Former New York Times tech reporter and media entrepreneur Nellie Bowles' book Morning After the Revolution bills itself as a bold contrarian missive but serves up lukewarm dogma.

Join us for up-to-the-minute coverage from WIRED's reporters on the ground at Google I/O 2024.

The annual developer conference kicks off with a keynote address on Tuesday. Look out for updates on Android, Search, and Assistant, plus a whole lot of AI news.

While the newest AI model from OpenAI, GPT-4o, is available to users for free, ChatGPT Plus subscribers still get access to more prompts and the newest features.

In true Dyson fashion, this new floor cleaner is over-engineered and expensive, looks awesome, and overlooks one silly, simple function.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has seemingly cited Her as an inspiration for ChatGPT's conversational voice assistant update. Maybe don't!

Beautifully designed and endowed with abundant horsepower, the iPad Pro may not be fully realized until the software catches up.

PauseAI protests are underway in London, New York, San Francisco, and across the globe. Its members have wildly different opinions on what the group should do next.

Apple just rolled out iOS 17.5 to iPhones and iPads. Here are the latest features, including the addition of alerts for third-party Bluetooth trackers.

The hospital that carried out the procedure two months prior says there's no indication" that the transplant was related to his death.

Prepare for ChatGPT to get more emotional. OpenAI demonstrated upgrades that make the chatbot capable of snappier conversations and showed the AI helper picking up on and expressing emotional cues.

NYC mayor Eric Adams wants to test Evolv's gun-detection tech in subway stations-despite the company saying it's not designed for that environment. Emails obtained by WIRED show how the company still found an in.

Tuesday's verdict in the trial of Alexey Pertsev, a creator of crypto-privacy service Tornado Cash, is the first in a string of cases that could make it much harder to skirt financial surveillance.

This Android phone has great cameras, a fun design, and seven years of software support.

The sun's shining, the birds are chirping, and the vibrators are buzzing. It's time for Masturbation May.

Yamaha stuffs the beauty of its grand pianos into these spritely premium speakers

The Twelve South BookArc Flex can't always properly hold a laptop. It's the perfect example of what happens when form is prioritized over function.

Wearable AI gadgets from Rabbit and Humane were panned by reviewers, including at WIRED. Their face-plants show that it's still tough to compete with Big Tech in the age of ChatGPT.

It's spooky. It's esoteric. It's also the key to understanding the rise and relevance of functional programming.

A small band of collectors is finding and collecting rare fragments of bitcoin worth many times the face value. But their window of opportunity is closing.

Platelets help blood clot, but they have a short shelf life. With blood in short supply, synthetic platelets could help meet demand.

Hisense's flagship TV brings over-the-top brightness but still comes out a winner.

Gazelle's latest long-range electric bike has a mind-boggling Bosch smart system and is extremely comfortable, smart, and pricey.

Cysts in both wrists made reading a literal pain. But Lamicall's Tablet Holder takes that pain away by holding up my Kindle for me.

Compared to the usual EV power plants, axial-flux motors are smaller and lighter, and have more torque. But they're hard to make at scale. Now Mercedes is bringing them to the masses.

The outer layers of the sun's atmosphere are a blistering million degrees hotter than its surface. NASA sent a probe to find out why-by getting closer to the star than ever before.

If you're ready to start tracking your weight, BMI, and other critical health data on your phone, we've weighed in on some great options.

Apollo's midrange electric scooter has all the bells and whistles you'd want in a reasonable 46-pound package.

Members of the software developer community have reported deleting or altering their posts to prevent them from being used by OpenAI.

Beats' latest on-ear headphones lack noise canceling and auto pause, but they sound fantastic.

Logitech's Aurora Collection shows that pretty desk accessories can still be full-powered gaming gear.

Plus: Apple crushes artistic dreams, Comcast introduces low-cost internet plans, and Black Twitter will always be Black Twitter.

Plus: China is suspected in a hack targeting the UK's military, the US Marines are testing gun-toting robotic dogs, and Dell suffers a data breach impacting 49 million customers.

Nature can't run without parasites, and climate change is driving some to extinction. What happens when they start to disappear?

Three bursts of charged particles ejected from the sun have merged into a wave that could lead to brilliant auroras being visible from Moscow to Oklahoma City.

Our beginner's guide to Hades II, currently in early access, includes advice to help you during the opening hours of Supergiant's sequel.

TunnelVision is an attack developed by researchers that can expose VPN traffic to snooping or tampering.

Aunt Flo doesn't have to suck (that much). These menstrual cups, absorbent underwear, and reusable pads are eco-friendly and comfortable.

Getting married? Having a kid? Getting gifts to mark the milestone is easier with an online registry-but not all are made equally.

Two cicada broods, XIX and XIII, are emerging in sync for the first time in 221 years. They're bringing the banquet of a lifetime for birds, trees, and humans alike.

Ring in their special milestone with useful gadgets, outdoor gear, subscriptions, and modern conveniences.

This imposing gaming laptop gets a future-forward upgrade and has the power to handle any game you can throw at it.

The carmaker's only European gigafactory has become the target of increasingly radical protests since announcing expansion plans.

Psychologist Jonathan Haidt warns that social media harms children but definitive evidence is hard to find. Whatever your views on kids and technology, digital connectivity is now part of childhood.

Ditch the dongles. These multiport adapters maximize your laptop's options.

Eureka's combo robot both vacuums and mops your floors. It does a fine job vacuuming, but it's a sloppy mopper, and its home-mapping skills are mediocre.

The two companies have announced a bundle that combines, Disney+, Hulu, and Max. This is maybe not the response to #DontStreamOnMax that fans wanted.

Neuralink experienced a mechanical issue with its first human brain-computer interface implant. Its novel design may make it more prone to failure.

Black Twitter has been a cultural engine for well over a decade. It could also disappear at any time.