For two decades, Onel de Guzman has been suspected of unleashing the groundbreaking virus. But he's never confessed to anything—until now.

The search giant tweaks its algorithm after WIRED finds it would suggest “Donate Biden,” but not “Donate Trump.”

The show, starring Lamorne Morris, is just too weird to ever feel preachy. Phew.

That paper on the South Dakota motorcycle rally had flaws, but it's not useless. And it shows the US needs better data collection.

Daniel Greene, who makes a living through his YouTube channel, recently started a podcast. It's a respite from the video sites analytics.

This café-racer-inspired ebike is an incredible ride, but it’s more than a touch expensive for these trying times.

Plus: Kevin Systrom’s app inspiration, the characteristics of successful CEOs, and Colorado’s disconcerting forecast.

Google Maps is arguably the easiest mapping service to use, but that doesn't mean it's the most secure.

The success of lidar companies was unclear until this summer, when three leading makers offered glimpses of their finances.

Public health experts should spend less time criticizing emergency authorization and more time discussing how to ensure the process works.

This week, we look at the latest gear from Peloton and discuss whether we’re ever going back to the gym.

Users say the platform’s new Creator Fund is opaque and riddled with problems. The company says it’s listening.

Brian Murphy says he was pressured to alter reports on Russia and white supremacy—and that he was fired for refusing to budge.

A former world champion teams up with the makers of AlphaZero to test variants on the age-old game that can jolt players into creative patterns.

Catastrophic wildfires are spewing smoke all over the West Coast. This website lets you track the respiratory crisis in real time—with a few caveats.

You might not be traveling right now, but there are sales on everything from carry-ons to a cavernous wheeled duffel for your next trip.

Frank Herbert's sci-fi classic is a bear to adapt. But director Denis Villeneuve appears to be giving his all—in the middle of a pandemic, no less.

I'm not saying you should float yourself up into the air, but if you wanted to, you need to take pressure, density, and a few other things into account.

For taking notes, nothing beats putting pen to paper—though this E Ink tablet tries very hard.

The Social Dilemma argues that humanity’s greatest existential threat is not climate change, but Facebook.

Smooth looks alone can't make this Android phone stand out in a very crowded and competitive field.

It sucks! WIRED catches up with Lisa Hanawalt, the creator of Tuca & Bertie.

Researchers have long experimented with “lean burn” engines, which boost efficiency and reduce the emissions from combustion. But getting them to ignite is tricky.

As China cracked down on the spread of coronavirus information behind its Great Firewall, GitHub became a refuge from censorship. It may not last long.

It's free, and it's the only event where you'll find Brie Larson, Nia DaCosta, Anthony Fauci, Ghetto Gastro, Sarah Friar, and more all on one lineup.

The scientists, technologists, artists, and chefs who are standing between us and species collapse.

In an interview with WIRED and in his new book, the former FBI agent details the threats the US faces as the 2020 election looms.

Google's newest version of its mobile operating system adds small but helpful improvements. If you have a Pixel phone, you can download it today.

The ride-hail company joined rival Lyft with a “green” pledge. It's counting on incentives to encourage drivers to switch to battery power.

Covid-19 has left lots of people feeling anxious and depressed. But it’s hard to untangle whether this is a normal response to a difficult situation or actual pathology.

If you had been in Pompeii in 79 AD, you might have tried to hunker down or escape by sea. This would be a mistake. But there is a way to safety.

The long-rumored new bike and treadmill from Peloton arrives as the company doubles down on the home workout trend.

Pandemic pods? Blended learning? What about the digital divide? On this week’s Get WIRED podcast, listeners share their “back” to school struggles.

Lack of coordination, test shortages, and mistrust of technology have hobbled what looked like a promising innovation.

The argument hinges in part on psychiatrists’ testimony that Assange is a high suicide risk.

It's a great time to buy gear for your socially-distant adventures. Here's everything you need to go from 0 to outdoors pro.

The Facebook-owned company has end-to-end encryption by default—but that doesn't mean the service’s settings are as private as they could be.

In a recent study, scientists could tell if people were intoxicated just by looking at their phones’ motion data.

The new documentary about Russia's doomed canine cosmonaut hurts the soul—and turns the stomach.

Solo Stove's 27-inch Yukon burns hot—and it'll give your household great s'mores for years to come.

This long weekend, you can save on tablets, robot vacuums, camping gear, and more.

There are a ton of sales on candles, smart lighting, and sleep accessories to ease the stress (and blues) of quarantine.

Starting at a corner, could you walk around the surface of this Platonic solid without crossing other corners? To get the answer, you need an 81-holed doughnut.

If you’re drowning in a sea of browser tabs, these are the tricks and tools you need to get your head above water.

No, you can’t diagnose yourself with Covid-19 by wearing a ring. But it can tell me when my period is coming.

“We can treat only one patient at a time, but if we can get a message out there that can hit thousands or hundreds of thousands, then we can change their thoughts.”

My wife and I have spent years testing out dozens of wireless chargers on our nightstands. We’re still hunting.

'Tenet' is finally out. Here's how it stacks up to the rest of Nolan's movies.

Plus: Predictive policing taken even farther, Amazon surveillance of private Facebook groups, and more of the week’s top security news.

They migrated north to escape the heat but lost their genetic diversity, making them vulnerable to extinction. Today, some species face the same problem.