After decades of frustration, researchers have determined how an airborne scent molecule links to shapeshifting olfactory receptors in the nose.

The Imani i2 comes with zero bells and whistles, but it gets the job done well.

What's the difference between everyday and compact strollers? Do you need bassinet mode? Here's everything you need to consider when shopping.

Make sure your chats are kept as private as you want them to be.

Fears that artificial intelligence might wipe us out have fueled the rise of groups like Pause AI. Their warnings aren't that far-fetched, experts say.

It's one of the most affordable outdoor activities, but you'll need a pair of lightweight, nimble shoes.

Plus: Microsoft's Activision acquisition hits another roadblock, TikTok lets you shop for viral gadgets, and we go inside Amazon and Walmart's battle for your dollars.

Plus: Discord has a child predator problem, fears rise of China spying from Cuba, and hackers try to blackmail Reddit.

The discovery of environmental DNA from fish species that have strayed far from their normal range is an ominous reminder of warming, changing seas.

The franchise wanted to grow up. But at its heart, the game is true to tradition, both for good and ill.

The Titan tragedy highlights the burgeoning trend of cavalier high-net-worth individuals exploring some of the most inhospitable places on Earth.

Activists and health care workers say the platform routinely suppresses posts about the abortion pill, leaving US users without vital information.

The 5,000-mile-wide Great Atlantic sargassum belt has started to shrink. But it's very difficult to know where its decomposing remains will wash up.

News broke this week that the show's opening credits were made using artificial intelligence. Fans immediately cried foul.

Plus: name-checking Neal Stephenson, beauty's role in product design, and ranking Silicon Valley's AI worrywarts.

When it comes to sex toys, Satisfyer proves why iteration is sometimes better than innovation.

Despite its small size, this is an excellent desktop computer for power users.

What's the moral difference between indulging in a sexual fantasy about someone and watching a deepfake of them?

As states further limit access to abortion care in the US, a gray market for medication is filling the void. Buyers beware.

Environment-focused politicians are winning elections across Europe. Their idealism is crashing into reality, but pragmatism risks alienating supporters.

A group of multi-millionaires has an old idea for new money: tax wealth to solve the cost of living crisis

Wreckage matching the missing submersible was found by a remotely operated vehicle, and so far evidence points to a catastrophic implosion.

ChatGPT is stoking fears of mass layoffs, but a study of several EU countries found the deep-learning boom of the 2010s actually created job opportunities.

An obsession with flashy updates to popular games means originals are often pushed aside. It doesn't have to be that way.

It's not hot pink, but this classic flip phone is cute and functional.

The iconic Base Camp is a bombproof, bare-bones workhorse that lacks the features of newer bags.

This week, we talk about how the two giants changed the digital-and IRL-retail landscape over the course of their decades-long rivalry.

Spycraft developed by defense contractors are now being sold to employers to identify labor organizing. Regulators must step up to protect workers' privacy.

Newly released documents highlight the bureau's continued secrecy around cell-site simulators-spying tech that everyone already assumes exists.

The I'm a Virgo creator loves contradictions, like trying to launch a radical labor movement with a show on Amazon Prime.

The continent's abortion laws are a patchwork of progress and setbacks. And for many, accessing the right care at the right time is still a lottery.

Modern Barrel's Wi-Fi-enabled urn ingests a bottle of booze and spits out a barrel-aged version after a week.

Environmentalist Jamie Beard has been pushing her vision to tap into geothermal energy-by working with Big Oil. Can it ever work?

Everyone's talking about Joan Is Awful," but is it better than San Junipero"? Read WIRED's definitive ranking to find out.

Vehicles from Toyota, Honda, Ford, and more can collect huge volumes of data. Here's what the companies can access.

As companies like Target face conservative backlash for their Pride merchandise, the LGBTQ+ TikTokkers who review it aren't holding back.

Telehealth allowed patients in many US states to get abortion pills by mail. New legal challenges could block that access-but providers aren't giving up.

Chinese entrepreneurs are using AI to start content businesses and write self-help books. But the real money's in selling the dream.

Rescue teams are scrambling to find the sub, which has gone missing near the wreckage of the Titanic, before those aboard run out of oxygen.

Humans rely on birds to eat insects, spread seeds, and pollinate plants-but these feathered friends can't survive without their habitats.

Filled almost entirely with AI-generated images, this magazine embodies the threat artificial intelligence poses to journalism.

Tell summer to go to ... Well, at least keep from overheating indoors-or outdoors-with the right tips and gear.

There's so much potential for the government to use technology to improve the lives of citizens. It starts with acknowledging the importance of training.

Half of US counties have no ob-gyn, and post-Roe laws prevent new doctors from getting required training. It's only going to get worse.

The Oppenheimer director says AI is not the bomb. His new movie might still scare you shitless.

Google's new Android slate works great as an entertainment hub and rests on a dock that can pull double duty.

Plugging my dryer into a bonnet attachment makes wash days so much easier, on my spirit and my arms.

The best pitchers in baseball are known for their speed. But if you don't have a fast arm, you may still have a chance.

Yes, they're fun, fast, and convenient. But motorized vehicles are not for children.

In its lighthearted way, the movie joins the pantheon of movies where characters strive to understand the significance of the cosmic other.