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At a recent event for security firm NordVPN, NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal revealed that he got hacked—and warned the public about the need to “have control of their own information.”

America PAC’s approach has been unusual: for every dollar it has spent supporting GOP Senate candidates, it has spent almost three dollars attacking Democrats.

Optogenetics revolutionized neuroscience, but its origins come from an entirely brainless organism—an alga.

Save on two Shark models I recommend after testing, including my favorite robot vacuum and a powerful cordless stick.

Brands, influencers, and Etsy sellers claim they're hawking T-shirts, mugs, and buttons out of solidarity with the woman who accused seven male classmates of sexual assault.

Three engineers put GPT, Claude, and Grok in charge of a real car.

OpenAI is updating ChatGPT for all users with an “Intelligent UI” that’s more visual—generating interactive elements as part of the chatbot’s outputs.

The Shark CryoGlow face mask is my favorite LED device, and it’s $299 on Amazon Prime Day.

The US government’s Tradewinds initiative has made it easier to throw millions of dollars at “nontraditional” defense contractors, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.

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Aaron Sorkin’s sequel to The Social Network attempts to shame a ruling class that has proved itself shameless.

Xreal’s long-hyped Aura glasses arrive soon for $1,279.

Dots are designed to automate online tasks, like buying furniture.

Sold by its trailer as a gag reel, Tom Cruise’s strangest movie may be the most unsettling portrait of our tech and climate moment yet.

The National Design Studio has been something of a successor agency to DOGE.

Atoco’s new machines use specialized materials that can harvest water from some of the driest air on Earth without using electricity.

To follow Elon Musk’s America PAC money, WIRED created a live-updating tracker that highlights the trillionaire’s overall influence on November’s elections.

Amid a sea of AI writing slop, a new stamp for “organic literature” will help readers to pick out books authored by real, corn-fed, free-range humans.

Following a viral rebrand and two years without selling a new vehicle, the British marque takes the covers off the most divisive electric car yet seen.

The death of a lab worker in Russia has authorities looking at whether plague played a role.

Digital wall calendars can organize multiple family calendars, meal plans, chores, and to-do lists, and even double as a digital photo frame.

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My favorite MacBook, gaming PC, and budget laptop are all on sale for Prime Day, some at the lowest prices I’ve seen in months.

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I’ve compared cordless sticks, watched robot vacuums chase stains, and cleaned plenty of car crumbs.

Samsung’s The Frame is the leading art TV for a reason.

From their dorky parties to their weird walks, the movie holds OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other stakeholders with contempt, while demonstrating their recklessness.

The right gadgets can make your house feel smarter.

Snag some new Yeti gear in your choice of eye-popping colors while supplies last (which won't be long).

Breville, Keurig, Fellow, and AeroPress gear we recommend is on sale, with options for espresso enthusiasts and one-button brewers alike.

I’ve tested the wearables, tracked the prices, and found the Prime Day deals worth grabbing.

Auk’s original countertop garden is on clearance for $199, with everything you need to start growing herbs indoors.

Everything is so expensive in 2026, but these October Prime Day Deals are all under $100 on gadgets we recommend.

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is leaning into one of the major complaints about surveillance from voters this election cycle.

“There’s a perception of mobster behavior” from leading AI companies, one mathematician tells WIRED as OpenAI prepares to release more than 100 new solutions to unsolved problems.

From Birch’s organic mattress to my favorite cooling sheets, these are the Amazon Prime Day discounts worth a look.

Bridge Neurotech is planning to build a wearable brain-computer interface that uses ultrasound.

They’re the best over-ear headphones for Apple loyalists, and over 20 percent off at multiple retailers right now.

Amazon raised Kindle prices across the board, but Prime Day is still the best time to buy.

With the release of its new trillion-parameter model, Mistral is hoping to demonstrate it’s “still in the race” to build frontier-level artificial intelligence.

Otherlab’s Lightfoot looks like a box on wheels, but this head-turning urban scooter is designed to go farther thanks to the power of the sun.

At $1,099, the MacBook Air is $200 off its retail price for Prime Day, its lowest price in months.

This pocket-size Raspberry Pi handheld has a fantastic retro-ready screen, but awful controls and awkward software deal it a losing hand.

Some gadgets don’t live up to their promises.

The Nothing Headphone (1) is one of my favorites for its stylish design, tactile on-ear controls, and fun sound.

The Bluetti Elite 300, my favorite portable power station, is on sale, and it’s perfect if you want to go off-grid or have a backup at home.

The author of The AGI Chronicles says his book “was written by a very tired, overworked, under-slept human being.”

Soon, hundreds of new top-level domains, including .meow and .fart, could be added to the internet.

A soundbar is the easiest way to upgrade your home entertainment setup.

Snag some gifts for your kiddos or unleash your inner child with the best Prime Day toy deals, including Lego, STEM toys, and board games.