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13 Best Cheap Mattresses, Tested and Reviewed
These Are Our Favorite WIRED-Tested Mattresses You Can Buy Online for $1,000 or Less.
These Robots Are Recovering Dumped Explosives From the Baltic Sea
In the face of seabeds becoming valuable real estate and corroding bombs polluting the oceans, teams are turning to technology to clean up this dangerous and expensive problem.
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover
Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk's companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.
69 'Buy It for Life' Products: Cast-Iron, Tools, Speakers, Chairs, and More
From cast-iron pans to mechanical watches, we've rounded up products that are made to last for decades.
Qi2 Wireless Charging: Everything You Need to Know (2025)
Borrowing from Apple's MagSafe, Qi2 enables faster, more efficient magnetic wireless charging.
14 Best Tablets (2025), Tested and Reviewed
We've tested all the top slates, from Apple's iPads to Android and Windows devices, and rounded up our favorites.
Why Computer Scientists Need Magic 8 Ball-Like Oracles
Hypothetical devices that can quickly and accurately answer questions have become a powerful tool in computational complexity theory.
7 Best Hair Masks, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Whether you're looking for moisture, shine, or both, these hair masks can help your locks look their best.
The 5 Best OLED TVs (2025)
Looking to step up to the TV big leagues? These are the best OLED TVs you can buy.
DOGE Staff Had Questions About the ‘Resign’ Email. Their New HR Chief Dodged Them
I think the information that you're going to have about this is available to you right now," Stephanie Holmes told workers at Elon Musk's DOGE who pressed for detail on offers of deferred resignation."
US Government Websites Are Disappearing in Real Time
A growing number of US government websites have gone offline as of Saturday, including several related to USAID and others focused on youth programs, Africa, and more.
Yamaha TAG3 C Acoustic Guitar Review: Old Looks, New Tricks
This normal-looking acoustic guitar has Bluetooth and an innovative looping function that lets you jam to your own tune.
Amazfit Active 2 Review: Affordable, Attractive Fitness Tracker
Amazfit finally made an affordable, attractive watch that made me rethink a fitness tracker's value proposition.
Hohem iSteady M7 Gimbal Review
This premium gimbal shoots and tracks smooth, steady footage even with the most unwieldy of smartphones.
Adaptive Skiing: Where to Go Around the US
Through the use of assistive equipment and the guidance of trained instructors, skiers with disabilities can storm the slopes. Here's where to find adaptive skiing programs around the United States.
Moon or Mars? The US Might Face a Tough Choice for Future Missions
Continuing the Artemis program and using its planned lunar space station as a staging post would be a more energy efficient but slower way to reach Mars, and it's unlikely to be Elon Musk's preference.
A Side Sleeper Tests and Reviews Popular Body Pillows (2025)
From the classic body pillow to unique shapes for optimal limb support, we tested a wide range of body pillows designed for side sleepers.
The Best Sex Toys (2025), Tested and Reviewed
These are our favorite gender-inclusive vibrators, wand massagers, and sleeves to give you and your partner(s) a helping hand.
Foreign Hackers Are Using Google’s Gemini in Attacks on the US
Plus: WhatsApp discloses nearly 100 targets of spyware, hackers used the AT&T breach to hunt for details on US politicians, and more.
Nothing Reveals When Its Next Budget Phone Drops
Plus: Rabbit's R1 gets fresh voices, how to update AirPods, Switch 2 will get Xbox games, and more.
RFK Jr.’s Organic Crusade Has Sparked a Weird Political Realignment
Eating organic is normally associated with tote-wielding liberals, but RFK Jr. is shifting the politics of food in unusual ways.
B&H Photo Promo Codes and Deals for February 2025
Enjoy top deals on cameras, computers, and tech essentials at B&H Photo.
Design Within Reach Promo Code: 20% Off
Take 20% off with our Design Within Reach coupon code, plus save up to 50% on furniture, lighting, accessories, and more with our Design Within Reach coupons.
The Federal Funding Freeze Will Cause Lasting Damage to Medical Research
Clinical trials may have to be scrapped, research applications will be pushed back, and unpaid researchers will quickly leave the sector-even if the Trump administration's funding pause is only temporary.
Elon Musk’s Friends Have Infiltrated the General Services Administration
Elon Musk's former employees are trying to use White House credentials to access General Services Administration tech, giving them the potential to remote into laptops, read emails, and more, sources say.
Here’s How DeepSeek Censorship Actually Works—and How to Get Around It
A WIRED investigation shows that the popular Chinese AI model is censored on both the application and training level.
OpenAI’s o3-Mini Is a Leaner AI Model That Keeps Pace With DeepSeek
On the heels of DeepSeek R1, the latest model from OpenAI promises more advanced capabilities at a cheaper price.
Kash Patel Says He Never Promoted QAnon. Here Are All The Times He Did
Kash Patel helped keep the QAnon movement alive on Truth Social, interacting with Q accounts, appearing on QAnon podcasts, and signing his children's books with a QAnon catchphrase.
DeepSeek’s Safety Guardrails Failed Every Test Researchers Threw at Its AI Chatbot
Security researchers tested 50 well-known jailbreaks against DeepSeek's popular new AI chatbot. It didn't stop a single one.
RFK Jr.’s Senate Testimony Is Haunted by His Track Record
During his confirmation hearings this week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he would promote vaccines as HHS secretary, despite a long history of promoting anti-vax positions.
DeepSeek Has Gotten OpenAI Fired Up
After a Chinese-startup roiled the industry, OpenAI readies a response-ahead of schedule.
The Best Ski Goggles, Editor Tested and Reviewed (2025)
From bluebird days to blizzards, WIRED tested the best ski goggles for all weather conditions.
5 Best Sock Subscription Services (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Never run out of socks again. These subscription services deliver premium pairs right to your door.
How Richard Mille Takes Quartz Watches to a Surprising Level
A company that emerged from the marine engineering sector holds the secret to the ultra-luxury brand's remarkable material that is as light as plastic, but several times stronger than steel.
6 Best Dash Appliances (2025), Tested and Reviewed
From a mini waffle maker to a rapid egg cooker, these tiny kitchen appliances are easy on the wallet and don't hog space.
5 Best Natural Deodorants, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Want to go aluminum-free without being stinky? These WIRED-tested picks have you covered.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Review: The Real Splurge
The 50 series's second-best card is great, if you can find one.
Early Investors in Donald Trump’s Memecoin May Have Been Tipped Off, Experts Claim
Within moments of Donald Trump announcing his new coin, traders made high-value bets that quickly paid off. Did they have an edge?
5 Things the Nintendo Switch 2 Needs to Succeed
There's plenty of room for the upcoming handheld console to improve on the wildly successful original.
Bill Gates Traumatized His Parents—and Other Stories of a Wild, Wonky Youth
Terrorizing classmates, spending a night in jail, tripping on LSD: This isn't the Bill Gates you know.
There’s Now a Barbie-Themed G-Shock Watch, and We Want In
Is Barbiecore still a thing? Casio is betting it is.
Government Tech Workers Forced to Defend Projects to Random Elon Musk Bros
A recent high school graduate and former Neuralink intern has joined meetings to review lines of code and other work history of career public servants, sparking chaos at a major government agency.
What's Next in the DC Jet Crash Investigation
President Donald Trump blamed DEI efforts at the FAA for the tragedy. But experts and investigators say open minds are critical to finding out what really happened.
Meta Is Dismantling DEI Programs but Tells Investors It Still Wants ‘Cognitive Diversity’
Cuts to diversity programs and other policy changes have frustrated some of Meta's workers. One former employee calls it a slow, painful death."
The World According to Marc Andreessen
This week on Uncanny Valley, the hosts discuss Silicon Valley's unofficial godfather, Marc Andreessen.
Bleach Enthusiast, Antisemitic Conspiracist Among Stars of Anti-Vaxxer Event to Be Held at Trump Hotel
The truth seekers" conference, held at a hotel owned and frequented by President Donald Trump, is being organized by Charlie Ward, an antisemitic conspiracy theorist.
Washington, DC, Plane Crash: Everything We Know So Far
Air traffic controllers asked Flight 5342 to switch runways when coming in to land. Black box recordings from the jet and the military helicopter it collided with will help reveal whether this contributed to the accident.
The Best Audiophile Gear (2025): Headphones, Speakers, Amps, DACs
Ready to get the best sound quality of your life? From speakers and headphones to streaming amps, here are our favorite tools for gold-plated listening.
10 Best Delivery Chocolate Boxes to Send and Receive (2025)
We tasted dozens of chocolates to find the best-tasting delivery boxes for your true love, self-love, or your lovely mother.
Your Pizza Guy Is Now AI
You've probably encountered AI-powered customer service chatbots. Now say hello to AI salespeople.
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