04-24-24 -

Somehow This $10,000 Flame-Thrower Robot Dog Is Completely Legal in 48 States
Meet Thermonator. It blasts fire up to 30 feet and has Bluetooth.

04-24-24 -

'Metaphor: ReFantazio' Steals the Best Ideas From 'Persona 5'
Atlus promises it’s next game, out later this year, will be a culmination of all of its beloved RPGs.

04-24-24 -

How NASA Repaired Voyager 1 From 15 Billion Miles Away
The far-traveled space probe is once again transmitting usable data, after a glitch caused months of gibberish.

04-24-24 -

Can the First Amendment Save TikTok?
TikTok says it plans to challenge the law that could ban it in the US in court. Experts think it's got a fighting chance.

04-24-24 -

'ArcaneDoor' Cyberspies Hacked Cisco Firewalls to Access Government Networks
Sources suspect China is behind the targeted exploitation of two zero-day vulnerabilities in Cisco’s security appliances.

04-24-24 -

President Biden Signs Bill That Could Ban TikTok
The law will give TikTok a year to divest from Bytedance, its Chinese owner.

04-24-24 -

Doctors Combined a Heart Pump and Pig Kidney Transplant in Breakthrough Surgery
In the first procedure of its kind, a 54-year-old New Jersey woman received a genetically engineered pig kidney and thymus after getting a heart pump.

04-24-24 -

Nissan's Furry, Robotic Iruyo Puppet Comforts Your Crying Baby While You Drive
Iruyo, a new creation from Nissan, uses two-way cameras, microphones, and a whole lot of cuteness to connect you with your baby in the back seat.

04-24-24 -

Rabbits AI Assistant Is Here. And Soon a Camera Wearable Will Be Too
WIRED went along to the company's launch event where customers picked up the very first R1s and learned of an inbound “all-seeing” accompanying AI device.

04-24-24 -

How to Handle Online Harassment When It Happens to You
If your mentions, inboxes, and DMs are blowing up with hateful comments, here are the technological and psychological tools you need to weather the storm.

04-24-24 -

TikToks Creator Economy Stares Into the Abyss
The US Senate voted to pass a bill that could see TikTok banned within a year, pitching creators and businesses dependent on the platform into an uncertain future.

04-24-24 -

The Showdown Over Who Gets to Build the Next DeLorean
Decades after her dad’s iconic sports car time-traveled into movie history, Kat DeLorean wants to build a modern remake. There’s just one problem: Someone else owns the trademark on her name.

04-24-24 -

ShotSpotter Keeps Listening for Gunfire After Contracts Expire
Internal emails suggest that the company continued to provide gunshot data to police in cities where its contracts had been canceled.

04-24-24 -

Bang & Olufsen Beosystem 9000c: Price, Specs, Release Date
Bang & Olufsen has released just 200 units of its new-old CD changer, but it reminds us that a corporation can’t ever delete a physical, plastic disc out of your great big honking CD collection.

04-23-24 -

This Is the Beginning of the End of TikTok
After years of negotiations, the Senate approved a bill to force TikTok to either divest from its Chinese owners or face an outright ban.

04-23-24 -

Noncompetes Are Deadand Tech Workers Are Free to Roam
A new rule from the US Federal Trade Commission invalidates most noncompete agreements, frequently used to bind tech workers. It could unlock higher wages, and more entrepreneurship and innovation.

04-23-24 -

Tesla Promises More Affordable Models and a Cybercab
Elon Musk’s automaker told investors Tuesday that sales and revenue are down but that new “more affordable vehicles” will launch before mid 2025, sooner than originally planned.

04-23-24 -

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Review: A Gaming Laptop Perfect for Both Work and Play
This gaming laptop combines the display of your rich friend's TV and the chassis of a Macbook Air with a powerful graphics card and a beefy battery.

04-23-24 -

GoWise Steam Air Fryer Review: An OK Combo Cooker
GoWise’s countertop device combines two different cooking functions: air frying and steaming. It’s just OK.

04-23-24 -

3 Best Cold-Plunge Tubs (2024): Luxe, Budget, and Advice
Keen to try the latest wellness trend, I plunged out of my comfort zone. These are my favorite cold-water plunge pools for any budget.

04-23-24 -

Porsche Macan Electric 2024: Specs, Prices, Availability
The all-new, all-electric Macan mixes sportiness and sensibility—and the best news is you should shun the pricier model.

04-23-24 -

Elehear Alpha Pro Review: Hearing Aids With Great Battery Life
These midrange over-the-counter hearing aids have stellar battery life and can use your phone’s mic to send audio straight to your ears.

04-23-24 -

A National Security Insider Does the Math on the Dangers of AI
Jason Matheny, CEO of the influential think tank Rand Corporation, says advances in AI are making it easier to learn how to build biological weapons and other tools of destruction.

04-22-24 -

Change Healthcare Finally Admits It Paid Ransomware Hackersand Still Faces a ...
The company belatedly conceded both that it had paid the cybercriminals extorting it and that patient data nonetheless ended up on the dark web.

04-22-24 -

Plant-Based Meat Boomed. Here Comes the Bust
Sales of vegan meat are trending downwards in the US, with companies scrambling to win back customers.

04-22-24 -

The Next US President Will Have Troubling New Surveillance Powers
Over the weekend, president Joe Biden signed legislation not only reauthorizing a major FISA spy program but expanding it in ways that could have major implications for privacy rights in the US.

04-22-24 -

GaeaStar's 3D-Printed Clay Coffee Cups Are Disposable, but Can They Save Us F...
GaeaStar’s 3D-printed disposable clay cups are available in the US for the first time today, but only at Verve Coffee shops in San Francisco.

04-22-24 -

BYD Seal 2024 Review: Prices, Specs, Availability
A world-class saloon for the people, from China’s biggest name in EVs. It's here to best Elon's offering, and it may well be the car to do it.

04-22-24 -

Boomergasms Are Booming
Dating apps from Feeld to Match have become ground zero for aging singles to unlock their newfound sexual appetites—and a bolder sense of self.

04-22-24 -

Green Roofs Are Great. Blue-Green Roofs Are Even Better
Amsterdam is experimenting with roofs that not only grow plants but capture water for a building’s residents. Welcome to the squeezable sponge city of tomorrow.

04-22-24 -

North Koreans Secretly Animated Amazon and Max Shows, Researchers Say
Thousands of exposed files on a misconfigured North Korean server hint at one way the reclusive country may evade international sanctions.

04-22-24 -

Semiconductor Giant ASML Has a New Boss, and a Big Problem
European chip machine-maker ASML is at the center of US-China trade tensions. Its new chief executive now faces a daunting political juggling act.

04-21-24 -

Olive Union Olive Max Hearing Aids: For Mild Hearing Loss
They look like a pair of Bluetooth earpieces from the early 2000s, but Olive Union’s over-the-counter hearing aids are a decent option for anyone with mild hearing loss.

04-21-24 -

What Is 5G Home Internet? Heres Everything You Need to Know (2024)
Carriers are starting to offer home internet packages that rely on 5G cellular data service. We’ll help you decide if it’s right for you.

04-21-24 -

Skip the PasteYou Should Chomp Down on a Toothpaste Tablet
Switching to a toothpaste tablet has been one of the easiest refillable options I've found, in a sea of mediocre choices.

04-21-24 -

Heres a Clever Way to Uncover Americas Voting Deserts
Mathematicians are using topological abstractions to find places poorly served by polling stations.

04-20-24 -

The House Passes a TikTok Ban Bill Thats on the Fast Track
The latest TikTok ban bill has been tacked onto a foreign aid package, making it much harder for the Senate to ignore.

04-20-24 -

How to Buy a Hearing Aid: Top Questions and Answers
With the hearing aid industry’s shift to over-the-counter sales, the market is flooded with new models. We’ll help you navigate the thicket of options.

04-20-24 -

GE Caf Specialty Grind and Brew Coffee Maker Review: Can't Make Just One Cup
GE's machine is an all-in-one coffee maker that doesn't brew single cups, isn't dishwasher-safe, and needs an aircraft hangar to store it.

04-20-24 -

You Can Clamp Your Phone Into Razers Fancy New Game Controller
Plus: GMC has a new great big electric pickup, Meta adds instant AI image generation to WhatsApp, and everyone’s talking about the new audio app Airchat.

04-20-24 -

My Life Outside of the Apple Vision Pro
Apple's mixed-reality headset is impossible to ignore and, one WIRED writer finds, can create a wall of isolation between partners.

04-20-24 -

AI-Controlled Fighter Jets Are Dogfighting With Human Pilots Now
Plus: New York’s legislature suffers a cyberattack, police disrupt a global phishing operation, and Apple removes encrypted messaging apps in China.

04-20-24 -

How One Corporation Is Cashing In on Americas Drought
In an unprecedented deal, a private company purchased land in a tiny Arizona town—and sold its water rights to a suburb 200 miles away. Local residents fear the agreement has “opened Pandora’s box.”

04-19-24 -

10 Best Computer Monitors (2024): Budget, OLED, 4K, Ultrawide
The Gear team spends countless hours in front of displays while writing for you. So we reviewed those too (including a few portable screens).

04-19-24 -

The Biggest Deepfake Porn Website Is Now Blocked in the UK
The world's most-visited deepfake website and another large competing site are stopping people in the UK from accessing them, days after the UK government announced a crackdown.

04-19-24 -

Bitcoin Miners Brace for the Halvingand Race to Cash In
The Bitcoin halving is imminent. Crypto mining companies are reaching for every trick in the book to survive it.

04-19-24 -

20 Best Earth Day Deals (2024): Ebikes, Chargers, and Bags Made of Recycled P...
We've rounded up deals on WIRED-tested electric bikes, organic mattresses, and even backpacks made of recycled plastic.

04-19-24 -

Tesla Recalls Cybertruck Over Faulty PedalsIts Worst Flaw Yet
Tesla has issued a voluntary recall for nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks because the accelerator pad could get trapped, pushing the car to full speed.

04-19-24 -

Trek Fetch+ 2 Review: A Solid, Though Expensive, Cargo Ebike
This cargo ebike is a familiar stepping stone that will cut your local car miles.

04-19-24 -

BYD Yangwang U8 2024: Price, Specs, Availability
Meet the tank-turning, 4-ton Yangwang U8 from BYD. It's the world’s most powerful SUV—and yes, it floats on water.