11 Best Coolers WIRED Tested for Every Budget, Any Situation
We chugged chilled beverages to bring you our favorite coolers for every situation. ⌘ Read more

Best Satellite Messengers (2024): Iridium, Tracking Devices, Garmin
Stay safe and text your friends and family from every corner of the globe. ⌘ Read more

I’m a Heavy Sleeper, So I Tried 5 Clocks That Shock and Roll (2024)
From runaway robots to “sonic bombs,” we reviewed offbeat alarm clocks designed to awaken even the heaviest sleepers. ⌘ Read more

Climate Change Has Fried Earth So Badly Trees Won’t Save You Today—But I Will
The people of Phoenix will suffer under extreme heat this summer. The city has workers for that. ⌘ Read more

Meta’s Pay for Privacy Model Is Illegal, Says EU
In the latest big tech reprimand, European Commission officials say the tech giant must offer another option for EU users to opt out of targeted advertising. ⌘ Read more

How to Get Rich From Peeping Inside People’s Fridges
Forget the S&P 500. Look at the ice cream. This investor visits homes around the world to see where diets—and economies—will go next. ⌘ Read more

The Problem the US TikTok Crackdown and Kaspersky Ban Have in Common
While Kaspersky and TikTok make very different kinds of software, the US has targeted both over national security concerns. But the looming bans have larger implications for internet freedom. ⌘ Read more

Not Everyone Loses Weight on Ozempic
For many patients, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy lead to substantial weight loss. But some see much less benefit, and researchers are trying to figure out why. ⌘ Read more

We’ve Been Testing Grills for Years, and These Are Our Top Picks
We grilled, smoked, baked, cleaned, and repeated to find the best option for every home. ⌘ Read more

We Tested All of Amazon’s Fire Tablets So You Don’t Have To. Here Are the Ones You Should Get
Whether you need a travel-friendly slate or something affordable for the kids, we tested every model to find the right one for every occasion. ⌘ Read more

The Best Cooling Sheets for Hot Summer Nights, Tested and Reviewed (2024)
Summer heat is here. Hop under these cooling sheets so that you can, you know, actually sleep. ⌘ Read more

Cryptographers Are Discovering New Rules for Quantum Encryption
Researchers have proved that secure quantum encryption is possible in a world without hard problems, establishing a new foundation for what is needed to keep information secure. ⌘ Read more

Fisker Went Bankrupt. What Do Its EV Owners Do Next?
People who bought Fiskers are unsure about how they’ll keep their cars maintained or even whether the software-dependent EVs will continue working. ⌘ Read more

The Best OTC Hearing Aids (2024): Tested and Reviewed
These WIRED-tested hearing aids are affordable, audiologist-approved alternatives to prescription devices. No doctor’s appointment necessary. ⌘ Read more

18 Best Fourth of July Mattress Deals (2024)
Mattress sales aren’t just a President’s Day or Memorial Day thing anymore. You can score a WIRED-tested mattress at a great price right now. ⌘ Read more

The 10 Best Mesh Wi-Fi Routers of 2024
Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested mesh systems will get you online in no time. ⌘ Read more

I’m Obsessed With My Water Bottle Bag
Keep your water bottle close, like an old-timey soldier on the move, and never be thirsty again. ⌘ Read more

We Put 7 Food Steamers to the Test With Veggies and Dumplings (2024)
From electric appliances to clay pots, we’ve put some of the most popular types of steamers to the test. ⌘ Read more

Say Hello to Creator-Built AI Chatbots on Instagram
Plus: A zippy new race car is powered by hydrogen, the FCC promotes carrier phone unlocking, and Hyundai’s reasonably affordable new EV is very cute—but you can’t buy it in the States. ⌘ Read more

We Tried EveryPlate and Here’s How It Compares to Other Meal Kits
EveryPlate is an affordable meal kit. What’s the catch? ⌘ Read more

The US Wants to Integrate the Commercial Space Industry With Its Military to Prevent Cyber Attacks
As more and more infrastructure is deployed in space, the risk of cyber attacks increases. The US military wants to team up with the private sector to protect assets everyone relies on. ⌘ Read more

Extreme Hail Storms Are Wrecking Solar Farms—but Defending Them May Be Easier Than It Seems
Climate change is making hail storms more intense, so designers have to find novel solutions to protect panels from expensive damage. ⌘ Read more

Security News This Week: Google Is Piloting Face Recognition for Office Security
Plus: A cloud company says notorious Russian hacker group APT29 attacked it, Chinese hackers use ransomware to hide their espionage campaigns, and a bank popular with startups discloses a cyberattack. ⌘ Read more

27 Best Fourth of July Sales on WIRED-Approved Gear (2024)
Ahead of July 4th celebrations, these Independence Day sales can help you save on firepits, ebikes, tech, and mattresses. ⌘ Read more

The 19 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (July 2024)
The Idea of You, Road House, and American Fiction are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week. ⌘ Read more

Quora’s Chatbot Platform Poe Allows Users to Download Paywalled Articles on Demand
WIRED was able to download stories from publishers like the New York Times and the Atlantic using Poe’s Assistant bot. One expert calls it “prima facie copyright infringement,” which Quora disputes. ⌘ Read more

The Real Relationship Hustlers of TikTok
TikTok is host to one of the most influential, fastest-growing online industries: relationship misinformation. ⌘ Read more

The Best Star Wars Gifts for Everyone From Padawans to Jedi Masters
These are the best Star Wars gifts for everyone from Padawan fans to Jedi masters. ⌘ Read more

We Spent Thousands of Hours Listening to Find the Best Wireless Headphones (2024)
Whether you need workout earbuds or gaming over-ears, these WIRED-tested picks sound like a million bucks. ⌘ Read more

Best MacBook Accessories We’ve Tested and Reviewed (2024)
From charging adapters to external monitors, we’ve gathered the essential peripherals for your Apple laptop. ⌘ Read more

MyQ Smart Garage Door Opener Review: Quiet and Fun to Use
My whole family loves MyQ’s smart garage door opener—even my toddler. ⌘ Read more

If Betelgeuse Explodes, Just How Bright Will It Get?
This supergiant star is in our celestial neighborhood, and it’s threatening to go supernova. What would that look like from down here? ⌘ Read more

8 Best Fitbit (2024): Trackers, Watches, GPS, Health
Whether you’re tracking sleep or training for a 10K, we’ve tested the best Fitbits for your health and fitness. ⌘ Read more

He Helped Invent Generative AI. Now He Wants to Save It
Illia Polosukhin doesn’t want big companies to determine the future of artificial intelligence. His alternative vision for “user-owned AI” is already starting to take shape. ⌘ Read more

The 5 Best Kitchen Scales Rated by a Former Chocolatier (2024)
Everyone should have a food scale in the kitchen, whether you’re a baker or not. We asked a former chocolatier to test several—these are her favorites. ⌘ Read more

The Fujifilm X100VI Camera Is Worth the TikTok Hype
We got our hands on this tough-to-find new entry in Fujifilm’s vaunted X100 series. ⌘ Read more

‘The Acolyte’ and the Long-Awaited Death of Review-Bombing
Leslye Headland’s new Star Wars show is getting positive reviews from critics and being trashed by audiences. Some are calling it review-bombing—but it’s more complicated than that. ⌘ Read more

Inside a Violent Gang’s Ruthless Crypto-Stealing Home Invasion Spree
More than a dozen men threatened, assaulted, tortured, or kidnapped victims in likely the worst-ever crypto-focused serial extortion case of its kind in the US. ⌘ Read more

This Viral AI Chatbot Will Lie and Say It’s Human
Bland AI’s customer services and sales bot is the latest example of “human-washing” in AI. Experts warn against the consequences of blurred reality. ⌘ Read more

French AI Startups Felt Unstoppable. Then Came the Election
With polls suggesting voters are about to swing toward the far right or hard left, the AI industry is starting to freak out. ⌘ Read more

Amazon Is Investigating Perplexity Over Claims of Scraping Abuse
AWS hosted a server linked to the Bezos family- and Nvidia-backed search startup that appears to have been used to scrape the sites of major outlets, prompting an inquiry into potential rules violations. ⌘ Read more

The 21 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (July 2024)
Fancy Dance, Argylle, Mad Max: Fury Road, and Blade Runner 2049 are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month. ⌘ Read more

Why Streaming Services Keep Screwing Up Binge-Watching
All 10 episodes of the new season of The Bear just hit Hulu. Maybe they shouldn’t have. ⌘ Read more

Pixar Put an Easter Egg for Its Next Movie in ‘Inside Out 2.’ Did You Catch It?
As with other Pixar movies, Inside Out 2 had hidden gems—including one for the forthcoming Elio. ⌘ Read more

OpenAI Wants AI to Help Humans Train AI
Having humans rate a language model’s outputs produced clever chatbots. OpenAI says adding AI to the loop could help make them even smarter and more reliable. ⌘ Read more

How the Developer of ‘Among Us’ Is Helping Indie Studios Survive Gaming’s Current Tumult
As the video game industry contracts, indie developers are left with fewer options for funding. Innersloth has some ideas for how to provide a lifeline. ⌘ Read more

How the Biden Administration Is (Not Really) Handling Disinformation
The hosts of Pod Save America join WIRED to talk about disinfo, social media, and the new era of digital campaigning. ⌘ Read more

Deepfakes Are Evolving. This Company Wants to Catch Them All
Hany Farid, a leading expert on image and video manipulation, says that detecting deepfakes will take more than AI alone. ⌘ Read more

Surprise! The Latest ‘Comprehensive’ US Privacy Bill Is Doomed
Gutted of civil rights protections by Democrats to woo pro-business Republicans, the American Privacy Rights Act was pulled from a key congressional hearing—and appears unlikely to receive a full vote. ⌘ Read more

The Best Fire Pits to Get Your S’mores On This Summer (2024)
Turn your patio into a party with these burning rings of fire. ⌘ Read more