09-09-25 -

Moderna CEO Responds to RFK Jr.s Crusade Against the Covid-19 Vaccine
Speaking at a WIRED event Tuesday, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said he was “encouraged” by the company’s dialogue with the FDA—but acknowledged recent setbacks.

09-09-25 -

Cindy Cohn Is Leaving the EFF, but Not the Fight for Digital Rights
After 25 years at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Cindy Cohn is stepping down as executive director. In a WIRED interview, she reflects on encryption, AI, and why she’s not ready to quit the battle.

09-09-25 -

Everything Apple Announced: iPhone Air, iPhone 17, Apple Watches, AirPods Pro 3
The iPhone 17 is here, along with a very thin iPhone Air. There are three new Apple watches to tell you how you're feeling, and a pair of AirPods Pro 3 that can translate between languages.

09-09-25 -

The iPhone 17 Series Gets the Biggest iPhone Design Refresh in Years
Apple's thinnest iPhone Air brings with it a high price, and the redesigned iPhone 17 Pro features a telephoto camera that can zoom up to 8X.

09-09-25 -

Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, SE: Specs, Price, Release Date
Blood oxygen sensor controversies aside, improved battery life, new hypertension notifications, and the addition of satellite messaging are all good reasons to get a new Apple Watch this year.

09-09-25 -

Just One Lonely Product Still Uses Apples Lightning ConnectorCan You Guess Wh...
After quietly moving the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad over to USB-C last year, a solitary decade-old Apple product is somehow still holding on.

09-09-25 -

Our Favorite Budget TV Is Only $264 at Walmart
This 55-inch Vizio was already an excellent value before the discount.

09-09-25 -

Right-Wing Influencers Are Turning to Foreign Affairs
Conservative creators are increasingly focusing on foreign policy. Whether they're emissaries from or to the US isn't always entirely clear.

09-09-25 -

Inside the Man vs. Machine Hackathon
At a weekend hackathon in San Francisco, more than 100 coders gathered to test whether they could beat AI—and win a $12,500 cash prize.

09-09-25 -

Is AI the New Frontier of Womens Oppression?
In her new book, feminist author Laura Bates explores how sexbots, AI assistants, and deepfakes are reinventing misogyny and harming women.

09-09-25 -

US Taxpayers Will Pay Billions in New Fossil Fuel Subsidies Thanks to the Big...
A report finds that President Trump’s flagship legislation will grant $40 billion in new subsidies to the oil and gas industry over the next decade.

09-09-25 -

All the Dyson Hair Tools Youll Ever Need (2025)
Not your grandma’s blow-dryer.

09-09-25 -

The United Arab Emirates Releases a Tiny But Powerful AI Model
K2 Think compares well with reasoning models from OpenAI and DeepSeek but is smaller and more efficient, say researchers based in Abu Dhabi.

09-09-25 -

Hasan Piker Will Never Run for Office
The Twitch streamer could pivot from influencer to candidate. But he tells WIRED’s Big Interview podcast he’d rather use his platform to tell Dems “you can’t podcast your way out of this problem.”

09-09-25 -

A New Platform Offers Privacy Tools to Millions of Public Servants
From data-removal services to threat monitoring, the Public Service Alliance says its new marketplace will help public servants defend themselves in an era of data brokers and political violence.

09-09-25 -

Apple Event Live Blog: Updates on iPhone 17, iPhone Air, Apple Watch 11, AirP...
Join us for live coverage of the launch of the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and Apple Watch Series 11. We'll be reporting from Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California.

09-08-25 -

Massive Leak Shows How a Chinese Company Is Exporting the Great Firewall to t...
Geedge Networks, a company with ties to the founder of China’s mass censorship infrastructure, is selling its censorship and surveillance systems to at least four other countries in Asia and Africa.

09-08-25 -

Save $60 on the DJI Mic Mini KitPrice Drops to Just $109 Today
Show off your social side with this kit from DJI, which includes two microphones and a charging case. Our reviewers love it.

09-08-25 -

Why Your Office Chair Should Have Lumbar Support
Office chairs and gaming chairs often tout lumbar support as a must-have feature. I spoke to some experts to see if it's as essential as claimed.

09-08-25 -

The iPhone 17 Air Could Use a Silicon-Carbon Battery. What Is It?
Phones with thinner designs are enjoying a moment. But while thin phones usually suffer poor battery life, batteries with silicon-carbon anodes are helping circumvent that notion.

09-08-25 -

Why Former NFL All-Pros Are Turning to Psychedelics
Research into whether drugs like ayahuasca can mitigate the effects of traumatic brain injury is in its infancy. Pro athletes like Jordan Poyer are forging ahead anyway.

09-08-25 -

I Hate My AI Friend
The chatbot-enabled Friend necklace eavesdrops on your life and provides a running commentary that’s snarky and unhelpful. Worse, it can also make the people around you uneasy.

09-08-25 -

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen): Excellent Buds
With slight, useful changes like wireless charging and better processing, these noise-canceling buds remain at the top of the pile.

09-07-25 -

How to Add WIRED as a Preferred Source on Google (2025)
The new Google Preferred Sources tool helps you see more of what you want in your search results.

09-07-25 -

The New Math of Quantum Cryptography
In theory, quantum physics can bypass the hard mathematical problems at the root of modern encryption. A new proof shows how.

09-07-25 -

Psychological Tricks Can Get AI to Break the Rules
Researchers convinced large language model chatbots to comply with “forbidden” requests using a variety of conversational tactics.

09-06-25 -

The Best Pixel 10 Cases and Accessories (2025)
Slap a case and screen protector on your shiny new Pixel, whether you have the Pixel 10 or Pixel 10 Pro XL. We also have Qi2 chargers and accessory recommendations.

09-06-25 -

How to Babyproof Your Home (2025)
If you’re a new parent, learning how to keep Baby safe in your home can be daunting. Check every box—and cover every outlet—with this comprehensive guide from a new mom who just went through it.

09-06-25 -

Real Estate Speculators Are Swooping In to Buy Disaster-Hit Homes
“We buy homes” companies are procuring disaster-damaged properties for cheap. Survivors say they’re taking advantage of tragedy.

09-06-25 -

How to Watch Apples iPhone 17 Announcement, and What to Expect
It’s Apple season, when the company announces the new iPhone, Apple Watch, and other hardware. Here’s how to watch, and what you might see during Tuesday's big show.

09-06-25 -

ICE Has Spyware Now
Plus: An AI chatbot system is linked to a widespread hack, details emerge of a US plan to plant a spy device in North Korea, your job’s security training isn’t working, and more.

09-06-25 -

Where's the Fun in AI Gambling?
On this episode of Uncanny Valley, we break down the role of AI in the online gambling scene.

09-06-25 -

Gear News of the Week: Veo 3 Comes to Google Photos, and Garmin Adds Satellit...
Plus: The Polar Loop looks a lot like the Whoop band, JBL’s comically massive speakers are ready to party, and ExpressVPN splits its subscription plan into three tiers.

09-06-25 -

Lovense Ferri Panty Vibrator Review: Super Comfy
The Lovense Ferri is a panty vibrator that’s actually comfortable, and it’s great for long-distance couples.

09-05-25 -

Tesla Proposes a Trillion-Dollar Bet That It's More Than Just Cars
Tesla’s board wants to give Elon Musk an unprecedented $1 trillion pay package. To get all the money, he has to make robots and robotaxis work.

09-05-25 -

Defense Department Scrambles to Pretend Its Called the War Department
President Donald Trump said the so-called Department of War branding is to counter the “woke” Department of Defense name.

09-05-25 -

Anthropic Agrees to Pay Authors at Least $1.5 Billion in AI Copyright Settlement
Anthropic will pay at least $3,000 for each copyrighted work that it pirated. The company downloaded unauthorized copies of books in early efforts to gather training data for its AI tools.

09-05-25 -

Top Spec Razer Blade Laptops Are Average 14 Percent Off Right Now
This slim gaming laptop is one of our favorites, with an impressive design and the power to match.

09-05-25 -

The Doomers Who Insist AI Will Kill Us All
Eliezer Yudkowsky, AI’s prince of doom, explains why computers will kill us and provides an unrealistic plan to stop it.

09-05-25 -

Tech CEOs Praise Donald Trump at White House Dinner
At a White House dinner Thursday night, America’s tech executives put on an uncanny display of fealty to Donald Trump.

09-05-25 -

The Top New Gadgets We Saw at IFA Berlin 2025
A tennis-playing robot, TCL's gargantuan phone, and a whole bunch of new AI-powered wearables. Here are some of the best gadgets we saw at IFA 2025.

09-05-25 -

People Are So Proud of This: How River and Lake Water Is Cooling Buildings
Networks of pipes and heat exchangers can transfer excess heat from buildings into nearby bodies of water—but as the world warms, the cooling potential of some water courses is now diminishing.

09-05-25 -

Lenovos ThinkBook VertiFlex Concept Laptop Has a Swiveling Screen
The 14-inch ThinkBook VertiFlex Concept has a screen you can manually twist whenever the mood strikes.

09-04-25 -

Our Favorite Smart Lock for Your Front Door Is Just $164 Right Now
The Yale Approach Lock is easy to install, offers auto-unlock, and is 32% off right now.

09-04-25 -

US Congressmans Brother Lands No-Bid Contract to Train DHS Snipers
DHS says retired Marine sniper Dan LaLota’s firm is uniquely qualified to meet the government’s needs. LaLota tells WIRED his brother, GOP congressman Nick LaLota, played no role in the contract.

09-04-25 -

Should AI Get Legal Rights?
Model welfare is an emerging field of research that seeks to determine whether AI is conscious and, if so, how humanity should respond.

09-04-25 -

Neuralinks Bid to Trademark Telepathy and Telekinesis Faces Legal Issues
The brain implant company cofounded by Elon Musk filed to trademark the product names Telepathy and Telekinesis. But it turns out that another person had already filed to trademark those names.

09-04-25 -

Anti-Vaxxers Rejoice at Floridas Scheme to End Vaccine Mandates for Kids and ...
As experts warn about possible outbreaks of diseases like polio and measles in Florida, anti-vaxxers declare “freedom.”

09-04-25 -

Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Already Causing Online Gaming Stores to Crash
After years of waiting for the sequel, a lot of fans trying to buy the game are getting error messages—and they’re not happy about it.

09-04-25 -

State Department Agents Are Now Working With ICE on Immigration
The State Department’s law enforcement arm is now involved in immigration enforcement, an area solidly outside its usual duties. One source compares it to IRS agents investigating espionage at NASA.