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A Former President’s Daughter Used X to Bombard South Africa With Conspiracy Theories
A vast majority of the election-related disinformation a South African watchdog group identified came from X, where Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla posted a fake video featuring a Donald Trump endorsement.
Woman Who Received Pig Kidney Transplant Has It Removed
Surgeons at NYU took out the pig kidney because it wasn't getting enough blood flow.
Sonos Ace Review: The Most Comfortable Headphones for Travel
The king of whole-home audio is heading outside and already sits at the highest echelon of noise-canceling headphones.
Lovense Mini Sex Machine Review: All the Key Features at an Affordable Price
Lovense's newest sex toy offers all the benefits of pricey sex machines at a more affordable price.
The Big-Tech Clean Energy Crunch Is Here
Companies like Amazon and Microsoft are racing to set up new data centers in Europe, but behind the scenes there's concern about how provide them enough power to meet AI's demands.
How to Use Discord: A Beginner’s Guide
Looking for a new place to host your hangouts? Here's how you can use Discord to text, play, video chat, and more.
How Donald Trump Could Weaponize US Surveillance in a Second Term
Donald Trump has vowed to go after political enemies, undocumented immigrants, and others if he wins. Experts warn he could easily turn the surveillance state against his targets.
16 Best Festival Accessories and Gear (2024): Fanny Packs, Inflatable Couches, and More
No matter the genre or location, these gadgets will upgrade your experience.
Dyson Supersonic Nural Hair Dryer Review: Fast Drying and New Smart Attachments
It's not just hot air. Dyson's new dryer has impressive smart features and attachments, in addition to the high price tag.
Nubia Flip 5G Review: Cute, Cheap, and Flawed
Compact, cute, and fairly cheap, Nubia's Flip 5G could be your first foldable, but the software lets it down.
The Hunt for Ultralight Dark Matter
Perhaps dark matter is made of an entirely different kind of particle than the ones physicists have been searching for. New experiments are springing up to look for these ultra-lightweight phantoms.
How a Samsung Washing Machine Chime Triggered a YouTube Copyright Fiasco
When YouTube's Content ID system goes wrong, it goes very, very wrong.
HMD Vibe Review: OK Performance, Meh Everything Else
This $150 Android phone performs well but doesn't quite pass the vibe check.
The Ticketmaster Data Breach May Be Just the Beginning
Data breaches at Ticketmaster and financial services company Santander have been linked to attacks against cloud provider Snowflake. Researchers fear more breaches will soon be uncovered.
Y-Brush DuoBrush Sonic Toothbrush Review: U-Shaped and Sonic Brush Heads
A U-shaped toothbrush tray is good for a quick clean, but you need a regular toothbrush too. The DuoBrush has both options.
Android Now Lets You Edit Text Messages
Plus: Spotify will refund owners of its discontinued Car Thing, Amazon gets FAA clearance for more drone deliveries, and we're in love with the new Rafa Nadal watch collaboration.
Zombie Fire Season Is Here in the Arctic
Every year, peatlands in the Arctic suddenly ignite. Smoldering subterranean fires from the previous summer were thought to be to blame, but now modeling suggests a worrying new cause.
Who Wants to Have Children in a Warming World?
Jade Sasser's new book focuses on the racial dimensions of eco-anxiety. Among her findings: Women of color are likelier to say climate change will make them have fewer children than they want.
Mysterious Hack Destroyed 600,000 Internet Routers
Plus: A whistleblower claims the Biden administration falsified a report on Gaza, Operation Endgame" disrupts the botnet ecosystem, and more.
How to Make Espresso at Home (2024)
Making good espresso is hard, and it takes some trial and error. Here are some tips to get you started.
Sony Days of Play Sale: Consoles, Games, and More
From games to consoles to accessories, Sony PlayStation gear is heavily discounted through June 12.
Google's AI Overviews Will Always Be Broken. That's How AI Works
Google rushed out fixes after its AI search feature made errors that went viral. Fundamental limitations of generative AI mean that it will still screw up sometimes.
It's the AI Election Year
With over 60 countries holding elections in 2024, deepfakes and robocalls are being used to manipulate voters across the world. WIRED is tracking every instance of AI interference during this critical election year.
‘Animal Well’ Demonstrates What Gaming Stands to Lose Amid Indie Studio Closures
Shared Memory's pixelated game Animal Well relies on players joining online communities to solve its puzzles. It's also an indie gem that's becoming all too rare as studios close.
Dyson's Airstrait and Airwrap Hair Tools Are $100 Off Right Now
Banish puff and frizz with these discounted flat irons and blow dryers from Dyson and beyond.
The Daylight Tablet Returns Computing to Its Hippie Ideals
Anjan Katta thinks computers and the tech industry became too corporate and straitlaced-so he invented a tablet with a zippy monochrome screen that's usable outdoors.
Gene-Edited Salad Greens Are Coming to US Stores This Fall
Biotech giant Bayer plans to distribute mustard greens that have been genetically altered to make them less bitter to grocery stores across the country.
Trump Campaign Claims $34.8 Million Windfall After Guilty Verdict
From small donors to rich Silicon Valley investors, Donald Trump enthusiasts signaled their support for the convicted felon by sending money to his campaign.
Blipblox myTracks Review: A Beatmaking Pad for Kids
This kid-friendly sampler is meant to introduce little ones to the world of home recording and beat-making.
9 Best Earplugs (2024): For Concerts, Sleep, and Listening
Whether you want to sleep through the party or rock out (safely) to your favorite band, these will help block out the noise.
Microsoft Recall Alternatives That Remember Everything on Your Screen: Windrecorder, Rewind
These utilities for Windows 11 and macOS record all your desktop actions, giving you a searchable log. The apps work similarly to the still-in-preview Microsoft Recall, but they're available now.
Touch Controls on Stoves Suck. Knobs Are Way Better
Annoying, mistake-prone touch controls have become standard on induction stoves, but good old-fashioned knobs are far superior in the busy, messy kitchen. It's high time we bring back the knob.
The Limits of the AI-Generated 'Eyes on Rafah' Image
The All Eyes on Rafah" image went viral on social media this week, with over 47 million shares on Instagram alone. It's bringing up tough questions about the power of the visuals of war and AI.
Apple iPad Air (M2, 2024) Review: Bigger and Slightly Brighter
Apple's lightweight tablet comes equipped with a faster processor, but it's the bigger screen that steals the spotlight.
Google Admits Its AI Overviews Search Feature Screwed Up
Liz Reid, Google's head of search, said in a blog post that the company had made adjustments to its new AI search feature after screenshots of its errors went viral.
Trump’s Online MAGA Army Calls Guilty Verdict a Declaration of War
Trump supporters, fringe extremists, right-wing pundits, and politicians have all posted incendiary rhetoric, including some calls for war," following former president Donald Trump's felony conviction.
Foreign Influence Campaigns Don’t Know How to Use AI Yet Either
OpenAI has released its first report, which details how bad actors in Russia, China, and beyond are using AI to spread propaganda. (Poorly.)
You Can Buy a Used Tesla for Cheap. Just Be Careful If You Do
As rental companies flood the market with used Teslas, look out for these telltale signs of a lemon.
Ecuador Is Literally Powerless in the Face of Drought
Drought-stricken hydro dams have led to daily electricity cuts in Ecuador. As weather becomes less predictable due to climate change, experts say other countries need to take notice.
WeWork Survived Bankruptcy. Now It Has to Make Coworking Pay Off
The troubled company is back from the brink, but will emerge from bankruptcy to a world where coworking's long-term future is much less certain.
Chatbots Are Entering Their Stone Age
Anthropic and other big AI startups are teaching chatbots tool use," to make them more useful in the workplace.
SnuzPod4 Bassinet Review: A Great-Looking and Simple Bassinet
This popular bassinet from the United Kingdom has made it to America, and it was worth the journey.
IWC Pilot’s Chronograph Ceralume 2024: Price, Specs, Availability
The F1 driver's Ceralume chronograph is the most luminous watch ever made. Here's how it was created.
Klipsch Flexus Core 200 Soundbar Review: Serious Sound for Less
Klipsch's new soundbar system boasts class-leading sound at a great price.
Sightful Spacetop G1: Specs, Features, Release Date, Price
Sightful's augmented reality computer now has a pimped design and better specs-and it's finally available for preorder.
Motorola Edge 50 Pro Review: A Solid Midrange Android Phone
A compact design, capable triple-lens camera, and lovely display are saddled by limited processing power and lackluster software updates.
2024 Is the Year of the Generative AI Election
AI is already being used and abused in elections around the world. From passive income scams to dead men endorsing their successors, fiction is proving stranger than reality.
The Unusual Espionage Act Case Against a Drone Photographer
In seemingly the first case of its kind, the US Justice Department has charged a Chinese national with using a drone to photograph a Virginia shipyard where the US Navy was assembling nuclear submarines.
You Think You Know How Misinformation Spreads? Welcome to the Hellhole of Programatic Advertising
The internet is a cesspool of misinformation, and the biggest blue-chip brands and their ad agencies are the ones funding it-by stuffing money into a Rube Goldberg machine no one really understands.
How AI Is Impacting the 2024 Elections
More than 60 countries are holding elections in 2024. Throughout the year, WIRED will be tracking every instance of AI's use in and around those campaigns.
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