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Text • Marta Musso

The Physics Behind the Quadruple Axel, the Most Difficult Jump in Figure Skating

Are you speechless watching US figure skater Ilia Malinin on the ice? Science explains how it’s possible the Quad God can do more than four full rotations in the air.

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Text • Emily Mullin

RFK Jr. Says Americans Need More Protein. His Grok-Powered Food Website Disagrees

The site Realfood.gov uses Elon Musk's Grok chatbot to dispense nutrition information—some of which contradicts the government’s new guidelines.

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Text • Makena Kelly

Palantir CEO Alex Karp Recorded a Video About ICE for His Employees

In a video shared with Palantir employees, Alex Karp did not explain how ICE is utilizing the company’s products. Instead, workers were told they can sign NDAs if they want detailed information.

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Text • Brad Bourque

This GoPro and Lens Bundle Is $200 Off

You can grab a fully kitted action camera and all the lenses for $550.

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Text • Leah Feiger

ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next

ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, months-long expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.

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Text • Chris Haslam

Even Realities G2 Review: Smarter Glasses

These second-generation smart glasses give you superpowers—if the software behaves.

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Text • Paolo Armelli

Bidets Are Confusing Visitors at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Bidets are extremely common in northern Italy, where the Milano Cortina Games are being played. They’re less familiar to the people visiting.

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Text • Julian Chokkattu

Samsung Galaxy A17 5G Review: Crippling Performance

It’' a decent value for a $200, but unreliable performance makes this Samsung smartphone tough to recommend.

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Text • Boone Ashworth

These Hackers Are Turning Dead Vapes Into Musical Synthesizers

Instead of throwing that spent Elf Bar nicotine vape into the trash, you can pull most of the guts out, plug in a circuit board and some controls, then suck on the mouthpiece to play digital sounds.

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Text • Nicole Kinning

The Best Smart Sleep Pads for Your Most Efficient Sleep (2026)

Get tracking, temperature regulation, and other smart features without the hassle or investment of a smart bed.

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Text • Maxwell Zeff

OpenAI Abandons ‘io’ Branding for Its AI Hardware

A court filing in a trademark lawsuit reveals OpenAI won't use the name “io” for its AI hardware device, which isn't expected to ship until 2027.

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Text • Lauren Goode

Meta Goes to Trial in a New Mexico Child Safety Case. Here's What's at Stake

Attorney General Raúl Torrez is accusing the tech giant of failing to protect minors on Facebook and Instagram.

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Text • Kat Merck

Need a Splashy Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift? Try This Dessert Box

I tried Boarderie’s new sweets-only board, which ships overnight, to see if it’s impressive enough for your valentine.

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Text • Brad Bourque

Save $100 On Our Favorite Home Printer

The Epson ET-2980 is a great value at its full price, and the discount sweetens the deal.

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Text • Jeremy White, Boone Ashworth

Ferrari’s New Jony Ive–Designed EV Is Swathed in Glass and Aluminum

We got a peek at the interior of Ferrari’s new Luce electric car, which was dreamed up by famed ex-Apple designer and his firm, LoveFrom. It looks and feels a whole lot like an Apple product.

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Text • Ryan Waniata

Soundcore Aerofit 2 Pro Review: Open Earbuds With ANC?

The design of Soundcore's latest open earbuds magically transforms them into noise-cancelling buds, but does it actually work?

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Text • Paresh Dave

No Company Has Admitted to Replacing Workers With AI in New York

New York state has required companies to disclose if “technological innovation or automation” was the cause of job loss for nearly a year. So far, none has.

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Text • Matthew Gault

AI Is Here to Replace Nuclear Treaties. Scared Yet?

The last major nuclear arms treaty between the US and Russia just expired. Some experts believe a combination of satellite surveillance, AI, and human reviewers can take its place. Others, not so much.

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Text • Christopher Null

Oticon Zeal Review: A High Bar (and Price) for Hearing Aids

These ultra-tiny hearing aids push the boundary for high-quality audio in a minuscule prescription package.

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Text • Paolo Armelli

How Curling Became the Winter Olympics’ Favorite Fixation

If throwing stones and sweeping ice seem strange to you, the centuries-old history of the sport explains why it became so beloved.

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Text • Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess

Iran’s Digital Surveillance Machine Is Almost Complete

After more than 15 years of draconian measures, culminating in an ongoing internet shutdown, the Iranian regime seems to be staggering toward its digital surveillance endgame.

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Text • Julia Forbes

Bryte Balance Pro Smart Mattress Review: Sleeping Is Believing

The Bryte Balance Pro takes smart mattresses to the next level with adjustable coils and programmable massage settings.

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Text • Noah Shachtman

This Startup Thinks It Can Make Rocket Fuel From Water. Stop Laughing

General Galactic, cofounded by a former SpaceX engineer, plans to test its water-based propellant this fall. If successful, it could help usher in a new era of space travel. That's a big “if.”

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Text • Michaela Neville

Super Bowl Tailgate Photo Essay: Bad Bunny, Big Tech, and the Big Game

We met up with attendees of Super Bowl LX’s pregame festivities to get their takes on the competing halftime shows, the potential for ICE actions, and the influence of Silicon Valley on the event.

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Text • Miles Klee

Turning Point USA’s Halftime Show Was Exactly What You’d Expect

“The All-American Halftime Show," born out of outrage over Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance, fell short of the hype. From Kid Rock’s poor lip synching to Erika Kirk being MIA, it was simply dull.

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Text • Angela Watercutter

Inside Bad Bunny’s Historic Super Bowl Halftime Show

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance required 9,852 theatrical pyrotechnics, nearly 400 costumed extras, and a lot of ingenuity. And yes, that was a real couple featured in the wedding.

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Text • Alessio Caprodossi

The Shoes and Brooms Transforming Curling at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Halfway between chess and bocce, curling is experiencing an evolution thanks to technology. From brooms to stones to footwear, here’s everything you need to know about the game’s gadgets.

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Text • Christopher Null

4 Best AI Notetakers (2026), Tested and Reviewed

A growing collection of pocket-sized gadgets lets you record your meetings and extract value from them. Here are our favorites.

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Text • Ryan Waniata

I Have Fallen in Love With Open Earbuds (and You Should Too)

From jogging and cycling to multi-tasking or puttering around the house, open earbuds are an excellent way to jam out in the real world.

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Text • Chris Hall

For $4,550, Would You Buy a Single Premium Watch or a Swarm of Affordable Ones?

You could go all in on one pricey, luxe watch or assemble a collection of lower-budget timepieces. Let’s crunch the numbers.