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Logitech Pro X 60 Keyboard Review: Best, Brightest, and Now Smaller
This is a 60 percent keyboard with most of the perks of larger, more spacious boards.
There’s New Hope for an HIV Vaccine
A trial vaccine has succeeded in generating low levels of antibodies needed to target HIV. It's a first but much-needed step toward preventing infection.
The Race to Buy TikTok Is On—but There Might Not Be a Winner
Investors are interested in buying TikTok so that it can avoid a US ban. But even if ByteDance accepts, a takeover will be far from simple.
OpenAI’s Long-Term AI Risk Team Has Disbanded
The entire OpenAI team focused on the existential dangers of AI has either resigned or been absorbed into other research groups, WIRED has confirmed.
Twitter Is Finally Dead. It’s X All the Way Down
Twitter is fully X.com now. Given its transformation since Elon Musk bought it, that may be a small mercy.
9 Best Coolers WIRED Tested For Every Budget, Any Situation
We chugged chilled beverages to bring you our favorite coolers for every situation.
Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless Mouse Review: Custom Gaming Perfection
Corsair finally made the upgraded multi-button gaming mouse we've been waiting for.
It’s Time to Believe the AI Hype
Some pundits suggest generative AI stopped getting smarter. The explosive demos from OpenAI and Google that started the week show there's plenty more disruption to come.
How to Use ‘Circle to Search’ on an Android Phone
There's a new, AI-powered way to search on Android. All it takes is a swish of your finger.
Netflix Isn’t About Flicks Anymore
And it's not just Netflix-Max, Disney+, and even YouTube are also turning their attention to series, sports, and shorts.
Amazon Is Hosting a Massive Book Sale
Ebooks, paperbacks, and hardcover editions are deeply discounted through May 20.
How Google’s AI Overviews Work, and How to Turn Them Off (You Can’t)
Google's new Gemini-powered search experience is rolling out to users in the US. Here's some advice on how to navigate it. And if you want to turn AI Overviews off, too bad.
How Twitch Streamers Could Shape the 2024 Elections
WIRED talked to political streamer Hasan Piker about Joe Biden, the youth vote, and his advocacy for Gaza.
Tesla’s Controversial Factory Expansion Is Approved
After anti-Tesla activists clashed with police in Germany last week, local councillors today backed Elon Musk's plan to make Tesla's only European Gigafactory even bigger.
Russian Disinfo Campaign Blames Ukraine for Shooting of Slovakia’s Prime Minister
A seemingly coordinated campaign playing out across X, Telegram, and state-run media blames Ukraine for the attempted assassination of Robert Fico-something for which there is no evidence.
Jane Schoenbrun Wants to Blow Up Your TV
Growing up, director Jane Schoenbrun escaped into shows like The X-Files and Twin Peaks. Their new movie is about the relief, and danger, of getting lost in screens.
RFK Jr. Is Priming His Audience for Election Denialism
Robert F. Kennedy's campaign-and his life's work-have laid the groundwork for supporters to blame his inevitable loss on an elite conspiracy.
6 Best Nanoleaf Smart Lights (2024): Shapes, 4D Kit, and Installation Tips
Nanoleaf has some of the coolest smart lighting panels around. Here's how to choose the right one for your home.
Artiphon Chorda Review: A Nifty Toy for Non-Musicians
This digital fretboard is a unique standa-lone instrument and affordable intro to MIDI polyphonic expression (MPE).
SVS Ultra Evolution Review: Clean Looks, Refined Sound
SVS reimagined its Ultra series speakers for premium style and sound.
Lab-Grown Meat Is on Shelves Now. But There’s a Catch
A store in Singapore is selling lab-grown chicken, but it contains only 3 percent animal cells.
Google Search Is Growing Up
This week, we unpack all the news from Google I/O, where we got a glimpse of how the world's dominant search engine will evolve in the AI era.
Hasan Piker Won’t Tell You to Vote for Joe Biden
Twitch streamers could have a serious impact on the election-even by sitting it out.
Meta Faces Fresh Probe Over ‘Addictive’ Effect on Kids
The EU has launched an investigation into Facebook and Instagram's child protection measures as part of mounting concerns around minors' use of social media.
Wegovy Can Keep Weight Off for at Least 4 Years, Research Shows
Users receiving weekly injections saw their weight fall, plateau, and stabilize over the course of a four-year trial-but it's still unclear how long these effects last after stopping taking the drug.
Maven Is a New Social Network That Eliminates Followers—and Hopefully Stress
Twitter cofounder Ev Williams is backing a new social network called Maven, which trades likes and follows for algorithms designed to foster serendipity and deep discussion.
11 Best All-Clad Cookware Deals Right Now (Spring 2024)
All-Clad makes some of the best-and priciest-cookware you can buy. These discounts will help you invest for less.
The US Election Threats Are Clear. What to Do About Them Is Anything But
A Senate Intelligence Committee hearing today saw broad agreement on how AI and other threats loom ahead of the US election-and uncertainty about how to respond.
Prepare to Get Manipulated by Emotionally Expressive Chatbots
The emotional mimicry of OpenAI's new version of ChatGPT could lead AI assistants in some strange-even dangerous-directions.
Saunas Are the Next Frontier in Fighting Depression
The preliminary results of a clinical trial of using heat exposure to combat depression are in-and are fueling cautious optimism that sauna practice could become an accepted treatment.
Android Update: Theft Detection Lock Knows When Your Phone Is Stolen
Google is introducing new AI-powered safety tools in Android 15 that can lock down your phone if thieves nab it.
All the New Features Coming to Android Phones, Watches, and TVs This Year
At I/O, Google showed off new features in Android 15, the latest version of Wear OS, improvements to Google TV, and more.
These Electric School Buses Are on Their Way to Save the Grid
Loaded with ever more renewables, the grid will need to store a whole lot of energy. Enter: a new kind of magic school bus-one that can both charge and give power back.
Best Cheap Electric Bikes Under $2,000 (2024): Commuter, Folding, Cargo
Zip zap zoom! After months of testing, these are our favorite electric bikes that won't break the bank.
Microsoft PowerToys Is the Ultimate Windows 11 Customization Tool
Microsoft's own PowerToys utility can help you unlock the full potential of the Windows desktop.
Despite Bird Flu Risk, Raw-Milk Drinkers Are Undaunted
As H5N1 continues its spread among US cow herds, raw milk enthusiasts remain utterly unfazed.
Deadspin’s New Owners Reveal Their Plans: Betting Content—but No AI
The future of once-beloved sports blog Deadspin has been murky since it was acquired by an unknown company called Lineup Publishing in March. The new ownership shared its plans with WIRED.
I Went Undercover as a Secret OnlyFans Chatter. It Wasn’t Pretty
Your online influencer girlfriend is actually a rotating cast of low-wage workers. I became one of them.
OpenAI’s Chief AI Wizard, Ilya Sutskever, Is Leaving the Company
One day after OpenAI showed off an all-new, emotional version of ChatGPT, the company announced that chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is leaving the company. He had voted in November to fire CEO Sam Altman.
Everything Google Announced at I/O 2024: Gemini, Search, Project Astra, Scam Detection
It was AI all day at Google's developer keynote. The company showed off new AI-powered chatbot tools, new search capabilities, and a bunch of machine intelligence upgrades for Android.
Biden Is Trying to Buy EVs Time With New Tariffs on China. It Might Not Work
America now has 100 percent tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, but with US automakers struggling to compete and its reliance on China's materials, will this help? Mercedes, BMW and VW think not.
'Hades 2' Proves Lightning Can Strike Twice
They say that you can't improve upon perfection, but somehow, Supergiant Games' Hades sequel does.
With Gemini on Android, Google Points to Mobile Computing’s Future—and Past
Google's new upgrades to Gemini and Circle to Search offer a look at how the operating system might change and revolve around artificial intelligence.
It’s the End of Google Search As We Know It
Google is rethinking its most iconic and lucrative product by adding new AI features to search. One expert tells WIRED it's a change in the world order."
Astra Is Google's ‘Multimodal’ Answer to the New ChatGPT
Google's new voice-operated AI assistant, called Astra, can make sense of what your phone's camera sees. It was announced one day after OpenAI revealed a similar vision for ChatGPT.
Secrecy Concerns Mount Over Spy Powers Targeting US Data Centers
A coalition of digital rights groups is demanding the US declassify records that would clarify just how expansive a major surveillance program really is.
Neakasa M1 Self-Cleaning Litter Box Review: Automated No-Scoop Cleaning
If your cats hate covered litter boxes, the Neakasa M1 Self-Cleaning Litter Box is a no-scoop, smart, automated box that gives them headroom.
Movano Evie Ring Review: Running Out of Time
For tracking women's health, the Evie ring is still underbaked. Competitors like Samsung, Oura, and Apple may already have you covered.
Tornado Cash Developer Found Guilty of Laundering $1.2 Billion of Crypto
Alexey Pertsev, cofounder of the crypto-anonymizing tool, has been sentenced to more than five years behind bars.
Generative AI Is Totally Shameless. I Want to Be It
The best thing about brain-melting software like ChatGPT? It doesn't feel remorse.
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