RIP Cybertruck. You Were Unloved, Unwanted, and Utterly Absurd
The decision to halt production of Tesla’s polarizing polygonal pickup marks the end of an error.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang summoned by Congress over Chinese espionage concerns
Lawmakers want answers about Jensen Huang’s ties to an alleged Chinese intelligence asset.
After blocking Muse, Amazon now lets users text Alexa to help them shop
Amazon said that the feature will roll out to millions of users in coming weeks.
No more Cybertrucks; Musk moves on from the angular metallic flop
Tesla wanted to unseat the Ford F-150, instead it made the Edsel look successful.
Rocket Report: Artemis II literally tore through the atmosphere; New Glenn delay
Interstellar Technologies announces more government funding for the Japanese Zero rocket.
Underdog shows off a 32MB speech model in new demo
Despite its small size, Underdog's new model can generate both speech and music.
Physicl raises $10M to make the digital world real enough for robots
Physicl is trying to solve the sim-to-real gap with a pipeline originally built to market goods online.
The Best Automatic Litter Box of 2026: Petkit and Litter-Robot
With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.
Horny Grandmas Are Having a Moment
Creators in their sixties, seventies, and eighties have flooded adult platforms as the demand for mature content has skyrocketed, with some turning to online se…
Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027
Elon Musk said the company will use the factory space to make more Cybercabs.
Kitchen Composters I Recommend After 2 Years of Testing (2026)
After enduring years of smells, strange noises, and waste “tea,” I’ve found the composters and food recyclers I’d actually recommend.
10 Best Subscription Boxes for Kids (2026): STEM, Books, Clothes, Snacks, and More
These monthly deliveries get kids reading, coding, and cooking while encouraging them to learn about science and the world.
Can a Radar-Equipped AC Actually Cut Your Power Bill?
Air conditioners can now follow you from room to room to cut power draw. Saving the planet, however, won’t come from a smarter breeze.
A Wall-Mounted Smart Garden Is Peak Winter Decor (and a Great Gift)
I tested Modern Sprout’s handsome Growframe for a pop of green during fall and winter.
Greenlight Family Hub Digital Wall Calendar Black Friday Sale (2026)
The Greenlight Family Hub displays your family calendars, manages your kid’s chores, and doubles as a photo frame. It’s also already discounted ahead of Black F…
Save Up to $700 in Eufy’s Early Black Friday Sale: Exclusive CNET Codes on Robot Vacuums and Home Security
Tons of Anker items are already seeing major discounts ahead of Black Friday, with some exclusive promo codes dropping prices even more.
At least 10 local governments have moved to drop Flock’s surveillance cameras since summer
The concerns range from privacy to how data is shared (and with whom) to procurement concerns.
Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy AI agent security startup Clutch for $500M
Clutch, backed by Lightspeed and SignalFire, was last valued at $85 million, according to a source.
If the White House Network Can Be Hijacked by Proxies, Your Smart Home Is Already at Risk
A new report finds residential proxies exiting the White House network 236 times in the past month.
Blue Origin says it is building a higher-performing rocket engine at 1/4 the cost
"This is going to be a game-changer."
Bluetooth 7 Speeds Are Set to Quadruple in 2027, Especially for Audio
The Bluetooth Group has announced a new standard. Here’s how it works and when you can expect to benefit from it.
The New York Times reportedly in talks to buy Letterboxd for $330 million
Letterboxd, an online platform for movie lovers, has grown dramatically in recent years.
Meta, Google, and TikTok sue California AG over teen social media law
If it goes into effect next year, this California law would restrict social media access for children under 16.
Meet *sshole, the vulnerability that lets hackers SSH into Linux devices
Certain configurations of Alpine are affected. Other distros may be as well.
6 Best VPN Services (2026), Tested and Reviewed
Every VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth.
NASA unveils mysterious X-70 experimental aircraft using AI-generated image
NASA’s X-70 Fractal announcement comes as agency aims to grow X-plane fleet.
Airbnb says it’s launching an AI travel agent in the first half of 2027
Airbnb says its upcoming AI agent will help travelers plan trips, compare options, manage bookings, and get assistance throughout their stay.
The 7 Best Early Black Friday TV Deals (2026)
I found discounts of up to half off some of the top WIRED-tested TVs.
How Elon Musk and Big Tech Poured Millions Into the Midterms, and Lost
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss the historic blue wave that swept the midterms and delivered a rebuke to the Trump administration, Big Tech, and data …
Sony revives the original Walkman headphones, adds USB-C
Orange ear cushions included.
Google: Schools can keep search while skipping Gemini, but AI search is non-negotiable
Google is technically offering schools more choice but not the choices anyone wants.
Lawsuit: Man introduced his wife to ChatGPT. She used it to plan his murder.
Bitter energy drinks turned out to be ChatGPT-steered poisoning, lawsuit says.
Ads in Chatbots Have Arrived. Here’s What’s Working—and What’s Not
As Anthropic maintains its vow to keep ads out of Claude, the rest of the AI chatbot industry is racing to win over advertisers without antagonizing users.
Serve Robotics launches new business to become the AWS for robots
Serve Robotics announced alonsgside its third-quarter earnings that it will launch a new business line called Physical AI Services to offer customers its connec…
I Used Muse to Plan My Wife’s Birthday Weekend. It Did Something Sneaky but Fixed It Fast
Always check your email and bank statements if you use an AI agent for purchases.
Man Sues OpenAI After Wife Allegedly Used ChatGPT to Help Poison Him
A lawsuit alleges that ChatGPT’s now-retired GPT-4o model gave detailed instructions on how to poison someone with plants and medication.
BMW bumps battery for the better: The 2027 i7 60 xDrive, driven
BMW has updated its flagship sedan with the newest EV and infotainment tech.
Goodbye, GrubHub. Amazon Prime Has a New Meal Delivery Partner: Uber Eats
The switch comes with a limited-time offer.
13 Best Early Black Friday Deals at Best Buy on Hot Tech (2026)
Get a head start on holiday shopping with discounts on WIRED-tested headphones, laptops, and TVs.
Software squeezes more data out of Webb Telescope for imaging exoplanets
Software optimizes a physical model of the telescope to reduce noise.