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12 Best Coffee Subscriptions (2025), Tested and Reviewed

These services deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee picks right to your door—each with its own twist.

Published on 3 July 2025 | 10:31 am


The Promise and Peril of Digital Security in the Age of Dictatorship

LGBTIQ+ organizations in El Salvador are using technology to protect themselves and create a record of the country’s ongoing authoritarian escalations against their community. It’s not without risks.

Published on 3 July 2025 | 9:30 am


Hydrow Discount Code: Save Up to $150 in July

Save on rowers and accessories with Hydrow coupons, including an exclusive discount of $50.

Published on 3 July 2025 | 5:10 am


Visible Promo Code: Save Up to $300 in July 2025

Find great deals and promo codes for Visible at WIRED and save big, whether you're a long-time customer or a newbie.

Published on 3 July 2025 | 5:00 am


Despite Protests, Elon Musk Secures Air Permit for xAI

xAI’s gas turbines get official approval from Memphis, Tennessee, even as civil rights groups prepare to sue over alleged Clean Air Act violations.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 11:41 pm


The 46 Best Deals From REI's July 4 Outdoor Gear Sale (2025)

Whether you need a camp chair, sleeping pad, running shoes, or new pack, REI’s Independence Day sale has something for everyone.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 7:16 pm


A Group of Young Cybercriminals Poses the ‘Most Imminent Threat’ of Cyberattacks Right Now

The Scattered Spider hacking group has caused chaos among retailers, insurers, and airlines in recent months. Researchers warn that its flexible structure poses challenges for defense.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 5:56 pm


51 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals on Products We've Tested (2025)

Prime Day falls on July 8-11, but we've already found great deals on WIRED-tested products—from Apple Watches to Amazon Devices—at some of their lowest prices ever.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 5:49 pm


Xbox Hit With Layoffs and Game Cancellations as Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs

“These changes come at a time when we have more players, games, and gaming hours than ever before,” said Xbox head Phil Spencer in an email to staff.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 5:33 pm


The 10 Best Carry-On Luggage for Business Travelers

Whether you’re looking for whisper-quiet wheels or the most durable of hard-shells, here are WIRED and Condé Nast Traveler’s essential carry-on bags.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 4:01 pm


What Could a Healthy AI Companion Look Like?

A chatbot designed to avoid anthropomorphism offers a compelling glimpse into the future of human-to-AI relationships.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 4:00 pm


4 Best Smart Displays (2025): Tested By a Smart Home Addict

Ever wish you could smash a tablet and smart speaker together? These devices offer the best of both.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 3:34 pm


For Today’s Business Traveler, It's All About Work-Life Integration

With hybrid lifestyles now the norm, business trips have become more intentional, more mobile, and surprisingly more restorative.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 3:00 pm


Airport Lounges Are Sexy Again—if You Can Get In

The latest wave of premium airport lounges are harder to get into, but for big-spending business travelers, no amenity is off the table.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 3:00 pm


Affluent Travelers Are Ditching Business Class for Business Jets

With a rise in “semiprivate” carriers, new booking tech, and commercial airline partnerships, it’s never been easier to fly private.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 3:00 pm


Insurers Aren’t Saying Whether They’ll Cover Vaccines for Kids if Government Stops Recommending Them

RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory board could stop recommending some routine childhood immunizations, leaving insurers to decide whether to still cover them. For now, most are remaining tight-lipped.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 2:25 pm


Jabra Enhance Select 50R Review: Palatable Price

These may be entry-level hearing aids, but they’re still serious contenders.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 2:00 pm


23 Best MagSafe Accessories (2025), Tested and Reviewed

The weird, wonderful world of MagSafe accessories can make your smartphone feel modular. These are our favorites.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 1:28 pm


The Best Tech Gear for Work Trips

Global professionals can’t be stymied by dead batteries or flimsy gadgets. Here are WIRED and Condé Nast Traveler’s go-to essentials to help you survive any business trip.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 1:00 pm


Come for the Amenity Kits, Stay for the Flight

Airlines are wooing first-class passengers with elaborate complementary products sourced from the most luxe companies—and getting influencers’ attention in the process.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 1:00 pm


Business Travel Is Evolving Faster Than Ever. We’ll Help You Navigate It

Five years ago, work trips looked nothing like they do today. WIRED and Condé Nast Traveler have teamed up to tell you all you need to know to actually enjoy working on the go.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 1:00 pm


Business Class Ain’t What It Used to Be. Don’t Tell First Class

Once a slightly fancy middle ground between first class and coach, business-class seats are getting serious upgrades. Caviar, anyone?

Published on 2 July 2025 | 1:00 pm


Airplane Wi-Fi Is Now … Good?

For years, in-flight internet has been fine for email, not great for Zoom meetings. That’s all changing fast.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 1:00 pm


How to Travel to the Most Remote Office on Earth

Commuting to Concordia research station in Antarctica takes days—it’s more remote than the International Space Station. Here’s how to get there.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 1:00 pm


8 Best Pet Cameras (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Whether you’re near or far, keep an eye on your fur baby with our favorite pet cameras.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 12:37 pm


Wooting 80HE Review: Pinnacle of Hall Effect Keyboards

Wooting’s latest Hall effect keyboard does nearly everything right, and shifts the goal posts.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 12:00 pm


These Transcribing Eyeglasses Put Subtitles on the World

TranscribeGlass can subtitle conversations in nearly real time and will soon be able to translate languages and tell you when the person you’re talking to you is feeling socially awkward.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 11:00 am


Livestream Replay: Beginner Advice for Claude, a ChatGPT Alternative

If you missed WIRED’s live, subscriber-only Q&A focused on the software features of Anthropic's Claude chatbot, hosted by Reece Rogers and Kylie Robison, you can watch the replay here.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 10:30 am


A Trans Pilot Was Falsely Blamed for a Plane Crash. Now She’s Fighting the Right-Wing Disinfo Machine

National Guard pilot Jo Ellis is suing a right-wing influencer for falsely blaming her for a DC crash that killed 67 people. A WIRED review reveals 12 similar incidents of scapegoating trans people.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 10:00 am


Feeling Hoarse? You Might Have the New ‘Stratus’ Covid Variant

The World Health Organization has added the variant, known formally as XFG, to its monitoring list. A dry, irritated throat is among its main symptoms.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 9:00 am


20% Off HP Coupon Code | July 2025

Save up to 60%, plus an extra $100 with HP promo codes for laptops, printers, PCs, and more tech.

Published on 2 July 2025 | 5:00 am


A Pro-Russia Disinformation Campaign Is Using Free AI Tools to Fuel a ‘Content Explosion’

Consumer-grade AI tools have supercharged Russian-aligned disinformation as pictures, videos, QR codes, and fake websites have proliferated.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 7:27 pm


The 37 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now (June 2025)

Stick, Murderbot, and Side Quest are among the best shows on Apple TV+ this month.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 7:00 pm


Here’s What Mark Zuckerberg Is Offering Top AI Talent

The Meta CEO is leading a hiring blitz, offering top talent at OpenAI eye-watering pay packages and endless access to cutting-edge chips.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 6:48 pm


Sam Altman Slams Meta’s AI Talent-Poaching Spree: 'Missionaries Will Beat Mercenaries'

“What Meta is doing will, in my opinion, lead to very deep cultural problems,” said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in a leaked memo sent to OpenAI researchers.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 5:46 pm


AI Videos of Black Women Depicted as ‘Bigfoot’ Are Going Viral

Some Instagram creators are using Google’s Veo 3 and racking up millions of views on AI videos of “bigfoot baddies.” They’ll teach you how to make them for $15.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 5:31 pm


Nothing's New Phone (3) and Headphone (1) Look Nothing Like You've Seen Before

The unusual LED lights from the original Nothing phones have morphed into a matrix display that can show the time, a Magic 8 Ball, and even a spin-the-bottle game.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 5:30 pm


Trump’s New Fragrance Doesn’t Smell Like Success

Early reviews are in for the US president's “rallying cry in a bottle”—and they’re not good. It also costs $249.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 5:12 pm


The Senate Just Put Clean Energy for AI in the Crosshairs

President Donald Trump’s budget would kill off tax credits for wind and solar, raising costs for new clean energy projects and blowing up valuable investment in those already in the pipeline.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 5:00 pm


The Best Hot Dog Cookers for All-American Hot Dogging (2025)

Yes, there are dedicated hot dog cookers that cook nothing but hot dogs and hot dog buns. I have so many thoughts.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 3:02 pm


5 Best Food Dehydrators, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

We put some of the most popular food dehydrators to the test with beef jerky, fruit leather, and dried flowers.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 2:33 pm


12 Best Cheap Laptops (2025), Tested and Reviewed

From surprisingly good $300 Chromebooks to excellent $650 Windows laptops, these are the best cheap laptops we've tested.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 2:00 pm


10 Best Chromebooks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Choosing the right Chromebook for your needs can be a tough decision. We can help with our favorite picks.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 1:30 pm


‘Donkey Kong Bananza’ Could be the Next Killer Game the Switch 2 Needs

WIRED went hands-on with Nintendo’s favorite banana-eating, wall-smashing hero. The game, which gives Switch 2’s lineup some much-needed variety, is available July 17.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 1:00 pm


Xiaomi’s YU7 Is an SUV-Sized Middle Finger to Tesla’s Model Y

In just three minutes Xiaomi took 200,000 preorders for only its second ever EV—four times what Cybertruck has sold in its 18-month lifetime. But at $35,000, it’s really gunning for Elon’s family SUV.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 12:42 pm


How to Use Markdown

When writing on the web or posting in online communities like Reddit and Discord, your posts can be formatted using the plaintext coding system called Markdown. Here are the basics.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 11:00 am


7 Best Streaming Devices for TVs (2025), Tested and Reviewed

Should you get a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, or Google TV Streamer? We've tested them all, and these are worth your money.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 10:34 am


Cloudflare Is Blocking AI Crawlers by Default

The age of the AI scraping free-for-all may be coming to an end. At least if Cloudflare gets its way.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 10:00 am


20% VistaPrint Coupon & Promo Codes | July 2025

From personalized gifts to business essentials, WIRED can help you save with our selection of VistaPrint promo codes.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 5:00 am


Senator Blackburn Pulls Support for AI Moratorium in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Amid Backlash

After critics called the bill a “get-out-of-jail-free card” for Big Tech that could make it nearly impossible to rein in social media platforms, Senator Marsha Blackburn killed her own compromise.

Published on 1 July 2025 | 1:18 am