As temperatures increase, trains and subways are becoming unendurable. Potential solutions include everything from cooling tunnels with water to painting rolling stock—but there’s no magic fix.

Peter Williams, a former executive of Trenchant, L3Harris' cyber division, has pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing trade secrets and selling them to an unnamed Russian software broker.

A startup hopes to challenge Nvidia, AMD, and Intel with a chip that wrangles probabilities rather than ones and zeros.

Affordable, reliable, and stylish, 5 Sports watches are seen as a perfect introduction to the world of proper mechanical timepieces. Trouble is, there are so many to choose from—here’s WIRED’s pick.

How do AI videos end up on Donald Trump’s social media accounts? WIRED investigates.

Amazon's new Echo Studio and Dot models get a new look and more power behind the sound and smarts.

Ahead of Adobe's MAX Sneaks event, WIRED got an exclusive look at a new tool that can change the tone and style of a voice-over.

Air-popped popcorn is superior in every way. We spoke with an expert to find out why, and tested a few different poppers worth your kernel.

If you have a compatible Razer mouse and cash to burn, you can enjoy near-infinite battery life with this mousepad.

When families break down, the systems put in place to protect children online can fall apart too.

Radu Jude’s AI-filled adaptation features Dracula doing porn and exploiting tech workers.

In its first foray into business content, the platform has asked lingerie entrepreneur and ex-SuicideGirl Rachael McCrary to teach creators how to monetize their ideas.

It’s not perfect, but this sub-$900 Acer gaming laptop compromises in the right spots and delivers exceptional value.

New Mexico City International Airport was canceled when only half built, and has since been flooded and restored into wetlands.

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As crypto-based prediction services attract a flood of attention and capital, the US president’s social media platform has announced plans to muscle in.

These lightweight Celestron binoculars offer great magnification for the price.

The new Find X9 Pro has a built-in 200-megapixel telephoto lens, but you can get even closer with a hefty Hasselblad zoom lens.

The storm, which is set to make landfall in Jamaica Tuesday, has stunned meteorologists with its intensity and the speed at which it built.

Singer Sophia James went viral for creating exclusive groups on TikTok as a “science experiment” to promote her music. She can’t believe it worked.

The total number of US Customs and Border Protection device searches jumped by 17 percent over the 2024 fiscal year, but more invasive forensic searches remain relatively rare.

Let them pick out their own hiking boots. Instead, try gifting a useful blade or a nature journal to delight your outdoorsy friend.

Looking for all our top recommended vacuums? Here are our favorites in every style we’ve tested, from stick vacs to robot vacuums.

At Adobe’s annual MAX conference, the company also teased a ChatGPT integration and a new AI assistant in Photoshop.

Stay toasty with our favorite electric heated blankets. After testing several, the Sleep Number Warming Blanket is our top pick.

After lots of starts and stops, Alienware has a winner on its hands that finally nails the balance between price, performance, and premium features.

The $226 million project uses ocean breezes and seawater to stay cool.

A little-known algorithmic process called “differential privacy” helps keep census data anonymous. Conservatives want it gone.

The Atlantic CEO’s new book, The Running Ground, examines his complicated relationship with the sport. On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, he talks about the ways tech is helping him become a better runner.

If you want to secure your home, Google’s Nest range is one of the smartest and easiest ways. Here’s how.