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Perfctl malware is hard to detect, persists after reboots, and can perform a breadth of malicious activities.

Keep your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods topped up with these WIRED-tested docking systems.

Sony's discreet new surround sound system offers incredible immersion for an incredible fee.

A new report estimates that 40 percent of all cancer cases are associated with factors we can change-alcohol consumption being a prominent one.

Plus: Harvard students pack Meta's smart glasses with privacy-invading face-recognition tech, Microsoft and the DOJ seize Russian hackers' domains, and more.

Celebrities do it (or wish they had), influencers won't stop talking about it, and clinics will all but tell you to do it now. The devil, though, is in the details.

As it becomes clear that climate change devastation can hit anywhere, engineers are considering how best to protect vital thoroughfares from intense storms.

Highly dependent on imported fossil fuels, soon to shutter its last nuclear plant, and slow to build out renewables, the world's largest producer of advanced computer chips is heading toward an energy crunch.

From graphene to non-latex, give these extraordinary condoms a try as you practice safe sex.

The anxiety of longer trips in my EV has eased considerably now that I can use Tesla Supercharger stations.

Robotaxi firm Waymo will build its self-driving tech into the Ioniq 5. But what about its relationship with Chinese automaker Zeekr?

As more farm workers get sick with avian influenza, the US federal government is putting $72 million toward strengthening its vaccine stockpile.

Last weekend, Katie Santry joked on TikTok that her mysteriously cracked computer screen was the result of a haunting-and asked if it was connected to the rolled-up rug she found buried in her backyard.

Privacy activist Max Schrems has won another legal fight against Meta, this time limiting how the company can use off-platform activity-and public statements-to target ads.

I was loath to jump into it," Black List founder Franklin Leonard says of expanding into publishing. It's not a great look to be like, I'm from Hollywood and I'm here to save you.'"

Despite opposition from Germany, the European Union will start imposing tariffs as high as 45 percent on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Elon Musk's marque takes the smallest hit.

Whether you need a travel-friendly slate or something affordable for the kids, we tested every model to find the right one for every occasion.

The next frontier in generative AI is video-and with Movie Gen, Meta has now staked its claim.

Companies keep rolling out AI features that boil down various kinds of text. They're making us dumber.

WIRED tried 3D-printed steaks that you can't buy anywhere yet. But reducing food to a technological problem leaves a bitter taste, and delivers all the joy of licking a catering catalog.

After decades of relying on buttons, switches, and toggles, the Pentagon has embraced simple, ergonomic video-game-style controllers already familiar to millions of potential recruits.

This is new-but also very old.

A surveillance system proven during Covid-19 is now being used to track outbreaks of RSV.

Neo-Nazis are joining SimpleX Chat, a relatively unknown app that received funding from Jack Dorsey and promises users there is no way for it or law enforcement to track their identity.

New vaccines could help stem the spread of respiratory syncytial virus, but there are already huge inequities in access and uptake.

Ice cream is deceptively simple, but that sweet burst of flavor and soft melt on the tongue is a finicky, frozen science of water, fat, and air delicately held together.

The retail apps have exploded in China and internationally thanks to bargain-basement pricing. But a potential import crackdown from the US and other countries could slow the momentum.

Parents of newborns are reporting symptoms including diarrhea, twitching, and complete toddler meltdowns" after giving them Pure Body Extra detox treatment.

The machine hasn't been in use for a decade-and the hacker who exposed a flaw in it says he has confidence this year's election will be run properly.

ChatGPT's new canvas interface can suggest improvements to writing and code as well as make in-line changes.

Launched in 2017, Google Lens processes 20 billion visual searches a month. Now it will work with video and voice, too.

These services deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee picks right to your door-each with its own twist.

Whether you're into esports or casual fragging, these are the greatest gaming mice we've tested.

The perfect kitchen companion, these versatile blenders can whip up breakfasts, dips, milks, cocktails, and everything in between.

Researchers have been working on mRNA flu vaccines since before the Covid-19 pandemic, but we may get one for bird flu first.

Providers are offering fewer and fewer policies because of costlier climate-fueled fires, homeowners moving into riskier areas, and outdated regulation of the insurance industry.

Critics have pointed to Trump's quiet ground game as a reason his campaign might be flailing. But online? It's a whole different story.

From Trump campaign signs to Planned Parenthood bumper stickers, license plate readers around the US are creating searchable databases that reveal Americans' political leanings and more.

Designers are imagining a future where bacteria powers both clothing and cement-and their ideas are coming to a shop near you.

Behold, my new flying machine: this table attached to a bird.

The WIRED politics team unpacks the first and only vice presidential debate of the 2024 election.

The Sundai Club meets once a month with a goal of pushing the limits of generative AI. Earlier this year, its members built me a handy tool for journalists.

After Telegram founder Pavel Durov's arrest in France, the platform has made several changes that seemingly make it friendlier to authorities.

Many homeowners in North Carolina won't be insured against flooding or landslides due to the fragmented way in which disasters are covered.

A little-known AI notebook tool from Google is going viral for its Audio Overviews that mimic the speech cadence of podcasters. Here's how to try it out.

The sci-fi-loving fashion house has partnered with Disney to make an eco-friendly bag that could signal a shift in 3D-printed apparel.

We put some of the most popular food dehydrators to the test with beef jerky, fruit leather, and dried flowers.

Right-wing lawmakers, pundits, and trolls have jumped on the moment in the vice presidential debate when Tim Walz said he was friends with school shooters."

From Mommy TikTok to that Drake interview and beyond, the podcast host is proof you can brute-force your way to online fame-and make a shit ton of money along the way.