From personal trainers to in-person therapy, only the wealthy have access to human connection. What are the options for the less advantaged?

State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power for AI, oil extraction, and more. But in South Texas, people worry mining for fuel will poison their water.

Treat yourself or someone else to discounts on our favorite TVs, headphones, and more.

The new film about an FBI agent chasing a white supremacist terror cell is based on a true story-and one that connects the headlines of 30 years ago to those of today.

Our security and business editors join us to discuss how you can protect your personal information from data brokers, tech companies, scammers, and the government.

The WHO has sent epidemiologists to the country to uncover the cause of the illness, which has killed more than 70 people, half of them children.

Apple's leaders claim the company wasn't late to generative AI, but instead following what has become its familiar playbook: try to be the best, not the first.

David Sacks, a member of the infamous PayPal Mafia," will lead a group of advisers tasked with steering AI and crypto policy under the Trump administration.

The Supreme Court, president-elect Donald Trump, or an American buyer could still intervene to save the video platform, which is used by some 170 million Americans.

From Instant Pots to ice cream makers to knife sharpeners anyone can use, we have ideas that will keep the curious cook in your life tinkering away.

Sea kelp, otherwise known as bladderwrack, has become a trendy superfood. But the modern hype doesn't hold up.

If you want to log or analyze your shut-eye, these WIRED-tested sleep trackers are the way to go.

The restaurant featured in the hit TV show Midnight Diner is a wholly a fictitious izakaya. On a recent trip to Tokyo, I set out to find it anyway.

Good cold-brewed coffee tastes like magic. Learn how to make it right-no barista necessary.

The internet of things turned every device in your house into a smart something. Now it's coming for nature-to track forest fires and tree health or to listen out for threatened animals.

Once an internet cause celebre, this year lots of folks turned cold on Spotify Wrapped. TikTok's year in review also felt unsurprising. Maybe our platforms know less about us than we think.

We're testing gadgets that keep showing up in our feeds. Here are the ones that deserve the hype-and would make awesome presents.

In less than 10 minutes, a US teen made a small fortune selling off a memecoin he'd made on a lark. Traders, feeling swindled, sought revenge.

Roughly 10 years since the original, this vibrating pendant is a reminder that good things can come in small packages.

Generative AI could have been an existential threat for Canva, which made billions by making graphic design quick and easy. But for CEO Melanie Perkins, it's simply making the world more visual.

OpenAI just unveiled a new subscription tier called ChatGPT Pro. Users can pay $200 a month for almost unlimited access to ChatGPT's tools, and an exclusive new AI model.

Next year, you won't need to download yet another app to use an EV charger from an unfamiliar brand. Most of the major EV makers and charging networks are on board.

Google is rolling out new features for Android and Pixel devices, including a new memory capability for Gemini and the ability to generate expressive captions for nonspoken audio elements in videos.

With their health care before the Supreme Court and president-elect Donald Trump about to take office, trans Americans are seeking to move to states where they feel safest.

Keep your iPhone topped up with one of these WIRED-tested MagSafe portable chargers.

Whether you're shopping for a book lover, organizer, or perpetual phone dropper, a cheap holiday gift can always be a fun one.

Chop, grate, grind, crush, and puree to perfection, with WIRED's favorite time saving kitchen appliances.

This week on Uncanny Valley, we do a deep dive on Open AI's Sam Altman.

Volcanic eruptions are common in Iceland. Some helicopter tours allow visitors a close-up glimpse at the oozing magma.

Depending on what a federal appeals court decides, TikTok's fate might left in the hands of president-elect Donald Trump.

Our favorite WIRED-tested giftable gadgets for everything from water and coffee to wine and cocktails.

Inspired by her own experienced of abuse, Nighat Dad fights for women's social and digital rights in Pakistan and beyond.

They've racked up millions of views on Instagram, but these products aren't coming to a store near you.

Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, we may have spotted a galactic neighbor with all the right molecular ingredients a mere 40 light-years away.

The ChatGPT maker is the latest AI giant to reveal it's working with the defense industry, following similar announcements by Meta and Anthropic.

The mobile device security firm iVerify has been offering a tool since May that makes spyware scanning accessible to anyone-and it's already turning up victims.

Researchers hacked several robots infused with large language models, getting them to behave dangerously-and pointing to a bigger problem ahead.

In a letter to the Department of Defense, senators Ron Wyden and Eric Schmitt are calling for an investigation into fallout from the Salt Typhoon espionage campaign.

From tiny mugs to a backyard hot tub, these picks will make your loved ones feel warm and fuzzy-inside and out.

Western authorities say they've identified a network that found a new way to clean drug gangs' dirty cash. WIRED gained exclusive access to the investigation.

I'm sick of it all and I need to be able to deadlift a body. Thankfully, Peloton has a brand-new app geared toward weights and strength training.

The founder of crypto lender Celsius has admitted to lying to customers about how their money would be used and manipulating markets for his personal gain.

MLCommons provides benchmarks that test the abilities of AI systems. It wants to measure the bad side of AI next.

The updated BlackWidow steps even further into the world of premium custom mechanical keyboards, with a price to match.

This smart blender is a workhorse meant for more than smoothies and baby food.

Want to hear two robots chat about your music taste? This Wrapped season, Spotify and Google teamed up to make that dream (or nightmare) a reality.

Samsung's stalwart QLED TV remains a winner for bright-room warriors.