At a weekend hackathon in San Francisco, more than 100 coders gathered to test whether they could beat AI—and win a $12,500 cash prize.

Not your grandma’s blow-dryer.

K2 Think compares well with reasoning models from OpenAI and DeepSeek but is smaller and more efficient, say researchers based in Abu Dhabi.

Need to keep an eye (or ear) on your kids from another room? Our picks will help you do it.

From data-removal services to threat monitoring, the Public Service Alliance says its new marketplace will help public servants defend themselves in an era of data brokers and political violence.

The Twitch streamer could pivot from influencer to candidate. But he tells WIRED’s Big Interview podcast he’d rather use his platform to tell Dems “you can’t podcast your way out of this problem.”

Join us for live coverage of the launch of the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and Apple Watch Series 11. We'll be reporting from Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California.

Geedge Networks, a company with ties to the founder of China’s mass censorship infrastructure, is selling its censorship and surveillance systems to at least four other countries in Asia and Africa.

Show off your social side with this kit from DJI, which includes two microphones and a charging case. Our reviewers love it.

Office chairs and gaming chairs often tout lumbar support as a must-have feature. I spoke to some experts to see if it's as essential as claimed.

Research into whether drugs like ayahuasca can mitigate the effects of traumatic brain injury is in its infancy. Pro athletes like Jordan Poyer are forging ahead anyway.

Phones with thinner designs are enjoying a moment. But while thin phones usually suffer poor battery life, batteries with silicon-carbon anodes are helping circumvent that notion.

The chatbot-enabled Friend necklace eavesdrops on your life and provides a running commentary that’s snarky and unhelpful. Worse, it can also make the people around you uneasy.

With slight, useful changes like wireless charging and better processing, these noise-canceling buds remain at the top of the pile.

The new Google Preferred Sources tool helps you see more of what you want in your search results.

In theory, quantum physics can bypass the hard mathematical problems at the root of modern encryption. A new proof shows how.

Researchers convinced large language model chatbots to comply with “forbidden” requests using a variety of conversational tactics.

Slap a case and screen protector on your shiny new Pixel, whether you have the Pixel 10 or Pixel 10 Pro XL. We also have Qi2 chargers and accessory recommendations.

If you’re a new parent, learning how to keep Baby safe in your home can be daunting. Check every box—and cover every outlet—with this comprehensive guide from a new mom who just went through it.

It’s Apple season, when the company announces the new iPhone, Apple Watch, and other hardware. Here’s how to watch, and what you might see during Tuesday's big show.

“We buy homes” companies are procuring disaster-damaged properties for cheap. Survivors say they’re taking advantage of tragedy.

Plus: The Polar Loop looks a lot like the Whoop band, JBL’s comically massive speakers are ready to party, and ExpressVPN splits its subscription plan into three tiers.

On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we break down the role of AI in the online gambling scene.

Plus: An AI chatbot system is linked to a widespread hack, details emerge of a US plan to plant a spy device in North Korea, your job’s security training isn’t working, and more.

The Lovense Ferri is a panty vibrator that’s actually comfortable, and it’s great for long-distance couples.

President Donald Trump said the so-called Department of War branding is to counter the “woke” Department of Defense name.

Tesla’s board wants to give Elon Musk an unprecedented $1 trillion pay package. To get all the money, he has to make robots and robotaxis work.

Anthropic will pay at least $3,000 for each copyrighted work that it pirated. The company downloaded unauthorized copies of books in early efforts to gather training data for its AI tools.

This slim gaming laptop is one of our favorites, with an impressive design and the power to match.

Eliezer Yudkowsky, AI’s prince of doom, explains why computers will kill us and provides an unrealistic plan to stop it.