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Lexie B2 Plus Review: Good Value Hearing Aids
This Bose-powered hearing aid gets a (very) modest upgrade-including a case with a battery.
Trae Stephens Has Built AI Weapons and Worked for Donald Trump. As He Sees It, Jesus Would Approve
He's deep in the defense-startup world as a Founders Fund partner and Anduril cofounder. His bunker, though, isn't fully prepped for the end times.
Meta Connect 2024: How to Watch and What to Expect
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will take the stage Wednesday morning to deliver a keynote address about all things AR and VR, chatbots, headsets, smart glasses, and generative AI. Here's a preview.
Google Is ‘Thinking Through’ How to Make the Pixel Watch Repairable
The current version of Google's smartwatch isn't repairable, but for the first time the company is figuring out how to fix that.
FTX Insider Caroline Ellison Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
The former chief executive of Alameda Research, the trading company that acted as the vehicle for the multibillion-dollar fraud at crypto exchange FTX, has been given a two-year prison sentence after cooperating with investigators.
Can-Am Pulse Electric Motorcycle: Specs, Price, Availability
The brand has released its first two-wheeled motorcycles in nearly 40 years. They're all-electric, have a devilishly clever new regen braking system, and a trick up their sleeve.
Microsoft’s Three Mile Island Deal Signals a Broader Nuclear Comeback
Microsoft's deal to bring back a Three Mile Island nuclear reactor is just one part of Big Tech's quid pro quo with nuclear power.
Teens Say John McEntee, Trump’s Former Personal Aide and Project 2025 Higher-Up, Made Them Uncomfortable in Chats
Two women tell WIRED that when they were 18-year-old college freshmen, John McEntee, a former Trump administration official and cofounder of a Peter Thiel-backed dating app, behaved in ways they considered inappropriate in online conversations.
The Best Radios We Tested (2024): Portable, Bluetooth, for Emergencies
Tune into your AM/FM stations in style with these WIRED-approved radio sets.
Best Robot Vacuums (2024): Mops, Budget Vacs, Great Mapping
Whether you're up against pet hair or you want to splurge on a high-end laser-guided robot vacuum, we have the perfect pick for you.
Best AirPods (2024): Which Apple Headphones Should You Buy?
Should you go AirPods Pro or AirPods Max? Apple sells several headphones-even Beats-so we break it all down to help you find the best buds for your ears.
Mapping the Marvel Universe in 6 Very Cool Charts
Have a hard time keeping track of Marvel's mystical dimensions? What about where in New York City all the superheroes live? These charts are here to help you make sense of it all.
Use Zoom’s AI Companion to Take Notes and Summarize Meetings
The videoconferencing app has an AI-powered agent built in. It can generate summaries, tell you who talked the most, and even gauge what the emotional tone of the meeting was.
Russia-Backed Media Outlets Are Under Fire in the US—but Still Trusted Worldwide
The US government says outlets like RT work closely with Russian intelligence, and platforms have removed or banned their content. But they're still influential all around the world.
I Tried These Brain-Tracking Headphones That Claim to Improve Focus
Neurable's MW75 Neuro is an everyday brain-computer interface that aims to boost your productivity. It also raises questions about data privacy.
What Really Happened While Filming Hodor’s Fateful 'Game of Thrones' Scene
In 2016, Game of Thrones fans online went wild when they found out the meaning of Hodor's name. In this excerpt from his memoir Beyond the Throne, Kristian Nairn tells the surprising story of what happened while he filmed it.
Nike’s New CEO Has One Hell of a Challenge Ahead
A ruinous pandemic business strategy, declining innovation, exodus of talent, and a worst sneaker of all time" accolade has laid the world's biggest sports brand low.
Generative AI Hype Feels Inescapable. Tackle It Head On With Education
In their book AI Snake Oil, two Princeton researchers pinpoint the culprits of the AI hype cycle and advocate for a more critical, holistic understanding of artificial intelligence.
Proposed Ban Would Be a ‘Death Sentence’ for Chinese EVs in the US
The US wants to ban any Chinese or Russian software installed in cars, purportedly over security concerns. If the proposed rule is finalized, don't expect to see a China-made EV stateside any time soon.
Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus Review: Why Go Pro?
With beefy batteries and the A18 chipset, these colorful iPhones have everything you need and not much you don't.
Your Dumb Memes Revived Creed, One of Butt Rock's Biggest Bands
Somehow, Creed shitposts have jumped from message boards to Major League Baseball. Now the band's 25-year-old album Human Clay is selling once again-and the band is going viral all on its own.
A Mysterious School for the Network State Crowd Is Now in Session
Balaji Srinivasan has long touted the crypto-fueled network state" as the next evolution of society. His three-month Network School will bring those ideals directly to 150 eager students.
New Cloudflare Tools Let Sites Detect and Block AI Bots for Free
The path we're on isn't sustainable," Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince tells WIRED, in reference to rampant AI scraping. Here's his plan to course-correct.
The 16 Best Hair Straighteners We Tested (2024) | WIRED
Curls and waves are beautiful. But when you want to smooth them out, these hot tools-irons, brushes, and combs-work wonders.
The 10 Best TVs We’ve Reviewed, Plus Buying Advice (2024)
From LEDs to fancy OLED models, these are our favorite televisions at every price.
Why Women Get Migraines More Than Men
Women suffer from migraines three times as often as men, and often with more intensity. New research into the role of hormones is helping explain why.
Attention, Spoiled Software Engineers: Take a Lesson from Google’s Programming Language
The language Go hails from an era when programmers had smaller egos and fewer commercial ambitions. My generation of strivers has a lot to learn.
Adaptogenic Drinks: The Race to Make Your Coffee Do More and More
Adaptogenic drinks are having a moment, as brands embrace ingredients with claims to improve focus, energy, and productivity, without caffeine jitters. And this is only the beginning.
In Praise of Climate Virtue Signaling
Politicians and other leaders don't like to brag about their green credentials. But what if a little virtue is exactly what we're missing?
TikTok's Defense Strategy Involves Throwing Shein and Temu Under the Bus
In an attempt to defend itself against a ban in the US, TikTok has pointed out that other Chinese companies could be collecting as much data as it does.
18 Best Fitness Trackers (2024), Tested and Reviewed
Whether you're skiing in the backcountry or trampolining in the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.
This New Pac-Man Machine Brought Me Closer to My Teen Kids
The Pac-Man arcade cabinet from Arcade1Up brings retro gaming joy to the whole family.
4 Useful Slack Features You May not Be Using Yet
From Canvases to Lists, learn how to use some of these recently added-but still not widely known-Slack features.
Sony Bravia 9 TV Review: Can LED Screens Get Much Better?
Sony's top mini LED TV is the ultimate in decadent brightness.
New Evidence Shows Heat Destroys Quantum Entanglement
While devising a new quantum algorithm, four researchers accidentally established a hard limit on the spooky" phenomenon.
Meet the People Traveling the World, Thanks to Crowdfunding
To finance their travels, these people turned to the bank of friends, family, and strangers.
Some Mad Genius Put ChatGPT on a TI-84 Graphing Calculator
Cheaters of the world, rejoice. Although you're going to need some serious hardware skills.
'Transformers One' Isn’t as Silly as It Looks
It's messages may be on the nose-it's an animated kids' movie!-but it also has more perspective than the franchise has exhibited in years.
The Best Tech Support Services for Seniors
If an elder in your life needs help with their computer, phone, email inbox, or smart thermostat, they can bug you for help-or they can call on a dedicated IT professional trained to help seniors.
America’s Dairy Farms Have Vanished
US dairy farms are disappearing, down 95 percent in terms of numbers since the 1970s-milk price rules are one reason why.
California Can Slake the Thirst of Its Farms by Storing Water Underground
A new study finds that the state should replenish groundwater aquifers to sustain agriculture.
Iranian Hackers Tried to Give Hacked Trump Campaign Emails to Dems
Plus: The FBI dismantles the largest-ever China-backed botnet, the DOJ charges two men with a $243 million crypto theft, Apple's MacOS Sequoia breaks cybersecurity tools, and more.
Protesters Take to Apple Stores Worldwide on iPhone 16 Launch Day
Calling for Apple to break its silence on the ongoing war in Gaza and to rid so-called blood minerals from its supply chain, protesters stood outside over a dozen Apple Stores around the world Friday.
The Titan Submersible Disaster Hearings Paint a Damning Picture
One week into the US Coast Guard's OceanGate hearings, witnesses have shed new light on key aspects of the company's troubles leading up to the fateful implosion.
Welcome to the Era of ‘Deep Doubt’
AI has scrambled our ability to tell what's real and what's synthetic. But there are tools and techniques to help stay grounded in truth.
The Shade Room Founder Is Ready to Dial Down the Shade
Angie Nwandu dishes on Diddy, Donald Trump, the responsibility of the Black press, and what it takes to build a lasting media empire.
Which iPhone 16 Model Should You Buy?
You've decided to upgrade to Apple's new iPhone. Now the question is which model to buy. We break it down.
When You Call a Restaurant, You Might Be Chatting With an AI Host
Restaurants field a high volume of phone calls from inquisitive tourists or diners running late. Increasingly, voice chatbots are picking up on the other end of the line.
Unlock the Secret of a Gravity-Defying Parkour Stunt—With Physics!
Yes, you really can climb a building by jumping back and forth between two opposing walls. Thank you, Isaac Newton.
Best Apple Watch (2024): Which Model Should You Buy?
Should you splurge for the new Series 10 or stick with the SE? Let us help you figure out which version to get (and which to avoid).
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