Years before the figure skater became an Olympic superstar, a Chinese operative tried to stalk her father and monitored other US residents deemed dissidents against China. And that’s just the beginning.

A longitudinal study found that loneliness is more closely linked to lapses in immediate and delayed recall than to the overall speed of cognitive decline.

Meta is unquestionably winning the face-wearable war. Can you trust the company? Maybe not. But these are some of the nicest glasses I've ever worn.

Hisense’s midrange U7 TV gets some high-end upgrades, but the competition is only getting stiffer.

Swap out your creaky old box fan for a new model that lights up, mists, or even follows you around the room.

Our top Apple Watch recommendation fluctuates in price. If you're in the market, now's a good time to buy.

These locks, lights, and other smart home upgrades let you add automation without messing up your home’s vibe.

Those clicks and pops aren't supposed to be there. Give your music a proper bath with this handy guide.

A gaming laptop without a discrete graphics card feels revolutionary, but the TUF Gaming A14 doesn't quite take full advantage of AMD's daring new silicon.

Schematik is a program that aims to help people vibe code for physical devices. Hopefully, it won’t blow anything up.

Plus: Major data breaches at a gym chain and hotel giant, a disruptive DDoS attack against Bluesky, dubious ICE hires, and more.

Don’t just load up an Amazon cart! Here are the better ways to find your favorite vinyl records online.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Crime 101, and Deathstalker are among the films deserving of your eyeballs this month

Take a group of runners circling a track at unique, constant paces. Answering the question of how many will always end up running alone, no matter their speed, has vexed mathematicians for decades.

The former Instagram executive is departing the ChatGPT-maker, and the company is sunsetting its “OpenAI for Science” application.

Honestly, what’s hotter than a real person?

AI-assisted writing is creeping into newsrooms under the guise of efficiency. But the tradeoff may be more profound than publishers are willing to admit.

A post-midnight revolt in the House sank the White House's efforts to extend Section 702—a spy program the FBI has used to look into members of Congress, protesters, and political donors.

Conspiracy theories about the Butler, Pennsylvania, shooting have ramped up in recent weeks as once steadfast Trump supporters turn on the president.

Coolfly’s Aura is colorful, clever, and flexible, but its signature feature ends up being more hassle than help.

Weirdly, spaceships have no direct way to gauge their own speed. Luckily, we can use some physics tricks to figure it out.

The Spectral:ON CF 8 is a do-it-all, full-carbon electric mountain bike with an 800-Wh battery and under $4,500. Yes, please!

From a celibate porn star to an asexual ex-Mormon, the internet is full of people who are abstaining from sex—and it’s not just incels.

It's no Pixel 10a, but the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a close second if you're after a midrange phone in the US.

Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.

Marine insurers and oil traders want to know what’s going on in one of the world’s most critical waterways. As the volume of disappearing ships in the area increases, analysts are getting creative.

Tokyo is succeeding where the rest of the world has failed, reducing its reliance on Beijing for crucial rare earth elements—thanks to an enormous underwater deposit discovered on a remote island.

Save on Foreo favorites, including LUNA cleansing brushes, BEAR microcurrent devices, and masks and accessories to level up your daily skincare routine at home.

A model of the cyclic universe suggests that dark matter could be a population of black holes predating the Big Bang.

Available for free to any company that wants to use it, the “completely anonymous” app puts the pressure on porn sites and social media platforms to start blocking access by minors.