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The Atlas Robot Is Dead. Long Live the Atlas Robot
Before the dear old model could even power down, Boston Dynamics unleashed a stronger new Atlas robot that can move in ways us puny humans never can.
Big Tech Says Spy Bill Turns Its Workers Into Informants
One of Silicon Valley's most influential lobbying arms joins privacy reformers in a fight against the Biden administration-backed expansion of a major US surveillance program.
Sony's TV Lineup 2024: New TVs, New Direction
OLED takes a step back as the brand embraces the brightness wars with some powerful new weapons.
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra Review: A Powerful Laptop
This behemoth of a laptop is ultrapowerful with great battery life, but it has some quirks and a scary price.
Luxury Airbnb High-Rises Are Reshaping Miami’s Skyline
Airbnb is encouraging developers to build condo towers purposefully designed to be listed for short-term rentals. Units are selling fast in Miami and coming soon to other US cities.
How One Author Pushed the Limits of AI Copyright
Elisa Shupe was initially rebuffed when she tried to copyright a book she wrote with help from ChatGPT. Now the US Copyright Office has changed course-but there's a catch.
Hackers Linked to Russia’s Military Claim Credit for Sabotaging US Water Utilities
Cyber Army of Russia Reborn, a group with ties to the Kremlin's Sandworm unit, is crossing lines even that notorious cyberwarfare unit wouldn't dare to.
No, Dubai’s Floods Weren’t Caused by Cloud Seeding
Heavy rain has triggered flash flooding in Dubai. But those who blame cloud seeding are misguided.
Google Workers Detained by Police for Protesting Cloud Contract With Israel
Videos show nine Google workers being removed by police from offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California, after occupying them in protest against a cloud deal with Israel's government.
The New Hot Handset Is a Cute and Transparent Dumb Phone You Can’t Buy
The company HMD, known for making Nokia phones, has partnered with Heineken and Bodega on The Boring Phone," and there will be only 5,000 of them.
Change Healthcare’s New Ransomware Nightmare Goes From Bad to Worse
A cybercriminal gang called RansomHub claims to be selling highly sensitive patient information stolen from Change Healthcare following a ransomware attack by another group in February.
60 Best Podcasts (2024): True Crime, Culture, Science, Fiction
Get your fix of tech, true crime, pop culture, or comedy with these audio adventures.
Google Workers Protest Cloud Contract With Israel's Government
Google employees are staging sit-ins and protests at company offices in New York and California over Project Nimbus," a cloud contract with Israel's government, as the country's war with Hamas continues.
US Senate to Vote on a Wiretap Bill That Critics Call ‘Stasi-Like’
A controversial bill reauthorizing the Section 702 spy program may force whole new categories of businesses to eavesdrop on the US government's behalf, including on fellow Americans.
17 Best Xbox Series X/S Games You Can Play Now (2024)
These are the titles that make the most of your big, burly Microsoft console.
How ‘Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley’ Hit Its Antiauthoritarian Stride
The title character of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley scares cops and destroys park signs in the latest game adaptation of Tove Jansson's creation.
Review: DJI Avata 2 Drone
The DJI Avata 2 is the brilliant FPV drone we've been waiting for.
US Infrastructure Is Broken. Here’s an $830 Million Plan to Fix It
WIRED spoke with US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg about recent grants to fix ancient roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure before it's too late.
Celebrity Deepfake Porn Cases Will Be Investigated by Meta Oversight Board
Social platforms have struggled to quickly remove deepfake porn depicting celebrities.
They Experimented on Themselves in Secret. What They Discovered Helped Win a War
The untold, top-secret story of the British researchers who found the key to keeping humans alive underwater-and helped make D-Day a success.
Airchat Is Silicon Valley’s Latest Obsession
It's time for another audio-first social network with a long wait list and vague moderation policies. What could go wrong?
Donald Trump Poses a Unique Threat to Truth Social, Says Truth Social
A new SEC filing details all the ways that Trump Media thinks Donald Trump himself could be a major risk to the company.
Fake Footage of Iran’s Attack on Israel Is Going Viral
Misleading posts including AI-generated videos, photos, and repurposed footage from other conflicts have been viewed millions of times.
11 Best Strollers for Almost Every Budget and Need (2024)
Whether you're pushing your kid down the street or running on a trail, we have a stroller for you.
13 Best Gaming Mice and Mousepads (2024): Wireless, Wired, and Under $50
Whether you're into esports or casual fragging, these are the greatest gaming mice we've tested.
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024) Review: Portable Powerhouse Gaming
The biggest, baddest Asus gaming laptop can tear through everything you can throw at it (including its battery).
The Best Google Docs Keyboard Shortcuts for Boosting Your Productivity
Learn how to use keyboard shortcuts instead of mouse clicks for common tasks in Google Docs. You might be surprised at how much time you save.
The Paradox That's Supercharging Climate Change
Humanity needs to burn less fossil fuels. But that means fewer aerosols to help cool the planet-and a potential acceleration of global warming.
Ikea’s New Range Is Stealth Mode for Gamers
The company's latest gaming furniture is designed to bring you closer to the action when you're playing, and blend into your living room when you're not.
The US Government Has a Microsoft Problem
Microsoft has stumbled through a series of major cybersecurity failures over the past few years. Experts say the US government's reliance on its systems means the company continues to get a free pass.
It Takes Guts to Fix Wind Turbines for a Living
Want one of the fastest-growing jobs in the US? Get used to being high.
The Next Frontier for Brain Implants Is Artificial Vision
Elon Musk's Neuralink and others are developing devices that could provide blind people with a crude sense of sight.
Crypto FOMO Is Back. So Are the Scams
After cryptocurrency prices spiked, scammers have flooded the market with fake tokens that promise investors great riches, but leave them penniless. It's working.
10 Best Retro Game Consoles (2024): Evercade, Polymega, Analogue Pocket, and Controllers
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.
Use Apple Shortcuts to Build the Ultimate Daily Digital Journal
The free application comes preinstalled on every Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Here's how to use it to kickstart a daily journaling habit.
Rolser Wallaby Tweed 2-Wheel Foldable Shopping Trolley Review: Practical Good Looks
These wheeled carts made for schlepping groceries home from the supermarket are a city-dweller necessity. Rolser is proving they can even be sorta hip.
9 Best Smartwatches (2024): Apple Watch, Wear OS, Hybrid Watches
These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.
The Quest to Map the Inside of the Proton
Long-anticipated experiments that use light to mimic gravity are revealing the distribution of energies, forces, and pressures inside a subatomic particle for the first time.
How Israel Defended Against Iran's Drone and Missile Attack
The Iron Dome, US allies, and long-range interceptor missiles all came into play.
Space Force Is Planning a Military Exercise in Orbit
Two satellites will engage in a realistic threat response scenario" when Victus Haze gets underway.
Toronto Wants to Manage Storms and Floods—With a Rain Tax
Outcry reached such a crescendo last week that the city canceled public hearings on the tax, which is intended to help offset the hundreds of millions spent managing stormwater and basement flooding.
Roku Breach Hits 567,000 Users
Plus: Apple warns iPhone users about spyware attacks, CISA issues an emergency directive about a Microsoft breach, and a ransomware hacker tangles with an unimpressed HR manager named Beth.
Range Rover Evoque Plug-In Hybrid P300e Review: Price, Specs, Availability
It's not as fuel efficient as we'd hope for a hybrid, and there's an annoying lack of buttons inside-but the pluses outweigh the minuses for this fun luxury urban SUV.
House Votes to Extend—and Expand—a Major US Spy Program
The US House of Representatives voted on Friday to extend the Section 702 spy program. It passed without an amendment that would have required the FBI to obtain a warrant to access Americans' information.
Change Healthcare Faces Another Ransomware Threat—and It Looks Credible
Change Healthcare ransomware hackers already received a $22 million payment. Now a second group is demanding money, and it has sent WIRED samples of what they claim is the company's stolen data.
Can You Really Run on Top of a Train, Like in the Movies?
To pull off this classic Hollywood stunt, you gotta know your physics!
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 Review: Big but Still Beautiful
Sennheiser's pricey new flagship earbuds bet big on size and sound.
Tech Leaders Once Cried for AI Regulation. Now the Message Is ‘Slow Down’
Any dreams of a sweeping AI bill out of Congress are basically a hallucination.
The More People Say 'Megalopolis' Is Unsellable, the More We Need to See It
Sci-fi fiends have a long history of saving their darlings. Francis Ford Coppola's epic Megalopolis, 40 years in the making, could be their biggest save yet.
'Civil War' Review: Alex Garland Plays Both Sides
Civil War is a big and loud and visually arresting film, but its politics are confused and potentially radicalizing.
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