How Hunter Biden Won the Internet
WIRED spent months talking to America’s favorite failson as he plotted his return to public life. Now he’s feeding the trolls—and …
Venezuela Earthquake Destruction Revealed in New Satellite Images
The maps and images show the extent of destruction and give rescue operations a tool to find any remaining survivors.
Too many junk files on your Windows PC? This free tool can remove them in one click
A utility called Fluent Cleaner will analyze your Windows environment to find and remove junk files, temp files, unused Registry e…
I tried the 'Plus Five' rule to fix my iPhone's slow wireless charging - here's what happened
Wireless charging is a helpful feature, but you may not be getting the optimal speed with your accessories.
AI agents are your new colleagues - how to get the best results
The future of work is likely to require a careful blend of human skills and AI agents. Here's how to work successfully with y…
Want to Boost Your Home’s Resale Value? Install a Heat Pump
Heat pumps are more than just a way to keep your home comfortable without using fossil fuels.
US offers $10 million for info on group behind Signal and WhatsApp hacking spree
Operation by two Russia-state groups has been ongoing since at least March.
Meta Contractors Posed as Teens to Prompt Rival Chatbots About Suicide, Sex, and Drugs
Hundreds of contractors working on a project for Meta pretended to be kids in order to see how other chatbots like Gemini and Chat…
South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots
South Korea targets physical AI lead and commercial humanoid robots by 2028.
Buying a Mattress in 2026? We Tested 100+ and These Were the Standouts
WIRED has tested 100-plus bed-in-a-box mattresses for a week each. Our top pick, the Helix Midnight Luxe hybrid, is the best bed y…
US renewable boom passes key milestone in April
Small-scale solar helped renewables nearly triple coal generation on the US grid.
Supreme Court ruling guts government’s use of geofence warrants
SCOTUS falls short of deeming geofence warrants unconstitutional, though.
Sony erases digital content from libraries; we're reminded we don’t own what we buy
Sony has been scaling down its digitial store for a few years.
I replaced my iPhone battery at the Apple store for the first time ever - and learned a valuable lesson
A few weeks ago, I replaced my iPhone 14 Pro battery at the Apple store - and was pleasantly surprised by the results.
Ozone loss was a thing even before CFCs were widely used
With today’s scientific tools, the problem could have been spotted in the 1950s.
Google warns EU's plans to weaken its monopoly could expose user data
The EU wants Google to share search data with competitors and open up AI on Android, but Google alleges major privacy risks.
Quantum computing startup says it will leapfrog everybody
But the system would require a massive leap from any of its existing hardware.
Kalshi sues Illinois over new tax on prediction market sports bets
Illinois now a key battleground in fight over prediction market sports bets.
After testing Thread, Zigbee, and Matter, here's how I'm building my smart home differently
All three are related to smart home connectivity, and it's critical that you understand their differences.
Internet down? 3 ways I use an old Android phone as a backup connection for my home router
I needed a way to connect my phone to my router, and have it work reliably. Turns out, I have 3 options (and I saved the best for …