The JEDI program had become a legal and political morass. Microsoft won the $10 billion contract, but Amazon and Oracle sued to block the deal.

The display is a little bigger, and the storage is double, but the console still lacks the 4K output players have clamored for.

Insomniac Games’ new banner title shows what developers can do to make games more inclusive.

With dedicated rear drivers and a wireless subwoofer, the $500 Atmos system provides theater-like listening on the cheap.

Here’s what you need to know before joining the social audio platform, especially if you’re a person of color.

Law enforcement officials say the tool can help them combat misinformation. Civil liberties advocates say it can be used for mass surveillance.

Everyone hates the old ways of authentication. But while change is closer than ever, it comes with its own drawbacks.

When we masked and stayed home, we were shielded from winter viruses. As we get back to normal, some will resurge—and our immune systems may not be prepared.

Even as it dominates globally, the streaming giant no longer shines. HBO Max and Disney+, your move.

Over the next six months, five professionals from outside of journalism will give WIRED readers an inside perspective on their changing fields.

A new federal facility in Kansas will house the deadliest agricultural pathogens in the world—and researchers working tirelessly to contain them.

Thinking about selling your smart speaker? Be aware that you can't completely delete personal content from the device.

Growing up Jewish was a challenge, but who knew an over-the-top game like this one would help me come to terms with who I am, and what my own culture meant to me.

And yes, the Ohmie is completely compostable.

A growing body of research shows that to optimize health and productivity, workers should adjust their workdays to their sleep schedules.

More details have come to light as to how the notorious hacking group pulled off its unprecedented attack.

Celebrate Independence Day by saving on grilling accessories, tablets, phones, espresso machines, hair tools—and, of course, mattresses.

In three towering papers, a team of mathematicians has worked out the details of Liouville quantum field theory, forging a bridge between math and physics.

You don't need a new wearable to get moving or meet your health goals. Turn to the smartphone you already have.

Women in video games are either young and sexy or old and wise. But a character who’s built up the strength and confidence of experience? Sign me up.

A PrintNightmare exploit, a VPN takedown, and more of the week's top security news.

Extreme environments offer them an unexpected paradise. Now researchers and conservationists want to get a head count.

Chinese entrants swept all five categories, featuring technologies to improve civic life. But the advances could also be tools for surveillance.

From a co-sleeping robot bean to a brain-sensing headband, I searched high and low for a solution to my nightmare.

Breaking the conventions of tabletop roleplaying is great for everyone.

An apparent supply chain attack exploited Kaseya's IT management software to encrypt a "monumental" number of victims all at once.

Catch up on the most important updates from this week.

Though you might expect Tom Gerencer’s stories to be light-hearted, they contain a dark streak of angst.

Plus: The Twitternomics of promoted posts, Google’s updated code of conduct, and North America’s changing climate.

The technique can be used to track how water flows through plants—which could be key to breeding more resilient crops in an increasingly hot, dry climate.

Overreliance on the world’s favorite building material will lead to more crumbling towers, dams, bridges, and roads. And way more greenhouse gases.

It seems increasingly likely that antitrust and content moderation tools aren’t up to the task. Here’s what we do next.

For years, GDQ has brought together gamers to speedrun for charity. After a year of loss and loneliness, the event means so much more.

From cell phone radiation and RFID blockers to UVC sanitizers, we investigated whether popular products are truly keeping you safe—or just scaremongering.

Use these battle-tested tips and camera settings to capture dramatic shots of those aerial explosions.

From the fallen Champlain Tower to climate change, humans haven’t yet learned to avoid catastrophes they know are coming.

While SolarWinds rightly drew attention earlier this year, Moscow's Fancy Bear group has been on a password-guessing spree this whole time.

Advocates for dubious therapies (fight Covid with your own fat!) have latched on to conservative grievances—and formed an unholy alliance.

In her final column, Megan lays down some hard truths about work exhaustion.

The Gen X investors and CEOs who run the industry are stuck on the idea that private money will protect them from a promised hellscape.

New federal guidelines ask scientists to wear protective gear to keep the virus from jumping back into animal species.

The practically perfect Karu 16 inspires summer pizza madness in anyone who sees it.

The minimum hardware requirements for Microsoft’s next operating system will leave plenty of PCs stranded.

Want to make the next Avatar at home? Here are some tips on how to beef up your personal F/X rig.

Highways and rail lines in the Pacific Northwest were built for a cooler climate. But the heat wave proved that extreme weather is becoming more common.

The author of the code that built the WWW will donate the proceeds to charity. But the auction raises questions about the transformative impact of non-fungible tokens.

If companies truly want to support their LGBTQ+ colleagues, they'd make inclusivity the default setting.

After China’s crackdown, the cryptocurrency crowd is looking for a new haven. The Central American nation thinks it’s the answer.

A field test of custom-designed homes proves that when carbon dioxide can flow out, mosquitoes stay out too.

The Nord N200 5G has many features you don't often find in a cheap phone, but should you settle for lackluster photos?