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Lamborghini Revuelto 2024 Review, Specs, Price, Availability
The 217-mph, 1,001-hp electrified Lamborghini Revuelto is so much fun it will make you lose the ability to speak properly.
You Know It’s a Placebo. So Why Does It Still Work?
As researchers try to make sense of open-label" placebos-fake drugs that proudly announce their fakeness-the mysterious effect is starting to show up beyond the world of medicine.
The Fight Tearing the Game Awards Apart
Prior to the event, hundreds of people signed a letter asking The Game Awards' organizers to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. They didn't, and a rift in the industry has only grown wider.
Apple to Halt Sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2
A dispute over the patent for the blood-oxygen sensor in the two newest Apple Watch models is at the heart of the pause, which partly goes into effect on December 21.
In the Age of AI, 'Her' Is a Fairy Tale
Spike Jonze's Her turns 10 today. The futuristic film is now an optimistic time capsule.
Worried About Deepfakes? Don’t Forget “Cheapfakes”
Generative AI is only one way of creating deceptive and manipulated media-and experts are concerned that not enough attention is paid to cheapfakes" and other forms of digital manipulation.
Best Changing Robes (2023): Swim, Surf, Water Sports
Whether you're a water sports fanatic or a seasoned wild swimmer, these changing robes will make you feel like royalty.
EU Investigates Elon Musk’s X for Spreading Illegal Content
Raising a range of concerns into the way X has been run under Elon Musk, EU officials will also probe whether graphic content from Hamas' attack on Israel was allowed to spread across the site.
30 Best Online Co-Op Games (2023): Playstation, Xbox, PC, Switch
Make some long-distance connections. These cooperative multiplayer titles let you play together over the internet.
Oh Good, Hurricanes Are Now Made of Microplastics
When Hurricane Larry made landfall two years ago, it dropped over 100,000 microplastics per square meter of land per day. It's another ominous sign of how plasticized the environment has become.
Scammers Are Tricking Anti-Vaxxers Into Buying Bogus Medical Documents
On Telegram, scammers are impersonating doctors to sell fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates and other products, showing how criminals are taking advantage of conspiracy theories.
The Best Pet Cameras (2023): Treat Dispensing, Laser Pointer, and 360 Degrees
These cams let you check up on your dog or cat-and feed them treats-over the internet.
Work Louder Creator Board Review: An Ortholinear Keyboard
Work Louder's first keyboard doesn't have a traditional QWERTY layout, and it's a fantastic tool for a small number of artists and creators.
The Best Apps for Your Foldable Phone
Your folding phone opens up your screen space-and the possibilities. Make the most of all those extra pixels with these apps.
The Startup That Transformed the Hack-for-Hire Industry
Plus: The FBI's baffling inaction on a ransomware group, a massive breach of Danish electric utilities, and more.
Google Just Denied Cops a Key Surveillance Tool
Plus: Apple tightens anti-theft protections, Chinese hackers penetrate US critical infrastructure, and the long-running rumor of eavesdropping phones crystallizes into more than an urban legend.
Sony A95L OLED Review: Stunning Picture
Move over Samsung. Sony's QD OLED is the prettiest TV we've looked at this year.
The Toxic Truth About Your Christmas Tree
Growing the perfect Christmas tree often requires coating saplings in insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides, some of which are dangerous to human health.
5 Best Smart Christmas Lights (2023): String Lights, Garlands, Outdoor Lights
Stop scrambling with wall plugs, and control your smart lights with a voice command or a tap on your phone instead. Now that's a Christmas miracle.
The iPhone’s Notes App Is the Purest Reflection of Our Messy Existence
This deceptively simple app is where we deposit both our grocery lists and our deepest, darkest thoughts. It is the medium of our time.
'For All Mankind' Deserves 7 Seasons
Ronald D. Moore, the creator of the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind, has said there's a seven-season plan for the show. He should be able to execute it.
Netflix's Big Data Dump Shows Just OK TV Is Here to Stay
Earlier this week, Netflix finally released viewership numbers for nearly all of its shows and movies. Bottom line: Expect a lot more The Night Agent.
School of Rock: The Physics of Waves on Guitar Strings
Playing the guitar is an art form. But the good vibrations you hear are a science.
Tesla Wireless Charging Platform: Convenience Has a Cost
Tesla's wireless charger is stupid-expensive. It's also astonishingly convenient for juicing up phones, earbuds, and more.
Energy Drinks Are Out of Control
Highly caffeinated drinks have become a cultural staple. But following a death allegedly related to Panera Bread's Charged Lemonade, has our collective obsession with energy drinks become unsafe?
In a World First, a Patient's Antibody Cells Were Just Genetically Engineered
B cells are prolific producers of antibodies, but for the first time, scientists have modified them to make other proteins to counteract a serious genetic disease.
Microsoft’s AI Chatbot Replies to Election Questions With Conspiracies, Fake Scandals, and Lies
Research shared exclusively with WIRED shows that Copilot, Microsoft's AI chatbot, often responds to questions about elections with lies and conspiracy theories.
McDonald’s Ice Cream Machine Hackers Say They Found the ‘Smoking Gun’ That Killed Their Startup
Kytch, the company that tried to fix McDonald's broken ice cream machines, has unearthed a 3-year-old email it says proves claims of an alleged plot to undermine their business.
Massive Layoffs Hit Troubled Robotaxi Developer Cruise
Cruise, the self-driving subsidiary of General Motors, will lay off a quarter of its staff. After a grisly October accident in San Francisco, GM said it would slash the unit's funding.
OpenAI’s Ilya Sutskever Has a Plan for Keeping Super-Intelligent AI in Check
The Superalignment team led by OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever has devised a way to guide the behavior of AI models as they get ever smarter.
Microsoft’s Digital Crime Unit Goes Deep on How It Disrupts Cybercrime
Ten years in, Microsoft's DCU has honed its strategy of using both unique legal tactics and the company's technical reach to disrupt global cybercrime and state-backed actors.
My Surprisingly Unbiased Week With Elon Musk’s ‘Politically Biased’ Chatbot
Some Elon Musk fans are concerned that Grok, xAI's answer to ChatGPT, is too politically liberal. The nature of the underlying AI technology will make fixing" its outlook difficult.
Moms for Liberty Is Tearing Itself Apart
One of the Republican Party's most successful grassroots organizations is being torn apart by scandal, including accusations of sexual assault.
30 Techy Gifts Under $100 That We Tested and Love
Score a great gift for everyone on your list without breaking the bank. Every one of these gifts comes WIRED-recommended.
Why Deleting Carbon From the Atmosphere Is So Controversial
Delegates just agreed on a historic climate deal at COP28. But without more ambition, humanity will have to rely ever more on a contentious strategy: carbon removal.
LG C3 Review: The Best OLED for Most
A frustrating setup gives way to OLED bliss inside this fantastic LG TV.
Astrology Gifts Are Remarkably Intimate. These Picks Are Stellar
This year, use your friends' sun, moon, and star signs to tailor your gift-giving. These astrology-themed perfumes, mugs, and more are our favorites.
Meet Taylor Swift’s Pro-Russia Doppelganger
This week, we talk about disinformation campaigns online that use doctored images of celebrities to sow confusion about Russia's invasion of Ukraine and other world events.
Pinterest Is Having a Moment
Millennials may have popularized Pinterest, but Gen Z is pushing the platform to new heights.
Inside Mark Zuckerberg’s Top-Secret Hawaii Compound
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is building a sprawling, $100 million compound in Hawaii-complete with plans for a huge underground bunker. A WIRED investigation reveals the true scale of the project-and its impact on the local community.
Samsung’s End-of-Year Sale Cuts Prices on Our Favorite Phones, TVs, and Tablets (2023)
If you've been thinking about giving a folding phone a try, Samsung's big sale might be your chance.
Hacker Group Linked to Russian Military Claims Credit for Cyberattack on Kyivstar
A hacker group calling itself Solntsepek-previously linked to Russia's notorious Sandworm hackers-says it carried out a disruptive breach of Kyivstar, a major Ukrainian mobile and internet provider.
The US Supreme Court Will Decide the Fate of Medication Abortion
The Supreme Court will hear a case to determine access to the abortion pill in the US. If the court decides to curtail the availability of mifepristone, it would be a major blow to reproductive health care.
Tesla Is Recalling Nearly All Vehicles Sold in US to Fix an Autopilot Fault
The Tesla recall, which affects more than 2 million vehicles, follows a two-year investigation by the US government into a series of crashes linked to the Autopilot system.
Who Knew That Rothy’s Made Men’s Shoes? They’re Great!
I've worn the Driving Loafers almost every day for the past 10 months. They're comfy, easy to slip on, and made of recycled bottles.
Denon PerL Earbuds Review: Cool Idea, Imperfect Execution
These earbuds might be bulky, but they're custom-tuned for your ears.
Europe to End Robo-Firing in Major Gig Economy Overhaul
Platforms will no longer be able to fire their workers automatically as part of new EU rules that will affect millions of people, including Uber drivers and Deliveroo couriers.
US Regulators Want Cars to Include Drunk-Driver Detection Technology
In 2021, more than 13,000 people died in US alcohol-related crashes. The top US road safety regulator is exploring tech in vehicles that could check whether a driver is drunk.
Stop Planting Trees, Says Guy Who Inspired World to Plant a Trillion Trees
Ecologist Thomas Crowther's research inspired countless tree-planting campaigns, greenwashing, and attacks from scientists. Now he's back with a new plan for nature restoration.
Why Even a Partial Digital Detox Is a Good Idea This Christmas
Usually these stories are about parents begging their kids to put their phones down. This time it's my daughter asking me to stop taking so many pictures.
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