Back in 2020, Sarah Cooper's How to Medical" lip-sync of Donald Trump's proposed Covid-19 cures went viral on social media. TikTok's latest trend gives that schtick a new spin.

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Sixty-five years ago, the Army's leaders unveiled its ultimate weapon" for the age of atomic warfare. Here's how the service's vision stands up to today's reality.

Even the makers of the Guardian Cap admit it looks silly. But for a sport facing an existential brain-injury crisis, once unthinkable solutions have now become almost normal.

The ambitious identity-verification project Worldcoin, now called World, wants a future where humans are orb-verified."

Amazon is hosting AI filmmaking competitions. Meta is letting directors test Movie Gen. As tech companies develop new tools, they need filmmakers to show they can be used responsibly.

Under the username PsychoticMammal, an adviser to JD Vance posted extensively about using drugs on Reddit.

Elon Musk's satellite internet company told the FCC that a few tweaks to its orbital configuration and operational parameters" could result in nearly 10 times faster downloads.

In a series of reports reviewed by WIRED, analysts at the Department of Homeland Security warn of a heightened risk" of right-wing extremists carrying out attacks around the election.

The NotebookLM tool generates AI-hosted audio podcasts on any topic. Its latest update allows users to enter prompts to personalize the output. I tried it out.

We've tested lots of affordable Windows laptops, Chromebooks, and 2-in-1 tablets. You don't have to spend more than $800 to get a good computer.

Ableton's new stand-alone instrument has its limitations, but it's an immensely fun musical sketch pad.

Are third-party gaming controllers starting to outpace their first-party counterparts from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft?

Our tester's chickens find their happy place in the new Eglu Pro.

The stats are staggering: 0 to 62 mph in just 2.1 seconds, 1,000 kilos of downforce at 155 mph, Formula One tech throughout. But the most interesting thing about this jaw-dropping hyperhybrid is Ferrari's unfulfilled dream to eject passengers altogether.

Aaron Kofsky isn't just a random staffer; he is JD Vance's financial policy adviser during an election cycle that cares about crypto.

So much jamming is taking place in northeastern Norway, regulators no longer want to know.

Security researchers created an algorithm that turns a malicious prompt into a set of hidden instructions that could send a user's personal information to an attacker.

She was the 20th hire at Google, then the head of Yahoo, and now the CEO of Sunshine. For Mayer, geekery supersedes gender.

Elon Musk isn't the only Silicon Valley billionaire to line up behind Donald Trump's presidential campaign. See how his donations, which total $75 million, make everyone else look tiny in comparison.

The US has accused two brothers of being part of the hacker group Anonymous Sudan, which allegedly went on a wild cyberattack spree that hit hundreds of targets-and, for one of the two men, even put lives at risk.

Thousands may now be at risk of mold-related illnesses following this year's hurricanes in the American South.

Dippy, a startup that offers uncensored" AI companions, lets you peer into their thought process-sometimes revealing hidden motives.

Aaron Kofsky, JD Vance's financial policy adviser, called Vance a Trump boot licker" and instructed users on how to transport drugs through TSA in the posts. Coke then opiates is always my go-to," he wrote.

In Milan, the fashion house and Axiom Space have revealed how astronauts will be decked out on the lunar surface during the Artemis 3 mission in 2026.

From made-to-measure smart shades to retrofit curtain bots, these are our favorite WIRED-tested drapes for your windows.

Choosing the right Chromebook for your needs can be a tough decision. We can help with our favorite picks.

This powerful clamshell Chromebook packs an AMOLED screen and is one of the first with the new Quick Insert key.

Investors scooped up only a small number of the Trump family's new World Liberty Financial crypto tokens after website reliability issues interfered with a launch event.

Human rights groups have launched a new legal challenge against the use of algorithms to detect error and fraud in France's welfare system, amid claims that single mothers are disproportionately affected.

Amazon just announced four new Kindles, including a revamped Paperwhite, a more capable Scribe, and the first-ever color Kindle.

This all-in-one espresso machine delivers on quality with minimal fuss.

The new frontier in large language models is the ability to reason" their way through problems. New research from Apple says it's not quite what it's cracked up to be.

Character.AI lets users create bots in the likeness of any person-without requiring their consent.

A new smart collar aims to give pet owners the ability to talk to their fur babies. Or at least fake it.

Not much has changed with Apple's tiniest tablet, but the A17 Pro chip brings support for new AI features.

DC has cut a deal with GlobalComix, a company that optimizes comics to be scrolled vertically. Everyone from Batman to The Joker is headed to this platform with big designs on the TikTok generation.

A mid-cycle refresh of the company's gaming console offers extra storage and a slightly lower price. But is an Xbox even worth it in 2024?

Tesla's troubled electric pickup is illegal in Europe, yet somehow a barely modified model has found a way to get licensed. A group of European transport organizations claim this ride could spell disaster.

Many software and hardware updates to the latest Oura ring make it more accurate, useful, and easier to wear.

A new type of smart glasses from Emteq Labs have cameras pointed inwards, aiming to track your life and quantify how you're feeling-and what you're eating.

Owning a hot tub comes with some trials and tribulations, but they're worth overcoming.

Reality Defender, a startup focused on AI detection, has developed a tool to verify human participants in video calls and catch fraudsters using AI deepfakes for scams.

The death of an American woman inside Philip Nitschke's latest invention reveals the next frontier in the right-to-die debate.

Global Intelligence claims its Cybercheck technology can help cops find key evidence to nail a case. But a WIRED investigation reveals the smoking gun often appears far less solid.

Bots that remove clothes" from images have run rampant on the messaging app, allowing people to create nonconsensual deepfake images even as lawmakers and tech companies try to crack down.

A Tampa-based company that makes atmospheric water generators and the state of Florida were able to supply one to a hospital shortly after Milton made landfall.

Passkeys," the secure authentication mechanism built to replace passwords, are getting more portable and easier for organizations to implement thanks to new initiatives the FIDO Alliance announced on Monday.

Our writer tried some of the most popular insect repellents during runs, hikes, and evenings. These are the ones we recommend.