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Only Three Lonely Products Still Use Apple’s Lightning Connector
Now that AirPods Max have finally been upgraded to USB-C, just a few Apple items are holding on. Can you guess all three?
How to Hide or Lock Apps With iOS 18 (2024)
Protect your apps from prying eyes with Apple's latest security feature.
Trump Fans Spread Debate Conspiracy About Microphone Earrings
After Donald Trump's incoherent performance at the presidential debate, in which he shouted about people eating household pets, his fans fixated on Kamala Harris' earrings.
The Cost of Lightning
Exactly how climate change will impact lightning isn't clear, but governments, public bodies, and the military are prepping for stormier weather.
Breadfruit Is Here to Save the World
This calorie-rich, nutrient-dense, and climate-resilient crop has the power to step in for more common staples that can't handle global warming.
The World’s Biggest Bitcoin Mine Is Rattling This Texas Oil Town
A cash-strapped city in rural Texas will soon be home to the world's largest bitcoin mine. Local protesters are raising hell."
The Best iPhone 15 Cases (2024), Tested and Reviewed
Titanium doesn't mean a thing-and it definitely doesn't mean crack-proof." Be smart and add some protection.
Sony’s $700 PlayStation 5 Pro Is Finally Coming in November
Following months of rumors, the company just announced its powerful yet pricey PlayStation 5 upgrade.
Confessions of a Hinge Power User
It's gonna sound wild," he confesses, but I've probably been on close to 200 dates in the last year and a half."
Apple Must Pay $14.4 Billion to Ireland in Crackdown on ‘Sweetheart Deals’
The European Court of Justice has ordered Apple to pay billions in back taxes to Ireland, in a move that hands a victory to the European Commission against so-called sweetheart deals" between the country and big tech companies.
An Underwater Data Center in San Francisco Bay? Regulators Say Not So Fast
The YC-backed startup NetworkOcean plans to sink GPUs into San Francisco Bay. Multiple California regulators WIRED spoke with hadn't heard about the test-and raised concerns about its potential environmental impact.
He Worked for a Law Firm Consulting on an Anti-Trans Supreme Court Case. Then We Asked About These Racist Posts
A WIRED investigation reveals that one of two lawyers known to have worked for or with Lawfair, a firm working on a case that could affect minors' access to gender-affirming care, has ties to accounts with long histories of posting white supremacist content.
Why AI Is So Bad at Generating Images of Kamala Harris
Race and gender are part of it, but there's more to those unconvincing pictures of the presidential candidate.
Inside Google’s 7-Year Mission to Give AI a Robot Body
As the head of Alphabet's AI-powered robotics moonshot, I came to believe many things. For one, robots can't come soon enough. For another, they shouldn't look like us.
Billionaire Finally Launches on First Private Space-Walk Mission
Hampered last month by bad weather, launch tower problems, and issues with its ride from SpaceX, the Polaris Dawn mission is at last on its way.
Crispr-Enhanced Viruses Are Being Deployed Against UTIs
With antibiotics losing their effectiveness, one company is turning to gene editing and bacteriophages-viruses that infect bacteria-to combat infections.
James Earl Jones’ Darth Vader Has Already Been Immortalized With AI
James Earl Jones died Monday at the age of 93. But long before he did, he gave Lucasfilm permission to recreate his iconic Darth Vader voice for shows like Obi-Wan Kenobi.
This iPhone ‘Supercycle’ May Not Be So Super
Some Apple analysts believe AI will spur a boom in iPhone sales. But not everyone's buying the hype.
Where Is CarPlay 2?
The next generation of Apple's car dashboard software is supposed to debut this year. But another Apple product event has come and gone without any CarPlay news.
Everything Apple Announced Today: iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10, New AirPods
All the new hardware was unveiled at a splashy media event at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California. The new iPhone was the star of the show.
Apple iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro: Specs, Features, Price, Release Date
Apple's new iPhones are primed for the company's upcoming artificial intelligence features. The new phones also have an interactive shutter button for even better photos.
11 Best Discover Samsung Fall Sale Deals
Now's the time to save on phones, tablets, headphones, and other Samsung gadgets.
The Apple Watch Series 10 Has a Whole New Look
On the 10th anniversary of its launch, the Apple Watch is now thinner, lighter, shinier, and blacker than ever.
Google Pixel Watch 3 Review: Go Big or Go Home
In the three years since Google decided to revamp Wear OS, the Pixel Watch 3 is the perfect example of how far things have come.
I Screwed Up My 5K Time by Training With the Pixel Watch 3’s AI Running Coach
Fitbit's new fitness features on Google's latest smartwatch are a great starting point, but training to be a better runner still requires a human touch.
What to Expect in the Trump-Harris Presidential Debate and How to Watch It
Donald Trump is already promoting outlandish conspiracies ahead of Tuesday's presidential debate with Kamala Harris.
Google’s Next Antitrust Trial Could Make Online Ads Less Annoying
Google will be in court on Monday to face allegations of an ad tech monopoly. Experts say that a DOJ win could create a better browsing future.
What You Need to Know About Grok AI and Your Privacy
xAI's generative AI tool, Grok AI, is unhinged compared to its competitors. It's also scooping up a ton of data people post on X. Here's how to keep your posts out of Grok-and why you should.
Apple Event Live Blog: All the iPhone 16 News as It Happens
Get ready for some fresh hardware. Follow along live as Apple debuts the iPhone 16 lineup, new Apple Watches, and a few other surprises.
How to Buy an Electric Bike (2024): Classes, Range, Repairs
Here's what the experts want you to know before making your first electric bike purchase.
Electric Grilling Is Still a Little Raw in the Middle
Electric grills dangle the potential of being greener, safer, and more consistent than propane grills. But the experience of using one is frustrating.
Alien Spaceships Could Be Detected Using Gravitational Waves
The concept of space-time makes Star Trek-style warp drives theoretically possible, and researchers have proposed a way of detecting their use.
The Biggest Controversy in Cosmology Just Got Bigger
A long-awaited study of the cosmic expansion rate suggests that when it comes to the Hubble tension, cosmologists are still missing something.
HHKB Studio Review: The Programmer's Mechanical Keyboard
Large changes bring this classic programmer's mechanical keyboard into modernity without sacrificing its soul.
The Easiest Ways to Swap Contact Info Using Your Phone
Use these tools in iOS and Android to exchange contact details and never fumble with business cards again.
Why Polio Has Reemerged in Gaza
After a quarter of a century, the disease has returned to Gaza, prompting a campaign to immunize all of the territory's children against the virus.
Hackers Threaten to Leak Planned Parenthood Data
Plus: Kaspersky's US business sold, Nigerian sextortion scammers jailed, and Europe's controversial encryption plans return.
The Mosquito-Borne Disease ‘Triple E’ Is Spreading in the US as Temperatures Rise
Eastern equine encephalitis, which has a high mortality rate, is becoming more common in North America as climate changes expands the habitats of insects.
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Polestar?
The all-electric sibling of Volvo has a new CEO, new models landing, and a new plant in South Carolina-but will this be enough to stop the EV brand's decline?
Boeing Starliner Returns Home to an Uncertain Future
NASA has three more operational Starliner missions on the books. It hasn't decided whether it will commit to any more than that.
New AI Model Can Simulate ‘Super Mario Bros.’ After Watching Gameplay Footage
Despite its limitations, the makers of MarioVGG think AI video could one day replace game engines.
What Cancún’s Tourists Don’t See Is a Sprawling Concrete Jungle
The rapid expansion of Cancun since the 1970s has created a vastly unequal city, with overpopulated neighborhoods deprived of public space propping up the city's lavish tourist districts.
What Right-Wing Influencers Actually Said in Those Tenet Media Videos
A WIRED analysis shows that right-wing stars like Tim Pool and Benny Johnson focused on topics like Elon Musk and supposed racism toward white people in hundreds of videos allegedly paid for by Russia.
X Is Working With a GOP Consulting Firm
Targeted Victory's largest client is the Republican National Committee. It's now fielding inquiries for X about Elon Musk's standoff with Brazil.
Best Overlanding Gear (2024): Tried and Tested Storage, Shovels, and Coolers
We traveled thousands of miles to bring you the best tires, tow straps, and tool kits to get you out there ... and back again.
All the Top New Gadgets at IFA 2024
A phone with magnetic mods, a new handheld gaming console, and a robot vacuum that can climb stairs. Here's the best new gear announced at IFA in Berlin.
Elektron Digitakt II Review: The Most Versatile Sampler and Sequencer
Even after seven years, the original Digitakt can still hold its own against modern samplers. The Digitakt II is better in almost every way.
The NSA Has a Podcast—Here's How to Decode It
The spy agency that dared not speak its name is now the Joe Rogan of the SIGINT set. And the pod's actually worth a listen.
Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) Review: Blending Beauty and Brains
Nine years after its predecessor debuted, the fourth-generation Nest Learning Thermostat blends beauty with smarts.
The Death of ‘Concord’ Offers a Bleak Look at Gaming’s Future
After eight years of development, Sony pulled the plug on Concord today after just two weeks. Fans loved it, but seemingly not enough. Is the future of the industry blockbuster-or-bust?
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