At least three people linked to Elon Musk's DOGE task force have access to NIH systems that control budgets, procurement, and more, according to records and internal documents viewed by WIRED.

A WIRED investigation goes inside the Telegram groups targeting women who joined Are We Dating the Same Guy?" groups on Facebook with doxing, harassment, and sharing of nonconsensual intimate images.

The virus has spread in areas with low vaccination rates, and most of those affected are minors.

If you want to wake up with the sun but aren't a morning person, these bedside devices can simulate a sunrise whenever you want to rouse for the day (and a sunset too).

On Monday morning, TV sets at the headquarters of the Department of Housing and Urban Development played the seemingly AI-generated video on loop, along with the words LONG LIVE THE REAL KING."

Get better posture, fewer back aches, and an ergonomic desk setup, thanks to these top laptop stands, mats, and risers.

These convenient and slim magnetic wallets stick to the back of your smartphone.

In January, a 20-year-old man that police believe to be an internet-famous street racer known as Squeeze was sentenced to five years in prison for unrelated crimes. Many more still speed through New York City and put it all on YouTube.

This is a very nice 1440p video card, if you can get it.

Manufacturers already have the data. LLM-powered tools could help them make use of it.

Packed with instruments and rovers, the soon-to-launch IM-2 mission will explore the lunar south pole and attempt something never done before-to enter a shadowed moon crater to look for ice.

Our favorite zero-drop, minimalist footwear will let you feel the ground beneath your feet.

Gearing up to shred the slopes or dive into the seas? These photography tools are made for danger.

Dude, where's my webcam? Lenovo's new trick hides it behind the LCD-but kills its quality along the way.

Aside from unfavorable comparisons to rival advanced driver systems, calling it God's Eye could be as misleading a moniker as Tesla's Full Self-Driving.

Vizio's compact and stripped-down Elevate soundbar keeps the dream of affordable Dolby Atmos alive.

The small Colorado company Entabeni Systems is quietly working to upend the ski industry with a business model built on handshake deals made in ski resort parking lots.

Across the US government, workers failed to get clear guidance on whether or how to respond to an email asking what they did this week, despite Elon Musk's claim that their jobs are at risk.

Employees throughout the federal government have until 11:59pm ET Monday to detail five things they accomplished in the last week.

Dipping your toes into virtual reality? From shooters to woodsy adventures, these are our favorites to play by yourself or with friends.

Don't suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested systems will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget.

Learn how to use base layers, mid layers, and a shell to be comfortable no matter what nature throws at you.

The processor uses qubits that can be measured without error and are resistant to outside interference, which the company says marks a transformative leap toward practical quantum computing."

This user-friendly countertop stone mill grinds dried wheat berries, quinoa, and more with the flip of a switch.

Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and other climate impacts are throttling cocoa production and driving up chocolate prices.

Plus: Apple turns off end-to-end encrypted iCloud backups in the UK after pressure to install a backdoor, and two spyware apps expose victim data-and the identities of people who installed the apps.

Plus: Apple's visionOS 2.4 makes it easier for guests to use the Vision Pro, Eero has two new Wi-Fi 7 routers, Oppo's folding phone is the slimmest yet, and Omega drops a bronze Bond watch.

The massive underground facility, which has been used to store archives since the 1960s, remains a crucial but convoluted hub for US government records.

Experts say the conflicts posed by Tom Krause's dual roles are unprecedented in the modern era.

The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role.

Lenacapavir, a twice yearly injection that prevents HIV transmission, was named the breakthrough medicine of 2024. But without US foreign aid dollars, its delivery to millions worldwide is under threat.

Should you save up for the iPhone 16 or save some cash with the new iPhone 16e? We break down Apple's complicated lineup.

These titles let you play with friends on all kinds of platforms, from computers to Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and even mobile.

The semaglutide shortage has officially ended in the US-which means the GLP-1 drug industry is about to undergo massive changes.

Get grass-fed beef, pastured pork, and free-range chicken delivered to your door no matter where you live.

Theater productions Doomers and McNeal tackle AI's impact on humanity and the creative process.

Either way, it sucks. But at least there's some fun physics to ponder while you're sitting in the repair shop.

Several government departments are investigating TP-Link routers over Chinese cyberattack fears, but the company denies links.

Palm-cooling devices-designed to help humans bounce back quickly from exertion and heat stress by chilling their palms-are showing up on sidelines, in training camps, and wherever the heat is on.

These top picks are built to last, keeping your coffee (or tea) at the perfect temp and your mornings smooth-no leaks, no lukewarm lattes, no stress.

As companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon follow President Trump's moves to roll back diversity initiatives, trans and genderqueer devs worry their already struggling industry could follow suit.

The European company Reju may have developed the polyester recycling technology the textile industry needs. The question is whether the world is ready for it.

The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump's employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.

A handful of gifted young tech people set out to save the world. For years, WIRED has been tracking each twist and turn of their alleged descent into mayhem and death.

The launch of the Blue Ghost module, scheduled to land on the moon early next month, is a key step in creating an Earth-moon supply chain.

Approximately 500 NIST staffers, including at least three lab directors, are expected to lose their jobs at the standards agency as part of the ongoing DOGE purge, sources tell WIRED.

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the money will go toward projects like Alfonso Cuaron's film Roma, which was made in Mexico and went on to international acclaim.

We Live in Time, Blue Velvet, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Max this month.

The blanket firing of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown a host of climate science and crop projects into chaos.