- The End of ‘iPhone’
Mon, 20 May 2024 13:56:58 +0000
Ken Segall is the reason so many Apple products start with “i.” Now he says it’s time to drop the prefix entirely.
- WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Can Appeal His Extradition to the US, British Court Says
Mon, 20 May 2024 12:57:45 +0000
Two judges in London have ruled that WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the US on freedom of speech grounds.
- 7 Best Video Doorbell Cameras (2024): Smart, Battery, AI, Budget, and Subscription-Free
Mon, 20 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Never miss a delivery. These WIRED-tested picks will help you keep tabs on your front door from anywhere.
- Craig Wright Lied About Creating Bitcoin And Faked Evidence, Judge Rules
Mon, 20 May 2024 11:01:15 +0000
A UK judge has determined that Craig Wright forged evidence in a campaign to prove he is Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin, in a move that prevents him from bringing further lawsuits in the country.
- How to Remove Your Personal Info From Google’s Search Results
Mon, 20 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000
Maybe you don’t want your phone number, email, home address, and other details out there for all the web to see. Here’s how to make them vanish.
- Indian Voters Are Being Bombarded With Millions of Deepfakes. Political Candidates Approve
Mon, 20 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000
India’s elections are a glimpse of the AI-driven future of democracy. Politicians are using audio and video deepfakes of themselves to reach voters—who may have no idea they’ve been talking to a clone.
- The 18 Best PlayStation Plus Games (May 2024)
Sun, 19 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000
What should you play next on your PS5 or PS4? From Fallout 4 to Ghost of Tsushima, Sony’s subscription service has a ton of great video games.
- 14 Best Sunglasses for Everyday (2025): Meta Ray-Ban, JINS, and more
Sun, 19 May 2024 13:30:00 +0000
Protect your eyes in style while you lounge, run, paddle, or work on your computer outside.
- Valoi Easy35 Film-Scanning Kit Review: Fast, Affordable, and Easy to Use
Sun, 19 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000
If you need an easy, cheap, fast way to scan your 35-mm film, Valoi’s Easy35 is, er, the easiest way we’ve found to digitize images.
- 13 Best Office Chairs (2024): Budget, Luxe, Cushions, Casters, and Mats
Sun, 19 May 2024 12:30:00 +0000
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.
- Freewrite Alpha Review: For People Who Just Want to Get Stuff Done
Sun, 19 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000
We mischievously asked our reviewer to use nothing but this distraction-free keyboard computer with virtually no display for a whole week. Annoyingly, he loved it.
- The Complex Social Lives of Viruses
Sun, 19 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000
New research has uncovered a social world full of cheating, cooperation, and other intrigues, suggesting that viruses make sense only as members of a community.
- Razer Fujin Pro Gaming Chair Review: Giving My Back an Extra Life
Sat, 18 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000
I’ve spent years struggling to find a chair that conforms to my back, rather than the other way around. My search might be over.
- 18 Best Gaming Headsets (2024): Wired, Wireless, for Switch, PC, Xbox, PS5, and PS4
Sat, 18 May 2024 13:30:00 +0000
Lend depth and drama to your gameplay, no matter what device you have.
- Logitech Casa Pop-Up Desk Review: A Cute Portable Workstation
Sat, 18 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000
This adorable laptop stand, keyboard, and trackpad folds into a little book for you to carry it around.
- Best Google Pixel Phone (2024): Which Model to Buy, Cases and Accessories, Feature Drops
Sat, 18 May 2024 12:30:00 +0000
Here’s a guide to all the models—plus case recommendations and hidden software tricks to try.
- How to Remove Annoying News Widgets From Windows 11
Sat, 18 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Good news! Microsoft has finally made it possible to use the Widget Board on Windows 11 without being subjected to an onslaught of clickbait news articles.
- Apple Makes It Easier to Stare at Your Phone in the Car
Sat, 18 May 2024 11:30:00 +0000
Plus: Sony Music tries to keep its catalog out of the clutches of AI, there’s a towering new Lord of the Rings Lego set, and Google’s new AI features march onto the web.
- US Official Warns a Cell Network Flaw Is Being Exploited for Spying
Sat, 18 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Plus: Three arrested in North Korean IT workers fraud ring, Tesla staffers shared videos from owners’ cars, and more.
- How Big Dairy Took Over Your TikTok Feed—With Help From Uncle Sam
Sat, 18 May 2024 06:00:00 +0000
A vast constellation of celebrities, from Kelly Ripa to the McDonald’s mascot Grimace, have helped push dairy sales.
- Logitech Pro X 60 Keyboard Review: Best, Brightest, and Now Smaller
Fri, 17 May 2024 22:02:46 +0000
This is a 60 percent keyboard with most of the perks of larger, more spacious boards.
- Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You
Fri, 17 May 2024 20:00:00 +0000
Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.
- The 43 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (May 2024)
Fri, 17 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000
City Hunter, Suzume, and Spaceman are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.
- The 46 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (May 2024)
Fri, 17 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000
Dead Boy Detectives, Chicken Nugget, and Ripley are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.
- There’s New Hope for an HIV Vaccine
Fri, 17 May 2024 17:19:13 +0000
A trial vaccine has succeeded in generating low levels of antibodies needed to target HIV. It’s a first but much-needed step toward preventing infection.
- The Race to Buy TikTok Is On—but There Might Not Be a Winner
Fri, 17 May 2024 15:50:05 +0000
Investors are interested in buying TikTok so that it can avoid a US ban. But even if ByteDance accepts, a takeover will be far from simple.
- OpenAI’s Long-Term AI Risk Team Has Disbanded
Fri, 17 May 2024 14:54:19 +0000
The entire OpenAI team focused on the existential dangers of AI has either resigned or been absorbed into other research groups, WIRED has confirmed.
- Twitter Is Finally Dead. It’s X All the Way Down
Fri, 17 May 2024 14:13:40 +0000
Twitter is fully X.com now. Given its transformation since Elon Musk bought it, that may be a small mercy.
- 9 Best Coolers WIRED Tested For Every Budget, Any Situation
Fri, 17 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000
We chugged chilled beverages to bring you our favorite coolers for every situation.
- Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless Mouse Review: Custom Gaming Perfection
Fri, 17 May 2024 13:30:00 +0000
Corsair finally made the upgraded multi-button gaming mouse we’ve been waiting for.
- It’s Time to Believe the AI Hype
Fri, 17 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000
Some pundits suggest generative AI stopped getting smarter. The explosive demos from OpenAI and Google that started the week show there’s plenty more disruption to come.
- 6 Best Cheap Smartphones (2024): iPhone, Android, 5G
Fri, 17 May 2024 12:30:00 +0000
There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $150 to $500—stood up to WIRED’s testing.
- How to Use ‘Circle to Search’ on an Android Phone
Fri, 17 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000
There’s a new, AI-powered way to search on Android. All it takes is a swish of your finger.
- 25 Best REI Anniversary Sale Deals: Fitness Trackers, Tents, Sleeping Bags, Outdoor Apparel
Fri, 17 May 2024 11:30:00 +0000
It’s the best time of the year to pick up all the tents, stoves, sleeping bags, and gear that you’ll need for summer fun.
- Netflix Isn’t About Flicks Anymore
Fri, 17 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000
And it’s not just Netflix—Max, Disney+, and even YouTube are also turning their attention to series, sports, and shorts.
- The 11 Best Early Memorial Day 2024 Mattress Deals
Fri, 17 May 2024 10:30:00 +0000
Sleep starting to feel less like a luxury? It might be time for a new mattress, and they’re often discounted.
- Amazon Is Hosting a Massive Book Sale
Thu, 16 May 2024 21:56:31 +0000
Ebooks, paperbacks, and hardcover editions are deeply discounted through May 20.
- How Google’s AI Overviews Work, and How to Turn Them Off (You Can’t)
Thu, 16 May 2024 21:42:52 +0000
Google’s new Gemini-powered search experience is rolling out to users in the US. Here’s some advice on how to navigate it. And if you want to turn AI Overviews off, too bad.
- How Twitch Streamers Could Shape the 2024 Elections
Thu, 16 May 2024 20:14:54 +0000
WIRED talked to political streamer Hasan Piker about Joe Biden, the youth vote, and his advocacy for Gaza.
- The 35 Best Shows on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now
Thu, 16 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000
Hacks, The Jinx, and Conan O’Brien Must Go are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on Max this month.
- Tesla’s Controversial Factory Expansion Is Approved
Thu, 16 May 2024 18:43:56 +0000
After anti-Tesla activists clashed with police in Germany last week, local councillors today backed Elon Musk’s plan to make Tesla’s only European Gigafactory even bigger.
- Russian Disinfo Campaign Blames Ukraine for Shooting of Slovakia’s Prime Minister
Thu, 16 May 2024 18:03:51 +0000
A seemingly coordinated campaign playing out across X, Telegram, and state-run media blames Ukraine for the attempted assassination of Robert Fico—something for which there is no evidence.
- Jane Schoenbrun Wants to Blow Up Your TV
Thu, 16 May 2024 16:37:56 +0000
Growing up, director Jane Schoenbrun escaped into shows like The X-Files and Twin Peaks. Their new movie is about the relief, and danger, of getting lost in screens.
- RFK Jr. Is Priming His Audience for Election Denialism
Thu, 16 May 2024 15:10:00 +0000
Robert F. Kennedy’s campaign—and his life’s work—have laid the groundwork for supporters to blame his inevitable loss on an elite conspiracy.
- 6 Best Nanoleaf Smart Lights (2024): Shapes, 4D Kit, and Installation Tips
Thu, 16 May 2024 15:00:00 +0000
Nanoleaf has some of the coolest smart lighting panels around. Here’s how to choose the right one for your home.
- Artiphon Chorda Review: A Nifty Toy for Non-Musicians
Thu, 16 May 2024 14:00:00 +0000
This digital fretboard is a unique standa-lone instrument and affordable intro to MIDI polyphonic expression (MPE).
- SVS Ultra Evolution Review: Clean Looks, Refined Sound
Thu, 16 May 2024 13:00:00 +0000
SVS reimagined its Ultra series speakers for premium style and sound.
- Lab-Grown Meat Is on Shelves Now. But There’s a Catch
Thu, 16 May 2024 12:36:10 +0000
A store in Singapore is selling lab-grown chicken, but it contains only 3 percent animal cells.
- Google Search Is Growing Up
Thu, 16 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we unpack all the news from Google I/O, where we got a glimpse of how the world’s dominant search engine will evolve in the AI era.
- Hasan Piker Won’t Tell You to Vote for Joe Biden
Thu, 16 May 2024 11:30:00 +0000
Twitch streamers could have a serious impact on the election—even by sitting it out.
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