The latest from www.wired.comhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USThu, 12 Nov 2026 17:30:59 +0000https://www.wired.com/story/synchron-pauses-trials-of-its-brain-implant-due-to-performance-issues/6ae904cad6c81a0501ef16b2Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:58:21 +0000After its latest device struggled to perform, brain-computer interface startup Synchon halted clinical trials. The company says it will upgrade the implant’s hardware and is at work on a new device.ScienceScience / Biotechbrains, brain-computer interfaces, Layoffs, biotech, NeuroscienceEmily MullinCondé NastBrain Drainhttps://www.wired.com/story/best-open-earbuds/6aa1ab1ac085eea9f1c6adffThu, 12 Nov 2026 15:00:00 +0000I’ve tested dozens of open earbuds. 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