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The Best 3-in-1 Apple Charging Stations (2025)
Keep your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods topped up with these WIRED-tested docking systems.
Published on 16 March 2025 | 1:32 pm
The Best RAM for Your PC (2025)
Building a new computer or looking to upgrade your memory? Here are our favorite options right now.
Published on 16 March 2025 | 1:03 pm
These Laptop Stands Run My Household, and Life Is Better for It
Attention Apple users: Rain Design makes the best minimal, fuss-free stands for Macbooks, iMacs, iPads, and iPhones.
Published on 16 March 2025 | 12:32 pm
How to Customize the Samsung Galaxy S25’s Best New Features
The Galaxy S25 flagships come with several clever new software tricks. Two of them—the Now Bar and the Now Brief—can be highly personalized.
Published on 16 March 2025 | 12:00 pm
How to Clean a Toaster Oven: Tips and Tricks
How to keep your oven clean in the first place. And how to degrease a really dirty one.
Published on 16 March 2025 | 11:32 am
Undergraduate Upends a 40-Year-Old Data Science Conjecture
A young computer scientist and two colleagues show that searches within data structures called hash tables can be much faster than previously deemed possible.
Published on 16 March 2025 | 11:00 am
The 11 Best Xbox Accessories You Can Buy (2025)
From headsets to hard drives, these are the best Xbox accessories.
Published on 15 March 2025 | 2:03 pm
16 Best Gifts for Men, Manly Men, and Menly Man Men (2025)
When you need something that's as unnecessarily masculinized as you can get for the Man™ in your life, we have you covered.
Published on 15 March 2025 | 1:06 pm
A Tanker Collision Threatens One of the UK’s Most Important Coastlines
An explosive crash between an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea could have huge consequences for ecologically and commercially crucial marine areas.
Published on 15 March 2025 | 12:00 pm
Wildfires Are One of Hurricane Helene’s Lasting Legacies
A number of fires broke out in the Southeastern US last week. Hurricane-downed trees may have helped fuel the flames, experts say.
Published on 15 March 2025 | 11:00 am
The 23 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now (March 2025)
The Wheel of Time, Reacher, and Fallout are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.
Published on 15 March 2025 | 11:00 am
End-to-End Encrypted Texts Between Android and iPhone Are Coming
Plus: A nominee to lead CISA emerges, Elon Musk visits the NSA, a renowned crypto cracking firm’s secret (and problematic) cofounder is revealed, and more.
Published on 15 March 2025 | 10:30 am
Designer Ray-Ban Metas, An EV to Mock Tesla, and Portable Pizzas—Here’s Your Gear News of the Week
Plus: iRobot unveils its new robo vacs, JBL pimps its most beloved speakers, a bright future for TCL TVs, and more.
Published on 15 March 2025 | 10:00 am
An AI Coding Assistant Refused to Write Code—and Suggested the User Learn to Do It Himself
The old “teach a man to fish” proverb, but for AI chatbots.
Published on 15 March 2025 | 9:00 am
Under Trump, AI Scientists Are Told to Remove ‘Ideological Bias’ From Powerful Models
A directive from the National Institute of Standards and Technology eliminates mention of “AI safety” and “AI fairness.”
Published on 14 March 2025 | 11:29 pm
Canadian Devs Are Backing Out of Attending GDC
Amid deteriorating relations between the US and Canada, many Canadian video game developers are opting not to travel to San Francisco for next week’s Game Developers Conference.
Published on 14 March 2025 | 8:38 pm
Sun Home Luminar Sauna Review: No Steam
For $10,000, you get a small, warm room with a sound system and party lights!
Published on 14 March 2025 | 4:02 pm
RGB LED Could Be the Future for Cheap Screens
With incredible colors, brightness, and contrast, RGB backlighting is the technology that will drive the next 10 years of innovation in televisions and displays.
Published on 14 March 2025 | 3:03 pm
Meta Tries to Bury a Tell-All Book
Mark Zuckerberg might be in his post-fact-checking-era. But that hasn’t stopped Meta from going after the author of Careless People.
Published on 14 March 2025 | 2:00 pm
Best iPad to Buy (and Some to Avoid) in 2025
We break down the current iPad lineup to help you figure out which one of Apple’s tablets is best for you.
Published on 14 March 2025 | 1:32 pm
The Beef Tallow Skin Care Trend Smells Like a Scam
What happens when you swap your Vanicream for rendered cow fat? I tried it so you don’t have to.
Published on 14 March 2025 | 1:02 pm
Panasonic Arc 5 Palm Shaver Review: Japanese Steel
The compact palm-sized travel shaver is elegant and waterproof, and it feels like a river-washed stone. But it won’t shave the unkempt.
Published on 14 March 2025 | 12:32 pm
Best Heated Blankets, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Stay toasty warm with our favorite electric heated blankets.
Published on 14 March 2025 | 12:03 pm
Can’t Wrap Your Head Around Pi? Here’s a Cool Visual to Help
Pi is an irrational number, and like some irrational people it just goes on and on. What is it with this crazy, crucial number?
Published on 14 March 2025 | 11:00 am
The Silicon Valley Christians Who Want to Build ‘Heaven on Earth’
Is work religion, or is religion work? Both.
Published on 14 March 2025 | 10:30 am
A New Era of Attacks on Encryption Is Starting to Heat Up
The UK, France, Sweden, and EU have made fresh attacks on end-to-end encryption. Some of the attacks are more “crude” than those in recent years, experts say.
Published on 14 March 2025 | 10:00 am
Shark Promo Codes: 10% Off | March 2025
Shark makes some seriously powerful vacuums, from handheld vacs to steam mops. Don’t miss 10% off your next vacuum as you dive into spring cleaning.
Published on 14 March 2025 | 5:00 am
These Are the 10 DOGE Operatives Inside the Social Security Administration
The team working at the Social Security Administration appears to be among the largest DOGE units deployed to any government agency.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 11:57 pm
The 23 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (March 2025)
The Gorge, Fly Me to the Moon, and Blitz are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 7:00 pm
Inside Elon Musk’s ‘Digital Coup’
Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out tens of thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data. The next step: Unleash the AI.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 6:49 pm
What’s Lost When the Human Drivers Are Gone?
This week on Uncanny Valley, we look ahead into a future where driverless cars are mainstream.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 6:24 pm
How to See the Total Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon This Month
On March 14, skywatchers in the Americas will be able to see the first of 2025’s two total lunar eclipses.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 6:13 pm
Sony’s Dazzling New RGB LED TV Comes in 2026
Sony’s incoming RGB tech joins Hisense and Samsung in the race to define the future of LED TVs.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 4:45 pm
Researchers Propose a Better Way to Report Dangerous AI Flaws
After identifying major flaws in popular AI models, researchers are pushing for a new system to identify and report bugs.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 3:02 pm
The United States of Elon Musk Inc.
The degree to which Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s interests are intertwined is unprecedented—and ultimately unsustainable.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 2:00 pm
Companies Might Soon Have to Tell You When Their Products Will Die
If everything’s computer, it would be nice to know how long computer last.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 1:49 pm
How to Set Up Your New iPhone (2025)
Welcome to your new Apple smartphone. Here’s how to get the most out of it right out of the box.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 1:31 pm
How to Back Up Your iPhone to iCloud, MacOS, or Windows (2025)
Save your memories before you grab a new iPhone or update to the latest version of iOS.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 1:02 pm
Make Your Windows PC Last 30 Percent Longer by Adjusting These Settings
By dictating how your computer manages its battery power throughout the workday, you can vastly extend your PC’s daily uptime.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 12:30 pm
Vornado Sensa Cribside Heater Review: An Accurate Thermostat
A space heater designed for babies offers a real solution to the no good, very bad thermostats on most portable heaters.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 11:33 am
19 Best Sleep Week Deals on Mattresses, Sheets, and More (2025)
Have sweeter dreams with these deals to celebrate National Sleep Awareness Month.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 11:02 am
‘People Are Scared’: Inside CISA as It Reels From Trump’s Purge
Employees at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency tell WIRED they’re struggling to protect the US while the administration dismisses their colleagues and poisons their partnerships.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 9:30 am
Covid Vaccines Have Paved the Way for Cancer Vaccines
The mRNA technology behind coronavirus vaccines is now being used to create bespoke vaccines for cancer patients.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 8:00 am
NordVPN Coupon and Discount Codes: 74% Off
Save 74% on 2-year plans and get 3 free months with our NordVPN discount codes.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 5:30 am
1Password Coupon: Get Up to 50% Off in March
Save up to 50% on business and personal memberships with a 1Password promo code.
Published on 13 March 2025 | 5:00 am
How a Government Shutdown Would Help Elon Musk
On this special episode of Uncanny Valley, we unpack Elon Musk's desire for a government shutdown that could become permanent. Plus: An update on measles misinformation in the US.
Published on 12 March 2025 | 5:59 pm
How to Use Signal Encrypted Messaging
The best end-to-end encrypted messaging app has a host of security features. Here are the ones you should care about.
Published on 12 March 2025 | 5:17 pm
The Violent Rise of ‘No Lives Matter’
“No Lives Matter” has emerged in recent months as a particularly violent splinter group within the extremist crime network known as Com and 764, and experts are at a loss for how to stop its spread.
Published on 12 March 2025 | 4:50 pm
Donald Trump Bought a $90,000 Tesla With 37 Recall Notices Against It
Here’s hoping Elon Musk won’t have to personally fix President Trump’s new EV anytime soon.
Published on 12 March 2025 | 4:45 pm
Democrats Demand Answers on DOGE’s Use of AI
Members of the House Oversight Committee sent dozens of requests to federal agencies on Wednesday about their use of AI software—and how Elon Musk could benefit.
Published on 12 March 2025 | 3:18 pm