Researchers are turning to the mathematics of higher-order interactions to better model the complex connections within their data.

The Monolith M570 from the low-cost accessory maker are the best sub-$500 headphones I've heard in years.

Even if you wouldn't call yourself a power user, the Twitter client's advanced search tools and customizable interface can massively upgrade your feed.

Plus: An Apple informant, a Census Bureau hack, and more of the week's top security news.

This six-week course employs cognitive behavioral therapy to improve the quality of your sleep.

People along the desert’s border are building a kind of circular plot called a tolou keur to keep the soil fertile and to slow desertification.

Need a new laptop? Now is the time to buy. There’s also plenty of great sales on everything from photo frames to Apple’s latest iPad.

Elon Musk’s bizarre demo laid bare the truth of many new tech demos: They are a storyboarded vision of the future held together by digital duct tape.

The White House’s plan to roll out third shots for any American adult is raising profound questions about global equity.

A 2017 worm caused havoc across the internet. One researcher is warning that despite new protections put in place, it could still happen again.

The adult fansite made its name off of personalized porn. This week, it announced that it would restrict “sexually explicit conduct” starting in October.

Civil rights organizations say the company’s intention to scan images for child sexual abuse material could harm some children and threaten free speech.

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

The highlight of an event aimed at AI whizzes was a human simulating a robot that might someday replace a human.

Maybe it's time space operas got out of their ruts.

Plus: An anniversary for Marc Andreessen, a new way to have even more meetings, and a call for an unlikely comeback.

At a time of nonstop hand-wringing, it almost looks like hope.

It’s back-to-school season, so here are some tips for how to get the most out of college science courses.

This week, we talk about the Google Pixel 5A and how it’s changing our expectations of sub-$500 phones.

Flexible WFH policies, signing bonuses, fancy cookies—employers are turning on the charm to attract engineers and developers to their firms.

The company’s latest corded gaming headset doesn’t let perfect be the enemy of good.

With a beefed-up complaint, the Federal Trade Commission explains precisely why it thinks the social media giant is an illegal monopoly.

A new report claims that the massive video game platform can exploit young developers.

The writer (and yes, daughter of Terry Pratchett) has brought heroes like Lara Croft to life. Her latest, an enchanting hybrid called Lost Words, is out now.

Relive classics, play co-op with friends, and enjoy the mayhem of a battle royale with our favorite Xbox titles.

The new, improved, and expensive 4K streaming device is probably best for the dedicated Apple user.

In an age of pop singles and TikTok virality, letting go is the best way to listen.

NASA is trying out sonic waves, electrostatic devices, and extra-slick coatings as ways to repel pesky space dirt.

The company's new virtual reality app brings Oculus users into the “infinite office." Cool.

Privacy concerns about AI systems are growing. So researchers are testing whether they can remove sensitive data without retraining the system from scratch.

The social media giant's new transparency report mostly succeeds in showing the extent of its spam problem.

The alleged digital operation has deployed hundreds of websites and social media accounts to attack the broadcaster's reporting.

The vast majority of victims weren’t even T-Mobile customers. Now their information is for sale on the dark web.

The game—starring Daisy Ridley, James McAvoy, and Willem Dafoe—uses its time-loop mechanic to explore extreme behavior.

The chasm between how platform giants uphold democratic values in the West and don't in the global south grows by the day.

And neither should you.

The much-maligned fashion trend is actually perfect for stashing your huge slab of smartphone.

This portable and rollable tennis ball launcher will revolutionize your backhand on the court.

An activist coalition is pressuring firms to stop promoting fossil fuel companies—some of which have advertised oil and gas as “climate friendly.”

Fires are supposed to reset ecosystems, paving the way for new growth. But human meddling and climate change have turned them into monsters.

An article in the infrastructure bill led cryptocurrency to acquire a great marker of prestige: a lobby. But can it keep a united front?

It’s bigger and costlier than last year’s Pixel 4A, but Google’s mid-priced Android phone remains the best option for almost everyone.

The probe will look at 11 accidents, each of which involved a parked emergency vehicle.

VR experiences, whether in-person or online, can transport you around the globe—or even to space.

A vulnerability in the Kalay platform leaves countless IoT devices susceptible to hackers.

Valve's new Steam Deck looks fantastic—but for players with vision or dexterity difficulties, it's just more of the same challenges.

The spacecraft will provide the first up-close look at these building blocks of the early solar system.

Hackers claim to have obtained the data of 100 million people—including sensitive personal information.

In a conversation with WIRED, the actor reveals some of the secrets behind the movie's many Easter eggs.

Except for the name, Cannondale's mid-tier ebike is the perfect step-through commuter.