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Stuck in regulatory limbo, the self-driving-vehicle developer is encouraging residents of Washington, DC, to message public officials to help get its robotaxis onto roads.

From small publishers to US federal agencies, websites are reporting unusual spikes in automated traffic linked to IP addresses in Lanzhou, China.

In an interview with WIRED, Greg Brockman says his political donations support OpenAI's missioneven if some employees at the company disagree.

Best Buy continues to sell the TCL QM6K for a staggering discount.

While publicly supporting protesters in Iran, Elon Musk's X appears to have been selling premium accounts to regime officials. Checkmarks were removed from certain accounts after a WIRED inquiry.

How many ports do you need? What does 4K UHD even mean? What's RGB LED? Heres everything you need to know.

Sigh. Another tax season is upon us. I filed my taxes with TurboTax, exploring its newest features and free or low-cost filing options.

Looking to better protect your Kindle or add a little personality to your favorite e-reader? From cases and covers to page turners and even charms, this is the guide for you.

The use of cryptocurrency in sales of human beings for prostitution and scam compounds nearly doubled in 2025, according to a conservative estimate. Many of the deals are happening in plain sight.

Keep your iPhone or Qi2 Android phone topped up with one of these WIRED-tested Qi2 or MagSafe portable chargers.

The JetBoots Pro Plus promise faster, more effective recovery by combining multiple therapies in one device. I tested whether its worth the $1,150 splurge.

The new Send to Alexa feature lets you send Kindle Scribe notebooks to your Echo device with just a couple of taps.

Rather than offering a revolutionary new approach to gig work, RentAHuman is filled with bots that just want me to be another cog in the AI hype machine.

I decided to try my adjustable bed frames zero gravity feature for a week. I wouldnt do it again.

As the EPA moves to roll back the endangerment finding, which allows it to regulate greenhouse gases, experts predict uncertainty for business and a protracted legal fight.

These WIRED-tested devices will help you hear sounds more clearly. Never miss out on a dinner conversation again.

Looking for the best bed frame? Our top pick is the Classic Bed from Thuma. Explore our other favorites, which include options for all budgets and tastes.

Petitions demanding people get the chance to be released from ICE custody have overwhelmed courts throughout the US.

People have a right to know who their neighbors are, especially when its ICE.

I used the viral AI helper to order groceries, sort emails, and negotiate deals. Then it decided to scam me.

The financier recommended adding Margaret Thatcher to Teslas board, even though she had been dead for five years.

This supercharged Anker pack can keep all your devices topped up.

US Border Patrol intelligence units will gain access to a face recognition tool built on billions of images scraped from the internet.

Want to give your children an easy way to contact youwithout giving them a smartphone? Family Setup on WatchOS can help.

From surprisingly good $300 Chromebooks to excellent $650 Windows laptops, these are the best budget laptops weve tested.

What a three-time Olympic medalist packs to Milano Cortina 2026.

Wacoms Android-based drawing pad tries, and mostly succeeds, to pack a full digital art workstation into a portable sketch pad.

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and a host of other major tech companies have found common ground in F/ai, a new startup accelerator based out of Paris.

Mazzer Philos is a commercial-caliber coffee grinder made for the home countertop. And it made for some of the most delicious espresso I pulled this year.

Some of the best sales of the year are happening right nowwell help you save on our all-time favorite mattresses and bedding.

As next-generation telescopes map this outer frontier, astronomers are bracing for discoveries that could reveal hidden planets, strange structures, and clues to the solar systems chaotic youth.

From app-controlled toys to mounts and wearables, I tested a variety of sex toys for every type of body and ability.

The letter comes after Benioff joked at a company event on Monday that ICE was monitoring international employees in attendance, sparking immediate backlash.

Are you speechless watching US figure skater Ilia Malinin on the ice? Science explains how its possible the Quad God can do more than four full rotations in the air.

The site Realfood.gov uses Elon Musks Grok chatbot to dispense nutrition informationsome of which contradicts the governments new guidelines.

In a video shared with Palantir employees, Alex Karp did not explain how ICE is utilizing the companys products. Instead, workers were told they can sign NDAs if they want detailed information.

You can grab a fully kitted action camera and all the lenses for $550.

ICE plans to lease offices throughout the US as part of a secret, monthslong expansion campaign. WIRED is publishing dozens of these locations.

From LEDs to fancy OLED models, these are our favorite televisions at every price.

We tested the latest and greatest gaming laptops, and whittled our list down to the six absolute best you can buy right now.

Ditch the old Word doc that's hanging on by a thread. A proper rsum builder can help you stand out from the crowd.

Bidets are extremely common in northern Italy, where the Milano Cortina Games are being played. Theyre less familiar to the people visiting.

These second-generation smart glasses give you superpowersif the software behaves.

These portable heaters will heat a room quickly, quietly, and safely.

It' a decent value for a $200, but unreliable performance makes this Samsung smartphone tough to recommend.

Here are the current best bundles from the most popular services.

Instead of throwing that spent Elf Bar nicotine vape into the trash, you can pull most of the guts out, plug in a circuit board and some controls, then suck on the mouthpiece to play digital sounds.

Our remote team clocked serious hours walking, working, and sometimes jogging to find the best under-desk treadmills for home offices and small spaces.

Get tracking, temperature regulation, and other smart features without the hassle or investment of a smart bed.

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