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May 16, 2024
Ebooks, paperbacks, and hardcover editions are deeply discounted through May 20.
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May 16, 2024
Google's new Gemini-powered search experience is rolling out to users in the US. Here's some advice on how to navigate it. And if you want to turn AI Overviews off, too bad.
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May 16, 2024
WIRED talked to political streamer Hasan Piker about Joe Biden, the youth vote, and his advocacy for Gaza.
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May 16, 2024
Hacks, The Jinx, and Conan O'Brien Must Go are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on Max this month.
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May 16, 2024
After anti-Tesla activists clashed with police in Germany last week, local councillors today backed Elon Musk's plan to make Tesla's only European gigafactory even bigger
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May 16, 2024
A seemingly coordinated campaign playing out across X, Telegram, and state-run media blames Ukraine for the attempted assassination of Robert Fico—something for which there is no evidence.
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May 16, 2024
Growing up, director Jane Schoenbrun escaped into shows like X-Files and Twin Peaks. Their new movie is about the relief, and danger, of getting lost in screens.
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May 16, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy's campaign—and his life's work—have laid the groundwork for supporters to blame his inevitable loss on an elite conspiracy.
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May 16, 2024
Nanoleaf has some of the coolest smart lighting panels around. Here's how to choose the right one for your home.
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May 16, 2024
This digital fretboard is a unique standa-lone instrument and affordable intro to MIDI polyphonic expression (MPE).
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May 16, 2024
SVS reimagined its Ultra series speakers for premium style and sound.
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May 16, 2024
A store in Singapore is selling lab-grown chicken, but it only contains 3 percent animal cells.
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May 16, 2024
This week, we unpack all the news from Google I/O, where we got a glimpse of how the world's dominant search engine will evolve in the AI era.
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May 16, 2024
Twitch streamers could have a serious impact on the election—even by sitting it out.
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May 16, 2024
The EU has launched an investigation into Facebook and Instagram's child protection measures are part of mounting concerns around minors' use of social media.
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May 16, 2024
The EU has launched an investigation into Facebook and Instagram's child protection measures as part of mounting concerns around minors' use of social media.
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May 16, 2024
Users receiving weekly injections saw their weight fall, plateau, and stabilize over the course of a four-year trial—but it's still unclear how long these effects last after stopping taking the drug.
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May 16, 2024
Twitter cofounder Ev Williams is backing a new social network called Maven, which trades likes and follows for algorithms designed to foster serendipity and deep discussion.
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May 15, 2024
All-Clad makes some of the best—and priciest—cookware you can buy. These discounts will help you invest for less.
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May 15, 2024
A Senate Intelligence Committee hearing today saw broad agreement on how AI and other threats loom ahead of the US election—and uncertainty about how to respond.
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May 15, 2024
New iPads are here. We break down Apple's current lineup to help you figure out which one of Apple's tablets is best for you.
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May 15, 2024
The emotional mimicry of OpenAI's new version of ChatGPT could lead AI assistants in some strange—even dangerous—directions.
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May 15, 2024
The preliminary results of a clinical trial of using heat exposure to combat depression are in—and are fueling cautious optimism that sauna practice could become an accepted treatment.
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May 15, 2024
Android 15 is creeping closer to its release date. Here are the notable features and upgrades Google has in store.
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May 15, 2024
At I/O, Google showed off new features in Android 15, the latest version of Wear OS, improvements to Google TV, and more.
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May 15, 2024
Google is introducing new AI-powered safety tools in Android 15 that can lock down your phone if thieves nab it.
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May 15, 2024
Google is introducing new AI-powered safety tools in Android 15 that can lock down your phone if thieves nab it.
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May 15, 2024
Loaded with ever more renewables, the grid will need to store a whole lot of energy. Enter: a new kind of magic school bus—one that can both charge and give power back.
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May 15, 2024
Zip zap zoom! After months of testing, these are our favorite electric bikes that won't break the bank.
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May 15, 2024
Microsoft's own PowerToys utility can help you unlock the full potential of the Windows desktop.
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May 15, 2024
As H5N1 continues its spread among US cow herds, raw milk enthusiasts remain utterly unfazed.
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May 15, 2024
The future of once-beloved sports blog Deadspin has been murky since it was acquired by an unknown company called Lineup Publishing in March. The new ownership told WIRED they "don't want to ruin it."
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May 15, 2024
The future of once-beloved sports blog Deadspin has been murky since it was acquired by an unknown company called Lineup Publishing in March. The new ownership shared its plans with WIRED.
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May 15, 2024
Your online influencer girlfriend is actually a rotating cast of low-wage workers. I became one of them.
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May 14, 2024
One day after OpenAI showed off an all-new, emotional version of ChatGPT, the company announced that chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is leaving the company. He had voted in November to fire CEO Sam Altman.
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May 14, 2024
It was AI all day at Google's developer keynote. The company showed off new AI-powered chatbot tools, new search capabilities, and a bunch of machine intelligence upgrades for Android.
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May 14, 2024
America now has 100 percent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, but with US automakers struggling to compete and its reliance on China's materials, will this help? Mercedes, BMW and VW think not.
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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
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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