The software industry makes amazing tools for itself, while doctors and scientists are stuck with old code. Tech needs to quit hacking and start listening.

The president’s ban on WeChat has also hit a roadblock.

The president’s claims that the app is a national security threat don’t top the First Amendment.

Ridley Scott’s new HBO Max show struggles to determine if people and society are doomed.

Bogus booze has been infiltrating the market, so physicists found a way to test for authenticity while keeping the precious bottles sealed.

The successor to WIRED’s favorite earbuds, these comfortable, affordable wireless headphones are our new top pick.

Prop. 24 is designed to make the California Consumer Privacy Act stronger. Why do so many privacy advocates oppose it?

The first big US city to prohibit private businesses from using the technology reflects rising skepticism of new tools and concerns about fairness.

After more than a decade away, the author is back with 'Piranesi,' a way to communicate the incommunicable.

Instead of optimizing work, technology has created a nonstop barrage of notifications and interactions. Six months into a pandemic, it's worse than ever.

A trial in Greece shows a long-used tuberculosis vaccine may cut respiratory infections, raising hopes for similar protection against Covid-19.

So-called single sign-on options offer a lot of convenience. But they have downsides that a good old fashioned password manager doesn't.

The return of non-Covid respiratory illnesses is putting a new strain on testing supplies around the world—and is a preview of what’s in store for the US.

On this week’s podcast, the director of the upcoming 'Candyman' talks to WIRED writer Jason Parham about genre, social justice, and the future of going to the movies.

Mike Postle was on an epic winning streak at a California casino. Veronica Brill thought he had to be playing dirty. Let the chips fall where they may.

Altering Earth’s geophysical environment is a moon shot—and it will be the only way to reverse the damage done. It’s time to take it more seriously.

Renormalization, a technique that helps bridge the big and the small, has become perhaps the single most important advance in theoretical physics in 50 years.

The latest update for your iPhone and iPad will make them safer than ever.

Chinese consumers tap the fintech app to pay bills, order in restaurants, and book appointments. Now it’s preparing for an IPO that could value it at $200 billion.

An NYU team thinks it's finally unlocked the secret to how these mysterious landforms get their interesting shape.

Indictments against Iranian hackers, a Veterans Affairs data breach, and more of the week's top security news.

The former chair of the Federal Election Commission argues that the integrity of the 2020 election is largely in the hands of Facebook and Twitter.

The outage resulted in a significant delay in treatment. German authorities are investigating the perpetrators on suspicion of negligent manslaughter.

Thousands of migrating birds have died, perhaps starved by drier conditions related to climate change or by having to fly inland to avoid wildfire smoke.

Conspiracies like Pizzagate are all over the social media platform. Here’s why they’ve found an audience there.

Scientists want public confidence. The White House wants an October Surprise. The FDA wants to avoid looking political. Big Pharma wants a win. You’re in the middle.

Not into Safari or Apple Mail? With the next update, you can (finally) customize your preferences. Here’s what to know before you get started.

The new 8th-generation iPad is already slightly discounted, alongside headphones, laptops, and PS4 titles like 'Ghosts of Tsushima'.

The larger issues around China’s technological rise aren’t going away.

Anyone who's seen David Lynch's 1984 film knows Frank Herbert's book doesn't translate easily to the screen.

A principled, hands-off approach to the internet was easier to defend in the 1990s. Today it makes no sense.

Poll workers, who skew elderly, are in short supply during the pandemic. Meet some of the young people trying to make up the gap.

The show attempts to address flaws in the health care system—and in failing to do so, proves how much more attention mental illness needs.

In the beginning, there was ESPN+, then Disney+. Now that CBS All Access is becoming Paramount+, it’s time to call a moratorium.

Plus: U2’s iPod partnership, the public sector’s need for tech minds, and unwelcome hurricane visitors.

Blazes on the West Coast are spewing a haze clear across the country. Along the way, the complex chemistry of what we inhale gets even more complex.

This week, we break down Apple’s latest announcements, from new hardware to its push into bundles and home workouts.

After years of neglect, Earth’s other neighbor is back in the spotlight following a major discovery. A private rocket company may be the first to visit.

Brands are seeking new ways to customize messages. A startup that gathers data on when you pick up your phone, or when you go out on a run, can help.

Need a little more desktop real estate, or just tired of hunching over a small screen all day? Here’s how to give your back—and eyes—a break.

From flat-earthers to QAnon to Covid quackery, the video giant is awash in misinformation. Can AI keep the lunatic fringe from going viral?

Nintendo just discontinued the iconic portable game console, but the real 3DS was the friends we made along the way.

No one knows, not even the policy writers or enforcers. And the ambiguity is exacerbating threats to our electoral process.

Authorities charged the vehicle's "safety driver" with criminal negligence, but not the company that developed the technology.

It’s a reversal for an administration that’s been loath to prepare for pandemics or cooperate with China, where Covid-19 jumped from wildlife to people.

A clever new system called Whale Safe listens for the cetacean chorus to alert vessels to slow down, potentially preventing deadly ship strikes.

Not too hot, not too cold—autumn is the best season for campers. We’ve rounded up discounts on campsite gear to better your next adventure.

Obviously this situation sucks for everyone, but I have a few tips to help you make the most of a bad situation. (Also, don't cheat.)

The Internet Archive and the infrastructure company are teaming up to make sure sites never fully go down.

Platforms like Facebook are designed to profit from humans' confirmation bias. Here's how to restore balance to your feed.