05-19-24 -
The Complex Social Lives of Viruses
New research has uncovered a social world full of cheating, cooperation, and other intrigues, suggesting that viruses make sense only as members of a community.
05-18-24 -
Razer Fujin Pro Gaming Chair Review: Giving My Back an Extra Life
I’ve spent years struggling to find a chair that conforms to my back, rather than the other way around. My search might be over.
05-18-24 -
Logitech Casa Pop-Up Desk Review: A Cute Portable Workstation
This adorable laptop stand, keyboard, and trackpad folds into a little book for you to carry it around.
05-18-24 -
How to Remove Annoying News Widgets From Windows 11
Good news! Microsoft has finally made it possible to use the Widget Board on Windows 11 without being subjected to an onslaught of clickbait news articles.
05-18-24 -
Apple Makes It Easier to Stare at Your Phone in the Car
Plus: Sony Music tries to keep its catalog out of the clutches of AI, there’s a towering new Lord of the Rings Lego set, and Google’s new AI features march onto the web.
05-18-24 -
US Official Warns a Cell Network Flaw Is Being Exploited for Spying
Plus: Three arrested in North Korean IT workers fraud ring, Tesla staffers shared videos from owners’ cars, and more.
05-18-24 -
How Big Dairy Took Over Your TikTok FeedWith Help from Uncle Sam
A vast constellation of celebrities, from Kelly Ripa to the McDonald’s mascot Grimace, have helped push dairy sales.
05-17-24 -
Logitech Pro X 60 Keyboard Review: Best, Brightest, and Now Smaller
This is a 60 percent keyboard with most of the perks of larger, more spacious boards.
05-17-24 -
Theres New Hope for an HIV Vaccine
A trial vaccine has succeeded in generating low levels of antibodies needed to target HIV. It’s a first but much-needed step toward preventing infection.
05-17-24 -
The Race to Buy TikTok Is Onbut There Might Not Be a Winner
Investors are interested in buying TikTok so that it can avoid a US ban. But even if ByteDance accepts, a takeover will be far from simple.
05-17-24 -
OpenAIs Long-Term AI Risk Team Has Disbanded
The entire OpenAI team focused on the existential dangers of AI has either resigned or been absorbed into other research groups, WIRED has confirmed.
05-17-24 -
Twitter Is Finally Dead. Its X All the Way Down
Twitter is fully x.com now. Given its transformation since Elon Musk bought it, that may be a small mercy.
05-17-24 -
Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless Mouse Review: Custom Gaming Perfection
Corsair finally made the upgraded multi-button gaming mouse we’ve been waiting for.
05-17-24 -
Its Time to Believe the AI Hype
Some pundits suggest generative AI stopped getting smarter. The explosive demos from OpenAI and Google that started the week show there’s plenty more disruption to come.
05-17-24 -
How to Use Circle to Search on an Android Phone
There's a new, AI-powered way to search on Android. All it takes is a swish of your finger.
05-17-24 -
25 Best REI Anniversary Sale Deals: Fitness Trackers, Tents, Sleeping Bags, O...
It’s the best time of the year to pick up all the tents, stoves, sleeping bags, and gear that you’ll need for summer fun.
05-17-24 -
Netflix Isnt About Flicks Anymore
And it's not just Netflix—Max, Disney+, and even YouTube are also turning their attention to series, sports, and shorts.
05-17-24 -
The 11 Best Early Memorial Day 2024 Mattress Deals
Sleep starting to feel less like a luxury? It might be time for a new mattress, and they’re often discounted.
05-16-24 -
Amazon Is Hosting a Massive Book Sale
Ebooks, paperbacks, and hardcover editions are deeply discounted through May 20.
05-16-24 -
How Googles AI Overviews Work, and How to Turn Them Off (You Cant)
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.
05-16-24 -
How Twitch Streamers Could Shape the 2024 Elections
WIRED talked to political streamer Hasan Piker about Joe Biden, the youth vote, and his advocacy for Gaza.
05-16-24 -
Teslas Controversial Factory Expansion Is Approved
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
05-16-24 -
Russian Disinfo Campaign Blames Ukraine for Shooting of Slovakias Prime Minister
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.
05-16-24 -
Jane Schoenbrun Wants to Blow Up Your TV
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.
05-16-24 -
RFK Jr. Is Priming His Audience for Election Denialism
Robert F. Kennedy's campaign—and his life's work—have laid the groundwork supporters to blame his inevitable loss on an elite conspiracy.
05-16-24 -
Artiphon Chorda Review: A Nifty Toy for Non-Musicians
This digital fretboard is a unique standa-lone instrument and affordable intro to MIDI polyphonic expression (MPE).
05-16-24 -
SVS Ultra Evolution Review: Clean Looks, Refined Sound
SVS reimagined its Ultra series speakers for premium style and sound.
05-16-24 -
Lab-Grown Meat Is on Shelves Now. But Theres a Catch
A store in Singapore is selling lab-grown chicken, but it only contains 3 percent animal cells.
05-16-24 -
Google Search Is Growing Up
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.
05-16-24 -
Hasan Piker Wont Tell You to Vote for Joe Biden
Twitch streamers could have a serious impact on the election—even by sitting it out.
05-16-24 -
Meta Faces Fresh Probe Over Addictive Effect on Kids
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.
05-16-24 -
Wegovy Can Keep Weight Off for at Least 4 Years, Research Shows
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.
05-16-24 -
Maven Is a New Social Network That Eliminates Followersand Hopefully Stress
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.
05-15-24 -
The US Election Threats Are Clear. What to Do About Them Is Anything But
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.
05-15-24 -
Prepare to Get Manipulated by Emotionally Expressive Chatbots
The emotional mimicry of OpenAI’s new version of ChatGPT could lead AI assistants in some strange—even dangerous—directions.
05-15-24 -
Saunas Are the Next Frontier in Fighting Depression
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.
05-15-24 -
Android Update: Theft Detection Lock Knows When Your Phone Is Stolen
Google is introducing new AI-powered safety tools in Android 15 that can lock down your phone if thieves nab it.
05-15-24 -
All the New Features Coming to Android Phones, Watches, and TVs This Year
At I/O, Google showed off new features in Android 15, the latest version of Wear OS, improvements to Google TV, and more.
05-15-24 -
15 Top New Android 15 Features (2024): How to Install, Features, Release Date
Android 15 is creeping closer to its release date. Here are the notable features and upgrades Google has in store.
05-15-24 -
These Electric School Buses Are on Their Way to Save the Grid
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.
05-15-24 -
Microsoft PowerToys Is the Ultimate Windows 11 Customization Tool
Microsoft's own PowerToys utility can help you unlock the full potential of the Windows desktop.
05-15-24 -
Despite Bird Flu Risk, Raw-Milk Drinkers Are Undaunted
As H5N1 continues its spread among US cow herds, raw milk enthusiasts remain utterly unfazed.
05-15-24 -
Deadspins New Owners Are Embracing Betting Contentbut Not AI
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.
05-15-24 -
I Went Undercover as a Secret OnlyFans Chatter. It Wasnt Pretty
Your online influencer girlfriend is actually a rotating cast of low-wage workers. I became one of them.
05-14-24 -
OpenAIs Chief AI Wizard, Ilya Sutskever, Is Leaving the Company
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 voted to fire CEO Sam Altman in November.
05-14-24 -
Everything Google Announced at I/O 2024: Gemini, Search, Project Astra, Scam ...
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.
05-14-24 -
Biden Is Trying to Buy EVs Time With New Tariffs on China. It Might Not Work
America now has 100% 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.
05-14-24 -
'Hades 2' Proves Lightning Can Strike Twice
They say that you can't improve upon perfection, but somehow, Supergiant Games' Hades sequel does.
05-14-24 -
Its the End of Google Search As We Know It
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.”
05-14-24 -
With Gemini on Android, Google Points to Mobile Computings Futureand Past
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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