Ocean rift zone saw spreading happen in a sudden burst
The crust expands at mid-ocean rifts. But how?
I tried Claude Cowork on my Gmail inbox after Gemini choked - and it saved me hours of work
Gmail's AI failed at a nuanced research task, but Claude Cowork found the right pitches, quotes, and permissions, proving con…
Republicans Gleefully Celebrate Midterms Chaos in Maine
Political operatives in Trumpworld hope that US Senate candidate Graham Platner stays in the race as long as possible.
I tested the Roborock Saros 20, and I'd trust it for the next decade
Roborock took its flagship robot vacuum and really improved it, while keeping the same price. Here's how.
US rare earths flow to Asia as domestic demand is slow to emerge
Miners backed by Trump admin. sell to Japan, South Korea despite push to develop domestic supply chain.
GitHub's former CEO launches a distributed Git network built for the agentic coding age
The developer tools startup said it's building better infrastructure for a future run by coding agents.
Blue Origin, for the first time, is expected to raise private capital
The company is raising $10 billion, leading to a valuation of $130 billion.
Why we're all posting less on social media these days
Americans are getting quieter and more selective about what they share online. And, honestly, same.
The Foam Era Has Changed Pickleball—Here Are the Top 2 Pickleball Paddles Right Now
New tech has changed the game with the latest generation of pickleball paddles. Here's what to know and what to buy.
The Best MagSafe Power Banks for iPhone and Android, Plus Ones to Avoid
Keep your iPhone or Qi2 Android phone topped up with one of the best portable chargers.
9 Best Portable Power Stations (2026), Tested for Capacity and Size
Whether you’re going off-grid or safeguarding against blackouts, these beefy, WIRED-tested batteries can keep the lights on.
LG Micro RGB Evo Review: Brilliant, Bright, Not Budget-Friendly
It’s hard to say if the pricey LG Micro RGB Evo television is worth shelling out for compared to its cheaper competitors, but you’…
3 Android Auto automations that make my drives much easier - and how I set them up
Android automations are nothing new, but incorporating them into you car can change your drive.
Pickup Artist Mystery Has an AI Girlfriend
A new book claims that Mystery, who teaches awkward men how to hit on women, had sex and smoked weed with an AI chatbot named Miss…
OnlyFans Models Are Accidentally Making Hacked Government Websites Disappear
Scammers are hijacking government websites to upload ads for “leaked” OnlyFans content. Thousands of copyright complaints from adu…
Why leaving extension cords plugged in permanently is riskier than you realize
Sure, home extension cords and power strips are handy, but they also result in thousands of preventable fires each year. Here'…
What Happens if China Hacks the US Water Supply? I Went to a Secret War Game to Find Out
Burst water mains. Evacuated hospitals. In a closed-door simulation, insurers played out their response to a mass disruption by Ch…
This Former DeepMind Exec Thinks the AI Arms Race Could End in Disaster
Verity Harding tells WIRED that the US government’s nationalistic attitude toward AI is evidence that a worst-case scenario is tak…
Free Waymo Rides in California? You Can Thank a Regulatory Quirk
A key delay from a state agency means robotaxi rides in the company’s new Ojai vehicle might be free for a few more months.
Hackers can use 9 of the most popular AI tools to assemble massive botnets
"HalluSquatting" weaponizes LLMs' inability to say "I don't know."