F1 teams spend millions on their simulators—what makes them different?
Latency, bandwidth, and fidelity all matter when you're chasing milliseconds.
Did Iron Age Britons remove brains of the dead?
Archaeologists found apparent scrape marks inside a skull; long bones may have been sharpened into tools.
10 useful smart home gadgets that make life so much easier (and are affordable)
After testing hundreds of smart home devices, I rounded up the best options to get started with your smart home without breaking t…
4 Android Auto default settings you should change right away - here's why
Take a moment to toggle these settings, and your driving experience will improve immediately. You're welcome.
Euro-Office 1.0 arrives to open-source infighting: 'Compatibility is not sovereignty'
The new cloud-based, open-source alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace is here, as LibreOffice backers lambast its rel…
Apple WWDC: What tech fans got right (and wrong) about iOS 27, Tim Cook, and more
We asked ZDNET readers to predict Apple's WWDC announcements for a chance to win a new Apple Watch. Here's what you said…
Best Buy just cut the price of one of my favorite TCL TVs - up to $1,000 off
The TCL QM8L offers gorgeous picture quality with rich audio to match, and you can save big on one right now.
Drug Sites Hijacked Spotify’s Search Ranking Through Fake Podcasts
A joint congressional report describes a spam operation that turned tens of thousands of fake podcasts into search-engine bait for…
Best Buy has better gaming deals right now than Amazon's early Prime Day sale
Disappointed in Amazon's selection of gaming deals ahead of the Prime Day 2026 sale? Best Buy has you covered.
"This cannot continue": Xbox leaders lay out "hard truths" behind sagging brand
Brutal self-assessment paints a picture of a Microsoft gaming division in crisis.
The best Sam's Club deals to compete with Prime Day (including half off membership)
You may want to check Sam's Club first before filling your Amazon cart this Prime Day.
12 home solar power myths you shouldn't fall for in 2026
Knowing the facts on home solar power can help you make informed choices, save money, and stay safe.
Alaskans will be flying blind after NSF decommissions ocean monitoring network
Alaska's multibillion-dollar fishing industry and vulnerable coastal communities at risk.
The first complex cells had genes from a complex mix of species
Our ancestors' genomes were built through successive waves of gene transfers.
Best Smart Chess Boards (2026): Chessnut, Millennium
I played the ultimate game of strategy on a variety of smart chess boards to find the best for online and in-person matches.
Signal Alums Reveal ‘Encrypted Spaces,’ a System for Making Private Collaboration Apps
The new open-source project could serve as the basis for a future of apps with features as complex as Slack, Discord, or Google Do…
The Best E-Readers of 2026: Kobo, Kindle
These WIRED-tested ebook readers let you take your library anywhere.
Several things I like about macOS 27 Golden Gate that have nothing to do with AI
AI aside, Golden Gate includes a bunch of subtle-but-helpful improvements.
Best Portable Monitors (2026): Add a Second Screen I've Tested
If you're someone who needs to (or likes to) take their work on the go, a portable monitor will make a huge difference. These…
Americans Are Trading Billions of Dollars on Polymarket’s Banned Offshore Platform
It’s the first estimate of how many Americans are sneaking onto Polymarket’s banned crypto-based platform.