Mere months ago, New York’s mayoral front-runner was polling right next to “Someone Else.” He spoke to WIRED about building a social media machine, Big Tech capitulation, and learning from Eric Adams.

Organizers say the “No Kings” protests drew more than seven million people across 2,700 cities. The crowds included high-profile politicians, A-list celebrities, and more than a few creative inflatables.

Make a house into a home with these gifts, whether your recipient is moving into their first house or a great new apartment.

I’m really glad I took this mail-order medical-grade microbiome shotgun test to look for warning signs of health conditions.

Cloud storage is speedy, convenient, and simple—until it stops working.

Das Keyboard finally modernizes its mechanical keyboard, but makes a few crucial missteps that ruin the experience.

Google’s Gemini AI has offended my dog, but at least it can automatically turn the lights on for me.

By stripping away the fabric tape that’s held zippers together for a hundred years, Japanese clothing giant YKK is designing the future of seamless clothing.

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss the impacts of antifa’s designation as a domestic terrorist group as author Mark Bray faces new harassment from the far-right.

From a backyard hot tub to the warmest slippers, these picks will make your loved ones feel warm and fuzzy—inside and out.

A surprisingly high-tech case makes these low-budget hearing aids almost worth considering.

The art of ordering and culling your possessions before you die should extend to your documents, photos, and digital accounts.

Plus: A secret FBI anti-ransomware task force gets exposed, the mystery of the CIA’s Kryptos sculpture is finally solved, North Koreans busted hiding malware in the Ethereum blockchain, and more.

Plus: Coros has a new mountain watch, July unveils a trackable suitcase, Fujifilm has a new Instax, GrapheneOS will work on non-Pixel phones soon, and Roku leans into AI.

The Repair App is a new platform that connects trusted repair service providers with people who need their stuff fixed. It couldn’t come at a better time for economically strapped consumers.

This dual-stimulating vibrator is a nice entry for beginners, but you may want to opt for the standard Lush 4.

Tax season doesn’t have to be stressful. Save $20 off Live Assisted, 10% off Full Service, and more with exclusive TurboTax coupons right here on WIRED.

This fall, The Home Depot cut prices on bedding, cutlery, rugs, and Milwaukee power tools. Here’s where to find the biggest deals.

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra get a rare discount until the end of the day.

Musk posted nonstop at the beginning of the year about British politics until his focus was consumed by DOGE. Now he's back.

Cory Doctorow’s theory of “enshittification” explains how tech platforms rot from within. As AI grows more profitable—and powerful—it risks the same fate.

Blueprint combines AI and curated designs to get your website up and running in a few minutes.

From beach days to board meetings, these top totes are designed to protect your valuables, and then some.

A couple of minor upgrades are the backbone for this new hearing aid from Jabra, which replaces its Enhance Select 500.

Many will assume that OpenAI’s Sora app represents a new era of social media. But that’s wrong—all it does is reanimate our current one.

The software-driven approach pioneered by a new Kentucky distillery runs counter to the low-tech methods of whiskey's old guard. Its mix of data and automation might help pave a way forward.

ByteDance is paying for ads and partnering with influencers to promote its AI chatbot app Cici in countries like the UK, Mexico, and Indonesia.

This long-duration comet will make its closest approach to Earth this fall, before disappearing into the outer solar system for another 1,000 years.

A dual-ended vibrator means double the fun.

Networking software company F5 disclosed a long-term breach of its systems this week. The fallout could be severe.