The falsehood that the senator isn't really a US citizen comes from an old playbook.

BlueJeans, GoToMeeting, and Webex are also among the services now supported by the videochat gadget.

Editor in chief Nicholas Thompson sits down with WIRED reporters to talk about how another round of remote learning could deepen education inequality in the US.

A few young patients also develop strange inflammatory symptoms. A CDC report sheds light on how widespread this syndrome is, and what it could mean for vaccines.

Thousands protest in the UK after a formula replaced a test that influences college placement. It's led to broader scrutiny of automation and inequality.

If you're looking to intro your children to tablets, Amazon's Fire tablets are a great deal right now.

You should never invest without fully understanding the risks, but tax prep and stock trading services often obfuscate the things you really need to know.

Since the pandemic’s beginning, scientists have argued over how respiratory viruses can spread. Now an experiment with guinea pigs and influenza is adding a new wrinkle.

We talked to parents about how they’re juggling caring for their kids, schools “reopening,” and trying desperately to do their jobs.

Scientists calculate that the top 200 meters of ocean alone contains up to 21 million metric tons of plastic. And that wasn't even counting microfibers.

“Phone spear phishing” attacks have been on the rise since a bitcoin scam took over the social media platform in July.

This phone crams in all the extras you'd want. But the price is steep.

Once dismissed as a marketing gimmick, the black and white patterns are proving their worth during the coronavirus pandemic.

Covid-19 has given rise to a new blood feud—and the two camps are increasingly blaming each other for everything the pandemic has wrought.

A beautiful but expensive machine for aficionados of Chemex-style coffee.

Pilot projects for autonomous shuttles abound. But technical limitations and hostility from labor unions may thwart large deployments.

Each month we publish a six-word story—and it could be written by you.

The latest viral female archetype is complicated. Dramatizing her entitlement, she's at once familiar to the philosophers and a new phenomenon entirely.

Depending on how schools—and your workplace—reopen, your sanity may depend on more screen time for your children. Choose the right screen.

When people build a database to manage reading lists or feed their neighbors, that’s coding—and culture.

The short-sighted immigration policies of the US administration is driving top talent north of the border.

Moving images bombard our brains and fog our thoughts—but every now and then they expand our minds.

The panic over the US Postal Service is legitimate, but here’s the good news: It's not that risky to cast a ballot by hand.

HBO's new series reclaims sci-fi and horror from their exclusionary, often racist roots.

Reducing the cobalt content in lithium-ion batteries is good for the environment, human rights, and maybe even the performance of the battery itself.

Network neuroscience could revolutionize how we understand the brain—and change our approach to neurological and psychiatric disorders.

In the first of a two-part Get WIRED podcast series, we look at the radical, virtual-reality-based tactics of animal-rights group Direct Action Everywhere.

I went to a self-breakthrough workshop in Beijing to decipher the country’s tech culture. I left with a transformed vision of my Chinese American self.

Your inbox holds plenty of sensitive information. Here are some alternatives that put your correspondence under lock and key.

We tried all 34 packs of stuff you can buy for your Sims. Here's what we think of each one and the best ones to get for $200 or less.

Two mathematicians have proved the first leg of the Hungarian scholar's all-time favorite problem about number patterns.

Android and iOS are getting better about protecting your data and device. But if you're looking for an extra line of defense, these can help.

This year's A-Levels, the high-stakes exams taken in high school, were canceled due to the pandemic. The alternative only exacerbated existing inequities.

Beware! Digital door knockers with small followings are posting often subliminal paid ads on social media.

Plus: TikTok tracking, Russian SIMs, and more of this week's top security news.

This unique and smart machine avoids the usual pitfalls of box-shaped window ACs while keeping you cool and calm.

As temperatures soar into the the triple digits, the Extreme Heat Resilience Alliance says such names will spark public awareness and encourage safety measures.

Need a mug to keep coffee warm for more than 30 minutes? How about a videogame to help you relax? We've found plenty of discounts to help.

So-called jackpotting attacks have gotten increasingly sophisticated—while cash machines have stayed pretty much the same.

The destructive storms, with winds over 75 mph, are often compared to inland hurricanes. But unlike a hurricane, a derecho can come out of nowhere.

Peter Jackson's trilogy is too long, the Rankin/Bass cartoon from the 1970s is too short. The proper length is somewhere in between.

Plus: Kamala Harris' stance on Section 230, a doctor's duty to misinformed patients, and an iconic new Airbnb.

The comedian, whose impersonations of Trump garnered a huge following on social media, is now hosting late-night and getting her own Netflix special.

This week, we look at the Microsoft Surface Duo and wonder if an expensive, dual-screen device like this one feels relevant, or just needlessly extravagant.

As researchers deepen their understanding of children’s role in the pandemic, some argue they are being overlooked in the race to a vaccine.

Many small companies and beauticians have updated in-store lessons for the new stay-at-home world. Think beauty YouTube, but better.

Netflix's new film updates a played-out superhero trope with a hidden message about the evils of human experimentation.

The Fortnite developer filed suits today in California that suggest it may even want to launch its own app stores on iOS and Android.

The Justice Department says that an agent of the terrorist organization operated FaceMaskCenter.com, in part of a series of cryptocurrency-related complaints.

Rather than tracking individual exposures, we should be using them for real-time info on what activities and locations may be responsible for the spread.