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We can hold surprisingly deep conversations across languages using simple apps on our phones. But even as these apps get a fresh boost from AI, they can still lead to some awkward moments.

What’s the difference between a hybrid, a mild hybrid, and a plug-in hybrid? This is the WIRED guide for the electric-curious.

Before the dear old model could even power down, Boston Dynamics unleashed a stronger new Atlas robot that can move in ways us puny humans never can.

OLED takes a step back as the brand embraces the brightness wars with some powerful new weapons.

The company’s latest gaming furniture is designed to bring you closer to the action when you’re playing, and blend into your living room when you’re not.

Three 5.25-inch floppy disks help keep Muni running every morning. A tech upgrade could take until 2030.

Digital assistants with access to everything you do on your phone can use that knowledge to remember the life details you’d otherwise forget. But with that great power comes great responsibility.

Supercharged Siri. AI image editing. Smart “snapshots” of your day. We asked some experts to forecast how Apple might use Google’s Gemini platform to enable new AI-powered applications in iOS.

The major electronics brand has some big things planned for new TV models this year, including a major update to WebOS.

High prices, a volatile hydrogen market, and the closure of fueling stations have bedeviled many of the California drivers who bought fuel-cell electric vehicles in hopes of going greener.

I watched a steady diet of sad movies in Apple’s headset. It was strangely emotional, but the weight of the headset—and aloneness—distracted from the movies.

Critics have long been accused of accepting money from companies in exchange for a review of their gadget, book, or movie. Most writers would scoff at the idea, but the practice is widespread—and growing.

We spoke with a product manager at Meta to learn how the company plans to bring interoperability to Threads in the coming months. It faces both technical and cultural challenges.

With see-through screens, roll-up displays, and TVs that disguise themselves as paintings, the race is on to make the television the least conspicuous object in your living room.