Trans Musicians Are Canceling US Tour Dates Due to Trump’s Gender ID Rules
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Stern Pinball’s Brand-New King Kong Game Is Totally Bananas
Meet the next pinball game coming to an arcade near you.
This High-End Hall Effect Xbox Controller Is Worth the Extra Money
PowerA’s premium Xbox controller has excellent party tricks.
The Purple Carrot Vegan Meal Kit Is Worth the Extra Effort
This adventurous vegan meal kit requires some elbow grease, but it’s (mostly) worth it.
The Best Rain Jackets to Help You Brave the Elements
When it rains, it pours. Here are our picks for cold, wet days—plus expert tips on...
The Best Milk Frothers
Up your home espresso-making game with these WIRED-tested foam makers.
Polaroid Flip Is Here to Give You the Best Shot in a Flash
The new Polaroid Flip comes loaded with features to help bring some much-needed reliability to instant...
A New Mexico Man Faces Federal Charges for Allegedly Setting Fire to a Tesla Showroom
Jamison Wagner was also charged with an alleged arson attack on the New Mexico Republican Party’s...
There’s AI Inside Windows Paint and Notepad Now. Here’s How to Use It
AI tools have arrived in two of the most basic and long-serving Windows utilities. Here’s what...
‘We Are Not Programmed to Die,’ Says Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan
The structural biologist, who has devoted his life to studying the processes behind aging, discusses the...
Your Favorite Sex Toy Brand Might Go Under
There’s still a 145 percent tariff on China, and sex toys aren’t part of the electronics...
A Cybersecurity Professor Disappeared Amid an FBI Search. His Family Is ‘Determined to Fight’
The abrupt firing of Xiaofeng Wang and his wife from Indiana University last month shocked the...
Microsoft’s Recall AI Tool Is Making an Unwelcome Return
Microsoft held off on releasing the privacy-unfriendly feature after a swell of pushback last year. Now...
OpenAI’s New GPT 4.1 Models Excel at Coding
GPT 4.1, GPT 4.1 Mini, and GPT 4.1 Nano are all available now—and will help OpenAI...
HHS Systems Are in Danger of Collapsing, Workers Say
The purging of IT and cybersecurity staff at the Department of Health and Human Services could...
Helinox Has Upgraded Its Cult-Classic Camp Chair
Despite the annoying naming convention, the Helinox Chair One (re) is an impressive upgrade to Helinox's...
Want a Better PC? Try Building Your Own
Assembling a computer yourself is a good way to learn how they work.
An Open Source Pioneer Wants to Unleash Open Source AI Robots
Hugging Face has acquired the open source robot startup Pollen Robotics to help “democratize” robotics.
The Best Automatic Cat Feeders for When You’re Away
We tested some of the most popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which...
Gamaredon: The Turncoat Spies Relentlessly Hacking Ukraine
For the past decade, this group of FSB hackers—including “traitor” Ukrainian intelligence officers—has used a grinding barrage of...
The Most Dangerous Hackers You’ve Never Heard Of
From crypto kingpins to sophisticated scammers, these are the lesser-known hacking groups that should be on...
Why It’s Impossible for Most Small Businesses to Manufacture in the US
American companies that make everything from keychains to mattresses say Chinese manufacturing is superior, and tariffs...
TraderTraitor: The Kings of the Crypto Heist
Allegedly responsible for the theft of $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency from a single exchange, North Korea’s...
Smishing Triad: The Scam Group Stealing the World’s Riches
Millions of scam text messages are sent every month. The Chinese cybercriminals behind many of them...
CyberAv3ngers: The Iranian Saboteurs Hacking Water and Gas Systems Worldwide
Despite their hacktivist front, CyberAv3ngers is a rare state-sponsored hacker group bent on putting industrial infrastructure...
Brass Typhoon: The Chinese Hacking Group Lurking in the Shadows
Though less well-known than groups like Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon, Brass Typhoon, or APT 41,...
Black Basta: The Fallen Ransomware Gang That Lives On
After a series of setbacks, the notorious Black Basta ransomware gang went underground. Researchers are bracing...
‘The Last of Us’ Creator Didn’t Want to Sweep ‘Upsetting’ Moments Under the Rug
During The Last of Us’ second-season premiere, Ellie gets called a homophobic slur. Craig Mazin tells...
FTC v. Meta Trial: The Future of Instagram and WhatsApp Is at Stake
The blockbuster antitrust case begins Monday. Its outcome could impact how Big Tech companies grow—but the...
The Best Laptops to Work and Play Wherever You Are
These are our favorite Windows laptops, MacBooks, Chromebooks, and Linux portables.
Thistle’s Premade Vegan Meals Are Surprisingly Tasty for Being So 'Crunchy'
This health-conscious meal delivery offers veggie-focused fare with little to no prep or cook time.
Tariffs Will Make TVs Even More Expensive. Buy These 2024 Models Instead
There are some great deals on last year's top TVs and soundbars.
The Best Backpacking Water Filters
We’ve tested filter from Sawyer, Katadyn, LifeStraw, MSR and more to find the best option for...
GHD’s Duet Blowdry Packs Power and Fantastic Styling—for a Price
The technology inside this blow-dry brush is unlike any other blowout tool you’ll find.
If You Like to Get Nerdy in the Kitchen, Try Roasting a Chicken on a Stick
This simple gadget is a fun and inexpensive way to tinker.
Small Language Models Are the New Rage, Researchers Say
Larger models can pull off a wider variety of feats, but the reduced footprint of smaller...
Homeland Security Email Tells a US Citizen to 'Immediately' Self-Deport
An email sent by the Department of Homeland Security instructs people in the US on a...
The Best Google Pixel 9 Cases and Accessories
Whether you saved some cash with the Pixel 9a or went big with the Pixel 9...
The Snapdragon-Powered Asus Vivobook 14 Is a Solid Budget Windows Laptop With a Bad Screen
Terrible color accuracy ruins what is an otherwise great budget Windows laptop.
Breville's Smallest, Cheapest Air Fryer Oven Is Smart, but Uneven
The Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact has truly intelligent presets, and a lot of functionality in...
Am I the Asshole if I Don’t Put My Phone on Airplane Mode?
If you don’t, your flight won’t crash, but ignoring airplane mode uses up your battery and...
The 24 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now
The Wheel of Time, Reacher, and The Bondsman are just a few of the shows you...
China Secretly (and Weirdly) Admits It Hacked US Infrastructure
Plus: The Department of Homeland Security begins surveilling immigrants' social media, President Donald Trump targets former...
The Vuori Performance Joggers Are Everything a Pair of Sweatpants Should Be
These sweats strike the perfect balance between comfort and looks.
An Instagram iPad App, a New Motorola Razr, and Gemini’s Latest—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week
Plus: Nothing teases a new CMF smartphone, Specialized’s new mountain ebike starts at $8,000, and Teenage...
Proposed NASA Budget Cuts ‘Would Decimate American Leadership in Space’
The approximate 20 percent budget cut could force the closure of the Goddard Space Flight Center...
One Man’s Quest to Reforest the Rio Grande Valley
The Tamaulipan thorn forest once covered 1 million acres on both sides of the US-Mexico border....
The US Is Turning a Blind Eye to Crypto Crimes
Under the Trump administration, federal authorities are declining to charge crypto firms with a range of...
All the ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7 Episodes Ranked
If world events aren’t satisfying your dystopia itch, here’s WIRED’s guide to the new season of...
What Trump’s Tariffs Mean for Tech—and You
This week on Uncanny Valley, our hosts look at the impacts this trade war will have...
