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This handheld digital instrument invites you to press its buttons, tilt its body, and whack its face to create sounds and build songs.

The project allows users to suggest short notes that add missing context to viral tweets. It could change how social platforms operate.

Keep it in your trunk, and you’ll never have to wait around for a kind stranger with jumper cables again.

Every MSCHF puzzle offers a potential cash prize for players. It’s infuriating—and 100 percent worth it.

It's a long shot, but hear us out: The stars are beginning to align for the much-maligned technology.

Plus: Google’s location snooping ends in a $391 million settlement, Russian code sneaks into US government apps, and the World Cup apps set off alarms.

Plus: You can now play games in Microsoft Teams, Leica debuts a new smartphone, and Netflix closes the net on account sharing.

The small Nintendo Switch controller now connects to Apple’s smartphones and tablets for even more gaming options.

From generative AI to outer space, here’s how to find a community on the social platform that discusses topics you actually find engaging.

If you also struggle to find the balance between toastiness and coziness, this set is cool, comfortable, and really, really cute.

The big sale isn’t here quite yet, but you can already get killer deals on laptops, office chairs, phones, and even Instant Pots.

The moniker, which honors a former agency administrator accused of enforcing anti-LGBTQ policies, has long been controversial.

The former Theranos CEO’s fall is a cautionary tale for eccentric founders and the investors who blindly throw money at their inventions.

The company faces scrutiny after botching sales for the artist’s Eras Tour. But people have complained about its grip on the ticketing industry for years.

Framework delivers its second laptop with faster processors and an upgrade path for existing users.

Twitter’s billionaire new owner is seemingly addicted to his own platform, firing off updates that endanger his own turnaround plan.

This cute handheld lantern is packed with smart lighting tricks to illuminate every corner of your home.

By firing pulses quintillionths of a second long, physicists study the fleeting motion of an electron leaving two bonded atoms.

Bringing people with a range of perspectives to the table is the quickest way to solve difficult problems, experts tell WIRED Impact.

If you need a smaller screen for a smaller space, this affordable option is perfect for gamers and movie nerds alike.

Ruben Martinez Jr. was in the Ticketmaster queue so long he had time to build a Chrome Extension to help other Swifties know their true place in line.

Indoor agriculture promises to massively reduce the water and land needed to support crops. But at the moment, it only works for a tiny percentage of foods.

A new startup called Pager lets users make shareable, link-enabled screenshots. They could be a key to a more open web.

Crypto exchanges want to prove that the market can thrive after the FTX collapse. Despite their efforts, future failures may be inevitable.

A series of missteps by Elon Musk has called the fate of the platform’s cultural engine into question.

Elon Musk laid off half the staff, and mass resignations seem likely. If nobody’s there to protect the fort, what’s the worst that could happen?

When Josh Sawyer created his video game about 16th-century Bavaria, he set out to capture the feeling of that world, right down to the food on the table.

Is this the ideal reusable cup? We think so. A clever lid, drinking straw, sensible size, and insulation make for a heady caffeine-fueled combo.

The midterm elections showed that the far-right's manufactured narrative about trans kids doomed the GOP when they made it policy.

Different climates and seasons call for different solutions. Here’s what you need to know about pollutants and particulates, and the gear that might help.

WIRED's spiritual advice columnist on whether to use the tone that most resembles your own—or to stick with the original Simpsons-esque color.

This week, we discuss the implications Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter—and his high-profile firings—could have for security and data privacy on the platform.

The FlexStyle is an all-in-one system that can curl, smooth, and dry your hair—for a much more palatable price.

Disinformation researchers have spent years asking Twitter to remove toxic and fake posts. After Elon Musk’s staff cuts, there’s hardly anyone to talk to.

British startup Shellworks is fed up with waste, so it created a vegan material that can be turned into fertilizer.

With the right supplies and our trusty tips, your keypad will look good as new in no time.

Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy, tells WIRED Impact that red tape is causing “disastrous” delays to sustainable energy projects.

Artificial intelligence can now make better art than most humans. Soon, these engines of wow will transform how we design just about everything.

The company once claimed that ride-hail services and robotaxis would make personal cars obsolete. Mounting losses have prompted a rethink.

The US regulatory body has signed off on Upside Foods’ cultivated meat—but the company is still figuring out how to make enough of it to sell.

New research found pervasive use of tracking tech on substance-abuse-focused health care websites, potentially endangering users in a post-Roe world.

A crash course in 16th-century German history? Sold!

An archetype culled from the depths of social media seems to be short-circuiting screenwriters’ creativity.

These wirefree earbuds from the Swedish brand have a comfy fit and great sound, plus they don’t cost an arm and a leg.

Interested in trying the social network everyone's flocking to? Here's what you need to know to find your way around and build community.

For years, potential therapies that attack this brain protein have failed to help patients in clinical trials. Now—surprisingly—a new drug shows promise.

The platform's meltdown has shed light on the steep challenge of preserving social media data. But not everything is worth saving.