These 5 gadgets will upgrade your Apple Watch - and I recommend them
These are my tried-and-true favorite Apple Watch accessories, and some of them are on sale now.
Boomers, not Gen Z, are the generation cutting back most on alcohol
New research overturns assumption that abstinent younger drinkers are behind weak demand.
Windows Search just got a faster, cleaner overhaul - how to try it today
I tried the new Windows Search, and it offers a refreshing change with an updated layout that makes it easier to find what I need.
Don't let an AI chatbot pick your password, ever
Are AI-generated passwords truly random? Research suggests AI passwords are far less secure than you might think.
Plex Keeps Getting Worse. Is Jellyfin a Decent Replacement?
If you want to stream local media, this free and open source media server is just as good as Plex. But if you rely on remote acces…
9 Tips to Get More Out of Google Chat
There’s more to Google’s messaging app than you might realize.
Best RGB TVs (2026): My Picks After Testing the Hottest TVs
RGB TVs are the latest hotness in the world of televisions, and I’ve tested many of the latest models to see which you should buy.
Oura Ring 5 Review: Still the Smart Ring to Beat
It’s not the upgrade Ring 4 owners have been waiting for, but it’s easily the best smart ring Oura has ever made.
SEO is not dead: 5 ways to win more citations from AI search
Now that AI chat is becoming the new status quo of search engines, the rules for staying visible have changed for small businesses…
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This German Man Is on a Quest to Cut the Perfect Slice of Bread
Armed with high-end knives and digital calipers, Germanbreadcutter has entranced thousands of fans, one loaf at a time.
This Luddite Puppet Hopes You’re Not Reading This on Your Smartphone
On this week’s episode of The Big Interview podcast, WIRED’s senior culture editor Manisha Krishnan talks to Gowanus about eschewi…
I changed these 12 YouTube settings to limit Shorts, stop autoplay, protect my privacy, and more
YouTube works well with default settings, but I tighten some privacy controls and enable a few features to make it even better.
The Chatbot That Foretold Why People Share Secrets With ChatGPT
In the 1960s an MIT professor named Joseph Weizenbaum created a chatbot called ELIZA. The conversations people had with it set pre…
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Sotheby’s Big T. Rex Auction Raises Concerns Hype and Wealth Are Upending Science
Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils. That’s making it difficult—or even impossible—for researchers to i…
DOGE Used AI for Housing Policy. The Government Won’t Say How
In response to a public records request, HUD has withheld documents about DOGE’s use of AI—in part by citing a privilege that does…
The US Approves the Launch of a Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night
The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an existential th…
I tried Google Maps' new 3D Immersive View for Android Auto, and it fixed my biggest navigation problems
The update is the biggest visual change in a decade, and it makes navigating much easier.
SpaceX is gearing up for Starship's 13th test flight later this week
This flight will put Starship under higher pressure and test out new Starlink satellites in orbit.
Sam Neill Inspired a Generation of Scientists
The actor, who died at age 78 on Monday, embodied a passionate approach to research and positive masculinity in his role as paleon…
US continues to shun Ebola-infected citizens; second American sent to Germany
The man is said to be doing well in a Frankfurt hospital.