‘Backrooms’ Takes You Deeper Inside the Internet’s Most Uncanny Horror Myth
Kane Parsons was just 16 years old when he created a viral YouTube horror series based on a 4chan meme. Now he’s ready to conquer the big screen. ⌘ Read more

Tello Mobile Plan Review (2026): Low Cost, Reliable Service
With inflation and gas prices rising, I’m trying to save money wherever I can. I tested Tello’s budget cell phone plan, and for me, it turns out prepaid can be just as good. ⌘ Read more

Cybercrime Crew Claims It Hacked Mike Lindell’s MyPillow
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Millions of Bees Have Thrived Under a New York Cemetery for More Than a Century
A walk in the cemetery led to Cornell researchers discovering an underground colony of bees with an estimated population of 5.5 million—one of the largest ever recorded. ⌘ Read more

Do You Actually Need to Pay for Transcription Software?
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Millions of Bees Have Thrived Under a New York Cemetery for More Than a Century
A walk in the cemetery led to Cornell researchers discovering an underground colony of bees with an estimated population of 5.5 million—one of the largest ever recorded. ⌘ Read more

Is the Ferrari Luce’s Design Really That Bad? 3 Italian Auto Experts Weigh In
The first electric Ferrari is already this year’s most divisive car. We asked three Italian auto industry professionals to explain where the EV’s design makes sense, and where it doesn’t add up. ⌘ Read more

Nike World Cup Uniforms Made of Recycled Textiles Won’t Solve Fashion Waste
The activewear giant has used chemical recycling to make jersey for 16 teams competing in the tournament. But the technique is unlikely to help solve fashion’s waste issue. ⌘ Read more

24 Best Father’s Day Gifts for Dads (2026)
Dads are traditionally tough to shop for—let me help with these handpicked gift ideas for fathers with great taste. ⌘ Read more

Amazon Is Making an AI-Animated ‘Good Advice Cupcake’ TV Show. Its Original Creator Is Furious
Loryn Brantz created The Good Advice Cupcake for BuzzFeed years ago. The company licensed the character for a new Amazon series—made with AI—without her consent. ⌘ Read more

The White House’s Aliens.gov Site Brags That ICE Arrested More Than 700 US Citizens
The website, which compares human beings to extraterrestrials, touts arrest numbers from the Trump administration’s sweeping immigration crackdown. But some of its details are really out there. ⌘ Read more

‘We’re Just Getting the Crumbs Here’: Striking Contractors Protest Layoffs at Meta’s European Headquarters
Soon-to-be-laid-off Meta contractors say they’re being treated differently than Mark Zuckerberg’s full-time employees, who stand to receive more generous severance packages. ⌘ Read more

Hands-On With Gemini Spark: I Gave It Access to My Life and It Friend-Zoned My Boyfriend
Google’s new AI agent combed through my emails, documents, and calendar to plan a birthday party and still didn’t clock the person most important to me. ⌘ Read more

The Best Robotic Pool Cleaners of 2026: Beatbot, iGarden, Dreame
Send the pool guy packing. Let one of these robotic buddies maintain your water quality instead. ⌘ Read more

We Asked the ‘Future of Truth’ Author to Explain How He Used AI. It Didn’t Go Well
A book about how AI shapes perceptions of reality came under fire for using AI-generated quotes. Its problems go beyond that. ⌘ Read more

Samsung Movingstyle Essential Review: A Screen on Wheels
Made for those who hate having a TV in the home, Samsung’s Movingstyle monitor-on-wheels brings the entertainment when you need it and hides away in a closet when you don’t. ⌘ Read more

The Vatican’s Man Inside Anthropic
Pope Leo XIV may not be able to disarm AI, but he’s got the attention of the industry. ⌘ Read more

Blue Origin Rocket Explodes in Fiery Setback
The detonation of the New Glenn rocket resulted in a huge fireball in Florida, and may have long-term implications for the company’s ambitions. ⌘ Read more

15 Best Wireless Chargers, All Tested and Reviewed (2026)
Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, and watch. ⌘ Read more

This MacBook Privacy Screen Totally Changed How I Work in Public
I’m one of those people who enjoy on planes and in public spaces in general. But the issue of privacy was always a hurdle. ⌘ Read more

HP Omnibook 3 Review: Redefining the Budget Laptop
To get to $600, Apple and HP made different compromises. If you demand more power and performance, the HP Omnibook 3 delivers. ⌘ Read more

Physical Media Is Making a Comeback. The Next Console Generation Might Kill It
Consoles with disc drives are the easiest way to enjoy all kinds of physical media, but that could end with the next-gen PlayStation 6 and Microsoft’s Project Helix. ⌘ Read more

GoRuck GR1 Review: Great For Travel, Rucking, the Gym, and More
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Streamers Like Clavicular Are Humiliating OnlyFans Girls For Clout
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The Best Espresso Accessories for Home Baristas (2026)
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The GOP’s Attacks on James Talarico Are Straight Out of the Incel Handbook
Claims about low testosterone and false accusations of veganism might play well to the online far-right, but will they win an election? ⌘ Read more

Meta Copies Snapchat’s Homework Again With ‘Plus’ Features for Instagram and Facebook
Meta’s upcoming Instagram Plus and Facebook Plus subscriptions are the latest example of the company seeing what works elsewhere and mimicking it. ⌘ Read more

The Pentagon Knew Enemies Could Track Troops’ Phones for Years. Now They Are
The US military has long known that cheap fixes could stop location data from exposing its troops. It adopted almost none—and now says adversaries are using the data to target soldiers during a war. ⌘ Read more

Here Comes Ojai, Waymo’s New Chinese-Made Robotaxi
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Oura’s New Ring 5 Is Smaller and Lighter—and Adds an AI Health Coach
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New Moms Are Returning to Coding Jobs Radically Reshaped by AI
New mothers working in software development are staring down an AI-pilled workplace they barely recognize. ⌘ Read more

Canon EOS R6 Mark III Review: A Serious Upgrade
With sharper resolution and lightning-fast performance, Canon’s latest full-frame mirrorless punches well above its class. ⌘ Read more

Amazon Thinks the Future of Data Centers Depends on a Technical Problem It Just Solved
The tech giant says a breakthrough in data-center networking has dramatically accelerated the flow of information through its massive cloud infrastructure. ⌘ Read more

These Ebola Researchers Are Stuck in US Due to Trump’s Funding Cuts
The Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases were launched during the Covid-19 pandemic. The group lost its funding under Trump in part due to conspiracy theories. ⌘ Read more

Scammers Are Using Your Real Hotel Reservations to Trick You With Spear-Phishing Attacks
Customer data from more than 350 hotels around the world may have been accessed as part of realistic reservation-hijacking scams. ⌘ Read more

How Are French Open Players Dealing With the Paris Heat Wave?
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Ballots Have Been Seized Across the US. No One Knows What Will Happen Next
So far this year, authorities have seized or demanded ballots from elections in four states. Experts fear the trend could throw the midterms into chaos unless courts draw a line. ⌘ Read more

Vertu Is Back With a Folding Phone Powered by—Surprise—an AI Agent
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Illinois Lawmakers Just Passed America’s Strongest AI Safety Bill
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Google Security Engineer Arrested in Million-Dollar Polymarket Trading Scheme
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Huawei’s ‘Chip Queen’ Throws Down the Gauntlet
The Chinese company is adapting to the demise of Moore’s Law, which guides chip production. It could complicate US chip dominance. ⌘ Read more

A Dating App Is Giving Away Free Gas to Convince People to Get Out of the House
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8 Best Computer Speakers (2026) After Testing 25+ Pairs
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I Like Ferrari’s Luce EV. But This Is Why It’s Heartbreaking
Designed by Jony Ive and a host of ex-Cupertino colleagues, the Luce shows us what might have been had Apple made good on its $10 billion bet. ⌘ Read more

Drone Ports and Funding Mayhem: Trump’s Ballroom Has Turned Toxic
“Republicans are just going to have to suck it up and get it done,” says one Trump aide about the funding melee. The votes, though, may simply not be there. ⌘ Read more

Xreal’s New $299 ‘xbx’ Smart Glasses Channel Xbox Vibes
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The State Department Really Doesn’t Want to Talk About the Office of Remigration
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Waymo Takes Its Self-Driving Cars to Virginia
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Department of Labor Tells Employees to Report Anyone Prioritizing DEI
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A New Species of Tiny Octopus Was Discovered in the Galápagos Islands
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NASA Details Its Plan to Build a Lunar Base at the Moon’s South Pole
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Pope Leo Schooled the Tech Bros on Tolkien
The Holy Father referenced The Lord of the Rings in his encyclical about AI—an expert (if unintentional) troll of tech billionaires who keep misinterpreting the series. ⌘ Read more

Why the Vatican Invited Anthropic to the Pope’s AI Encyclical Presentation
Pope Leo’s first encyclical marks an unprecedented alliance between the Church and Silicon Valley. ⌘ Read more

The Best Movies to Stream This Month (May 2026)
Bugonia, Good Boy, and Send Help are among the films deserving of your eyeballs this month. ⌘ Read more

What Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Says About the Power of AI
In Magnifica Humanitas, the Pope decries the concentration of technological power in a few global players. ⌘ Read more

Internet Starts to Return in Iran After 3-Month Blackout
Some internet connectivity is returning in Iran after nearly 90 days offline, web monitoring groups say. But it isn’t clear if the reconnection is permanent. ⌘ Read more

7 Best Outdoor Security Cameras (2026) After Testing Dozens
These weatherproof outdoor security cams keep a watchful eye on your property while you get on with life. Our list includes battery-powered cameras that need no subscription. ⌘ Read more

I’ve Tested Dozens of Packing Cubes. Here’s What’s Worth Taking on Your Next Trip
Whether you’re a no-frills backpacker or a bag-checking fashionista, there’s a perfect packing cube out there for you. ⌘ Read more

The US Can Put People on the Moon. Why Can’t It Get Iranians Online?
Jason Rezaian spent years reporting from Iran before being imprisoned by the regime. He says internet access is key to transforming the country—if only the US government would do something about it. ⌘ Read more

15 Best Travel Toiletry Bags, Tested Over Many Miles (2026)
Our team evaluated a ton of toiletry bags to find the best storage, organization, and design options for all your essentials. ⌘ Read more

Google Fitbit Air Review: Barely There, Always Running
Google’s latest Fitbit strips away the screen without sacrificing features, delivering the most approachable and affordable wearable yet. ⌘ Read more

The Cookware Industry Has a Major Fight Brewing Over PFAS Claims
There’s a new front in the war over the safety of chemicals used to make nonstick pans. ⌘ Read more

I Spent a Week Recording Myself Doing Chores for Money. Who’s the Robot Now?
Cooking. Doing laundry. Tidying up. All your household tasks can be turned into data to train future humanoids—if you’re prepared for the consequences. ⌘ Read more

Take This Mandatory AI Workplace Training Right Now—or Else
AI could make you redundant. Here’s what you need to know. ⌘ Read more

AI Agents Plunged the Tech World Into Chaos. Here’s Exactly How That Happened
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To Land a Job in AI, Try Reading Kant
The world’s leading AI labs are hiring philosophers to think through ethical edge cases and grand questions of mind and morality. Are they another instrument of hype? ⌘ Read more

7 Ways to Get So Good at AI, People Will Think You Are AI
From killing your chatbots to optimizing your prompts, here are the best ways to go full AI native and conquer the new world. ⌘ Read more

I’m a Professional Fact-Checker. AI Is Wrong More Often Than You Think
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AI Is Taking Over the Most Cursed Job in the World
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