You've been using your power bank wrong, and airline rules make that obvious
Many of the things you're not allowed to do on an aircraft are things you shouldn't be doing at all.
AIO Launcher is one of the coolest minimal Android launchers I've used - and it's free
A minimal Android launcher can simplify your phone interactions, but simple doesn't have to mean boring.
My 5 favorite Windows Insider features in 2026 so far
Microsoft's Windows 11 insider builds let you preview and try upcoming new features and settings. Here are my five favorites …
Best Gifts for Mom (2026): E-Readers, Digital Wall Calendar, Smart Bird Feeders
Your mom never gets you a thoughtless gift, so you shouldn’t get her one, either. Here’s every cool gift WIRED writers would give …
Best Apple Watch (2026): Series 11, SE 3, and Ultra 3
Should you splurge on the new Series 11, or will the SE 3 do? Let us help you figure out which version to get (and which to avoid)…
Best Gifts for Hikers, Backpackers, Outdoorsy People (2026)
Let them pick out their own hiking boots. Instead, try gifting a useful blade or a nature journal to delight your outdoorsy friend…
A Two-Person Startup Has Fixed One of the Most Hated Sounds in Modern Life
Beeeep. Beeeep. Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep.
Can the New York Times Save Journalism From Our AI Overlords?
In 2023, the Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. They’ve since spent more than $20 million on the case, an…
Silicon Valley’s Next IPO Billionaires Are Coming. Nonprofits Are Ready for Them
Anthropic and OpenAI employees are expected to give generously after their companies go public. “It’s going to be a wild ride,” sa…
Dyson V16 Piston Animal Submarine Review: Powerful but Pricey
Dyson’s new stick vacuum can vacuum and mop in a single cordless device—if you’re willing to really splurge.
7-OH Users Are Stockpiling and Doing Reddit Detoxes to Prep for Ban
The opioid-like compound, which is found in kratom, can cause brutal withdrawal symptoms and will soon be a controlled substance. …
Get Spotify's student discount plus Hulu for just $6 a month - here's how
If you're a college student, Spotify has an exclusive bundle that can save you cash on music and streaming. Here's how t…
An Extreme Solar Storm May Be Even More Devastating Than Previously Imagined
Scientists have long assumed that there’s an upper limit to the intensity of the solar winds that reach Earth. New research sugges…
I wore the two best Amazfit smartwatches for a month - Is the flagship worth $230 more?
Is the Amazfit Cheetah 2 Ultra worth the extra cost versus the Amazfit Balance 3? Here's what I found after living with both …
Hugging Face Has a Deepfake Nudes Problem
Researchers tested top image editing models on Hugging Face and found they could easily create explicit deepfakes—and 1,000 image …
Ray-Ban Promo Codes: Save 50% in July 2026
Upgrade your frames with major savings on classic shapes, custom designs, and prescription lenses using these verified Ray-Ban dis…
France Records Its First-Ever Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud Amid Record-Smashing Fires
Extreme fire conditions on the ground have created unprecedented conditions in the atmosphere.
Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms
Microsoft says tools cost less than competing ones and outperform them, too.
Trump admin exempts SpaceX's Starlink from FCC ban on foreign-made routers
Starlink has a Texas factory but also makes routers in Vietnam.
New Firefighting Technologies Could Help Battle Blazes Like Those in France and Spain
Climate change is upping the odds of major wildfires, creating a need for new tools to combat them.