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Fisker Suspends Its EV Production

After the difficult launch of its Ocean SUV, Fisker says it’s pausing production for six weeks.

Published on 18 March 2024 | 7:48 pm


Jabra Enhance Select 300 Hearing Aids Review: Some of the Best We've Tested

The Jabra Enhance Select 300 hearing aids are relatively pricey, but their performance, battery life, and technical support make them worth the added cost.

Published on 18 March 2024 | 5:28 pm


8 Best TV Streaming Devices for 4K, HD (2024): Roku, Chromecast, Fire TV

We've tested dozens of ways to watch stuff on 4K or HD TVs. These are our favorites.

Published on 18 March 2024 | 4:00 pm


9 Best Baby Monitors (2024): Wi-Fi, Radio (No Internet), and More

Need to keep an eye (or ear) on your kids from another room? Our picks will help you do it.

Published on 18 March 2024 | 3:00 pm


Today’s Supreme Court Hearing Addresses a Far-Right Bogeyman

For years, government agencies have flagged misinformation and harmful content to platforms. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Murthy v. Missouri could change all that.

Published on 18 March 2024 | 2:04 pm


Review: Orange Box Bluetooth Speaker

This speaker looks like a guitar amp, but you’ll pay a premium for the style.

Published on 18 March 2024 | 2:00 pm


Bonavita 5-Cup One-Touch Thermal Carafe Review: Simple and Excellent

This simple, unassuming coffee brewer hides a lot of functionality under the hood.

Published on 18 March 2024 | 1:00 pm


‘Photographer’ Isn’t About Photography at All

National Geographic’s new show, Photographer, doesn’t bother itself with analyzing images. It’s all about the drive it takes to find the ideal shot.

Published on 18 March 2024 | 11:00 am


Why Is the Slack Hold Music So Haunted and So Good?

Those sounds you hear when you’re alone in a Huddle aren’t canned. They’re uncanny.

Published on 18 March 2024 | 10:00 am


Reddit IPO Filings Reveal the Company’s Hopes—and Fears

WIRED reviewed edits made by Reddit to its IPO paperwork over the years ahead of its stock market debut this week. Here are seven big takeaways.

Published on 18 March 2024 | 9:00 am


The Keys to a Long Life Are Sleep and a Better Diet—and Money

Nobel Prize–winning biologist Venki Ramakrishnan explores the science and charlatans of life-extension.

Published on 18 March 2024 | 8:00 am


EVs With Built-In Camera Drones Have Already Landed in China

Still the stuff of concepts and flights of fancy in the West, automakers on the other side of the world are putting copters in their cars.

Published on 18 March 2024 | 6:00 am


What Is Google One? A Breakdown of Plans, Pricing, and Included Services

If you use Google’s apps, it’s worth looking at this all-inclusive service. We break down what you get and how much it costs.

Published on 17 March 2024 | 4:00 pm


Soundpeats Air4 Pro Review: Premium Features for Less

These wireless buds have quality sound and plenty of extras for under $100

Published on 17 March 2024 | 1:00 pm


Never-Repeating Patterns of Tiles Can Safeguard Quantum Information

Two researchers have proved that Penrose tilings, famous patterns that never repeat, are mathematically equivalent to a kind of quantum error correction.

Published on 17 March 2024 | 1:00 pm


Best AirPods (2024): Which Apple Headphones Should You Buy?

Should you go AirPods Pro or AirPods Max? Apple sells several headphones—even Beats—so we break it all down to help you find the best buds for your ears.

Published on 17 March 2024 | 11:00 am


How to Free Up Space in Gmail, Google Photos, and Google Drive

Google offers 15 GB of free storage with every account, but many users are hitting the limit. Use these tips to clear some room, and tidy your inbox while you’re at it.

Published on 17 March 2024 | 10:00 am


The Best Dyson Vacuums (2024): V15, V12, and More

Feeling the pull of a clean machine? We’ll help you make sense of Dyson’s whirlwind vacuum lineup.

Published on 16 March 2024 | 5:00 pm


9 Best Meal Kit Delivery Services (2024): Blue Apron, Dinnerly, and More

From Blue Apron to Dinnerly, I've spent a couple of years cooking with boxed ingredients shipped to my door.

Published on 16 March 2024 | 4:00 pm


Amazfit Balance Review: Most Improved, Still Exasperating

It’s much better than previous ones I’ve tried, but exasperating software does not make up for great-looking hardware.

Published on 16 March 2024 | 3:00 pm


11 Best Organic Mattresses, Toppers, Bedding (2024): Nontoxic and Natural

These nontoxic beds and bedsheets are easier on the environment and your health—and they feel like a dream.

Published on 16 March 2024 | 2:00 pm


Automakers Are Telling Your Insurance Company How You Really Drive

Plus: The operator of a dark-web cryptocurrency “mixing” service is found guilty, and a US senator reveals that popular safes contain secret backdoors.

Published on 16 March 2024 | 1:00 pm


Walmart Is Selling the Apple MacBook Air With M1 for Just $699

Plus: Reddit gives advertisers tools to make them look like regular users, the FTC wants you to eat more ice cream, and TikTok is in lawmakers’ crosshairs yet again.

Published on 16 March 2024 | 12:30 pm


The FCC Now Says Broadband Speed Should Be at Least 100 Mbps

The old broadband standard of 25 Mbps wasn’t cutting it anymore.

Published on 16 March 2024 | 11:30 am


20 Best Deals: Air Purifiers, Vacuums, and Bluetooth Speakers

We found discounts on our favorite at-home essentials to help make spring cleaning a lot easier.

Published on 16 March 2024 | 11:00 am


Insurance Rates Are Soaring for US Homeowners in Climate Danger Zones

Research shows the soaring costs hint at widespread, unpriced risk as the global climate warms, with states like California, Florida and Louisiana hit hardest.

Published on 16 March 2024 | 8:00 am


The Global Danger of Boring Buildings

Unloved buildings turn to ruin, leading to a deluge of construction waste worldwide. Designer Thomas Heatherwick tells WIRED why cities need to prioritize human health and joy in architecture.

Published on 16 March 2024 | 6:00 am


Reddit’s Sale of User Data for AI Training Draws FTC Inquiry

The platform says it stands to make more than $200 million in coming years from Google and other companies that want user comments to feed AI projects. Regulators have questions.

Published on 15 March 2024 | 10:34 pm


Don’t Let the Boeing Headlines Fool You. Air Travel Is Really Very Safe

Despite a flood of bad news about mechanical mishaps on commercial airliners, data from regulators shows that jumbo jets aren’t all suddenly falling apart.

Published on 15 March 2024 | 9:58 pm


How to Set Medication Reminders on Your Phone (2024): Best Apps, iPhone, Android, Samsung

Don’t forget your pills! Here’s how to set alarms, notifications, and reminders on your iPhone or Android smartphone.

Published on 15 March 2024 | 7:57 pm


The 47 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now

From Girls5Eva to Avatar: The Last Airbender, these are our picks for the best streaming titles to binge this week.

Published on 15 March 2024 | 7:00 pm


The 47 Best Movies on Netflix This Week

From Spaceman to Leave the World Behind, here are our picks for the best streaming titles to feast your eyes on.

Published on 15 March 2024 | 7:00 pm


Sinking Section 702 Wiretap Program Offered One Last Lifeboat

For months, US lawmakers have examined every side of a historic surveillance debate. With the introduction of the SAFE Act, all that’s left to do now is vote.

Published on 15 March 2024 | 5:25 pm


7 Best External Hard Drives (2024): SSDs, Hard Drives, Rugged

Need an ultrafast drive for video editing or a rugged option to back up your photos in the field? We’ve got a solution for every situation.

Published on 15 March 2024 | 4:00 pm


The 58 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now

From Taylor Swift: The Era's Tour (Taylor's Version) to The Marvels, here’s what you need to watch on the streaming platform.

Published on 15 March 2024 | 3:13 pm


New Far-Right Conspiracy Claims Boeing's Accidents Are Intentional

Following a series of incidents involving the company’s planes, some conspiracists are baselessly alleging that Boeing is failing on purpose as part of a global plot to bring down Western civilization.

Published on 15 March 2024 | 3:10 pm


Y Combinator's Chief Startup Whisperer Is Demoting Himself

As the influential startup incubator downsizes—and navigates political pushback—managing director Michael Seibel is taking a new role to spend more time working with founders.

Published on 15 March 2024 | 3:00 pm


6 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks (2024): Budget, Smart Apps, and Sleep Sounds

If you can't wake up naturally to a genuine sunrise and drift to sleep along with a real sunset, try a machine that simulates them.

Published on 15 March 2024 | 3:00 pm


Best iPad to Buy (and Some to Avoid) in 2024

Apple’s tablet lineup is more confusing than ever. We're here to help you find the right slate for your needs.

Published on 15 March 2024 | 3:00 pm


No One Knows What TikTok Is

This week, US lawmakers began a new push to ban TikTok. At the heart of it is a lot of confusion about what the app is and what it means.

Published on 15 March 2024 | 1:00 pm


A Pill That Kills Ticks Is a Promising New Weapon Against Lyme Disease

Your pets can already eat a chewable tablet for tick prevention. Now, a pill that paralyzes and kills ticks has shown positive results in a small human trial.

Published on 15 March 2024 | 12:00 pm


A Startup Will Try to Mine Helium-3 on the Moon

The Earth is in short supply of helium-3. The lunar surface may hold the answer.

Published on 15 March 2024 | 10:00 am


The Designer Who’s Trying to Transform Your City Into a Sponge

Kongjian Yu pioneered China’s “sponge city” concept—less concrete and more green spaces to exploit stormwater instead of fighting it. Metropolises all over the world are following suit.

Published on 15 March 2024 | 6:00 am


States Are Lining Up to Outlaw Lab-Grown Meat

Around 46 million Americans live in states that have introduced bills to ban cultivated meat, the latest escalation in a surprising culture war.

Published on 14 March 2024 | 7:00 pm


Solo Stove's Excellent Pizza Oven Is on Sale for Pi Day

It’s Pi Day! To celebrate, Solo Stove’s pizza ovens and smokeless firepits are $50 off.

Published on 14 March 2024 | 5:00 pm


Forget Chatbots. AI Agents Are the Future

Startups and tech giants are trying to move from chatbots that offer help via text, to AI agents that can get stuff done. Recent demos include an AI coder called Devin and agents that play videogames.

Published on 14 March 2024 | 4:00 pm


15 Best Soundbars for Every Budget (2024): Vizio, Sonos, Samsung, Yamaha, Sony

Every television deserves a row of speakers to call its own. These are our favorite soundbars.

Published on 14 March 2024 | 3:00 pm


The Small Company at the Center of ‘Gamergate 2.0’

Montreal-based Sweet Baby employs just 16 people. They now find themselves the targets of gaming’s latest harassment campaign.

Published on 14 March 2024 | 2:22 pm


Craig Wright Is Not Bitcoin Creator Satoshi Nakamoto, Judge Declares

A surprisingly fast ruling at the end of a six-week trial in the UK High Court ends Craig Wright's campaign to be recognized as the inventor of Bitcoin.

Published on 14 March 2024 | 2:01 pm


11 Best Pillows (2024): For Side Sleepers, Orthopedic, Travel

Whether you snooze on your side, back, or in a tangle of limbs and blankets, we've slept on all these pillows to find the right support for your noggin.

Published on 14 March 2024 | 2:00 pm