The sabotage of more than 20 trains in Poland by apparent supporters of Russia was carried out with a simple radio-stop" command anyone could broadcast with $30 in equipment.

New experiments show that the brain distinguishes between perceived and imagined mental images by checking whether they cross a reality threshold."

Tools like Zoom's Clips feature to make it easier to have meetings across time zones and busy schedules.

A ramshackle team of American scientists scrambled to decode the Nazi cipher before the time ran out. Luckily, they had a secret weapon.

David L. Craddock's recent book about the game reveals the massive amount of effort it took to develop the game.

The US Secret Service's relationship with the Oath Keepers gets revealed, Tornado Cash cofounders get indicted, and a UK court says a teen is behind a Lapsus$ hacking spree.

Plus: Apple changes its mind about right-to-repair legislation, Sony shows off a new portable PlayStation device, and what happens when police go after kids for schoolyard offenses.

When habitat loss is one of the biggest issues facing wild animals, why has Alaska given an uninhabited, remote island to feral cattle?

Ditch the Instagram-famous original Elvie wearable breast pump, and go for the affordable, portable model instead.

Everyone can benefit from these back-to-school deals even if you're not a teacher or student.

The first booking photo of a US president stands out among a sea of photoshops and AI-generated images online.

ChatGPT-powered avatars recently gushed over a new book-unconvincingly. But if AI develops actual opinions, authors might be in for a shock.

It seems impossible, but there's a way to cool things off without tapping into a fuel source. (Hint: It involves outer space.)

Productions are grinding to a halt and Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, and Max are leaning hard on ad-supported models. The result of all this disruption might just be everything old being new again.

Learn how to use software or gadgets to record phone calls on Android or iPhone.

With its inaccurate measurements and weird sizing, I honestly couldn't tell you why this wearable breast pump is $550.

The network of citizens who publicly report their air quality readings are helping their neighbors brave the proliferation of harmful wildfire smoke in the atmosphere.

Bitcoin podcaster Peter McCormack bought his local nonleague soccer team. Can he really turn Real Bedford FC into a global sports brand?

Fungal infections are rising worldwide and climate change may be to blame. Medicine isn't ready.

Social norms-not laws-are the underlying fabric of democracy. The Georgia indictment against Donald Trump is the last tool remaining to repair that which he's torn apart.

Threads coming to the web doesn't mean the new social app is the ultimate Twitter killer, but it makes it infinitely more usable.

The second-generation CZ Smart launched a few months ago. Both the company and reviewers have found serious technical issues.

Russia tightly controls its information space-making it hard to get accurate information out of the country. But open source data provides some clues about the crash.

A new analysis shows that open source" AI tools like Llama 2 are still controlled by big tech companies in a number of ways.

Code Llama may spur a new wave of experimentation around AI and programming-but it will also help Meta.

Ultimate Ears Professional, the company that pioneered in-ear sound, has a new set of high-end (and high-priced) earphones called UE Premiere that are truly exemplary.

In the age of generative AI, it's impossible to know where your information is going-or what it's going to be used for.

Musician Alex Pall spoke with WIRED about his VC firm, the importance of raising cybersecurity awareness in a rapidly digitizing world, and his surprise that hackers know how to go hard.

This week, we discuss a recent legal case in Illinois that illustrates how police overreach into school discipline has affected students and their families.

These wireless earbuds do everything you need, and they fit the vast majority of ears.

Two new studies show that AI-powered devices can help paralyzed people communicate faster and more accurately.

Augmented reality filters on TikTok and Instagram are the most surprising way to be yourself online.

Trimming profits, delaying launches, begging friends. Companies are going to extreme lengths to make do with shortages of GPUs, the chips at the heart of generative AI programs.

The Biden administration has changed its mind about a Massachusetts state law giving mechanics and car owners access to more diagnostic data.

While India's spacecraft landed on the lunar surface, the Russian one collided with it. The mixed record shows that developing a lunar economy won't be easy.

Make your next sleepover a thrill with this heart-stopping, app-connected game.

The Ducati MotoE generates 171 mph from a motor the size of a coffee can and sounds like an X-wing attacking the Death Star.

These bookshelf speakers from Q Acoustics help small rooms sound bigger and brighter.

Here's what the science really says about teens and screens-and how to start the conversation with young people of any age.

The Linner's Nova over-the-counter hearing aids are inexpensive, but the low price comes with too many trade-offs.

Teachers are caught between cracking down on cheating with generative AI and using it to help empower students. It's going to be a challenging year.

Gusts primed the Maui landscape to burn, then drove an out-of-control blaze. It's a worst-case scenario that's growing increasingly common around the world.

Will former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen's Facebook account be suspended? This decision could have huge ramifications for how Meta handles upcoming elections in India and the US.

Kristen Ghodsee, author of Everyday Utopia, talks about the benefits of communal living-or at least of embracing a broader definition of community.

Canada's worst wildfire season ever has put unprecedented strain on the country's firefighters. Tens of thousands of people have been displaced, with millions more choking on toxic wildfire smoke. Next summer could be far worse.

With ESPN Bet, Disney brokers a marriage between sports betting and the entertainment industry.

Digital tools are not always superior. Here are a few WIRED-tested notebooks to keep you on track.

Naomi Duguid's The Miracle of Salt is a magnificent single-ingredient trip around the world.

If you're looking for a pair of compact hi-fi speakers that can do anything, look no further.

It's uncomfortable to see AI-generated child sexual material as anything but abhorrent-but simulated imagery might help in the fight against sexual abuse.