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Shop Like a Supervillian
Villainous characters often have devilishly good taste. Put these tools to better use in your own lair.
Published on 23 May 2025 | 1:54 pm
The Best Travel Tech for Families (2025)
Prepare for your next family trip and keep everyone online and fully charged with these WIRED travel tech tips.
Published on 23 May 2025 | 12:00 pm
6 Best Webcams (2025), Tested and Reviewed
You might see your coworkers in only two dimensions, but don’t let that stop you from looking your best.
Published on 23 May 2025 | 12:00 pm
29 Best Memorial Day Sales on Our Favorite Gear (2025)
Save on bedding, meal kits, speakers, and more this Memorial Day weekend.
Published on 23 May 2025 | 11:02 am
Kentucky’s Bitcoin Boom Has Gone Bust
In the US state's coal country, crypto mining was supposed to bring renewal. Now mines are powering down, and investors are hoping AI-powered data centers will fill the void.
Published on 23 May 2025 | 11:00 am
Best Sheets for Every Bed and Budget, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Whether you’re shopping for cotton percale or silky bamboo, we’ve slept on nearly 100 different bedsheets to find the best ones.
Published on 23 May 2025 | 10:38 am
The Best Memorial Day Mattress Sales (2025)
There’s still plenty of time between now and Memorial Day, but the mattress and bedding sales are already underway.
Published on 23 May 2025 | 10:06 am
I Got a Sneak Peek of the Upcoming Ratio Eight Series 2
Ratio’s new coffee maker is a luxury machine that avoids plastic and makes delicious coffee.
Published on 23 May 2025 | 10:01 am
Adidas Promo Codes & Deals: 30% Off
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Published on 23 May 2025 | 5:00 am
10% Off Canon Promo Code and Coupons
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Published on 23 May 2025 | 5:00 am
Fire Breaks Out at a Data Center Leased by Elon Musk’s X
The fire department said a room with batteries contributed to the blaze at a building leased by Elon Musk’s X near Portland, Oregon.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 11:42 pm
Feds Charge 16 Russians Allegedly Tied to Botnets Used in Ransomware, Cyberattacks, and Spying
A new US indictment against a group of Russian nationals offers a clear example of how, authorities say, a single malware operation can enable both criminal and state-sponsored hacking.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 7:56 pm
Why 3D-Printing an Untraceable Ghost Gun Is Easier Than Ever
On today’s episode of ‘Uncanny Valley,’ we discuss how WIRED was able to legally 3D-print the same gun allegedly used by Luigi Mangione, and where US law stands on the technology.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 7:28 pm
The 63 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now (May 2025)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Deadpool & Wolverine, and Inside Out 2 are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Disney+ this month.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 7:00 pm
AI Is Eating Data Center Power Demand—and It’s Only Getting Worse
A new analysis of AI hardware being produced and how it is being used attempts to estimate the vast amount of electricity being consumed by AI.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 6:09 pm
A United Arab Emirates Lab Announces Frontier AI Projects—and a New Outpost in Silicon Valley
As Donald Trump pens deals in the Middle East, the gulf nation opens a research lab in San Francisco.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 5:00 pm
DOGE Used a Meta AI Model to Review Emails From Federal Workers
DOGE tested and used Meta’s Llama 2 model to review and classify responses from federal workers to the infamous “Fork in the Road” email.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 4:57 pm
Anthropic’s New Model Excels at Reasoning and Planning—and Has the Pokémon Skills to Prove It
When Anthropic's older Claude model played Pokemon Red, it spent “dozens of hours” stuck in one city and had trouble identifying non-player characters. With Claude 4 Opus, the team noticed an improvement in Claude’s long-term memory and planning capabilities.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 4:45 pm
Kesha Wants to ‘Smash’ the Music Industry With a New LinkedIn-Style App
Ahead of her new album and tour, pop titan Kesha says she wants to start a new platform called Smash that helps artists connect, collaborate, and collectively heal the wounds of the past.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 4:39 pm
The Best Sleeping Pads For Campgrounds—Our Comfiest Picks (2025)
Whether you’re snoozing in a campground or have family visiting for the holidays, these are the best sleeping pads and camping mats we’ve found to rest your weary bones.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 2:32 pm
The Best Dyson Vacuums (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Feeling the pull of a clean machine? We’ll help you make sense of Dyson’s whirlwind vacuum lineup.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 2:07 pm
Politico’s Newsroom Is Starting a Legal Battle With Management Over AI
Politico has rules about AI in the newsroom. Staffers say those rules have been violated—and they’re gearing up for a fight.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 2:00 pm
LG’s Blazingly Brilliant G5 OLED Is the Pacesetter for Best TV of the Year
LG’s innovative new flagship OLED levels up the brightness for picture perfection.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 1:02 pm
18 Best Toiletry Bags, Tested Over Many Miles (2025)
Our team evaluated a ton of toiletry bags to find the best storage, organization, and design options for all your essentials.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 11:36 am
Who’s to Blame When AI Agents Screw Up?
As Google and Microsoft push agentic AI systems, the kinks are still being worked on how agents interact with each other—and intersect with the law.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 10:30 am
Esoteric Programming Languages Are Fun—Until They Kill the Joke
Concocted by sicko programmers, esolangs are the high comedy of the coding world. They test my patience.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 10:00 am
The Epic Rise and Fall of a Dark-Web Psychedelics Kingpin
Interdimensional travel, sex with aliens, communion with God. Anything is possible with just a sprinkle of DMT. Akasha Song’s secret labs made millions of doses—and dollars—until the feds showed up.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 10:00 am
Mysterious Database of 184 Million Records Exposes Vast Array of Login Credentials
The trove has now been taken down but included users’ logins for platforms including Apple, Google, and Meta, plus services from multiple governments.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 10:00 am
Samsung Promo Codes: 30% Off | May 2025
Save with the latest Samsung coupons, including 30% off phones, an extra $50 off your order, and up to $750 off trade-in offers on the latest tech.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 5:00 am
I Tried Out Dyson’s New PencilVac. Here’s What You Need to Know
Dyson’s newest cordless vacuum, which won’t be available in the US until next year, is its thinnest yet with an all-new motor.
Published on 22 May 2025 | 2:04 am
8 Best Mattresses for Side Sleepers Plus Helpful Buying Advice (2025)
I’m a side sleeper, and I tested 50 of the top hybrid, memory foam, and cooling mattresses to find the best combination of support and pressure relief.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 9:05 pm
The Enhanced Games Has a Date, a Host City, and a Drug-Fueled World Record
The Enhanced Games, where athletes are allowed to take performance-enhancing drugs, will host its first event in May. One “enhanced” former Olympic swimmer has already broken the 50-meter freestyle record.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 8:00 pm
FEMA Has Canceled Its 4-Year Strategic Plan Ahead of Hurricane Season
Multiple FEMA employees tell WIRED that they did not know of another time when a strategic plan was rescinded without another in place.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 7:44 pm
OpenAI's Big Bet That Jony Ive Can Make AI Hardware Work
Io, a firm Ive and Sam Altman cocreated, will now merge with OpenAI.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 6:33 pm
Google’s Android Chief Hopes Its ‘New Era’ Will Get People to Ditch Their iPhones
Android is getting a design refresh, launching a mixed reality platform for smart glasses, and Gemini is expanding to cars and watches. Can it entice the overwhelmingly dominant iPhone-owning youth?
Published on 21 May 2025 | 6:30 pm
A Gaming YouTuber Says an AI-Generated Clone of His Voice Is Being Used to Narrate 'Doom' Videos
Mark Brown, who posts game explainers to his Game Maker’s Toolkit channel, says his persona has been plagiarized.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 6:00 pm
Trump Cuts Are Killing a Tiny Office That Keeps Measurements of the World Accurate
A tiny but crucial agency that maintains physical coordinates like latitude and longitude in the US is struggling as the Trump administration forces out federal employees.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 5:00 pm
Jack Dorsey's Block Made an AI Agent to Boost Its Own Productivity
Jack Dorsey’s company went all-in on agents by deploying one capable of building software—and occasionally deleting stuff.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 4:19 pm
Authorities Carry Out Elaborate Global Takedown of Infostealer Heavily Used by Cybercriminals
US, European, and Japanese authorities, along with tech companies including Microsoft and Cloudflare, say they’ve disrupted Lumma, an infostealer popular with criminal gangs.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 4:00 pm
Best Bug Spray (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Our writer tried some of the most popular insect repellents during runs, hikes, and evenings. These are the ones we recommend.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 3:02 pm
The Best Gaming Headsets—We Tested Over Hundreds of Hours (2024)
Lend depth and drama to your gameplay with the right gaming headset for any console or device.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 2:03 pm
Lyma Laser Review: Clinical Results Without the Clinic
The cold-laser beauty tool loved by A-list celebs is worth the hype.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 1:09 pm
Best Microsoft Surface Laptop (2025): Which Model to Buy or Avoid
Surface Pro or Surface Laptop? Here's how to decide which Microsoft device is right for you.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 12:30 pm
12 Best Mattresses Online—We Slept on All for at Least a Week (2025)
WIRED has tested hundreds of bed-in-a-box mattresses for a week each. Our top pick, the Helix Midnight Luxe hybrid, is the best bed you can buy online.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 11:31 am
Eating Disorder Content Is Infiltrating TikTok. Some Creators Are Going Viral Debunking It
As “SkinnyTok” posts advise people to suck up their hunger, some creators are using blunt humor to dissuade young people from pro-eating-disorder messaging.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 11:00 am
The Time Sam Altman Asked for a Countersurveillance Audit of OpenAI
In her new book Empire of AI, journalist Karen Hao chronicles the anxieties around the OpenAI office in its early days.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 11:00 am
New Bacteria Have Been Discovered on a Chinese Space Station
On Earth there is no record of Niallia tiangongensis, a bacterium found aboard the Tiangong station that appears to be well adapted to conditions there.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 10:49 am
IVF Clinic Bombing Suspect Was Linked to ‘Anti-Life’ Ideology. Experts Fear Its Growing Influence
The 25-year-old died after authorities say he bombed a Palm Springs fertility clinic. Experts warn that online nihilism is fueling similar violence in the US and Europe.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 10:30 am
3 Teens Almost Got Away With Murder. Then Police Found Their Google Searches
An arson attack in Colorado had detectives stumped. The way they solved the case could put everyone at risk.
Published on 21 May 2025 | 10:00 am
Groupon Promo Codes: 30% Off | May 2025
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Published on 21 May 2025 | 5:00 am