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Electrifying Your Home Is About to Get a Lot Cheaper
Rebates from the Inflation Reduction Act could help households save thousands on heat pumps, weatherstripping, and other efficiency upgrades.
Welcome to Halal Hinge
In my community, mums and aunties are joining WhatsApp matchmaking groups to find spouses for their kids. Instead, they're getting a crash course in modern dating.
This Is Your Kid’s Brain on Extreme Heat
It's too hot for school, as stifling classrooms cause some teachers to switch to remote learning-or cancel lessons altogether. And the heat will only get worse.
Teachers Are Going All In on Generative AI
Surveys suggest teachers use generative AI more than students, to create lesson plans or more interesting word problems. Educators say it can save valuable time but must be used carefully.
Insiders Reveal Major Problems at Lab-Grown-Meat Startup Upside Foods
Billion-dollar cultivated-meat startup Upside Foods wants you to think the breakthrough chicken fillets it sells are made in a futuristic factory. A WIRED investigation tells a different story.
Inside the Senate’s Private AI Meeting With Tech’s Billionaire Elites
Dozens of US senators listened quietly as tech titans and AI ethicists schooled them on the civilizational risks" of generative AI.
Hyundai Kona Electric 2024 Review: Price, Specs, Release Date
The affordable Kona EV got a massive makeover with speedy charging, a delightfully futuristic design, and plenty of luxury touches.
Libya’s Deadly Floods Show the Growing Threat of Medicanes
Entire neighborhoods of the Libyan city of Derna have vanished following devastating floods wrought by Storm Daniel. Such storms are rare-but climate change will supersize them.
Don't Count on Tesla's Dojo Supercomputer to Jump-Start an AI Revolution
Wall Street analysts predicted Tesla's Dojo supercomputer could unlock a $500 billion ChatGPT-style breakthrough. Don't take it to the bank.
NASA Didn’t Find Aliens—but if You See Any UFOs, Holler
The agency assembled a panel of experts to figure out how to handle future sightings, in case the truth is out there.
No, This Is Not an Alien. Here’s Why
Two nonhuman beings" were shown off during a bizarre hearing of Mexico's Congress. The bodies are believed to be a muddle of human and animal bones, held together with glue and fake skin.
Apple Changes Everything (Again)
This week, we wrap up all the news from Apple's launch event: the iPhone's USB-C port, iCloud+ inflation, and of course, the Double Tap control on Apple Watch.
Will the Real David Sosa Please Stand Up?
Police arrested and detained the wrong David Sosa-twice. Advances in technology should have prevented such mistakes long ago.
Xbox Live Gold Is Now Game Pass Core. Here's What to Know
Microsoft's updated subscription service for online multiplayer access focuses on a larger library of titles and removes the Games with Gold perk.
Your New Apple Watch Series 9 Won’t Be Carbon Neutral
Apple claims its new Apple Watch is carbon neutral and has done impressive work to decarbonize its supply chain, but making new stuff always leaves a mark on the climate.
The AI Detection Arms Race Is On
Gen Alpha is quickly developing tools that identify AI-generated text-and tools to evade detection.
A Concrete Crisis Has the UK Literally Crumbling
Hundreds of schools, hospitals, and other public buildings made from RAAC, a cheap, lightweight concrete, have to close-the victims of quick fixes and decades of cost-cutting.
Can 'Monster Hunter Now' Pull Niantic Out of Its Slump?
The company landed an unprecedented hit with the mobile game Pokemon Go. Seven years later, it's still struggling to recapture that success.
Autoworkers Prepare to Strike for a Place in the EV Future
Some 150,000 US autoworkers are poised to strike this week for better pay. Their union is pushing auto giants to ensure that green jobs won't be worse jobs.
Quan Millz Was the Biggest Mystery on TikTok. Until Now
The prolific street-lit author's X-rated books went viral on TikTok. Many believed he was a white writer profiting off Black culture. That was just the beginning.
Marie Kondo and the Manhattan Project
What does the author and lifestyle guru have in common with the mathematician Stan Ulam-and Benjamin Franklin?
Scientists Say You’re Looking for Alien Civilizations All Wrong
A new report lays out a modern way to search for E.T., calling for better use of big data and machine learning techniques.
How to Take Back the Internet
Cory Doctorow talks about everything that threatens to make the internet a toxic waste dump"-and the ways you can regain control of your choices online.
The iPhone 15 Opts for Intuitive AI, Not Generative AI
Apple ignored the tech industry's obsession with generative AI at the new iPhone launch, offering subtler AI features that make everyday tasks like photography and phone calls better.
Why Some Animals Thrive in Cities
Why does some wildlife thrive in the city? Figuring this out is the first step to boosting urban biodiversity. And that's good for everyone.
The US Congress Has Trust Issues. Generative AI Is Making It Worse
Senators are meeting with Silicon Valley's elite to learn how to deal with AI. But can Congress tackle the rapidly emerging tech before working on itself?
The Twisted Eye in the Sky Over Buenos Aires
A scandal unfolding in Argentina shows the dangers of implementing facial recognition-even with laws and limits in place.
The AI Hype Train Has Stalled in China
Chinese artificial intelligence startups say uncertain regulation, chip shortages, and a slowing economy will make it tough to compete.
EV Mania Hasn't Killed Hunger for Hybrid Trucks
For environmentalists, hybrid vehicles can feel like a compromise. But demand for hybrid pickup trucks is surging-and they may be the greenest practical option.
Devialet Gemini II Review: OK but Overpriced
The most remarkable thing about these new in-ear high-end headphones is how overpriced they are.
Apple’s $60 iCloud Service Is the Future of Apple
New iPhones, sure. But the company's compelling new service lures you even deeper into its ecosystem.
The iPhone 15 Is Finally Getting USB-C. Here’s What That Means
After 11 years, Apple's Lightning connector is being replaced by USB-C in the iPhone 15.
Covid Boosters Can’t Outpace New Mutations. Here’s Why They Still Work
The latest vaccines are designed to target XBB.1.5, the dominant variant throughout much of 2023-until now.
Everything Apple Announced (September 2023): iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra, AirPods Pro 2
The company debuted the iPhone 15, two new Apple Watches, new AirPods Pro, and some enhanced services.
Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro: Specs, Price, Release Date
Say goodbye to the mute switch and the Lightning port. The new iPhone lineup packs USB-C, but it's the Pro models that have the spotlight.
Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2: Specs, Price, Release Date
The Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 are here. In addition to new materials and new base features, there's an innovative new control gesture.
Serious Brain Trauma Starts Well Before Young Athletes Go Pro
Brain injury from contact sports doesn't just affect professional athletes. A new study of amateur athletes who died before turning 30 reveals that many already showed signs of neurodegeneration.
Do You Like WIRED? Do You Like Merch? Guess What: WIRED Now Has Merch
Our own store for branded merchandise, SHOP.WIRED, is now live. Go ahead, share the love.
Apple Event Live Blog: iPhone 15, Apple Watch Series 9
We're expecting Apple to show off the next iPhone and Apple Watch today. Join us for up-to-the-minute live coverage of all the news right here on our live blog.
China-Linked Hackers Breached a Power Grid—Again
Signs suggest the culprits worked within a notorious Chinese hacker group that may have also hacked Indian electric utilities years earlier.
Yes, There’s a New Covid Variant. No, You Shouldn’t Panic
The Pirola Covid variant has an alarming number of mutations, but it doesn't seem to be taking hold or causing severe illness.
5 Best Multi-Tools (2023): Leatherman, Victorinox, and Ones to Avoid
Most tasks don't require a trip to the garage. With a multi-tool, you can keep a toolbox's worth of tools in your pocket, desk drawer, or glove compartment.
Beis The Diaper Pack Review (2023): Practically Perfect
The Beis Diaper Pack was my most trusted companion for the first year of parenthood.
Everyone Is a Girl Online
NPC influencers, "girl dinner," angels, bimbos-the internet is a girl's world now, whether you like it or not.
Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2) Review: Better Than Apple
Garmin's top-of-the-line outdoor watch is a great alternative to the Apple Watch Ultra, especially if you don't have an iPhone.
AI Chatbots Are Invading Your Local Government—and Making Everyone Nervous
State and local governments in the US are scrambling to harness tools like ChatGPT to unburden their bureaucracies, rushing to write their own rules-and avoid generative AI's many pitfalls.
How to Watch Apple’s iPhone 15 Launch, and What to Expect
A new iPhone is coming Tuesday. Here's what you should know ahead of time, and how to tune in to watch.
Rivers Are Drowning in Toxic Sludge
Harmful algal blooms are taking over as the world warms and grows richer in carbon dioxide-and there's no easy fix.
These Prisoners Are Training AI
In high-wage Finland, where clickworkers are rare, one company has discovered a novel labor force-prisoners.
Sundar Pichai on Google’s AI, Microsoft’s AI, OpenAI, and … Did We Mention AI?
The tech giant is 25 years old. In a chatbot war. On trial for antitrust. But its CEO says Google is good for 25 more.
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