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Everything You Can Do From Google Chrome’s Address Bar (Besides Run Searches)
Chrome's omnibox is not just for typing out URLs or searching Google. Use it to take notes, write emails, and chat with Gemini.
Vizio 5.1 Soundbar SE Review: Pretty Good, Hilariously Cheap
This Vizio soundbar system brings the sound of the movies to your living room, and it costs less than $250.
The 7 Best Blackout Curtains, Tested and Reviewed
We tested many options on bright windows to see which curtains actually give us a dark night's sleep.
How Cells Resist the Pressure of the Deep Sea
Cell membranes from comb jellies reveal a new kind of adaptation to the deep sea: curvy lipids that conform to an ideal shape under pressure.
Protesters Say Uber and Lyft Are Still Failing Their Blind Passengers
At a protest in San Francisco, blind Uber and Lyft users claim that the ride-hailing companies aren't doing enough to prevent drivers from turning them away.
12 Best Retro Game Consoles (2024): Evercade, Polymega, Analogue Pocket, Arcade1Up, and More
From the stylish Evercade to the old-school Sega Genesis Mini, these machines will have you bleeping, blooping, and blasting back to the good old days.
14 Gifts for People Who Are Perpetually Cold (2024)
From tiny mugs to a backyard hot tub, these picks will make your loved ones feel warm and fuzzy-inside and out.
Analogue3D’s Retro Console Proves the N64 Controller Was the Worst Ever
Some things are better left in the past.
16 Best PS5 Accessories (2024), Tested and Reviewed
From extra game storage to a fancy 120-Hz TV, these WIRED-tested favorites will complement your PS5.
Dolphins Are Exhaling Microplastics
New research highlights how extensive plastic pollution is-and how nonhuman species, including dolphins, are exposed.
DJI Air 3S Drone Review: Price, Specs, Availability
DJI's new midrange drone offers a dual-camera setup and beautifully simple flight performance.
I Made a Wholesome OnlyFans to Try to Make Ends Meet
A cohort of content creators say it's possible to make money on OnlyFans without stripping. I put that claim to the test.
California Is Flooding School Cafeterias With Vegan Meals—and Kids Like It
Credit environmentally conscious students-and a handful of state funding programs.
Google Chrome’s uBlock Origin Purge Has Begun
Plus: The alleged SEC X account hacker gets charged, Kroger wriggles out of a face recognition scandal, and Microsoft deals with missing customer security logs.
The Disinformation Warning Coming From the Edge of Europe
Moldova is facing a tide of disinformation unprecedented in complexity and aggression, the head of a new center meant to combat it tells WIRED. And platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Telegram and YouTube could do more.
Social Media Swallowed Gen Z. This Film Shows Exactly How
Lauren Greenfield, director of the docuseries Social Studies, says we have to have empathy for teens growing up online. It's not fair to ask them to self-regulate when the apps have been designed to be addictive."
The Physics Trick That Makes These New Super Cars So Insanely Fast
Zero to 60 in 1.4 seconds? By lowering air pressure under the car, automakers can dial the acceleration way up.
The Apple Keyboard Is Bad. Upgrade to the Nuio Flow Instead
Upgrade your Apple MacBook setup with Nuio's new expensive, ergonomic, fully wireless split keyboard.
13 Best Tested Computer Monitors (2024): Budget, OLED, 4K
The Gear team spends countless hours in front of displays while writing for you. So we reviewed those too (including a few portable screens).
Sony's PSVR2 PC Adapter Is a Poor Apology to PlayStation Fans
A lackluster accessory that gives Sony's VR headset a new lease on life only highlights the failures of the platform.
Elehear Beyond Review: Super Big Hearing Aids
At nearly twice the size of some competitors, Elehear's new hearing aids certainly make a statement.
It Sure Looks Like Trump Watches Are Breaking Copyright Law
The company behind Trump Watches prominently features an iconic image of the presidential candidate on its timepieces. There's one big problem: It's not allowed to.
You Can Now See the Code That Helped End Apartheid
John Graham-Cumming, who happens to be Cloudflare's CTO, cracked a 30-year-old encrypted file that had a role in rewriting South Africa's history.
How to Remove and Replace Your AirTag’s Battery
Is your Apple AirTag running low on power? Here's how to replace that battery and get back to tracking.
The Paradox at the Heart of Elon Musk’s Cybercab Vision
During an event for Tesla's new self-driving Cybercab-due out 2027-Musk revealed an expansive vision for cities transformed by a robotaxi revolution. Experts say the plan has some hitches.
Ultimate Ears Boom 4 Review: Same Great Sound, Now Easier to Charge
The latest Boom speaker stays mainly the same, with one key upgrade.
‘Trump Was Born to Be a Teenage Girl’ Is the Sarah Cooper Schtick for the ‘Brat’ Election
Back in 2020, Sarah Cooper's How to Medical" lip-sync of Donald Trump's proposed Covid-19 cures went viral on social media. TikTok's latest trend gives that schtick a new spin.
14 Practical Gift Ideas for New Parents and Their Babies
From a booger buster to a food masher, these gifts make this amazing (and difficult!) job just a little easier.
What the US Army’s 1959 ‘Soldier of Tomorrow’ Got Right About the Future of Warfare
Sixty-five years ago, the Army's leaders unveiled its ultimate weapon" for the age of atomic warfare. Here's how the service's vision stands up to today's reality.
How a 12-Ounce Layer of Foam Changed the NFL
Even the makers of the Guardian Cap admit it looks silly. But for a sport facing an existential brain-injury crisis, once unthinkable solutions have now become almost normal.
Sam Altman’s Eye-Scanning Orb Has a New Look—and Will Come Right to Your Door
The ambitious identity-verification project Worldcoin, now called World, wants a future where humans are orb-verified."
The 23 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (October 2024)
Wolfs, Fancy Dance, and The Last of the Sea Women are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.
Filmmakers Are Worried About AI. Big Tech Wants Them to See ‘What's Possible’
Amazon is hosting AI filmmaking competitions. Meta is letting directors test Movie Gen. As tech companies develop new tools, they need filmmakers to show they can be used responsibly.
JD Vance Takes a Hard Stance on Drugs. What Does His Adviser's Past Mean for His Campaign?
Under the username PsychoticMammal, an adviser to JD Vance posted extensively about using drugs on Reddit.
SpaceX Has a Plan for Starlink to Hit Gigabit Speeds
Elon Musk's satellite internet company told the FCC that a few tweaks to its orbital configuration and operational parameters" could result in nearly 10 times faster downloads.
DHS Warns Law Enforcement Election Deniers May Attempt to Bomb Drop Boxes
In a series of reports reviewed by WIRED, analysts at the Department of Homeland Security warn of a heightened risk" of right-wing extremists carrying out attacks around the election.
Google’s NotebookLM Now Lets You Customize Its AI Podcasts
The NotebookLM tool generates AI-hosted audio podcasts on any topic. Its latest update allows users to enter prompts to personalize the output. I tried it out.
13 Best Cheap Laptops (2024): Our Picks for $800 or Less
We've tested lots of affordable Windows laptops, Chromebooks, and 2-in-1 tablets. You don't have to spend more than $800 to get a good computer.
Ableton Move Review: A Perfect Tool for Traveling DJs
Ableton's new stand-alone instrument has its limitations, but it's an immensely fun musical sketch pad.
PBTails Metal Crush Defender Review: Stick Drift, Begone
Are third-party gaming controllers starting to outpace their first-party counterparts from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft?
Eglu Pro Chicken Coop Review: A Better Box
Our tester's chickens find their happy place in the new Eglu Pro.
Ferrari F80 2024: Specs, Price, Availability
The stats are staggering: 0 to 62 mph in just 2.1 seconds, 1,000 kilos of downforce at 155 mph, Formula One tech throughout. But the most interesting thing about this jaw-dropping hyperhybrid is Ferrari's unfulfilled dream to eject passengers altogether.
All of Our Gadgets Just Keep Talking
This week, we cover the latest hardware using voice controls and generative AI, including a collar that lets you chat with your pets. Also, this podcast is changing shape, and we tell you all about it.
Why It Matters That JD Vance's Financial Adviser Posted About Drug Use on Reddit for Years
Aaron Kofsky isn't just a random staffer; he is JD Vance's financial policy adviser during an election cycle that cares about crypto.
GPS Jamming Is Screwing With Norwegian Planes
So much jamming is taking place in northeastern Norway, regulators no longer want to know.
This Prompt Can Make an AI Chatbot Identify and Extract Personal Details From Your Chats
Security researchers created an algorithm that turns a malicious prompt into a set of hidden instructions that could send a user's personal information to an attacker.
Marissa Mayer: I Am Not a Feminist. I Am Not Neurodivergent. I Am a Software Girl
She was the 20th hire at Google, then the head of Yahoo, and now the CEO of Sunshine. For Mayer, geekery supersedes gender.
Here's Just How Massive Elon Musk's $75 Million Trump Donation Is
Elon Musk isn't the only Silicon Valley billionaire to line up behind Donald Trump's presidential campaign. See how his donations, which total $75 million, make everyone else look tiny in comparison.
Hacker Charged With Seeking to Kill Using Cyberattacks on Hospitals
The US has accused two brothers of being part of the hacker group Anonymous Sudan, which allegedly went on a wild cyberattack spree that hit hundreds of targets-and, for one of the two men, even put lives at risk.
After Hurricane Milton, Get Ready for Mold
Thousands may now be at risk of mold-related illnesses following this year's hurricanes in the American South.
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