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The politically motivated attack represents a new frontier for hacktivists—and won’t be the last of its kind.

Once a day may not be enough. Try these 14 alternatives.

The future of artificial intelligence needs less data and can tolerate ambiguity.

Researchers find that densely packed neurons play an outsize role in quantitative skill—calling into question old assumptions about evolution.

Lawmakers want all websites to use a similar “Ask App Not to Track” function, but Apple's system might not be as clear-cut as once believed.

While the space agency didn't actually develop Tang, its R&D includes everything from robot gloves to vertical farming—with commercial benefits back home.

Jerry Lawson, the inventor of the game cartridge, isn't quite a household name. A podcast aims to shed some light on his life and accomplishments.

Feeling cooped up at home? Take to the skies—virtually—and immerse yourself more fully with these HOTAS controllers.

The fast-moving pathogen, which has already invaded Europe, was found in East Coast ducks. The last outbreak that tore through the US killed 50 million birds.

WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist explores the forgotten comfort of accidental surveillance.

Homeowners with garages can easily charge their electric cars, but not apartment dwellers. Here's what it'll take to get plugs everywhere in cities.

Jessamine Chan's new novel makes a world full of surveillance android children seem very real.

Applications for new businesses rose 20 percent last year, after languishing for a decade. Many newly minted founders attribute it to the pandemic.

Committed bread aficionados will love the expert mixing and kneading skills of this Swedish countertop marvel.

A surprising new solution to the famous “36 officers puzzle” offers a novel way of encoding quantum information.

The company’s latest full-frame is one of the best all-around mirrorless shooters available today.

While imprisoned for being a “reactionary,” physicist and engineer Zhi Bingyi began devising a system to help computing machines read Chinese characters.

You know those “emergency” email addresses you can use to get into your email and other accounts in case you're locked out? Make sure they're up-to-date.

Plus: Scammer arrests, the NSA plays defense, and more of the week's top security news.

The marbled crayfish is a threat to the native species, but the “Berlin lobster” may also offer a sustainable food source and help stop the spread of parasites.

In 2020, we saw the first MacBooks powered by custom silicon. Here’s everything you need to know about this dramatic chip shift.

The imaginative play that makes the platform so much fun also helps explain the controversy around the internet's new main character.

A new plan to lure social media users to the metaverse could legitimize NFTs, but it could also ruin them

Adam McKay's latest film is more than a metaphor for climate change. It's a hilarious example of satirical sci-fi.

TrainerRoad's program for competitive cyclists uses machine intelligence to home in on your strengths and weaknesses.

Covid-19 is making big, weeklong gatherings of cinephiles complicated, if not impossible. What emerges in their place could change the cinema landscape.

Plus: Microsoft’s bid for Yahoo, Silicon Valley’s approach to history, and Tonga’s disastrous eruption.

These structures are a sci-fi solution to the problem of getting objects into orbit without a rocket—but you don’t want to be under one if the cable snaps.

This week, we ask two autonomous vehicle experts what’s next for the tech.

Even as a disinformation researcher, I was surprised and overwhelmed by the amount of manipulation in pregnancy apps.

This all-in-one customizable cargo bike makes it much easier to haul stuff everywhere you need to go.

Germany has almost finished phasing out nuclear plants, and aging infrastructure is leading neighbors down the same path. But will green energy goals suffer?

As China and Europe lead the race to make electric vehicles mainstream, America lags behind. This is a problem.

Game studio Bethesda’s successful franchise is full of surrealist comedy, and Amazon’s forthcoming adaptation should reflect this.

Keep your home tidy and cozy with these discounts.

Normal cameras can process color and light. New tech from Metalenz collects information that could help your phone better understand the world around you.

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption and tsunami that have devastated Tonga are unlike anything volcanologists have seen before.

Big publishers stepped away from the genre that spawned Guitar Hero and Rock Band. But a few small studios—and hungry fans—are keeping the dream alive.

Once, I thought I had a definition of photography. Today, surrounded by thermal cameras, lidar, 3D printers, and AI software, I am not so sure.

As the anniversary of Roe v. Wade nears, pressure is building from advocacy groups and workers themselves.

Too Good To Go's affordable Surprise Bags are filled with treats made from surplus food from local restaurants and grocery stores.

In the face of myriad global problems, Single Synthetic Environments will make life and death decisions easier to navigate.

Sam Zeloof combines 1970s-era machines with homemade designs. His creations show what’s possible for small-scale silicon tinkerers.

For a brief, weird moment in the Myspace-fueled early 2000s, dance music felt truly alternative.

Microsoft is betting on a future more focused on games than hardware.

Airline companies want more time to prepare for the potential impact of 5G frequencies on crucial safety equipment. Here's what that means for you.

Apple has known about the vulnerability, which also affects iPadOS 15 and Safari 15, since late November.

These tips and gear will help you maximize productivity from a backpack, airplane, or hotel.

Austria’s data regulator has found that the use of Google Analytics is a breach of GDPR. In the absence of a new EU-US data deal, other countries may follow.

2021 was a banner year for Black TV. Still, progress can't be measured by representation alone—but by nuance, range, and more overlap.