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Updated 2024-11-21 23:32
The Titan Submersible Hearings End With Few Solid Answers. Here’s What Comes Next
The Coast Guard hearings into the OceanGate disaster are done. Next comes the full report-and any potential criminal investigations.
Chat Podcasts Rule the Market—and Always Will
That appointment-that relationship-is everything," says audio executive Eric Eddings. But that doesn't mean the industry isn't innovating.
Scientists Figured Out How to Recycle Plastic by Vaporizing It
A new technique could prevent tons of waste in the future-if it can scale.
Trump’s $100,000 Watches Are the Most Tragic Celebrity Watch Yet
Former president Donald Trump wants you to buy gaudy, overpriced timepieces made for those who combine boldness and elegance." He got one part right.
The Best Gaming Laptops (2024), Tested and Reviewed
We tested the latest and greatest gaming laptops-from portable machines to an 18-inch gargantuan-so you can level up your game anywhere.
Solar Sails and Comet Tails: How Sunlight Pushes Stuff Around
It seems crazy, but light actually exerts a physical force on objects. It could power a new generation of spacecraft for deep-space missions.
The Best Dyson Vacuums We've Tested and Reviewed: V15, V12, and More
Feeling the pull of a clean machine? We'll help you make sense of Dyson's whirlwind vacuum lineup.
No, Sam Altman, AI Won’t Solve All of Humanity’s Problems
The OpenAI CEO's recent mini-manifesto argues (again) that AI will make the future impossibly bright. He could use a refresher course on the basics of human behavior.
The Stan Accounts That Keep Posting Through Brazil’s Ban on X
When the country's Supreme Court suspended X in Brazil, stan Twitter in the region seemed to grind to a halt. Others found ways to persevere.
11 Best Digital Notebooks, Tablets, and Smart Pens (2024)
These nifty tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally.
As FTC Chair Lina Khan’s Term Expires, Democrats Are Torn Between Donors and Their Base
New polling shows roughly 80 percent of Democrats feel the government should be doing more to take on corporate monopolies. Still, prominent party donors are urging Kamala Harris to dump Lina Khan.
TikTok’s Latest Trend Lets Gen Z Write the Marketing Script
Maybe it shouldn't.
Acer Swift X 14 Review: A Hot and Loud Gaming Laptop
This portable laptop is tuned for graphics and games-but a deafening fan and high price may steer you toward alternatives.
Tesla’s Cybertruck Goes, Inevitably, to War
A handful of Tesla's electric pickup trucks are armed and ready for battle in the hands of Chechen forces fighting in Ukraine as part of Russia's ongoing invasion. Can the EV take the heat?
The Internet Archive’s Fight to Save Itself
The web's collective memory is stored in the servers of the Internet Archive. Legal battles threaten to wipe it all away.
Ukraine Is Decentralizing Energy Production to Protect Itself From Russia
The Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation is equipping schools and hospitals with solar panels and energy storage systems to nullify Russian attacks on the country's power plants.
The Gut Might Hold the Key to Treating Long Covid in Kids
A placebo-controlled study aims to test if treating gut issues can help children struggling with persistent Covid symptoms.
The Best Sex Machines for Solo, Couple, or Long-Distance Playtime (2024)
If you're going to invest in toys to enhance your sex life, why not go big?
China’s Plan to Make AI Watermarks Happen
New Chinese regulation attempts to define how AI content labeling should work and stamp out AI-generated disinformation.
Shein Workers Have Had It—and They’re Going Public
Workers have been sharing videos alleging the precarious working conditions that have allowed the Chinese ecommerce giant to target unstoppable growth.
How to Get Your 4 Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests (2023)
The US is offering four more at-home tests to every household. Here's how to get yours.
An Ultrathin Graphene Brain Implant Was Just Tested in a Person
A Spanish biotech company sees the carbon material as a way to power the brain-computer interfaces of the future.
PS5 vs. PS5 Slim vs. PS5 Pro: What’s the Difference, and Which Console Should You Get?
Can you spot all the differences between these three PlayStation consoles? No? That's OK, we've got you covered.
13 Best Couches We've Tested That You Can Buy Online (2024)
Refresh your space with a comfy sofa that arrives right at your doorstep.
Thermacell LIV Smart Mosquito Repellent System Review: Expensive but Effective
This pricey smart system sets up an anti-skeeter ring around your home.
Xiaomi 14T and 14T Pro Review: Solid but Not Snazzy
Xiaomi's updated 14T phones have plenty to offer, but lack a little personality.
De-Fi Platform Studio Review: A Good Compact Recording Desk
This is a gorgeous recording studio centerpiece, but it might not be the best choice if your desk needs to serve multiple functions.
How to Preorder Sony’s PS5 Pro (Before a Scalper Bot Does)
Putting any new console on reserve before an army of opportunistic bots can be challenging, but these tips can help.
Amid Air Strikes and Rockets, an SMS From the Enemy
As Israel intensifies its attacks on Lebanon, eerie messages have been arriving on the phones of civilians on both sides of the border, with authorities in each country accusing the other of psychological warfare.
8 Best Shower Water Filters, WIRED Tested and Reviewed
We tested leading filtered showerheads, from Jolie to Canopy to Sproos. The winners were clear.
Is AI More Sustainable if You Generate it Underwater?
AI takes a lot of energy to run, but underwater data centers might not be the answer.
Google TV Streamer 4K Review: Smooth Streaming
The long-lived Chromecast has evolved into this plug-and-play streamer with Dolby Vision support and smart home controls.
Would You Vote From Your Phone?
Bradley Tusk, who has a new book on the topic, argues that mobile voting could completely change elections.
Millions of Vehicles Could Be Hacked and Tracked Thanks to a Simple Website Bug
Researchers found a flaw in a Kia web portal that let them track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will-the latest in a plague of web bugs that's affected a dozen carmakers.
Pilots Are Dying of Tiredness. Tech Can’t Save Them
Extended hours after the pandemic have put pressure on pilots in India, who are working longer hours without rest, but monitoring technology to help curb overworking is glitchy and hard to find.
Soon After the Deadly Hezbollah Pager Explosions, This AI-Generated Podcast Went Up
The Pager Protocol podcast went up hours after exploding pagers and two-way radios killed dozens and injured hundreds in Lebanon last week. How did it do it? Lots of artificial intelligence tools.
Titan Submersible Hearings Spotlight Multiple Issues With Its Carbon Fiber Hull
Testimony identifies manufacturing defects and problems following an earlier dive and reveals that OceanGate conducted no testing or remedial work despite concerns with the hull.
Meta Missed Out on Smartphones. Can Smart Glasses Make Up for It?
At Meta's Connect developer conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off Orion, a futuristic pair of smart glasses that the company hopes will lead the next foundational shift in personal computing.
OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Is Leaving the Company
In a letter to the OpenAI team posted on X, Murati wrote that this moment feels right" to step down.
Meta Teaches Its Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Some New AI Tricks
The onboard Meta AI agent can now set a reminder to buy whatever the camera is pointed at, among other enhancements.
Meta Releases Llama 3.2—and Gives Its AI a Voice
Meta's AI assistants can now talk and see the world. The company is also releasing the multimodal Llama 3.2, a free model with visual skills.
Meta’s $300 Quest 3S Headset Significantly Lowers VR’s Buy-In Price
The Meta Quest 3S has nearly all the same capabilities as the Meta Quest 3, but costs $200 less. It ships in October.
8 Best Portable Power Stations (2024): Power Capacity, Portability, Camping, and More
Whether you're going off-grid or safeguarding against blackouts, these beefy, WIRED-tested batteries can keep the lights on.
The Viral ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ Copypasta Will Not Protect You
Resharing a post on Facebook, Instagram, or another social media platform is not how you legally protect your data or opt out of anything.
Best Headphones for Working Out (2024): Bose, Shokz, JLab
Rock your inner jock with a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, and tangle-proof headphones. Here are our favorites.
The Most Capable Open Source AI Model Yet Could Supercharge AI Agents
A compact and fully open source visual AI model will make it easier for AI to take control of your computer-hopefully in a good way.
MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V Review: No AI Needed
If you look past all the AI features and marketing, there's a powerful workhorse and gaming laptop under the hood.
'The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom' Trades Tropes for New Tricks
Nintendo's latest Legend of Zelda game proves the franchise's namesake princess doesn't need to pull off Link's tricks to have a great game of her own.
Patients Are Turning to Vibrators to Relieve Their Migraines
One billion people experience migraines, yet the perfect treatment is still out of reach. Can a vibrator offer a surprising solution?
X’s First Transparency Report Since Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Finally Here
In the first half of 2024, the report says, X received nearly 67 million reports of hateful conduct, and took action on more than 2,000 accounts.
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