The latest home theater speaker from Sonos sounds better than almost any soundbar you can buy. Plus, it has major smarts.

The debate over Covid-19 and the uprisings against police brutality share perilous pasts and uncertain futures. Together, they can teach us where to go next.

The streaming app aims to take on Spotify—and the entire podcast advertising business—by charging listeners a subscription fee.

PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis, pills are highly effective in blocking HIV if taken daily. But their drug trials have a mixed track record for access.

On June 10, thousands of academics are stopping research activities to educate themselves about disparities and take action against systemic racism in science.

Many other companies continue to offer similar services, which studies show are less accurate for women and people of color.

Fueled by nostalgia and longing for a simpler time, hardware tinkerers are injecting new life into the iconic handheld game console.

Videogame developer Naughty Dog was racing to finish the sequel to its blockbuster set in a post-pandemic dystopia. Then it was hit with trolls, hackers—and a real pandemic.

Multiple influencers told WIRED that their videos had been copied from other platforms and reposted to Zynn without permission.

Mentoring and networking advice aren’t enough to solve the industry’s dismal diversity numbers, say business leaders: Firms need to “Make the hire. Send the wire.”

Aquarist Mac Bubel takes you into the rarely seen “jelly lab” to explore how she raises these sensitive, hypnotic creatures.

US policymakers too often argue that regulation is about geopolitical competition. But algorithms have perpetuated harm and inequality at home.

Don't blame last week's journal retractions on the scary pace of the pandemic. "Once-in-a-lifetime” scandals like this seem to happen all the time.

If you're working on a project that a Pi can't tackle, here are five single-board computers that power any DIY demand.

Just like with foods that display health information the package, researchers are exploring a tool that details how connected devices manage data.

Microbes are well known for working together in stressful environments. Scientists wanted to see how they would fare at a labyrinthine brain teaser.

With the Xbox Series X on the horizon, Microsoft’s head of videogame hardware sees a future where consoles may no longer be front and center.

More and more innovation requires going into darker, more inappropriate, less ethical territory. Here's how to respond.

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, more doctors are turning to telemedicine. That's a problem for tens of millions on the wrong side of the digital divide.

Researchers who usually rely on labs or command centers have been forced to work from laptops and closets—even as they control spacecraft millions of miles away.

As the world scrambles to develop an inoculation against Covid-19, it’s worth understanding the early, extraordinary history of the technique.

The spread of Covid-19 has made people think twice about what they rent. But this hasn’t destroyed the rental marketplace—just changed it.

How readily can playing instruments transmit the virus? As researchers investigate, musical ensembles prepare for the show to go on.

Seemingly overnight, the red-and-white-striped tape that suddenly became ubiquitous in the English capital.

What happens to a black hole as it decays? Investigating the possibilities has led researchers in recent years to major clues about quantum gravity.

Uber, Lyft, and others have agreed to pay people who've missed work because of the virus. Seattle is on the cusp of making it law in that city.

Developers are working on track-and-trace systems to keep infection levels low. The apps aren't here yet, but here's what they do—and how you can enable them.

The structure, believed to have served as a ceremonial center 3,000 years ago, was discovered in Tabasco, Mexico.

In rural areas, solar power is stored in lead batteries. If they aren't properly recycled, contamination can cause health problems.

Plus: An iOS zero day, surveillance planes, and more of the week's top security news.

After years of punching below its weight, Sony finally found the formula for making an excellent phone. Too bad it costs $1200.

Need a new laptop? Or an affordable phone? We've rounded up some sales that might help.

Sure, large crowds already carry a risk of transmission. It's just worse when you teargas people, make them cough on each other, and bus them to jail.

Alexis Ohanian's resignation is among the most dramatic responses in the tech industry to the killing of George Floyd.

Employees who decline to work amid the pandemic could lose both their paychecks and their unemployment benefits.

The company's lightweight commuter electric bike amazingly doesn’t feel like an ebike at all.

The easing of stay-at-home orders and Memorial Day travel have led to spikes in some parts of the country. That’s bad news for what comes next.

Whether you're trying to maintain your social distance or just looking for other ways to speak up, here are some other ideas on how to contribute.

While Friday’s report showed improved employment numbers, things could still get so much worse.

A “perfect storm” of ravenous locusts, flooding, and the Covid-19 pandemic threatens to create huge food shortages.

Research shows that calm and negotiation, not excessive force, reduces damage. So why are officers still turning to tear gas?

Plus: Facebook in its early days, reasonable speech on the internet, and an overdue decision in Philadelphia.

This week, we discuss how tools developed in Silicon Valley are being used to erode the privacy and safety of citizens protesting police brutality.

A view of the Washington. DC, of tomorrow, excerpted from 'BURN-IN: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution.'

Administrators hope tracking beacons will identify where students congregate and who should be isolated if someone contracts the coronavirus.

Research shows that as Covid-19 lockdowns spread people turned to internet dealers for their pot fix.

Protest is not solely about fighting for a new world—it is about the ability to envision the right one. This time, it will take a sustained belief in black futures.

The suspension of services like Lyft, Uber, and Citi Bike has left protesters and essential workers scrambling for a way to get home.

Riot Games has cutting-edge moderation tools at its disposal. Few of them are present in Valorant, which launched this week.