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.

Chinese fantasy novels reimagine the past with modern tech and ideology. A new book argues they also help reinforce authoritarian politics.

In Musk v. Altman, a jury will soon determine whether OpenAI has strayed from its founding mission to ensure AGI benefits humanity. Here’s what to know.

In a bid to minimize dependence on technology from other countries, the UK government is plowing resources into homegrown AI startups.

Google latest update to AI Mode in its Chrome browser is designed to keep the chatbot-style search tool always around once you start an online search journey.

As tensions with the US government mount, Anthropic has leased a new office with enough space to quadruple its 200-person headcount in London.

Democrats are demanding answers about Palantir and other surveillance firms powering Trump’s hardline immigration enforcement agenda.

The Dolby Atmos soundbar setup rivals the best from Samsung and Sonos.

California-based startup Sabi is developing a thought-to-text wearable that could usher in the cyborg future.

This fully waterproof little folding cargo ebike is tough enough to take on rain and the worst potholes Montana has to offer.

I let Shark’s and Dyson’s new AI-powered robot vac-mops loose in my home. One was a clear winner.

After testing 14 meals from Tempo, a spin-off subscription service from Home Chef, a colleague and I were surprised by how much we liked them. But lord, there's lots of chicken

This luxury Swiss watch brand has gone where no one has gone before. Unfortunately, the price is out of this world too.

WIRED tracked down some of the most prominent figures of last year’s DOGE invasion. Here's where they are now—in government and beyond.

South Asians are a powerful, visible minority in the Trump administration. They’re also facing a racist backlash, fueled in part by the white nationalist Groyper movement.

Neck pain takes many forms, but these WIRED-tested pillows may save your sleep.

Upgrade your home office with the best Uplift Desk discount codes. Save on standing desks, ergonomic chairs, and accessories during the Spring Setup Sale.

After the full movie leaked, animators mourned the chance to release their work as intended. Others feel the leak is justified in light of Paramount’s marketing blunders and association with Trump.

The White House has announced that NASA will work with the Departments of Defense and Energy to put nuclear reactors in orbit and on the surface of the moon.

AI is making it easier to design chips and optimize software for different silicon. Some startups envision a revolution in chipmaking.

The price increases range from $200 to $300, and Microsoft doesn't sell a sub-$1,000 Surface anymore. The rising cost of consumer tech is a common theme in 2026.

Amazon is paying more than $11 billion for a small satellite company.

In a letter obtained by WIRED, the Energy Information Administration tells two senators that it plans to develop a mandatory assessment of data centers' energy use.

A seemingly endless torrent of criticism directed toward Trump from former MAGA allies suggests the president is losing support from his base.

Once a $4 billion apparel juggernaut, Allbirds will rebrand as NewBird AI, a “GPU-as-a-Service" company. Hey, if you can't beat ‘em, join ’em.

Every smart smoke alarm I’ve tested has one potentially fatal flaw, trading fewer nuisance alarms for a risky sensor strategy.

From lava tubes on Mars to ice pockets on Europa, subterranean environments may offer the best chance of finding life—and living safely—beyond our planet.

A new study examines the impact of the rise of AI-generated websites on the internet—and found some surprising results.

The platform’s large-scale crackdown on automated accounts is also impacting people who’ve spent years curating niche porn on secret X accounts.

An analysis by WIRED and Indicator found nearly 90 schools and 600 students around the world impacted by AI-generated deepfake nude images—and the problem shows no signs of going away.