Mathematicians think abstract tools from a field called symplectic geometry might help with planning missions to far-off moons and planets.

We barbecued for weeks to find the right charcoal and propane grills for road trips-or just for smaller homes.

They'll cost you, but these hearing aids have an AI" tuning that's actually helpful.

Plus: Razer will have to refund customers who bought its light-up face mask, Peloton cuts staff and its CEO, and hybrid cars are hitting the roads.

The Ambient Weather WS-5000 is the perfect gift for any loved ones who can't leave the house without knowing the dew point and wind speed.

Use any of Fitbit's trackers or smartwatches to get a better idea of how you're sleeping and how to improve your slumber.

TV mounts have evolved, and so have all the other options for getting your huge new television set off the entertainment stand.

Hydrostor, a leader in compressed-air energy storage, aims to break ground on a 200-MW plant in New South Wales by the end of this year. It wants to follow that with a 500-MW facility in California.

Plus: An assassination plot, an AI security bill, a Project Nimbus revelation, and more of the week's top security news.

On Star Wars Day, we use some basic physics to measure the power of the Force. It's strong!

You probably shouldn't follow this rabbit down the rabbit hole.

A popular bill will force car companies to put AM radios in vehicles at no extra charge, despite decreasing interest from drivers and potential electromagnetic interference.

With little incentive for US farmers to test their cattle, and many undocumented laborers on dairy farms, the full scale of the outbreak is unclear.

This compact but mighty speaker lets you bring the thrills of a real subwoofer virtually anywhere.

Yes, the $200 price tag is well above the entry-level point-and-shoot Instax cameras, but Fujifilm's latest gives photographers more manual control over their instant images.

There are many apps to help you record and organize your thoughts on any device. These are our favorites.

The Dell XPS 14 and 16 are both speedy, beautiful machines that are just a little too expensive for what you get.

WeWork's controversial former CEO tried to acquire the bankrupt company he left in crisis. After being rebuffed, Adam Neumann will have to pivot to something new.

From a sound machine to a smart sensor, here's what made life easier during my infant's first year (and a few things I could've lived without).

CoreWeave, once a small player in crypto, is now a $19 billion unicorn that provides GPUs to AI developers. Its frenetic culture and rising competition now pose challenges, former employees say.

Entrepreneur Jeff Lawson's plan to revive venerable satirical outlet The Onion involves borrowing from the playbook of the founders of WhatsApp.

By trying to be both jewelry and a sex toy, Crave's vibrator-which goes on your finger-fails to be either one.

Cut out the beeps and bloops and get some rest for a change.

Jerry Seinfeld thinks PC crap" is ruining comedy. Hacks proves him wrong.

What's the difference between a hybrid, a mild hybrid, and a plug-in hybrid? This is the WIRED guide for the electric-curious.

Yahoo Boy" cybercriminals are openly running dozens of scams across Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, TikTok, YouTube, and more.

A US judge who will decide Google's fate in a historic antitrust trial suggested it was odd" for the company to say it has the best search engine but also pay Apple billions to lock out rivals.

There's still time left to bid for a 145,152-core Cheyenne supercomputer that was once the 20th most powerful computer in the world.

Philosopher Nick Bostrom popularized the idea superintelligent AI could erase humanity. His new book imagines a world in which algorithms have solved every problem.

In the aftermath of the Capitol riot, far-right militia groups are using Facebook to organize-and they're not worried about getting banned by Meta.

When it rains, it pours. Here are our picks for cold, wet days-plus expert tips on deciphering product specs.

Outabox, an Australian firm that scanned faces for bars and clubs, suffered a breach that shows the problems with giving companies your biometric data.

From the Move to the Beam, we've tested nearly every speaker from the venerable brand. We like them all-but here are the best picks to fit your lifestyle.

We've spent time with most of the available apps for making music on iPad, and this loop station, DAW, and sampler combo is the best free (and paid) app around.

Le Wand's vibrator is an elegant reimagining of a sex-tech classic that can vibrate your jeans right off.

When emoji and Memoji can't fully capture your emotions, Stickers will do the trick.

Scientists are forecasting 11 North Atlantic hurricanes this year, five of them being major. Here's what's turning the storms into increasingly dangerous behemoths.

This ultralight 14-inch laptop costs less than $1,000 and is a good option for students, if you can ignore the quirks.

This week, we talk through everything there is to know about hybrids: how the different technologies work, how to keep one charged, and which cars best fit different lifestyles.

Trump's former fixer is now a political content creator.

In March, an aspiring author got a troubling message: All of her works in progress were no longer accessible. What happened next is every writer's worst fear.

Some startups that launched buzzy generative AI products are now narrowing their offerings to try to make them more useful to business clients.

After lying low for years in the aftermath of January 6, exclusive reporting shows, militia extremist groups and profiles have been quietly reorganizing and ramping up recruitment and rhetoric on Facebook.

Ukraine needs small drones to combat Russian forces-and is bootstrapping its own industry at home.

The company's decision to eliminate the team building its charging infrastructure comes at a delicate time for the EV industry. Other players are eager to pick up where Tesla left off.

Amid tensions about free speech on university campuses and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, anonymous social media app Sidechat has become a hotbed of vile rhetoric.

Academic Ethan Zuckerman is suing Meta to win protections for add-ons that help researchers study the platform and give users more control over their feeds.

The Biden administration is asking tech companies to sign a pledge, obtained by WIRED, to improve their digital security, including reduced default password use and improved vulnerability disclosures.

Coconu's vibrator is approachable, affordable, and surprisingly intuitive.

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