Around the world, seeds of regenerative cities have already been planted. As they grow, they will shape the metropolises of tomorrow.

The 115,000-plus files related to UN Women included detailed financial disclosures from organizations around the world-and personal details and testimonials from vulnerable individuals.

Absolution, the latest book in Jeff VanderMeer's Southern Reach series, begins with a mysterious alligator experiment that seems to have gone wrong. Read the first two chapters here.

The name might be a mouthful, but these are the best earbuds I've ever heard under $100.

Claude is the first major AI model to be able to take control of a computer to do useful work.

The North Atlantic Fella Organization, which started as a way to fight Kremlin propaganda, has raised millions of dollars to send vital equipment directly to soldiers fighting Russia.

No, it's not a Dyson. But in some ways, Shark's cordless stick vacuum with PowerDetect is even better.

I'm a side sleeper, and I tested the top foam, cooling, and firm mattresses to find the best support and pressure relief.

This tiny tablet's processor is its biggest upgrade.

Some hotels in Iceland offer an aurora alert service. When the northern lights appear in the night sky, they'll call your room to wake you so you don't miss a once-in-a-lifetime viewing experience.

Peter Todd has gone underground after an HBO documentary named him as the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, whose real identity has long remained a mystery.

Sexism within health systems means that women get worse and delayed treatment. The UK has proposed a plan that could solve this issue-experts weigh in on how to do it best.

A proposed law would tighten up phone bans in schools and limit how tech companies use children's data, but experts are unconvinced these measures would make kids safer or healthier.

In a new copyright lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity, Dow Jones and the New York Post argue that hallucinating fake news and attributing it to real papers is illegal.

America PAC purchased ads yielding tens of millions of impressions on X between July 8 and October 1, according to the platform's ad disclosure data.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's contract with Paragon Solutions faces scrutiny over whether it complies with the Biden administration's executive order on spyware, WIRED has learned.

The Russian-aligned network Storm-1516 has a long history of posting fake whistleblower videos-including deepfakes-to push Kremlin talking points.

These are our favorite portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from clip-ons to a massive boom box.

One of the most beloved vehicles of the 20th century returns as an electric family fun machine. The high price and the low range might raise some eyebrows, but this van delivers.

The Kwikset Halo Select arrives later this fall with Matter compatibility and a magnet-based, super-slim door sensor.

When bitcoin was on a hot streak, owners of small industrial facilities in Kentucky struck up crypto mining partnerships with Chinese companies. Then things fell apart.

Apple takes on hearing loss, and its first product is a big step in the right direction.

Donald Trump's opposition to woke" safety standards for artificial intelligence would likely mean the dismantling of regulations that protect Americans from misinformation, discrimination, and worse.

A new document shows the Department of Homeland Security is concerned that Chinese investment in lithium batteries to power energy grids will make them a threat to US supply chain security.

The company's latest action camera finally adds magnetic mounting and interchangeable lenses, but the processor and sensor haven't changed in years.

Chrome's omnibox is not just for typing out URLs or searching Google. Use it to take notes, write emails, and chat with Gemini.

This Vizio soundbar system brings the sound of the movies to your living room, and it costs less than $250.

We tested many options on bright windows to see which curtains actually give us a dark night's sleep.

Cell membranes from comb jellies reveal a new kind of adaptation to the deep sea: curvy lipids that conform to an ideal shape under pressure.

At a protest in San Francisco, blind Uber and Lyft users claim that the ride-hailing companies aren't doing enough to prevent drivers from turning them away.

From the stylish Evercade to the old-school Sega Genesis Mini, these machines will have you bleeping, blooping, and blasting back to the good old days.

Some things are better left in the past.

From extra game storage to a fancy 120-Hz TV, these WIRED-tested favorites will complement your PS5.

New research highlights how extensive plastic pollution is-and how nonhuman species, including dolphins, are exposed.

DJI's new midrange drone offers a dual-camera setup and beautifully simple flight performance.

A cohort of content creators say it's possible to make money on OnlyFans without stripping. I put that claim to the test.

Credit environmentally conscious students-and a handful of state funding programs.

Plus: The alleged SEC X account hacker gets charged, Kroger wriggles out of a face recognition scandal, and Microsoft deals with missing customer security logs.

Moldova is facing a tide of disinformation unprecedented in complexity and aggression, the head of a new center meant to combat it tells WIRED. And platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Telegram and YouTube could do more.

Lauren Greenfield, director of the docuseries Social Studies, says we have to have empathy for teens growing up online. It's not fair to ask them to self-regulate when the apps have been designed to be addictive."

Zero to 60 in 1.4 seconds? By lowering air pressure under the car, automakers can dial the acceleration way up.

Upgrade your Apple MacBook setup with Nuio's new expensive, ergonomic, fully wireless split keyboard.

The Gear team spends countless hours in front of displays while writing for you. So we reviewed those too (including a few portable screens).

At nearly twice the size of some competitors, Elehear's new hearing aids certainly make a statement.

The company behind Trump Watches prominently features an iconic image of the presidential candidate on its timepieces. There's one big problem: It's not allowed to.

John Graham-Cumming, who happens to be Cloudflare's CTO, cracked a 30-year-old encrypted file that had a role in rewriting South Africa's history.

Is your Apple AirTag running low on power? Here's how to replace that battery and get back to tracking.

During an event for Tesla's new self-driving Cybercab-due out 2027-Musk revealed an expansive vision for cities transformed by a robotaxi revolution. Experts say the plan has some hitches.

The latest Boom speaker stays mainly the same, with one key upgrade.