We Tried HelloFresh and It Was Easy and Delicious
Detailed instructions and tasty food make this a meal kit worth considering. ⌘ Read more

Unwelcome at the Debate, RFK Jr.’s Star Shines on TikTok Live
TikTok creators are hosting their own town halls with third-party candidates, bypassing mainstream media and platforming conspiracies. ⌘ Read more

EU says Apple’s App Store Is in Breach of Rules
Apple has been warned that its App Store is in breach of EU rules, and has backtracked on plans to roll out AI tech in Europe over regulatory concerns. ⌘ Read more

The Eternal Truth of Markdown
An exegesis of the most ubiquitous piece of code on the web. ⌘ Read more

Red Tape Is Making Hospital Ransomware Attacks Worse
With cyberattacks increasingly targeting health care providers, an arduous bureaucratic process meant to address legal risk is keeping hospitals offline longer, potentially risking lives. ⌘ Read more

Revolutionary Alzheimer’s Treatments Can’t Help Patients Who Go Undiagnosed
It’s a question of when, not if, highly effective treatments become available, says the CEO of Alzheimer’s Research UK. But that doesn’t solve the problem of one-third of dementia patients still going undiagnosed. ⌘ Read more

Post-Pandemic Recovery Isn’t Guaranteed
The aftermath of a disaster like Covid can be divided into roughly three stages: the honeymoon, the slump, and the uptick. The aim is always to build back better—but in some cases that never happens. ⌘ Read more

Starliner Faces an Indefinite Wait in Space While NASA Investigates Its Faults
The space agency has pushed back the spacecraft’s return to an unspecified date in July, to give it more time to look into the problems that beset the vehicle on its journey into orbit. ⌘ Read more

The Best Pickleball Paddles, Tested and Reviewed (2024)
Paddles are getting more sophisticated and expensive. We spent months testing dozens to find our favorites. ⌘ Read more

28 Best Nintendo Switch Games for Every Player (2024)
From Hyrule to Hallownest, these are our absolute favorite escapes for the best portable console. ⌘ Read more

Neoplants Neo Px Review: This Plant Isn’t as Good as an Air Purifier
Is the Neo Px plant system a new kind of air purifying tech or a lot of hot air? ⌘ Read more

Asus Vivobook S 15 Copilot+ PC Review: Promising Battery Life
The first wave of Copilot+ PCs is here, and while graphics performance is lackluster, battery life is getting a boost on this Asus machine. ⌘ Read more

What Came Before the Big Bang?
By studying the geometry of model space-times, researchers offer alternative views of the universe’s first moments. ⌘ Read more

Recluse Spider Season Is a Myth
The venom of recluse spiders can be dangerous, but the idea of there being a “season” when these arachnids invade homes and bite is unhelpful and wrong. ⌘ Read more

These Are the Best Laptop Backpacks We’ve Tried and Tested
Whether you’re biking to the office or schlepping a camera to a shoot, a laptop bag is your constant companion. These WIRED-reviewed packs do the job. ⌘ Read more

Jabra Enhance Select 500 Review: Excellent Hearing Aids
Jabra manages to upgrade its already fantastic hearing aids, though the improvements are quite minor. ⌘ Read more

The 6 Best Linen Sheets for Cool and Comfy Summer Sleeping (2024)
Linen might not be your first choice for bed sheets, but give it a try, especially in the warmer months. Here’s the linen we love sleeping on. ⌘ Read more

How to Exercise Safely During a Heat Wave
An expert in heat-related illnesses outlines the dos and don’ts for when you’re exercising or working outside this summer. ⌘ Read more

The 46 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (June 2024)
Hit Man, Under Paris, and Godzilla Minus One are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month. ⌘ Read more

The 49 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (June 2024)
Bridgerton, Scavengers Reign, and Sweet Tooth are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month. ⌘ Read more

Everything’s About to Get a Hell of a Lot More Expensive Due to Climate Change
Intensifying hurricanes, floods, and heat waves are wreaking havoc across the country—and on all of our bank accounts. ⌘ Read more

A Catastrophic Hospital Hack Ends in a Leak of 300M Patient Records
Plus: Alleged Apple source code leaks online, cybercrime group Scattered Spider’s alleged kingpin gets arrested, and more. ⌘ Read more

The Studio Executive Who Wants Hollywood to Get Real About Bad Storytelling
As the entertainment industry rebounds, Kamala Avila-Salmon, head of inclusive content at Lionsgate, wants to make sure it comes back healthier than before. ⌘ Read more

Perplexity Plagiarized Our Story About How Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machine
Experts aren’t unanimous about whether the AI-powered search startup’s practices could expose it to legal claims ranging from infringement to defamation—but some say plaintiffs would have strong cases. ⌘ Read more

7 Best Mechanical Keyboards (2024): Tested and Reviewed
We’ve typed thousands of words to help you find the ideal clacky—or thocky—mechanical keyboard for your refined taste. ⌘ Read more

Polyend Tracker+ Review: Powerful but Niche
This groovebox isn’t for everyone, but master the interface and it’ll delight. ⌘ Read more

Sony Bravia 7 mini LED TV Review: A Lovely Screen From Center Stage
Sony’s Bravia 7 mini LED TV offers fantastic performance, with one serious stumble. ⌘ Read more

My Memories Are Just Meta’s Training Data Now
Meta’s plans to use personal content posted by Facebook and Instagram users to train algorithms suggest our digital histories are being repackaged to teach AI about—and how to mimic—humanity. ⌘ Read more

Dnsys X1 Exoskeleton Review: A Great Idea In Need of Finesse
The Dnsys X1’s sci-fi design and slick marketing don’t make up for this thigh-gripping walking aid not standing up for its target audience. ⌘ Read more

Best Apple Watch (2024): Which Model Should You Buy?
Should you splurge for the Ultra Watch 2? Or stick with the SE? Let us help you figure out which version to get (and which to avoid). ⌘ Read more

Green Chef’s Meal Kit Makes Dinner Delicious—and Organic
Green Chef is a great meal kit for home cooks—just make sure to read the instructions. ⌘ Read more

Somehow, Concerts Are the Biggest Memes of the Summer
From Chappell Roan to Kendrick Lamar, online life is spilling onto the lighted stage, and vice versa. Maybe we all just want something real. ⌘ Read more

Science Is Full of Errors. Bounty Hunters Are Here to Find Them
A new project is paying researchers to find errors in other scientists’ work. The only problem? Even error hunters make mistakes. ⌘ Read more

Before Smartphones, an Army of Real People Helped You Find Stuff on Google
Not too long ago, services like GOOG-411, 118 118 and AQA used actual humans to answer questions with witty responses and encyclopedic knowledge. Today’s search engines could learn something. ⌘ Read more

Bugatti’s Tourbillon 2024: Price, Specs, Availability
Furiously complicated and astoundingly fast, the 250-mph, 1,800-hp, electrically enhanced, blood-curdling Tourbillon signals the start of Rimac’s influence on the century-old automaker. ⌘ Read more

US Bans Kaspersky Software
Using a Trump-era authority, the US Commerce Department has banned the sale of Kaspersky’s antivirus tools to new customers in the US, citing alleged threats to national security. ⌘ Read more

Far Right Militias Are Back
As the US election approaches, one armed militia organized by a January 6 rioter is spreading its message across the country. ⌘ Read more

Honor 200 Pro Review: Midrange Mixed Bag
Honor’s quirky upper-midranger is a mostly good mixed bag, but you can do better. ⌘ Read more

We’re Still Waiting for the Next Big Leap in AI
Anthropic’s latest Claude AI model pulls ahead of rivals from OpenAI and Google. But advances in machine intelligence have lately been more incremental than revolutionary. ⌘ Read more

We’re Still Waiting for the Next Big Leap in AI
Anthropic’s latest Claude AI model pulls ahead of rivals from OpenAI and Google. But advances in machine intelligence have lately been more incremental than revolutionary. ⌘ Read more

How to Avoid Scams and Shoddy Wares on Amazon
Amazon is a mucky mess of ads, unknown sellers, misleading sales, and specious information. Defend your dollars with these tips and tricks on Amazon Prime Day. ⌘ Read more

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 Review: A Premium Chromebook
This Chromebook punches above its weight for a premium feel without the premium laptop price. ⌘ Read more

Good Search Borrows, Great Search … Steals?
This week, we talk about how content on the open web is being used to train AI-powered search tools, and how content publishers are fighting to reverse this trend. ⌘ Read more

Big Tech Is Giving Campaigns Both the Venom and the Antidote for GenAI
Microsoft and Google have taught dozens of political groups how to use generative AI tools like their Copilot and Gemini chatbots, but the situation is a little complicated. ⌘ Read more

Rumpl’s Amazingly Versatile Outdoor Blanket Is on a Rare Monthlong Sale
We here at WIRED love the Original Puffy Blanket, the camp blanket you can take anywhere. It’s on sale from now through the end of July. ⌘ Read more

We Put Air Conditioners to the Test, and These Are Our 7 Favorites
These WIRED-tested AC units have been lodged into our windows and cooling our homes for months, if not years. ⌘ Read more

Potatoes Are the Perfect Vegetable—but You’re Eating Them Wrong
The humble potato is a miraculous vegetable, but Americans are eating less of them than ever before and have ditched fresh potatoes for frozen. Is it time to rebrand the spud? ⌘ Read more

Neo-Nazis Are All-In On AI
Extremists are developing their own hateful AIs to supercharge radicalization and fundraising—and are now using the tech to make weapon blueprints and bombs. And it’s going to get worse. ⌘ Read more

Europe Scrambles for Relevance in the Age of AI
With chatbot and AI development largely coming from the US, some EU entrepreneurs and politicians say local champions are needed to prevent a cultural flattening. ⌘ Read more

Adobe Says It Won’t Train AI Using Artists’ Work. Creatives Aren’t Convinced
Adobe has issued new wording to explain how users’ content will be treated, after a backlash earlier this month from artists who believed their work will be used to train AI. ⌘ Read more