Need a New Lamp? Here Are 7 Bright Ideas
These clever lights—each one an exemplar of innovation in materials, design, and function—will beautify your home.
What Do Americans Spend on Housing?
WIRED surveyed readers on their housing costs. The answers paint a stark portrait of unaffordability, climate adaptation, and the …
Designing the Dream House of an 87-Year-Old Tech Visionary
An icon of Silicon Valley’s counterculture, Stewart Brand is confronting his final years in a home that embodies the self-sufficie…
My Father Wants to Age in Place. AI Will Be Watching
Devices that monitor seniors for safety are appealing to worried loved ones and underresourced home care agencies.
What Do We Need From Our Homes Right Now?
The global editorial directors of WIRED and Architectural Digest on teaming up to help you understand how we live today, and what …
3 unofficial Android Auto apps I installed to make my car screen more useful - and how
You can add YouTube, web browsing, and more to your car by sideloading apps.
I tested fast chargers with the best iPhone, Samsung, and OnePlus phones - and two surprised me
Phone makers love to advertise fast-charging speeds. I tested three flagship phones with OEM and Anker chargers to see what their …
Sony WH-1000XM6 vs. Sennheiser Momentum 5: I've tested both pairs for months, and this one wins
Sony's and Sennheiser's flagship headphones are objectively good, but how you plan to use them determines whether they&#…
The Ars Technica 2026 Reader Survey: Let your voice be heard!
Tell us how you read Ars, and what you'd like to see more (or less!) of on the front page.
Microsoft’s New Surface Laptop and Surface Pro Get Faster—and Way More Expensive
Microsoft has finally refreshed its premium Surface Laptop and Surface Pro with new chips, but the update comes with a steep price…
Paramount Refused to Air an Ad Criticizing Its Merger With Warner Bros.
The commercial was submitted by the Freedom of the Press Foundation to run during Donald Trump’s UFC event. It criticized the $111…
Chainguard's new Athena coalition uses AI to fix open-source flaws - before attackers exploit them
Open-source security has a new AI problem. But Chainguard has a plan, and plenty of friends, to help
Critical Copilot vulnerability allowed hackers to seal 2FA code from users
SearchLeak exploit shows why the industry's approach to LLM security fails over and over.
15 Best Office Chairs of 2026— We Tested 70 to Pick Them
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.
15 Best Office Chairs of 2026— We Tested 70 to Pick Them
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.
15 Best Office Chairs of 2026— We Tested 70 to Pick Them
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.
TikTok Shoppers Thought They Were Bidding on iPhones. Instead, They Won Teddy Bears
Sellers on TikTok used pricey items to lure bidders to “Surprise Sets” livestreams, but most of the auctions yielded only cheap pr…
Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra Smartwatch Review (2026): Solid Off-Road Performer
Amazfit’s trail running smartwatch delivers solid off-road performance at a bargain price compared to its competitors.
Streamer IShowSpeed Is Gen Z’s ESPN
At 21, Speed has pushed the limits of streaming by transforming a distinctly solo format into a global group chat. His song for th…
‘Pretty Crazy’ Token Usage Is Testing Bosses’ Bet on AI
A Silicon Valley software maker and an ecommerce company reveal to WIRED how they are navigating the emerging challenge of “tokeno…