Wild hogs destroy crops, uproot landscapes, and spread diseases—and not much is stopping them.

As the US boosts production of silicon chips, a WIRED journalist goes inside the mysterious Taiwanese company at the center of the global industry.

At a time when software is consuming us, we crave hardware—the material anchors of our immaterial realities.

Moderators who handled Facebook and Instagram content allege they’ve been blacklisted after raising concerns about working conditions.

Amid ongoing protests, the Iranian regime has lost control of its image, pushing it to employ increasingly drastic tactics where everyone loses.

Lawmakers call for an investigation into the SVB collapse, fearing hostile foreign governments will use social media to manipulate markets.

The streaming giant gave an update on upcoming releases and why it’s (ahem) playing the long game.

Cart Life was a lauded indie darling. Then it vanished from Steam. Its creator finally opens up about why he pulled it, and why it’s coming back.

The planet is on track for catastrophic warming unless countries take extreme action, according to the IPCC’s latest climate report.

Universities boost revenue by partnering with unregulated, for-profit providers. But when a boot camp went bust, some students took the fall.

Open source intelligence researchers are verifying and debunking opaque claims about who ruptured the gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.

A set of Soyuz spacecraft coolant leaks hints that Roscosmos is struggling as the space agency loses international partnerships and funding.

We like HDR-pimped pics, but this latest camera controversy outlines how computational photography could set us down a dicey path.

Instant photography has never been more fun with this antidote to the Instagram era.

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Support for the protocol is limited now—but you can still find it.

Its digital chassis is an internet-connected platform for the whole car, and the tech giant has General Motors, Jeep, Mercedes, and many more on board.

Plus: A SpaceX supplier ransom, critical vulnerabilities in dozens of Android phones, and more.

Botanists and community stewards are using patches of native flora as blueprints to revive tropical dry evergreen ecosystems from near-extinction.

The crisis exposed Big VC’s flaws. It’s time to rethink venture capital’s power—and reimagine investment in innovation.

When SVB collapsed, entrepreneurs who feared losing everything spent nerve-wracking days crafting backup plans, seeking new funds, and pleading with politicians.

This weekend’s discounts are great for warmer weather and tech upgrades of all stripes.

Notoriously smart risk-takers missed a huge threat under their own noses, while avowed libertarians begged for government help.

It’s absolutely dystopian, but it’s still a form of escapism. And all that ugliness serves a greater point.

The successor to Wi-Fi 6E boasts faster connections for more devices—and its rollout isn’t that far away. Here’s what to know before you buy.

In the new psycho-thriller from Donald Glover, an obsessive fan goes berserk. Is the era of social media to blame?

Pro-Russia groups are gaming Facebook’s review process, and moderators are stuck in the middle.

In the face of safety risks, experts have tightened the reins on heritable genome editing—but haven’t ruled out using it someday.

The US is proposing bold action to clean thousands of “forever chemicals” out of drinking water. It’s long overdue.

WIRED spoke with the coauthor of the Restrict Act, a bipartisan bill to crack down on tech from six “hostile” countries.

We analyzed an algorithm that evaluates people claiming welfare benefits and found shocking discrimination.

If history is any indication, society will continue to favor the artistic output of people.

Early research aims to look for patterns in an individual’s sleep sounds using deep neural networks—with potential applications for health care.

This week, we ask ourselves what our reliance on smartphones tells us about our wants and fears.

More than a trillion insects are raised each year as high-protein, low-carbon animal feed, but the practice might have an ethical blind spot.

Fears that computers could replace composers are real. But some music-makers are finding ways to harness generative AI creatively.

The collapse of crypto-friendly Silvergate and Signature Bank has left the industry scrambling to find anyone willing to work with them.

Evgenii Serebriakov now runs the most aggressive hacking team of Russia’s GRU military spy agency. To Western intelligence, he’s a familiar face.

The all-electric SUV combines rugged and sleek design, has movable seating, and is the first to use the company’s autonomous driving tech.

FLIR’s latest professional-grade thermal camera works with any phone and connects over Wi-Fi for extra-flexible temperature sensing.

Why was an AI looking through my medical records and how did it work? I decided to find out.

Automakers are adding cameras and algorithms that monitor and nudge drivers to improve safety and ensure people supervise automated driving aids.

We asked experts how to craft a more intentional, peace-filled ritual to support a better night’s sleep.

To lure back workers and compete with the convenience of home, companies are offering more substantial perks and giving architects freedom to experiment.

Researchers seek to develop advanced propulsion systems that can transform long-distance space exploration.

The threat of scammers using voice deepfakes in their cons is real, but researchers say old-school voice-impersonation attacks are still the more pressing concern.

The hardiest freshwater fish in America could revive the Midwest’s fishing industry—or destroy the Great Lakes. So much depends on your appetite.