McSweeney’s
• Ashley K. Frantik
WIRED
• Ryan Waniata
Acefast Acefit Air Review: Sleek Style, Solid Substance
These sleek and stylish open earbuds provide great performance at a better price.
404 Media
• Samantha Cole
Meta Users Feel Less Safe Since It Weakened ‘Hateful Conduct’ Policy, Survey Finds
A survey of 7,000 active users on Instagram, Facebook and Threads shows people feel grossed out and unsafe since Mark Zuckerberg's decision to scale back moderation after Trump's election.
WIRED
• Nena Farrell
The 6 Best Blow-Dry Brushes (2025): Round, Oval, and More
Looking for an easy blowout at home? We’ve found the best blow-dry brushes that blend a blow-dryer and hairbrush into one easy gadget.
Building ActivityPub
• Ghost
Surfacing discussions
If someone replies to a reply, and nobody is around to see it. Did it really happen?
WIRED
• C. Brandon Ogbunu
Social Media Replaced Zines. Now Zines Are Taking the Power Back
At a time of fleeting memes and cultural platforms operated by multibillion-dollar companies, an old mode of creativity and community-building gets a second life.
WIRED
• Katie Drummond
Why We Made a Guide to Winning a Fight
Right now, everyone seems ready to throw down. More than ever, it’s important to fight smart—and not give up until you land a decisive blow.
How to Win a Fight
These days it feels like the next fight is always just around the corner. What matters is picking your battles—and knowing how to win.
WIRED
• Evy Kwong
How to Out-Troll the Trolls, as Told by the Internet’s Foremost Posters
No one wants to get into it with a Reply Guy, let alone lose to one. WIRED spoke to four of social media’s best shit-talkers for tips on how to emerge victorious from an online skirmish.
WIRED
• Angela Watercutter
How to Fight Like a ‘Ballerina’
Everyone wants to fight like an assassin, or a baddie. WIRED talked to Ballerina stunt performer Cara Marie Chooljian for tips on how average folks can win a brawl, even when they’re outmatched.
WIRED
• Andy Greenberg, Lily Hay Newman
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to evade it.
WIRED
• Harron Walker
This Historian Has Seen the Future of Trans Health Care
Jules Gill-Peterson doesn’t want to fight for trans joy. She wants to fight for what trans people really need: resources, hormones, and surgery. Her latest arena? The US Supreme Court.
WIRED
• David Gilbert
The Online Tools That Fueled ‘No Kings’ and the Trump Resistance
Social media platforms, collaborative online tools, and encrypted messaging are all helping to power a massive, decentralized resistance to the Trump administration.
WIRED
• Lily Hay Newman
6 Tools for Tracking the Trump Administration’s Attacks on Civil Liberties
The White House has undertaken initiatives to crack down on immigration, suppress speech, and curtail US public health efforts. These online tools are tracking the rapidly changing US landscape.
WIRED
• Lily Hay Newman, Matt Burgess
How to Protect Yourself From Phone Searches at the US Border
Customs and Border Protection has broad authority to search travelers’ devices when they cross into the United States. Here’s what you can do to protect your digital life while at the US border.
WIRED
• Aarian Marshall, David Gilbert
The Definitive Story of Tesla Takedown
In February, a Bluesky post caught the eye of Alex Winter. The result is a coalition of environmentalists, anti-Trump advocates, and federal workers that’s been hyping Tesla’s stock slide ever since.
WIRED
• WIRED Staff
Wanna Rumble? Take WIRED's Quiz to Figure Out Your Fighting Style
When it comes to the fights of the moment, certain people perform better in some arenas than others. It's time to find out what kind of brawler you are.
The Daily
• The New York Times
An Assassination in Minnesota and a Growing War Between Israel and Iran
WIRED
• Emily Mullin
A New Obesity Pill May Burn Fat Without Suppressing Appetite
An investigational drug developed by Eolo Pharma is showing promise in animal experiments and an early human trial. It could eventually be an alternative or add-on to popular GLP-1 medications.