The Fridge-Hacking Spree Is an Internet-of-Things Wake-Up Call
Escalating hacks affecting blood labs and grocery stores show the very real risks to critical infrastructure that come from basic security lapses involving inte…
iPhone Duo vs. Galaxy Z Fold 8 Camera Comparison: Frolicking With Apple’s and Samsung’s Foldables
I snapped some photos in a dreamy garden with these passport-size phones to see how their rear cameras stack up.
The Bantu expansion changed Africa. Scientists are still tracing how.
Genes and archaeology are revealing how Bantu speakers spread across much of Africa.
Best Wi-Fi Routers (2026): My Honest Picks After Testing 50+
Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested home routers will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget.
The 10 Best Early Black Friday Headphone Deals (2026)
Get up to 50 percent off some of my favorite headphones and earbuds from Apple, Sony, Bose, and more.
The Best Cat Water Fountains of 2026: Petlibro, Petkit, Oneisall
Ensuring your cat stays hydrated is one of the best ways to keep your pet healthy. The right pet water fountain can help.
This Totally Free App Can Free Up Space on Your Mac
Stop paying for disk cleaners. This open source utility safely clears hidden caches, leftover app junk, and even gigabytes of offline Apple Intelligence models.
British soldier ignored order to pull his SIM card, then got blackmailed
Soldier told repeatedly to lock down devices before deploying, got sextorted, court-martialed.
GoRuck Black Friday Sale: My Favorite Packs and Weighted Vests Are Nearly 50% Off
Skip the gym and get outdoors with GoRuck’s indestructible packs and workout gear, deeply discounted ahead of the holidays.
Apps for Caregivers Get a Dose of AI, but That Might Not Be Enough
The apps and platforms that help family caregivers manage their loved ones’ needs are becoming more capable, but the broader issue of caregivers’ well-being rem…
Ecoflow Rapid Pro Power Bank Deal: Save $80
With huge capacities, retractable USB-C cables, and fast-charging capability, these discounted Ecoflow power banks are worth grabbing.
The 19 Best Early Black Friday Deals 2026
The early bird gets the worm. Here are the best Black Friday deals for 2026 you can already get right now.
The American Dream Wasn’t Built for Climate Change
Owning a home is billed as a way to build wealth, but amid climate-related disasters, for many, it's beginning to feel like a trap.
Sequoia shutting down its Scouts program marks the end of an era
Sequoia pioneered the scouts model and many VC firms followed suit, but a consensus now seems to be forming that the model has reached limits in its current for…
From the front row to the hot seat — what the midterms mean for Big Tech
After spending two years getting cozy with the White House, Big Tech is suddenly trying to make friends with Democrats, and the open question is whether that im…
Crusoe sells troubled Wyoming data center project to Google
The deal highlights the challenges of developing massive AI data centers.
Apple Says There Are Now 100,000 Apps Built for the iPhone Duo
The new 4:3 inner screen doesn’t play nicely with every app, but here’s some that work so far.
Doctors pull knife from man's eye that went through his brain—and he's fine now
It's the exact path, not the apparent severity that matters most, doctors say.
OpenAI reportedly raises an additional $11 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation
OpenAI has reportedly raised an additional $11 billion as part of a funding round that hasn't closed yet but is expected to in the coming weeks.
Ships loiter near subsea cables amid Iran's warnings to Trump
Iran threatened to attack subsea cables if US escalates military strikes again.
The Cybertruck’s Death Is Actually Great News for EVs
Tesla’s biggest failure is the second massive EV to get the axe within the last year, while smaller vehicles are proliferating. It could be a huge benefit for t…
Re-releases of Wing Commander, Ultima titles hit Steam and GOG
It's mostly bad news from EA lately, but preservation efforts are nice to see.
The Duo apps are coming, says Apple
There are now 100,000 Duo-optimized apps, says Apple, and thousands more arrive daily.
Good Riddance: Tesla to End Cybertruck Production in 2027
Tesla says it will wind down its most notorious model at Gigafactory Texas to make room for its self-driving Cybercab.
How Stephen Miller Schemed His Way to the Top
The architect of the Trump administration’s brutal crackdowns on immigration and dissent was already known as “the prime minister.” Now he’ll work as the chief …
Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all of its customers
Company said a "multifront cyberattack" included AI agents and an on-path data snatch.
Earth's churning mantle may have created the Great Unconformity
Explaining the Great Unconformity, where Cambrian deposits sit on top of older rocks.
Do You Speak Geek? 5 Tech Terms That Endure, and 5 That Got Defragged
Level up your vocab with these tech phrases that’ll give you major rizz.
Nvidia hardware worth $11.4M vanished between Oakland and Texas
6 pallets of hardware vanished en route to Texas, with no arrests 2 months later.
There’s a New Way to Shop With AI. Text Alexa
Amazon’s bots are the latest AI agents trying to do your shopping for you. Should you let them?
Developer ends lucrative screensaver deal with Roku because Fox bought it
Developer: “I can’t be part of the Fox world.”
FAA to finally ditch floppy disks in what it calls "historic" tech upgrade
FAA information display systems to be floppy-free at 435 sites by end of 2028.
Rocco’s Black Friday Sale: Smart Fridges Hit Their Lowest Prices of 2026
The new Essential and certain colors of the original Classic are at their lowest prices of the year.
Early Black Friday Mattress Deals: Get Up to 35% Off WIRED-Tested Favorites
I’ve already found early deals on our favorite WIRED-tested mattresses and sleep accessories.
Hundreds of Artex AI hacking tools found publicly exposed to the web
Security researchers found hundreds of servers hosting the penetration testing tool Artex exposed to the internet, allowing anyone access to the hacking tool.
Meta introduces Spaces, a new way to collaborate with your Muse agent
Meta's Muse agents continue to get new features and integrations. Spaces promises to be a new way to interact with the AI helpers.
Free Chinese AI Models Are Getting Scary Good at Hacking
An experiment in which AI models were asked to break into simulated networks showed the hacking skills of DeepSeek and GLM to be not far behind OpenAI’s most ad…
The folks behind John Wick are back with Karōshi trailer
Stuntman/director Chad Stahelski and 87Eleven bring us an action-packed dystopian, futuristic thriller.
You know the launch market is tough when satellite companies start building rockets
"The Blacklift rocket is the springboard to significantly expand our total addressable market."
OpenAI and Anthropic Drop New AI Tools for Cybersecurity, Images and Finance
Here are three AI product drops you might’ve missed this week.