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Text • David Gilbert

‘STAGED’: Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere Following White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting

The word “staged” exploded on social media following the attack, as both right and left-wing influencers and anonymous accounts spread unfounded conspiracy theories.

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Text • Jeremy White

Ikea's New Blow-Up Chair Was Tested by Cats

Part of the new PS 2026 collection, it's taken the Swedish company 26 years to finally nail inflatable furniture.

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Text • Christopher Null

Della Optima TP Series Mini-Split AC Review: Cheap, Smart, and (Mostly) Reliable

Ductless AC systems get smart tech features—and the growing pains that come with them.

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Text • Caroline Haskins, Andrew Couts

California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner

The 31-year-old engineer and self-described indie game developer is suspected of firing shots at the annual event attended by President Donald Trump, high-profile media figures, and US government officials.

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Text • David Nield

Best Apps for Focus (2026): Focus Friend, Forest, Focus Traveller

Distractions? What distractions? Here are our recommendations for apps that help you stay focused on the task at hand.

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Text • Boone Ashworth

‘Saros’ Shows Off the PS5’s DualSense Tricks

The new game from the creators of Returnal goes all-in on the PlayStation’s haptics and 3D audio. Maybe it will catch on with other game developers.

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Text • Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman, Andy Greenberg

Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic’s Mythos

Plus: Spy firms tap into a global telecom weakness to track targets, 500,000 UK health records go up for sale on Alibaba, Apple patches a revealing notification bug, and more.

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Text • Jason Parham

The Online Civil War About ‘Michael’ Is a Battle Over Truth

Fans want to reclaim the music and myth of Michael Jackson in the new biopic while critics call for accountability. Who’s right?

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Text • Marta Musso

Ace the Ping-Pong Robot Can Whup Your Ass

Ace can read the trajectory of a ball, adjust the racket angle, and respond with strokes that keep the exchange alive with real players.

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Text • Louryn Strampe

Give Mom Warm Coffee Year-Long With This Ember Smart Mug Deal

If an Ember mug is at the top of Mom's wish list, this sale is worth checking out.

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Text • Louryn Strampe

Beatbot Pool-Cleaning Robots Are on Sale for a Limited Time

Get ready for summer with discounts on the best robot pool cleaners we've tested.

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Text • Emily Mullin

AI-Designed Drugs by a DeepMind Spinoff Are Headed to Human Trials

Isomorphic Labs president Max Jaderberg said at WIRED Health in London that the startup has built a “broad and exciting pipeline of new medicines.”

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Text • Marcelo Jauregui-Volpe

Designer Baby Companies Are in Turmoil

Bootstrap Bio and Manhattan Genomics, which were pursuing human embryo editing to prevent serious disease, have shut down.

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Text • Dell Cameron

The Latest Push to Extend Key US Spy Powers Is Still a Mess

A US surveillance program that lets the FBI view Americans' communications without a warrant is up for renewal. A new bill aims to address mounting lawmaker concerns—with smoke and mirrors.

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Text • Steven Levy

Apple's Next CEO Needs to Launch a Killer AI Product

Tim Cook was a great CEO, but he didn’t crack AI.  It’s job number 1 for John Ternus.

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Text • Nena Farrell

Dyson PencilVac Review (2026): Limited but Handy

Dyson’s newest stick vacuum has a fresh, streamlined look and some limitations. But I still keep reaching for it.

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Text • Billy Brown

VMax New V4 Electric Scooter Review: Unleash the Beast

VMax's new electric scooter has a secret menu that lets you unlock the top speed and engage cruise control.

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Text • Jason Parham

They Wanted to Join Raya. They’ve Been on the Waiting List for Years

Getting into Raya, the exclusive members-only dating app, has become nearly impossible for some. We met people who have waited as long as two, five, and even seven years to join.

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Text • Vittoria Elliott

The Federal Agency Coming for Gender-Affirming Care

A series of new hires and investigations at the FTC appear to focus on penalizing gender-affirming care for minors—and those who speak in favor of it.

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Text • Ej Dickson

The Men Behind Your Favorite AI Gay Thirst Traps

A viral red carpet moment shone light on a group of hunky Instagram influencers—and the followers who are too horny to care that they’re not real.

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Text • Reece Rogers

5 Reasons to Think Twice Before Using ChatGPT—or Any Chatbot—for Financial Advice

As people increasingly rely on AI chatbots for guidance, even on financial matters, a healthy dose of skepticism is critical.

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Text • Aarian Marshall

Airfare Keeps Going Up. Here Are Some Tricks to Finding Cheap(er) Tickets

It's an expensive time to fly. These tips can help lighten the load on your wallet.

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Text • Julian Chokkattu

The WIRED Gear Team’s Tips on Ways to Save Money

We pooled advice from our team—and a few financial experts—so you can worry less and save more in these turbulent times.

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Text • Kate Knibbs, Maddy Varner

US Special Forces Soldier Arrested for Polymarket Bets on Maduro Raid

The master sergeant allegedly used classified intel to profit on the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, marking the first US arrest for insider trading on a prediction market.

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Text • Andy Greenberg

Newly Deciphered Sabotage Malware May Have Targeted Iran’s Nuclear Program—and Predates Stuxnet

Researchers have finally cracked Fast16, mysterious code capable of silently tampering with calculation and simulation software. It was created in 2005—and likely deployed by the US or an ally.

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Text • Zeyi Yang, Louise Matsakis

Rednote Draws a Line Between China and the World

As the platform expands abroad, it’s taking steps to separate Chinese users from the international audiences it once brought together.

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Text • Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, Leah Feiger

Apple’s Next Chapter, SpaceX and Cursor Strike a Deal, and Palantir’s Controversial Manifesto

In this week’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk about Tim Cook’s legacy as CEO at Apple and what his long-rumored departure means for the future of one of the world's biggest companies.

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Text • Maxwell Zeff

At 'AI Coachella,' Stanford Students Line Up to Learn From Silicon Valley Royalty

CS 153 has gone viral on the Palo Alto campus—and on X. Not everyone is happy about it.

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Text • Makena Kelly

Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They're the Bad Guys

Interviews with current and former Palantir employees, along with internal Slack messages obtained by WIRED, suggest a workforce in turmoil.

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Text • Matthew Korfhage

Lume Cube Edge Light Go Review (2026): Versatile, Portable

Portable lamps are rarely, if ever, as powerful, precise, and multipurpose as the Lume Cube Edge Light Go.