Self-described “computer musician” Holly Herndon explains why AI vocal clones can help give fellow artists sovereignty over their work.

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The islands are in the line of an icy current that provides marine ecosystems refuge amid warming oceans. But the good news might not last for long.

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A deep dive into the science of staying alive underwater.

Destiny's Sword tasks players with not just efficacy in combat, but also managing the mental health of their squad, and it’s backed by science.

The collapse of FTX has set off a chain reaction that threatens to topple one of crypto’s oldest and most respected institutions.

The Mouse House’s tough-but-fair dad has retaken the reins as the company’s CEO.

From IVF treatments to parental leave, Twitter staff laid off without notice have had their lives upended.

Atlantic Geomatics is creating a map of the UK’s cemeteries to help people track down their ancestors’ final resting place.

Popular redaction tools don’t always work as promised, and new attacks can reveal hidden information, researchers say.

The company wins the “most improved” award with the AI Ultra, its latest do-it-all smart cleaning contraption.

It's the best all-ages movie in years—and it's ready to stream. Watch it this week with your own cartoonish family.

This new escooter has a few too many quirks to justify its high price.

I’m not the first person to suffer this fate, but hopefully I can be the last.

After pioneering procedurally-generated music with the soundtrack to No Man's Sky, the band took things a step further and created an endless audio loop.

The fuel can be produced by adding bacteria to spent drill holes—meaning there are thousands of potential hydrogen sources worldwide.

Composer and artist Harry Yeff—aka Reeps One—shares the motivations behind his innovative Voice Gems project with the audience at WIRED Impact.

'Tis the season for swindlers and hackers. Use these tips to spot frauds and keep your payment info secure.

Scientists are on the verge of figuring out how to put humans in a state of suspended animation. It could be the key to colonizing Mars.

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of James Bond films, the company has made new Seamaster divers that mechanically animate 007’s iconic opening sequence.

The stigma against processed food is growing, but there's no way to sustainably feed 8 billion people without it.

The company’s past failings place its security under scrutiny by the Federal Trade Commission until 2042. Any new mishaps could lead to heavy penalties.

These solar-powered 4K cameras record locally and learn to recognize faces without connecting to the cloud.

Grasslands are being overrun by drought-resistant invaders that wreck animal habitats, suck up water supplies, and can cost landowners a fortune.

This compact, cordless vacuum is expensive—but it’s a dust-buster you’ll want to use over and over again.

Amid Twitter chaos and Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid, the conservative social network is having a moment of its own.

While it was launched in 2019, the viral Twitter alternative grew to over a million users almost overnight. Here’s how it works.

It’s now possible to mass-produce pheromones that keep insects from breeding near crops—protecting cereals and other staples with fewer chemicals.

The retailer has a flexible holiday return policy, and the discounts are going strong.

In a conversation with WIRED, the actor talks about the first season’s gut-punch ending, taking on fascism, and what’s really going on in that prison.

Researchers monitoring a “firehose” of public tweets found signs of increasing toxicity—before Elon Musk reversed bans on Trump and other divisive figures.

Finding high-quality detection canines is hard enough—and the pandemic only dug a deeper hole.

Following the collapse of FTX, a group of volunteers has gathered to try and salvage Serum. But the work is far from straightforward.

It’s lightweight, easy to use, and a fun entry into the world of electric bikes.

The iconic Windows laptop loses its crown with a slew of major setbacks.

A new study shows that the more divided a community is, the higher the residents’ exposure to hazardous metals and particulates.

The fate of users who left Facebook may provide clues to a post-Twitter world.

A postmortem on “Cramming More Components Onto Integrated Circuits”—the most influential article of the 20th century.

After months of meticulous planning, investigators finally move in to catch AlphaBay’s mastermind red-handed. Then the case takes a tragic turn.

Lawmakers are growing concerned about a flood of data-hungry cars from China taking over American streets.

The company recently took major steps to make the platform more inclusive after pressure from disabled users. Then Elon Musk gutted its accessibility team.

We went behind the scenes to make sense of Shopping, Ads, and the changes that will shape your internet searches.

We’ve selected seven precious objects sure to appeal to those with the most discriminating tastes.

New evidence indicates that an effort to stamp out disease-carrying insects is working. The key? Mosquitoes genetically engineered to kill off their own kind.

Algorithms that create art, text, and code are spreading fast—but legal challenges could throw a wrench in the works.

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