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DOGE Put Him in the Treasury Department. His Company Has Federal Contracts Worth Millions

Experts say the conflicts posed by Tom Krauses dual roles are unprecedented in the modern era.

22 Feb 2025 3:31 am
DOGEs USDS Purge Included the Guy Who Keeps Veterans Data Safe Online

The cybersecurity lead for VA.gov was fired last week. He tells WIRED that the Veterans Affairs digital hub will be more vulnerable without someone in his role.

22 Feb 2025 1:28 am
Which iPhone 16 Model Should You Buy?

Should you save up for the iPhone 16 or save some cash with the new iPhone 16e? We break down Apple's complicated lineup.

21 Feb 2025 10:53 pm
16 Best Crossplay Games for Consoles and PC (2025): Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, Mobile

These titles let you play with friends on all kinds of platforms, from computers to Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and even mobile.

21 Feb 2025 9:33 pm
The Ozempic Shortage Is Over

The semaglutide shortage has officially ended in the USwhich means the GLP-1 drug industry is about to undergo massive changes.

21 Feb 2025 9:28 pm
The Best Meat Subscription Boxes, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Get grass-fed beef, pastured pork, and free-range chicken delivered to your door no matter where you live.

21 Feb 2025 9:03 pm
Roll Over Shakespeare: ChatGPT Is Here

Theater productions Doomers and McNeal tackle AIs impact on humanity and the creative process.

21 Feb 2025 8:30 pm
Did a Rock Hit Your Windshield, or Did Your Windshield Hit a Rock?

Either way, it sucks. But at least theres some fun physics to ponder while youre sitting in the repair shop.

21 Feb 2025 7:30 pm
What Are Those Weird Devices Basketball Players Are Holding?

Palm-cooling devicesdesigned to help humans bounce back quickly from exertion and heat stress by chilling their palmsare showing up on sidelines, in training camps, and wherever the heat is on.

21 Feb 2025 6:30 pm
6 Best Travel Mugs of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED Staffers

These top picks are built to last, keeping your coffee (or tea) at the perfect temp and your mornings smoothno leaks, no lukewarm lattes, no stress.

21 Feb 2025 6:02 pm
Game Developers Fear Anti-Trans Measures Could Hit Their Industry Next

As companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon follow President Trumps moves to roll back diversity initiatives, trans and genderqueer devs worry their already struggling industry could follow suit.

21 Feb 2025 6:00 pm
The World Is in a Polyester Crisis. One Company Is Trying to Recycle a Way Out

The European company Reju may have developed the polyester recycling technology the textile industry needs. The question is whether the world is ready for it.

21 Feb 2025 5:30 pm
The Delirious, Violent, Impossible True Story of the Zizians

A handful of gifted young tech people set out to save the world. For years, WIRED has been tracking each twist and turn of their alleged descent into mayhem and death.

21 Feb 2025 4:30 pm
The Lunar Economy Is Coming

The launch of the Blue Ghost module, scheduled to land on the moon early next month, is a key step in creating an Earthmoon supply chain.

21 Feb 2025 3:30 pm
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings

Approximately 500 NIST staffers, including at least three lab directors, are expected to lose their jobs at the standards agency as part of the ongoing DOGE purge, sources tell WIRED.

21 Feb 2025 1:49 am
Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the money will go toward projects like Alfonso Cuarns film Roma, which was made in Mexico and went on to international acclaim.

21 Feb 2025 1:48 am
The 31 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (February 2025)

We Live in Time, Blue Velvet, and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Max this month.

21 Feb 2025 1:30 am
USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers

The blanket firing of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown a host of climate science and crop projects into chaos.

21 Feb 2025 12:00 am
The Showdown Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

This week, the Uncanny Valley hosts discuss the lawsuits, bidding wars, and power plays over OpenAI.

20 Feb 2025 10:40 pm
The Watergate-Inspired Law That's Being Used to Fight DOGE

Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGEand how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.

20 Feb 2025 10:31 pm
DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards

The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon theyll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.

20 Feb 2025 10:27 pm
The 3 Best Essential Oil Diffusers (and One to Avoid)

Keep things smelling fresh with these handy home gadgets.

20 Feb 2025 9:39 pm
The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep Rising

The likelihood of 2024 YR4 colliding with the our planet in 2032 have ticked up to over 3 percent. Is it time to start worrying?

20 Feb 2025 8:30 pm
My Posture Is Wrecked From Work. This Device Is Helping Undo the Damage

Hours of screen time lead to stiffness, pain, and brain fog. I tested the Chirp Wheel to see if it could helpand the results were surprising.

20 Feb 2025 8:15 pm
8 Best Projectors According to Our Reviewers (2025)

Whether you want a backyard presenter or a theater-quality behemoth, our projector picks will help you upgrade your movie nights.

20 Feb 2025 7:32 pm
9 Best Smartwatches (2025): Apple, Wear OS, Hybrid & Kids' Watches

These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.

20 Feb 2025 6:03 pm
Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security Decision Makers and People With Chronic Diseases

Google enables marketers to target people with serious illnesses and crushing debtagainst its policiesas well as the makers of classified defense technology, a WIRED investigation has found.

20 Feb 2025 5:51 pm
The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug

A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary and destructive this slash-and-burn strategy can get.

20 Feb 2025 5:30 pm
Tubi Is Not the Next Netflix. Its Something Better

The ad-supported service is home to the biggest content library of any streamer. So why is Tubi still considered a social punching bag?

20 Feb 2025 4:30 pm
How One AI Startup Founder Cornered Microsoft Into Finally Taking Down Explicit Videos of Her

Breeze Liu has been a prominent advocate for victims. But even she struggled to scrub nonconsensual intimate images and videos of herself from the web.

20 Feb 2025 4:00 pm
Max Promo Code: 50% Off | February 2025

Stream your favorite shows and save up to 50% today with Max discount codes and subscription deals.

20 Feb 2025 12:00 pm
$830 Off Verizon Promo Codes and Deals

Unlock savings on phones, tablets, internet, and more with the best Verizon coupons for February 2025.

20 Feb 2025 11:50 am
Adidas Promo Codes & Deals: 30% Off

Enjoy 30% off new full-price and sale styles, 15% off when you sign up to be an adiClub member, and more with our Adidas coupons.

20 Feb 2025 11:40 am
TurboTax Discount Codes: 20% Off | February 2025

Tax season doesnt have to be stressful. Save up to $50 with TurboTax coupons right here on WIRED.

20 Feb 2025 11:30 am
DOGE Now Has Access to the Top US Cybersecurity Agency

DOGE technologists Edward Coristinethe 19-year-old known online as Big Ballsand Kyle Schutt are now listed as staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

20 Feb 2025 7:29 am
USDS Engineering Director Resigns: This Is Not the Mission I Came to Serve

I do not believe that DOGE can continue to deliver the work of USDS, based on their actions so far, wrote Anne Marshall in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday.

20 Feb 2025 5:21 am
Theres No Longer a Sub-$500 iPhone. Does It Matter?

The iPhone 16e starts at $599, which is nearly $200 more than the iPhone SE it just replaced.

20 Feb 2025 3:29 am
Xbox Pushes Ahead With Muse, a New Generative AI Model. Devs Say Nobody Will Want This

One developer responds to the release of Muse: We are implicitly empowering a class of people who own these tools and dont give a fuck about how they reshape our lives.

20 Feb 2025 3:10 am
These Are the SpaceX Engineers Already Working Inside the FAA

SpaceX engineers were said to be simply touring the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday. In fact, some were already being onboarded at the agency under a policy designed to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

20 Feb 2025 2:20 am
This USAID Program Made Food Aid More Efficient for Decades. DOGE Gutted It Anyways

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network is one of USAIDs most data-driven programs, but its work has been stalled by the Trump Administration.

20 Feb 2025 12:28 am
Your Next Pet Could Be a Glowing Rabbit

Biohacker Josie Zyners new company, Los Angeles Project, is creating a new generation of gene-edited pets.

19 Feb 2025 11:40 pm
Apple iPhone 16e (2025): Specs, Price, Release Date

The iPhone SE is no more. Its now replaced by the iPhone 16e, which includes a price hike, Face ID, and USB-C.

19 Feb 2025 10:03 pm
The Best Mesh Routers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Forget about patchy internet connections and dead spots in the house. These WIRED-tested multiroom mesh systems will get you online in no time.

19 Feb 2025 9:30 pm
Best Workout Headphones We Tested and Sweated In (2025)

Rock your inner jock with a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, and tangle-proof headphones. Here are our favorites.

19 Feb 2025 8:02 pm
Best Fitness Trackers of 2025 for Peak Performance

Whether youre skiing in the backcountry or trampolining in the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.

19 Feb 2025 7:00 pm
Your Earbuds Are Gross. Heres How to Clean Them Properly

Filthy buds look bad, impact sound quality and even risk infection. WIRED asked the experts how to correctly banish that ear gunk.

19 Feb 2025 6:30 pm
Aarke Coffee System Review: Shiny and Chrome

This shiny coffee maker and grinder arrives with an innovative autogrind feature pretty much unheard of in drip coffee.

19 Feb 2025 5:33 pm
13 Best Hair Straighteners We Tested (2025) | WIRED

Curls and waves are beautiful. But when you want to smooth them out, these hot toolsirons, brushes, and combswork wonders.

19 Feb 2025 5:02 pm
Meta Will Build the World's Longest Undersea Cable

Meta's Waterworth Project will provide internet connectivity on five continents, with landing points in India, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa.

19 Feb 2025 4:49 pm
A Signal Update Fends Off a Phishing Technique Used in Russian Espionage

Google warns that hackers tied to Russia are tricking Ukrainian soldiers with fake QR codes for Signal group invites that let spies steal their messages. Signal has pushed out new safeguards.

19 Feb 2025 4:30 pm