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May 14, 2024
Mad Max, Stop Making Sense, and Dune are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Max this month.
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May 14, 2024
They say that you can't improve upon perfection, but somehow, Supergiant Games' Hades sequel does.
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May 14, 2024
Google's new upgrades to Gemini and Circle to Search offer a look at how the operating system might change and revolve around artificial intelligence.
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May 14, 2024
Google is rethinking its most iconic and lucrative product by adding new AI features to search. One expert tells WIRED it's "a change in the world order."
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May 14, 2024
Google's new voice-operated AI assistant, called Astra, can make sense of what your phone's camera sees. It was announced one day after OpenAI revealed a similar vision for ChatGPT.
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May 14, 2024
A coalition of digital rights groups is demanding the US declassify records that would clarify just how expansive a major surveillance program really is.
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May 14, 2024
If your cats hate covered litter boxes, the Neakasa M1 Self-Cleaning Litter Box is a no-scoop, smart, automated box that gives them headroom.
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May 14, 2024
We tried blow-dryers, brushes, and a machine that sucks up your locks like a vacuum. These are our top tools to dry your do.
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May 14, 2024
For tracking women's health, the Evie ring is still underbaked. Competitors like Samsung, Oura, and Apple may already have you covered.
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May 14, 2024
Alexey Pertsev, cofounder of the crypto-anonymizing tool, has been sentenced to over five years behind bars.
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May 14, 2024
The best thing about brain-melting software like ChatGPT? It doesn't feel remorse.
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May 14, 2024
Former New York Times tech reporter and media entrepreneur Nellie Bowles' book Morning After the Revolution bills itself as a bold contrarian missive but serves up lukewarm dogma.
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May 14, 2024
Join us for up-to-the-minute coverage from WIRED's reporters on the ground at Google I/O 2024.
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May 14, 2024
The annual developer conference kicks off with a keynote address on Tuesday. Look out for updates on Android, Search, and Assistant, plus a whole lot of AI news.
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May 13, 2024
While the newest AI model from OpenAI, GPT-4o, is available to users for free, ChatGPT Plus subscribers still get access to more prompts and the newest features.
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May 13, 2024
In true Dyson fashion, this new floor cleaner is over-engineered and expensive, looks awesome, and overlooks one silly, simple function.
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May 13, 2024
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has seemingly cited Her as an inspiration for ChatGPT's conversational voice assistant update. Maybe don't!
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May 13, 2024
Beautifully designed and endowed with abundant horsepower, the iPad Pro may not be fully realized until the software catches up.
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May 13, 2024
PauseAI protests are underway in London, New York, San Francisco, and across the globe. Its members have wildly different opinions on what the group should do next.
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May 13, 2024
Apple just rolled out iOS 17.5 to iPhones and iPads. Here are the latest features, including the addition of alerts for third-party Bluetooth trackers.
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May 13, 2024
The hospital that carried out the procedure two months prior says there's "no indication" that the transplant was related to his death.
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May 13, 2024
Prepare for ChatGPT to get more emotional. OpenAI demonstrated upgrades that make the chatbot capable of snappier conversations and showed the AI helper picking up on and expressing emotional cues
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May 13, 2024
NYC mayor Eric Adams wants to test Evolv's gun-detection tech in subway stations—despite the company saying it's not designed for that environment. Emails obtained by WIRED show how the company still found an in.
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May 13, 2024
NYC mayor Eric Adams wants to test Evolv's gun-detection tech in subway stations—despite the company saying it's not designed for that environment. Emails obtained by WIRED show how the company still found an in.
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May 13, 2024
Tuesday's verdict in the trial of Alexey Pertsev, a creator of crypto-privacy service Tornado Cash, is the first in a string of cases that could make it much harder to skirt financial surveillance.
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May 13, 2024
This Android phone has great cameras, a fun design, and seven years of software support.
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May 13, 2024
The sun's shining, the birds are chirping, and the vibrators are buzzing. It's time for Masturbation May.
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May 13, 2024
Yamaha stuffs the beauty of its grand pianos into these spritely premium speakers
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May 13, 2024
The Twelve South BookArc Flex can't always properly hold a laptop. It's the perfect example of what happens when form is prioritized over function.
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May 13, 2024
Wearable AI gadgets from Rabbit and Humane were panned by reviewers, including at WIRED. Their face-plants show that it's still tough to compete with big tech in the age of ChatGPT.
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May 13, 2024
It's spooky. It's esoteric. It's also the key to understanding the rise and relevance of functional programming.
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May 13, 2024
A small band of collectors is finding and collecting rare fragments of bitcoin worth many times the face value. But their window of opportunity is closing.
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May 13, 2024
Amid a rising tide of adversary drones and missile attacks, laser weapons are finally poised to enter the battlefield.
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May 13, 2024
Platelets help blood clot, but they have a short shelf life. With blood in short supply, synthetic platelets could help meet demand.
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May 12, 2024
Hisense's flagship TV brings over-the-top brightness but still comes out a winner.
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May 12, 2024
Gazelle's latest long-range electric bike has a mind-boggling Bosch smart system and is extremely comfortable, smart, and pricey.
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May 12, 2024
Cysts in both wrists made reading a literal pain. But Lamicall's Tablet Holder takes that pain away by holding up my Kindle for me.
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May 12, 2024
Which material should you buy? Percale or linen? We tested dozens of sheets to find our favorites and break it all down.
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May 12, 2024
Compared to the usual EV power plants, axial-flux motors are smaller and lighter, and have more torque. But they're hard to make at scale. Now Mercedes is bringing them to the masses.
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May 12, 2024
The outer layers of the sun's atmosphere are a blistering million degrees hotter than its surface. NASA sent a probe to find out why—by getting closer to the star than ever before.
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May 11, 2024
If you're ready to start tracking your weight, BMI, and other critical health data on your phone, we've weighed in on some great options.
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May 11, 2024
Apollo's midrange electric scooter has all the bells and whistles you'd want in a reasonable 46-pound package.
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May 11, 2024
Members of the software developer community have reported deleting or altering their posts to prevent them from being used by OpenAI.
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May 11, 2024
Beats' latest on-ear headphones lack noise canceling and auto pause, but they sound fantastic.
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May 11, 2024
These are our favorite Windows notebooks, MacBooks, and Chromebooks.
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May 11, 2024
Logitech's Aurora Collection shows that pretty desk accessories can still be full-powered gaming gear.
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May 11, 2024
Plus: Apple crushes artistic dreams, Comcast introduces low-cost internet plans, and Black Twitter will always be Black Twitter.
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May 11, 2024
Plus: China is suspected in a hack targeting the UK's military, the US Marines are testing gun-toting robotic dogs, and Dell suffers a data breach impacting 49 million customers.
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May 11, 2024
Nature can't run without parasites, and climate change is driving some to extinction. What happens when they start to disappear?
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May 10, 2024
The annual developer conference kicks off with a keynote address on Tuesday. Look out for updates on Android, Search, and Assistant, plus a whole lot of AI news.
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May 10, 2024
Three bursts of charged particles ejected from the sun have merged into a wave that could lead to brilliant auroras being visible from Moscow to Oklahoma City.
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May 10, 2024
Our beginner's guide to Hades II, currently in early access, includes advice to help you during the opening hours of Supergiant's sequel.
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May 10, 2024
TunnelVision is an attack developed by researchers that can expose VPN traffic to snooping or tampering.
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May 10, 2024
Aunt Flo doesn't have to suck (that much). These menstrual cups, absorbent underwear, and reusable pads are eco-friendly and comfortable.
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May 10, 2024
Getting married? Having a kid? Getting gifts to mark the milestone is easier with an online registry—but not all are made equally.
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May 10, 2024
Two cicada broods, XIX and XIII, are emerging in sync for the first time in 221 years. They're bringing the banquet of a lifetime for birds, trees, and humans alike.
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May 10, 2024
Ring in their special milestone with useful gadgets, outdoor gear, subscriptions, and modern conveniences.
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May 10, 2024
We tested the latest and greatest gaming laptops—from portable machines to an 18-inch gargantuan—so you can level up your game anywhere.
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May 10, 2024
This imposing gaming laptop gets a future-forward upgrade and has the power to handle any game you can throw at it.
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May 10, 2024
The carmaker's only European gigafactory has become the target of increasingly radical protests since announcing expansion plans.
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May 10, 2024
The carmaker's only European gigafactory has become the target of increasingly radical protests since announcing expansion plans.
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May 10, 2024
Psychologist Jonathan Haidt warns that social media harms children but definitive evidence is hard to find. Whatever your views on kids and technology, digital connectivity is now part of childhood.
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May 10, 2024
Stay hydrated with tried-and-tested juicers for refreshing daytime beverages and eye-brightening evening drinks.
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May 10, 2024
Ditch the dongles. These multiport adapters maximize your laptop's options.
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May 10, 2024
Eureka's combo robot both vacuums and mops your floors. It does a fine job vacuuming, but it's a sloppy mopper, and its home-mapping skills are mediocre.
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May 10, 2024
The two companies have announced a bundle that combines, Disney , Hulu, and Max. This is maybe not the response to #DontStreamOnMax that fans wanted.
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May 09, 2024
Neuralink experienced a mechanical issue with its first human brain-computer interface implant. Its novel design may make it more prone to failure.
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May 09, 2024
Black Twitter has been a cultural engine for well over a decade. It could also disappear at any time.
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May 09, 2024
Let It Be, Poor Things, and Taylor Swift: The Era's Tour (Taylor's Version) are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Disney this month.
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May 09, 2024
Anthropic recently launched an iOS app for its Claude chatbot. We asked the company's head of product design how to get the most out of the AI helper.
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May 09, 2024
Disinformation and conspiracies spun out of control last week when police departments raided college campuses across the country during pro-Palestinian protests.
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May 09, 2024
Anyone found guilty of selling or manufacturing cultivated meat in Alabama will face up to a three-month jail sentence and $500 fine.
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May 09, 2024
Gender? I don't even know her! No matter what you've got, these tools promise good vibes for all.
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May 09, 2024
Print memories you can hang on the wall, stash in your wallet, or just hold in your hand.
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May 09, 2024
This Chromebook costs less than $400, and you couldn't ask for a more capable workhorse.
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May 09, 2024
Here's how Amazon's ebook readers stack up—and which one might be right for you.
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May 09, 2024
Asus' Zenbook Duo is a laptop with two screens built in, and it's fantastic.
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May 09, 2024
Sitting in between the Pixel 8A and the latest Moto G Power, Samsung's midrange smartphone struggles to stand out.
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May 09, 2024
This week, the writer, director, and executive producers of the new documentary series Black Twitter: A People's History tell us how they brought the community's vibrancy to the small screen.
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May 09, 2024
Dynisma's $2 million rig is state of the art. Just ask Ferrari, which has one for its F1 team. Now a consumer model is in development, we decided to test the ultimate driving simulator.
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May 09, 2024
WIRED spoke to student journalists across the country about how they're contending with the overwhelming amount of disinformation in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests.
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May 09, 2024
Green spaces significantly cool our ever-hotter cities. New research suggests more trees could cut heat-related ER visits in LA by up to two-thirds.
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May 08, 2024
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. had both a brain parasite and mercury poisoning at the same time. Just how rare is each condition?
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May 08, 2024
OpenAI released draft guidelines for how it wants the AI technology inside ChatGPT to behave—and revealed that it's exploring how to ‘responsibly' generate explicit content.
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May 08, 2024
An internal email from FBI deputy director Paul Abbate, obtained by WIRED, tells employees to search for "US persons" in a controversial spy program's database that investigators have repeatedly misused.
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May 08, 2024
A Kremlin-aligned network called Doppelganger has used faked versions of real news sites to push both pro-Palestine and pro-Israel disinformation.
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May 08, 2024
FTX has a plan to repay its former crypto customers more than the billions of dollars they lost in the latest bankruptcy proposal. But some will reject it anyway.
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May 08, 2024
Does Mom need a KitchenAid or new headphones? Some of our favorite gear is on sale from Amazon and Target.
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May 08, 2024
These are our favorite gender-inclusive vibrators, wand massagers, and sleeves to give you and your partner(s) a helping hand.
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May 08, 2024
Demis Hassabis, Google's artificial intelligence chief, says the AlphaFold software that revolutionized the study of proteins has received a significant upgrade that will advance drug development.
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May 08, 2024
Headphone jacks are endangered, but they're not gone. Here are our favorite smartphones that still let you plug and play.
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May 08, 2024
This stroller and car seat combo is the perfect solution for tired new parents.
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May 08, 2024
Video game hackers have figured out how to manipulate Tetris from its high-score listing screen.
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May 08, 2024
People are using AI at work whether their bosses want them to or not, new data shows. But it's desperation, not innovation, driving the change.
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May 08, 2024
The cold-brew feature is a letdown, but this De'Longhi makes great espresso—if you help it out a little.
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May 08, 2024
Despite Cyber Army of Russia's claims of swaying US "minds and hearts," experts say the cyber sabotage group appears to be hyping its hacking for a domestic audience.
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May 08, 2024
Despite Cyber Army of Russia's claims of swaying US "minds and hearts," experts say the cyber sabotage group appears to be hyping its hacking for a domestic audience.
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May 07, 2024
Apple's latest stylus will only work with its newest iPads. The long-running second-gen Apple Pencil—which the company still sells—will not.
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May 07, 2024
The ACP provided a broadband subsidy for millions of Americans. Now Congress has a plan to reinstate it.
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May 07, 2024
Tesla's gigafactory in Germany has temporarily paused production as protests ramp up.
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