A New Study Puts the Heat on Gas Stoves for Commercial Kitchen Air Pollution
The gas versus electric stove debate continues.
I Found the 20 Best Prime Day Tech and Gadget Deals (October 2026)
Never pay full price. Bag yourself some Prime Day tech deals on our favorite WIRED-tested gadgets.
113 Best Prime Day Deals We’re Shopping This October (2026)
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days are here, and we’ve tracked down the best discounts on all the gear our team recommends.
Jaguar Finally Reveals Its Biggest Gamble: the Type 01
Following a viral rebrand and two years without selling a new vehicle, the British marque takes the covers off the most divisive electric car yet seen.
You Probably Aren’t Going to Get the Plague
The death of a lab worker in Russia has authorities looking at whether plague played a role. Even if it did, though, the odds of it spreading are very low.
How to find out if Amazon thinks you have ‘flat buttocks’
"I stumbled upon a page of assumptions that Amazon has made about me based on my purchases and I’m literally speechless," one shopper wrote on Threads.
Apple is reportedly partnering with LG to launch a smart lock, thermostat, and doorbell
Apple appears poised to push into the smart home market with a slate of new devices and a key partner.
Ex-Ramp engineers raise $20M for platform Melius after scrapping their first product
Instead of helping marketers manage and optimize ad spend, the company is focusing on building the tools that generate the creative assets and campaigns.
A Court Ruling Killed ‘Click to Cancel.’ NYC Just Brought It Back
A website allows New Yorkers to submit complaints about hard-to-cancel subscriptions.
Drones sink ships near NATO countries in “unacceptable” attacks, EU says
Two cargo ships have sunk, one ship was afire, and sailors are dead or missing.
Best Prime Day Digital Wall Calendar Deals: Skylight, Everblog, Apolosign (2026)
Digital wall calendars can organize multiple family calendars, meal plans, chores, and to-do lists, and even double as a digital photo frame. And best of all, t…
The Best Anti–Prime Day Deals for Amazon Haters
Want to save money without supporting Amazon? This roundup is full of deals on WIRED-approved favorites.
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Best Prime Day Laptop Deals: Save Up to $500 (2026)
My favorite MacBook, gaming PC, and budget laptop are all on sale for Prime Day, some at the lowest prices I’ve seen in months.
OpenAI will watermark ChatGPT outputs by default—but only in the EU
Like other solutions, it is not especially reliable, and it's easy to circumvent.
We’re Tracking October Prime Day Live (2026)
Our team is tracking Prime Day deals in real time. Here’s what’s worth buying today.
Silicon Valley’s AI wunderkind launches Underdog, the most private Instinct/Muse competitor yet
Sigil Wen, backed by a Silicon Valley who's who, has built an on-device AI assistant that promises to be free, fully private, and capable for everyday tasks.
Amazon Prime Day Deals Under $50 in October 2026
Everything is expensive. Treat yourself to one of these WIRED-approved Prime Day picks under $50.
How AI decision models could change content moderation
On Tuesday, Musubi announced a lightweight decision model made for real-time moderation called PolicyLM-1.7B, released with open weights.
HBO Max, Paramount+, and Discovery+ "will unify into a single service”
A combined service could lead to higher prices.
Best Amazon Prime Day Vacuum Deals: Dyson, Shark, and Robot Vacuums (2026)
I’ve compared cordless sticks, watched robot vacuums chase stains, and cleaned plenty of car crumbs. These discounts get my recommendation.
AI computing startup Lambda to raise $4B ahead of planned IPO
Nvidia-backed Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation ahead of a planned 2027 IPO, led by Coatue and Blackstone.
The next hurdle for AI agents: getting websites to let them in
Personal AI agents promise to shop, book flights, and make reservations for you. But deliberate blocks and anti-bot defenses are getting in the way, leaving con…
It looks like the Atlantic storm season may finally produce a hurricane
To date, this Atlantic tropics year has been exceptionally quiet.
Mistral’s New ‘Le Chonk’ AI Model Is Big, Open and Built for Agents
Mistral Large 4 is a state-of-the-art model for cyberdefense, manufacturing, finance-related tasks and multimodal use.
Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services
Compromise of 3 domain registries allows hackers to walk off with unauthorized certs.
Oracle Health Hack Exposes Data of Nearly 20M People
Patient names, Social Security numbers, doctors and diagnoses might have been breached in the cyberattack.
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Everybody’s Favorite Art TV Is Nearly Half Off for Prime Day (2026)
Samsung’s The Frame is the leading art TV for a reason. The matte display makes paintings look like museum pieces, not a glossy screensaver.
‘Artificial’ Roasts AI’s Creators—and Sends a Dark Warning About Its Dangers
From their dorky parties to their weird walks, the movie holds OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other stakeholders with contempt, while demonstrating their recklessnes…
Apple AirPods Max 2 Are $120 Off Right Now During Prime Day (2026)
They’re the best over-ear headphones for Apple loyalists, and over 20 percent off at multiple retailers right now.
The Best Prime Day Smart Home Deals Are Up to 50% Off (2026)
The right gadgets can make your house feel smarter. After extensive testing and price checks, these are the Prime Day smart home deals worth bagging.
Yeti Coolers and Cups Are Up to $100 Off for Amazon Prime Day (2026)
Snag some new Yeti gear in your choice of eye-popping colors while supplies last (which won't be long).
Save Up to 50% on the Best Amazon Prime Day Espresso and Coffee Machine Deals (2026)
Breville, Keurig, Fellow, and AeroPress gear we recommend is on sale, with options for espresso enthusiasts and one-button brewers alike.
Hark releases an AI personal assistant with a focus on privacy
The AI lab's personal assistant is an operating system from the future designed to compete with Muse, Dots, and Instinct.
8 Best Prime Day Wearable Deals: Apple, Google, Samsung (2026)
I’ve tested the wearables, tracked the prices, and found the Prime Day deals worth grabbing.
The Auk Mini Indoor Garden Is on Clearance for $199—Its Lowest Price Ever
Auk’s original countertop garden is on clearance for $199, with everything you need to start growing herbs indoors.
The 24 Best Prime Day Deals Under $100 (2026)
Everything is so expensive in 2026, but these October Prime Day Deals are all under $100 on gadgets we recommend.
‘Mike Rogers Is Watching You’: New Ad Blitz From Abdul El-Sayed Attacks Surveillance Support
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is leaning into one of the major complaints about surveillance from voters this election cycle.
Paramount completes $111B Warner merger, creating “Skydance” behemoth
Paramount now owns Warner Bros. as last-ditch effort to stop $111B merger fails.
OpenAI Is Pissing Off a Bunch of Mathematicians—Again
“There’s a perception of mobster behavior” from leading AI companies, one mathematician tells WIRED as OpenAI prepares to release more than 100 new solutions to…
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