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Keurig’s K-Rounds Are Compostable Coffee Pods, but They Only Work With Its New Alta Coffee Machine
The new K-Round coffee pods are made out of coffee and seaweed, but they'll only work on Keurig's new Alta coffee maker.
Climate Change Is Bad for Your Health, Wherever You Are
Rising temperatures are a threat regardless of where you live on the planet-they're just dangerous in different ways.
The House Passed the Bill That Could Ban TikTok—and It Wasn’t Close
If the Senate passes the bill, President Joe Biden has said he will sign it.
15 Best Electric Bikes (2024): Affordable, Cargo, Folding, Commuter
A battery-powered motor lets you enjoy most of the benefits of biking, minus the sweat.
Google DeepMind’s Latest AI Agent Learned to Play 'Goat Simulator 3'
These AI agents can adapt to games they haven't played before. Google made them by feeding data on how humans play different video games to a language model like those behind the latest chatbots.
11 Best Weighted Blankets (2024): Cooling, Throws, and Eye Masks
These accessories might not cure your anxiety or insomnia, but they can feel like a hug when you really need one.
I Tried Aescape's Robot-Arm-Powered Massage Table—and Loved Being in Control
The Aescape has robot arms designed to deliver a custom spa-like massage-all for $60.
There Are Dark Corners of the Internet. Then There's 764
A global network of violent predators is hiding in plain sight, targeting children on major platforms, grooming them, and extorting them to commit horrific acts of abuse.
Ageism Haunts Some Tech Workers in the Race to Get Hired
Hundreds of thousands of tech workers have been laid off since 2022. Some who don't fit the young coder archetype say being more experienced can feel like a disadvantage.
TikTok Is Facing Its Greatest Threat Yet
Today, the House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill that could result in a ban of the app in the US.
Porn Sites Need Age-Verification Systems in Texas, Court Rules
The US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has vacated an injunction against an age-verification requirement to view internet porn in Texas.
China’s Best Self-Driving Car Platforms, Tested and Compared
Tesla and General Motors may be struggling with self-driving tech, but the opposite is true in Asia. WIRED tested China's top three autopilot systems to see just how far ahead they are.
How to Download Your TikTok Videos
US lawmakers are considering banning the social video app. Whether that happens or not, it's a good idea to back up all the TikTok clips that are worth saving.
How Rivian Is Pulling Off Its $45,000 R2 Electric SUV
WIRED talks to CEO RJ Scaringe about how the automaker's engineering team learned to say no-or make some compromises to create a smaller, more affordable electric car.
The Kate Middleton Photo’s Most Glaring Photoshop Mistakes
Blurry hair, meandering zippers-we asked WIRED's design department to explain the editing errors in Kate Middleton's controversial Mother's Day photo.
US Lawmaker Cited NYC Protests in a Defense of Warrantless Spying
A closed-door presentation for House lawmakers late last year portrayed American anti-war protesters as having possible ties to Hamas in an effort to kill privacy reforms to a major US spy program.
What’s Behind the Bitcoin Price Surge? Vibes, Mostly
The price of bitcoin has climbed to a new all-time high. But assigning the cryptocurrency a value is anything but trivial.
Plufl's Human Dog Bed Is on Sale for Sleep Week
If you've ever looked at your dog's bed and wished you had one of those for you, here's a deal to take advantage of.
The First Rule of the Extreme Dishwasher Loading Facebook Group Is …
Extreme Dishwasher Loading encourages members to think quality, not quantity" when inviting new people to the 29,000-strong group. Also: Don't talk about washing machines.
Europe Lifts Sanctions on Yandex Cofounder Arkady Volozh
In June 2023, the cofounder of Russia's Google" landed on the EU sanctions list. Now, he's free to build again.
The Best Sheets (2024): Linen, Percale, and Budget Bedding
Which material should you buy? Percale or linen? We tested dozens of sheets to find our favorites and break it all down.
8 Best Sleep Trackers (2024): Expert Tips and Research
If you want to log or analyze your shut-eye, these WIRED-tested sleep trackers are the way to go.
Your Kid May Already Be Watching AI-Generated Videos on YouTube
Get-rich-quick hustlers say it's a great time to push AI-generated kids videos on YouTube. WIRED found some channels targeting children that appear to be already embracing the technology.
Binance’s Top Crypto Crime Investigator Is Being Detained in Nigeria
Tigran Gambaryan, a former crypto-focused US federal agent, and a second Binance executive, Nadeem Anjarwalla, have been held in Abuja without passports for two weeks.
Why Elon Musk Had to Open Source Grok, His Answer to ChatGPT
Earlier this month Elon Musk sued OpenAI for keeping its technology secret. Today he promised to give away his own truth-seeking" chatbot Grok for free.
The 4 Big Questions the Pentagon’s New UFO Report Fails to Answer
The Pentagon says it's not hiding aliens, but it stops notably short of saying what it is hiding. Here are the key questions that remain unanswered-some answers could be weirder than UFOs.
Do You Need a Duvet? (2024)
Do you need a duvet cover? Are top sheets the devil? A WIRED investigation into the contentious, confusing world of bed topping.
Heybike Tyson Review: Big on the Basics
This comfortable fat-tire ebike is an affordable way to dip your toes into the electric bike lifestyle, without breaking the bank.
Eight Sleep Pod 3 Cover Review: Sleep Well
The billionaire biohacking buzz around this temperature-regulating mattress cover might be justified.
Airbnb Bans All Indoor Security Cameras
Starting at the end of April, Airbnb will no longer allow hosts to have security cameras inside their rental properties, citing a commitment to prioritizing guest privacy.
An AI-Altered Hitler Speech Is Going Viral On X
Two AI-altered clips of Hitler's 1939 Reichstag speech have racked up millions of views on X after being shared by a far-right troll.
The Quest to Give AI Chatbots a Hand—and an Arm
Robotics startup Covariant is experimenting with a ChatGPT-style chatbot that can control a robotic arm, as a way to create machines that can be more helpful in the physical world.
Your Next Job: Brain-Computer Interface Surgeon
When everyone's hooking their brains up to computers, we'll need BCI surgeons to install the hardware.
How Apple's Advanced Data Protection Works, and How to Enable It on Your iPhone
The files stored on iCloud and on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac are already pretty well secured. But if you want the best protection against hackers, snoops, and spooks, turn on ADP.
Get Ready to Eat Pond Plants
Meet the amazing azolla, a nutritious fern that grows like crazy, capturing carbon in the process. Could it be a food-and fertilizer and biofuel-of the future?
Rampant Wildfires Are Threatening a Collapse of the Amazon Rainforest
Rainforests in South America are burning this year faster than ever before, setting the course for a collapse of the Amazon in the coming decades.
Yoel Roth, Twitter's Former Trust and Safety Chief, Is Trying to Clean Up Your Dating Apps
Yoel Roth suffered targeted harassment after quitting as top content cop at Elon Musk's Twitter. Now he's head of trust and safety at dating giant Match Group, owner of Tinder, Hinge, and more.
Google Is Getting Thousands of Deepfake Porn Complaints
Content creators are using copyright laws to get nonconsensual deepfakes removed from the web. With the complaints covering nearly 30,000 URLs, experts say Google should do more to help.
The Kate Middleton Photo Controversy Is an Inexplicable Mess
Apparent manipulations to an official image of the Princess of Wales led wire services to issue a kill notification" on the photo.
How Do Heat Pumps Work?
Our in-house physics whiz explains how a heat pump can warm your home without burning fossil fuels.
11 Best Mario Day Deals on Nintendo Switch Games and Accessories
March 10 is Mario Day, and Nintendo is celebrating with all sorts of deals.
14 Best Noise-Canceling Headphones (2024): Over-Ears, Wireless Earbuds, Workout
Tune out (or rock out) with our favorite over-ears and earbuds.
Selective Forgetting Can Help AI Learn Better
Erasing key information during training allows machine learning models to learn new languages faster and more easily.
Oscars 2024: How to Watch, When Is It, Nominated Movies
The 96th Academy Awards ceremony celebrating major movies, like Oppenheimer, will air on ABC this Sunday and be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
Aerith’s Fate in 'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' Is Causing a Rift Among Fans
The game's ending prompts heated discussion online about whether it does justice to its most iconic moment.
The Influencers Getting Paid to Promote Designer Knockoffs From China
Influencers on TikTok and Reddit earn a cut of the counterfeit goods trade by promoting high-quality replicas" sourced from ecommerce sites in China.
A Roku Terms of Service Update Locks Up Your TV Until You Agree
If you want to opt out of the new Dispute Resolution Terms," you have to write a letter.
6 Best Cheap Smartphones (2024): iPhone, Android, 5G
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.
Rad Power Bikes Has 4 New Models—and Safer Batteries
Plus: Reddit helps brands find all your comments, Dodge debuts an electric muscle car, and Nikon buys the cinematic camera company Red.
Russian Hackers Stole Microsoft Source Code—and the Attack Isn’t Over
Plus: An ex-Google engineer gets arrested for allegedly stealing trade secrets, hackers breach the top US cybersecurity agency, and X's new feature exposes sensitive user data.
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