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Normally, correcting disadvantages beyond our control is seen as laudable. So why do people look down on individuals who alter their looks?

In some subterranean aquifers, cells have a chemical trick for making oxygen. It offers new insight into how life survives deep underground on Earth-and where it might lurk in space.

This ingenious machine is easy to use and makes some of the best espresso I've tried-no electricity needed.

The AI chatbot can search, summarize, and create PDF documents with a few handy plug-ins.

Faced with new tech, expanding audiences, and a changing medium, game developers are reimagining the strategy genre.

California lawmakers, egged on by unions, voted to require a human onboard autonomous trucks over fears about safety and job losses. Governor Gavin Newsom was having none of it.

Slap on some protection and grab a charger for your expensive investment.

Samsung, Motorola, and other phone makers have exceeded the limits that caused France to ban the iPhone 12. In fact, all phones emit radiation-should you be worried? Here's everything you need to know.

Plus: MGM hackers hit more than just casinos, Microsoft researchers accidentally leak terabytes of data, and China goes on the PR offensive over cyberespionage.

The 42 known species of the parasitic plant Rafflesia, known as the corpse flower, are endangered due to the destruction of forest habitats.

A stone chest with 15 anthropomorphic sculptures and numerous beads, shells, and corals have been discovered in the heart of the ancient Aztec capital.

The leaves are changing and so are the prices. We've rounded up the best deals on all our favorite gadgets.

Real life is dark enough. Obojima lets players swap the sword for a soft, fantastical tabletop adventure.

Apple's earbuds now have USB-C and improved durability, but new software features mean last-gen owners won't miss out.

Do a titanium shell and a dedicated Action Button make the iPhone 15 Pro worth the upgrade? We break down the differences between the latest Apple handsets.

Even though the company behind the wildly popular game engine walked back its controversial new fee policy, the damage is done.

Abby Goldsmith's new sci-fi novel explores the power of online mob rule.

Quick thinking and medical sleuthing allowed Kerala to contain a potentially disastrous Nipah virus outbreak this month-but with viral spillovers happening more frequently, containment is a fragile shield.

Like, literally. Everyone, save for maybe Netflix, is clamoring to offer sports as content dries up amid the Hollywood strikes. The latest to enter the scrimmage: (HBO) Max.

Abuses on Kiwi Farms have sparked debate about harassment, safety, and free speech, with activists on both sides caught in an ethical minefield.

AI helpers that make phone calls, book flights, and chat with other bots will give humans new freedom-but also lead machines to undermine people's independence.

The OSIRIS-REx probe is carrying rock samples from the asteroid Bennu, millions of miles away. If it works, it will be only the third such retrieval in history.

Boasting ethical manufacturing, easy repairability, and industry-leading software support, this is the moral smartphone choice.

Truck drivers, auto workers, and others are fighting for the greener, smarter era of transportation to also include better pay and more protections for humans.

Christopher Columbus was blamed for bringing syphilis to Europe. New DNA evidence suggests it was already there. Maybe both stories are true.

The fintech unicorn Revolut needs a UK banking license to sustain its growth, but it keeps tripping up.

If you Google someone who recently died, you might see a flood of near-identical videos of men reading obits. Here's why.

Brazilian engineer Luiz Andre Barroso, who ripped up the rulebook at Google, has died. His radical ideas for data centers laid the foundations for cloud computing.

Buying (and burying) Myspace, beefing up Fox News, lighting media dumpster fires-the longtime News Corp head shaped cultural conversations. With his exit, that era can end.

Microsoft's annual product showcase was all about Surface, Copilot, and the Copilot assistant coming to Windows.

An experimental AI assistant called Auto-GPT can use the web to solve problems. When the automated helper works, it can feel like the future.

A week ago, two bodies believed to be a muddle of human and animal bones were presented in Mexico's Congress as proof of alien life. Now the scientific community is fighting back.

WIRED's spiritual advice columnist on whether modern tech makes people behave more like bots.

This week, we learn how Amazon is teaching Alexa more skills to help it better compete in a landscape lousy with chatbots.

The American Climate Corps will employ tens of thousands to prepare the country for the pain ahead. But it'll need to get much, much bigger.

A historic antitrust trial sees Google accused of unlawfully monopolizing search. A handful of antitrust activists are trying to make sure the world sees all the action.

To celebrate the arrival of pumpkin spice season, treat yourself to a new coffee grinder, a stimulator, and ultra-durable tights.

Tesla isn't involved in the strike at Detroit's Big Three automakers. But the EV maker and its irrepressible CEO had plenty to do with why the walkouts happened.

DNA sequencing can assess your risk of developing certain diseases. It could even help provide medicines personalized to your genes one day. Governments want you to get involved.

US-based Palantir is favored to win a $595 million NHS contract, but activists and doctors worry about its controversial ties to cofounder Peter Thiel, the military, and US border control.

Despite my success with AI-generated stories, I'm not sure they are good for writers-or writing itself.

Elon Musk says no primates died as a result of Neuralink's implants. A WIRED investigation now reveals the grisly specifics of their deaths as US authorities have been asked to investigate Musk's claims.

Spiral Town, which has jumped from Reddit to X to everywhere, is helping to usher in a hopeful but increasingly dangerous era of artificiality.

The company debuted an array of gadgets and services at its annual product release event, including new Echo devices, new smart home tools, and a more grown-up Alexa.

Faced with an election he is likely to lose, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is taking the unusual step of scrapping key climate policies.

OpenAI has launched Dall-E 3, which uses ChatGPT to take the pain out of prompting. Now you can modify artwork by simply talking to the chatbot.

This mesh system adds Wi-Fi 7 support and can theoretically download a 4K movie in 10 seconds, but it'll be a few years before you can truly take advantage of those speeds.

A sweeping upgrade to Amazon's Alexa taps AI technology like that behind ChatGPT and also allows the virtual assistant to attempt to read body language.

I've recently come to terms with the fact that I enjoy killing people and eating them (in Stellaris).

Apple's latest wearable has a new chip, new interactions, and some serious OS updates to help you log your mental health.