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American companies that make everything from keychains to mattresses say Chinese manufacturing is superior, and tariffs won’t be enough to shift production to the United States.

Allegedly responsible for the theft of $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency from a single exchange, North Korea’s TraderTraitor is one of the most sophisticated cybercrime groups in the world.

From crypto kingpins to sophisticated scammers, these are the lesser-known hacking groups that should be on your radar.

After a series of setbacks, the notorious Black Basta ransomware gang went underground. Researchers are bracing for its probable return in a new form.

Millions of scam text messages are sent every month. The Chinese cybercriminals behind many of them are expanding their operations—and quickly innovating.

For the past decade, this group of FSB hackers—including “traitor” Ukrainian intelligence officers—has used a grinding barrage of intrusion campaigns to make life hell for their former countrymen and cybersecurity defenders.

During The Last of Us’ second-season premiere, Ellie gets called a homophobic slur. Craig Mazin tells WIRED it highlights what happens when humanity stops moving forward.

The blockbuster antitrust case begins Monday. Its outcome could impact how Big Tech companies grow—but the government has a long way to go to prove its case.

We’ve tested filter from Sawyer, Katadyn, LifeStraw, MSR and more to find the best option for every adventure.

Larger models can pull off a wider variety of feats, but the reduced footprint of smaller models makes them attractive tools.

An email sent by the Department of Homeland Security instructs people in the US on a temporary legal status to leave the country. But who the email actually applies to—and who actually received it—is far from clear.

Whether you saved some cash with the Pixel 9a or went big with the Pixel 9 Pro XL, we’ve got a selection of cases—MagSafe included—to kit out your new Android phone.

The Smart Oven Air Fryer Compact has truly intelligent presets, and a lot of functionality in a wee device. But I wonder about the airflow.

If you don’t, your flight won’t crash, but ignoring airplane mode uses up your battery and annoys the pilot.

The Wheel of Time, Reacher, and The Bondsman are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

Plus: The Department of Homeland Security begins surveilling immigrants' social media, President Donald Trump targets former CISA director who refuted his claims of 2020 election fraud, and more.

Plus: Nothing teases a new CMF smartphone, Specialized’s new mountain ebike starts at $8,000, and Teenage Engineering's big software update for its sampler.