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Whether you’re up against pet hair or you want to splurge on a high-end laser-guided robot...
KEF’s Punchy New Q Series Bookshelves Trade Style for Substance
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I Review Beauty Boxes for a Living, and These Are My Favorite Products
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The Fiat Grande Panda Is a Cheery City EV
This confident and appealing urban EV has bags of charm, history, and usefulness built in—and it...
The Best Mattresses for Back Pain
Struggling with back pain while you sleep or when you wake up in the morning? These...
Shopping for Goose Down? Here’s What to Know About ‘Down Fill Power’
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Life on Earth Depends on Networks of Ocean Bacteria
Nanotube bridge networks grow between the most abundant photosynthetic bacteria in the oceans, suggesting that the...
The Recruitment Effort That Helped Build Elon Musk’s DOGE Army
At least three individuals associated with Palantir or its cofounder Peter Thiel were involved in an...
The Best Water Leak Detectors for Your Home
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The Ingenious Eufy E20 Is 3 Vacuums in 1
This innovative cleaning solution includes a robot vacuum, a cordless stick vacuum, and a handheld vacuum...
The Hilleberg Akto Is the Best Solo Tent You Can Buy
Headed into the backcountry alone? The Atko is the best tent I've ever used.
The Fancii Abigail Makes Getting Ready Easy
If you do your makeup on the go, this portable lighted makeup mirror makes a fantastic...
Why People Act So Weirdly at Airports
Time and boundaries dissolve in these spaces while people become charged with stress, anxiety, and excitement....
The USAID Shutdown Puts Millions of African Lives at Risk
HIV research programs have been halted, and many treatment clinics are still closed, despite a waiver...
Gutting USAID Will Have a Monumental Effect on Combating Climate Change
The agency was a key player in renewable energy and disaster protection around the world—until Elon...
UK Secret Order Demands That Apple Give Access to Users’ Encrypted Data
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This Forgotten Nintendo Switch Game Can Level Up Your Workouts
Ring Fit Adventure can help you hit your fitness goals if you’re allergic to the gym.
Apple’s Invites App Requires an iCloud+ Subscription to Host an Event
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Temu and Shein Raised Prices, Removed Products as Trump’s China Tariffs Went Into Effect
Sellers and shoppers on the two sites say they saw items disappear and prices go up...
How Morocco Became the Meteorite Hunting Capital of the World
Since the “Saharan Gold Rush” in the 1990s, one researcher has been fighting for the North...
The Best Samsung Galaxy S25 Cases and Accessories
You just spent a lot of money on a new Samsung phone. Keep it safe with...
ACLU Warns DOGE’s ‘Unchecked’ Access Could Violate Federal Law
The ACLU says it stands ready to sue for access to government records that detail DOGE’s...
Trump’s FBI Pick Kash Patel Took Up to $5M in Stock From Chinese Ecommerce Giant Shein
Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director told senators he has no plans to divest his shares,...
A US Treasury Threat Intelligence Analysis Designates DOGE Staff as ‘Insider Threat’
An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single...
DOGE Builds ‘Firewall’ Between Musk’s Team and Legacy USDS Workers
“As far as I can tell, they’re hiding,” one USDS employee said about the DOGE team.
Photopea Is a Free Photoshop Alternative That Runs in the Browser
When you need to edit photos, you don't have to download expensive or complicated software. Photopea...
DOGE Is Now Inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
DOGE staffers will get read-only access to CFPB data, systems, and equipment, according to an internal...
PreSonus's Quantum HD Interfaces Help You Make Hit Records
These affordable pro-tier audio interfaces are perfect for studio owners and traveling musicians alike.
2025: The Year of the AI App
The real competition in AI isn’t about foundation models. It’s about apps built on top of...
The Best Streaming Devices for TV Cord Cutters
Should you get a Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV, or Google TV Streamer? We've...
Best Flower Delivery Services for Every Occasion, Tested and Sniffed
Celebrating an anniversary? Forgot an anniversary? Let a professional flower delivery service do the heavy lifting...
The Best Handheld Vacuums
Lightweight, powerful, and generally inexpensive, the handheld vacuum is the perfect household helper.
The US Government Is Not a Startup
Elon Musk and DOGE are moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken.
The Best Weighted Blankets and Eye Masks for Calm and Comfort
These accessories might not cure your anxiety or insomnia, but they can feel like a hug...
This High-Tech Handlebar Is Coming With Help From OnlyFans
Former BMW and Porsche engineers are hoping to forge a new path in bike gear by...
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Working on a Custom Chatbot Called GSAi
The chatbot is part of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s ambitions to use AI and...
E3’s Organizers Are Back With a New Event. This Time, Doctors Are Invited Too
The days of trailers and demos are done as the ESA broadens its horizons. The newly...
Donald Trump's NIH Pick Just Launched a Controversial Scientific Journal
The journal’s editorial board includes multiple scientists, such as Trump health nominees Jay Bhattacharya and Marty...
USAID Workforce Slashed From 10,000 to Under 300 as Elon Musk’s DOGE Decimates Agency
The US government’s primary foreign aid organization is losing the vast majority of its staff, forcing...
TikTok Stole Our Hearts, but Can It Last?
The hosts of Uncanny Valley chronicle the TikTok ban saga and ask: What makes the app...
The Untold Winners of the Trump Memecoin Frenzy
When US president Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, he sparked a trading frenzy. A constellation...
The Best Ski Clothes for Staying Warm and Having Fun
From weatherproof jackets and pants to puffers, gloves, and socks, WIRED’s winter sports experts have got...
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Phones Are Powerful, Capable, and Surprisingly Boring
Technically sound, Samsung’s latest Android phones are a bit of a snooze.
More Than Mezcal: A Dive Into Oaxaca’s High-End Cocktail Scene
Using local ingredients like hoja santa, huitlacoche, insects, and a variety of mercurial spirits, bartenders in...
Our Experts Tested 5 Bread Makers for the Perfect Loaf
Swap store-bought bread for a freshly baked homemade loaf with these convenient machines.
The Best Indoor TV Antennas
Plug into free HD TV with these convenient and affordable indoor antennas.
The 8 Best Air Fryers for an Extra Crispy Life
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Tariff Uncertainty Taxes the Auto Industry
For some in the car industry, the uncertainty surrounding a US-border trade war is almost worse...
DOGE Teen Owns ‘Tesla.Sexy LLC’ and Worked at Startup That Has Hired Convicted Hackers
Experts question whether Edward Coristine, a DOGE staffer who has gone by “Big Balls” online, would...
NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’
An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause “ALL INTERNATIONAL...