14-year-old star used Twitter to introduce Chu to fans. After Bieber posted a clip joking that the director was following him around on set, Chu told WIRED’s senior culture editor, Manisha…

The platform integrates zero-trust security with software-defined networking, automated network provisioning via HPE Juniper Networking, and stretched cluster technology with synchronous replication to ensure uninterrupted operations. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)  has expanded its GreenLake cloud portfolio to help enterprises modernize IT infrastructure and meet rising AI and hybrid cloud demands. With over 80% of companies re-evaluating workload deployment strategies due to cost pressures, licensing changes, and hybrid cloud adoption, HPE aims to provide tools that reduce operational complexity while enabling secure, agile, and high-performance IT environments. The company introduced enhancements to HPE Morpheus Software, including HPE Morpheus VM Essentials, which…

I didn’t expect a mobile controller to change how I play—but the Backbone Pro did. Every session just feels sharper, smoother, and more in control. Image Credit: Gadget FlowThere are a few gadgets that feel premium right out of the box. The iPhone, MacBook, and now, in my Backbone Pro hands-on review, I want to show that there’s a mobile gaming controller that gives off the same high-end vibe.he Backbone Pro may be compact, but it’s still comfortable enough for long gaming sessions, with buttons that feel satisfying and responsive. However, when you’re dropping $169.99 on a gaming accessory, you…

The upcoming OnePlus 15R has appeared on Geekbench, revealing key specifications. The phone is set to launch on December 17 and will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. A OnePlus device bearing the model number CPH2767 has appeared on Geekbench and is believed to be the 15R. The listing shows it running Android 16 with 12GB of RAM. The phone scored 2,846 points in the single-core test and 9,775 points in the multi-core test. The OnePlus 15R is expected to be a rebranded Ace 6T, which was recently launched in China. So far, OnePlus has confirmed that…

Dec. 4, 2025 — As cloud workloads continue to grow in complexity and scale, organizations face a persistent challenge: how to simultaneously deliver faster performance, lower costs, and meet sustainability commitments. Traditional approaches often force trade-offs, leaving you to choose between speed and efficiency. Credit: Shutterstock To address this need, today AWS is introducing Graviton5 processors—AWS’s most advanced custom chip to date for a broad set of cloud workloads. Graviton5 delivers up to 25% better compute performance than the previous generation while maintaining leading energy efficiency, enabling you to run applications faster, reduce costs, and meet sustainability goals. Graviton5 Delivers Measurable…

The upgraded solution uses proprietary artificial intelligence to detect advanced threats such as deepfakes and synthetic identities while accelerating verification for legitimate users. LexisNexis  Risk Solutions has introduced an enhanced version of LexisNexis IDVerse, a next-generation identity verification platform designed to strengthen fraud detection and streamline digital onboarding across sectors including financial services, gaming, retail and telecommunications. The upgraded solution uses proprietary artificial intelligence to detect advanced threats such as deepfakes and synthetic identities while accelerating verification for legitimate users. The latest release boosts accuracy, improves biometric and document checks and reduces the number of steps required in the verification…

Real-time monitoring gives businesses instant visibility into operations, helping them anticipate issues, make informed decisions, and avoid costly downtime. By improving efficiency, security, customer satisfaction, and collaboration, it enables organizations to stay competitive and run smoother, more resilient digital operations. Real-time monitoring has become popular as one of the most important tools for businesses in 2025. Organizations can leverage this strategy and technology to get updated insights about their operations and effectively stay ahead of the competition.Proper monitoring allows businesses to move from being reactive to being proactive. This means that they anticipate problems before they worsen. Since this visibility…

OnePlus is now rolling out a new update for the recently launched OnePlus 15, which brings with it the usual performance improvements and bug fixes. However, there is a change that you won’t see in the update log, which we think is perhaps the most important one. Starting with version 16.0.1.305, OnePlus 15 users will be able to access the full 165Hz that the display is capable of in three additional apps. This includes WhatsApp, Instagram, and X (previously Twitter). Previously, this refresh rate was only accessible on a handful of games, with everything else topping out at 120Hz. However,…

The Trump administration may think regulation is crippling the AI industry, but one of the industry’s biggest players doesn’t agree.At WIRED’s Big Interview event on Thursday, Anthropic president and cofounder Daniela Amodei told WIRED editor at large Steven Levy that even though Trump’s AI and crypto czar, David Sacks, may have tweeted that her company is “running a sophisticated regulatory capture strategy based on fear-mongering,” she’s convinced her company’s commitment to calling out the potential dangers of AI is making the industry stronger.“We were very vocal from day one that we felt there was this incredible potential” for AI, Amodei…

The newly opened office is intended to further enhance OKX’s interaction with customers and partners across the region. OKX, a major global digital asset exchange and on-chain technology company, has opened a new office in the UAE, marking one year since it secured its operating license from the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. The expansion highlights OKX’s long-term commitment to the UAE market and responds to growing demand for secure and compliant digital asset services across the Middle East and North Africa. Since obtaining its license in October 2024, the company has increased its regional customer base, broadened its product offerings,…