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14 Best Planners: Weekly and Daily Notebooks & Accessories (2024)

Digital tools are not always superior. Here are some WIRED-tested agendas and notebooks to keep you on track.

21 Dec 2024 8:37 pm
The Electric Explorers Nightmare Launch Shows Everything Ford Gets Right and Wrong About EVs

Plagued by delays, tied to a rivals electric platform, yet somehow still being clever and innovative, Fords European EV experiment embodies the automakers failure to commit to electric cars.

21 Dec 2024 8:00 pm
Google Says It Won't Force Gemini on Partners in Antitrust Remedy Proposal

Google dominated the last era of search. Now the company and the US Justice Department are battling over how to set a fair playing field for generative AI.

21 Dec 2024 7:45 pm
Best Running Shoes (2024): Asics, Hoka, Nike, On Running

We clocked thousands of test miles to bring you the best running shoes for every pace, ability, and running goal.

21 Dec 2024 7:32 pm
Wood Veneer Hubs Slat Panels Are an Easy Home Office Upgrade

Ditch the paint bucket and screw in these wood veneer panels to give your home office a makeover.

21 Dec 2024 7:09 pm
How to Manage Food Anxiety Over the Holidays

The festive period can be stressful, particularly for those who struggle with food anxiety, weight concerns, or an eating disorder. Here are some tips for navigating an intense time of year.

21 Dec 2024 6:30 pm
December Wildfires Are Now a Thing

Expect more fires like the fast-moving one in Malibu, scientists say.

21 Dec 2024 6:30 pm
The 25 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now (December 2024)

It's a Wonderful Life, Merry Little Batman, and My Old Ass are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

21 Dec 2024 5:30 pm
A Spacecraft Is About to Fly Into the Suns Atmosphere for the First Time

On Christmas Eve, NASA's fastest-moving probe will come closer than ever to the surface of the sun.

21 Dec 2024 4:00 pm
To Improve Your Gut Microbiome, Spend More Time in Nature

Microbes found in green spaces can transfer into your body, increasing bacterial diversity and potentially boosting the strength of the immune system.

21 Dec 2024 3:30 pm
Music Can Thrive in the AI Era

Its past time we applauded the creative skills of LLMsand it might make us appreciate humans more too.

21 Dec 2024 2:30 pm
Design Within Reach Promo Codes: Extra 20% Off

Save an extra 20% on furniture, lighting, accessories, and more with our Design Within Reach coupon.

21 Dec 2024 12:40 pm
This Tropical Virus Is Spreading Out of the Amazon to the US and Europe

Oropouche virus has posed little threat outside South America in the past, but land-use change, the climate crisis, and international travel all appear to be spreading this insect-borne disease to new places.

21 Dec 2024 12:35 am
OpenAI Upgrades Its Smartest AI Model With Improved Reasoning Skills

A day after Google announced its first model capable of reasoning over problems, OpenAI has upped the stakes with an improved version of its own.

20 Dec 2024 11:30 pm
I Used AI to Do All of My Holiday Shopping

Chatbots aren't very good at picking gifts, but that didn't stop me from burning the planet in a quest for the perfect baking equipment.

20 Dec 2024 10:54 pm
Why Cant You Switch Seats in an Empty Airplane?

Yes, the weight distribution on an aircraft really does affect how well it flies. Our physics guy explains.

20 Dec 2024 10:47 pm
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Review: Fortune and Glory

A combination of puzzle-solving, bare-knuckle boxing, and brilliant performances recall the best of Indy's adventures.

20 Dec 2024 8:30 pm
21 WIRED-Tested Gifts for People Who Need Some Sleep (2024)

Sweet dreams are made of these, from special lamps to noise machines.

20 Dec 2024 8:08 pm
'Batman: Arkham Shadow' Proves VR Gaming Isn't Just a Gimmick

The latest Batman outing for Meta Quest shows that, when done well, VR gaming can hold its own with any platform.

20 Dec 2024 8:04 pm
16 Best Hair Straighteners We Tested (2024) | WIRED

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

20 Dec 2024 6:33 pm
Whats the Winter Solstice? Celebrations, Science, Livestream

Heres what happens on the longest night of the yearin the solar system and across different cultures here on Earth.

20 Dec 2024 6:00 pm
Im Spending the Holidays Watching Cabin Builders on TikTokWhile I Still Can

Even if TikTok doesn't get banned in the US next year, it'll still be far from the zone-out place it once was.

20 Dec 2024 5:30 pm
14 Best Office Chairs of 2024 I've Tested 55+ to Pick Them

Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.

20 Dec 2024 5:06 pm
2025 Will Be Smart Glasses All the Way Down

The past year has been filled with announcements about new smart glasses from companies big and small. Dont expect the deluge to let up anytime soon.

20 Dec 2024 4:30 pm
Use the Anti-AI Camera Apps Zerocam and Hallide to Keep Your Photos Looking More Natural

Its still possible to just take normal-looking photos. Use these apps for Android and iOS to give your phones camera a more natural eye.

20 Dec 2024 3:30 pm
Generative AI Still Needs to Prove Its Usefulness

The hype is fading, and people are asking what generative artificial intelligence is really good for. So far, no one has a decent answer.

20 Dec 2024 2:30 pm
eBay Coupon Codes and Deals: Up to 60% Off Select Items

Save up to 60% on a selection of items at eBay, including electronics, home products, card games, and more.

20 Dec 2024 12:30 pm
The 66 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now (December 2024)

Deadpool & Wolverine, Alien: Romulus, and Elton John: Never Too Late are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Disney+ this month.

20 Dec 2024 1:30 am
How to Make Your Holidays as Waste-Free as Possible: DIY Tips and Advice

From consciously choosing wrapping paper to gifting more mindfully, WIRED has all the tips to help you reduce your waste this holiday season.

20 Dec 2024 1:22 am
GOP Lawmakers Want Elon Musk to Be Speaker of the House

There is no requirement that the Speaker of the House be an elected member of Congress. After Elon Musk all but killed a bill to fund the government, lawmakers now propose to cut out the middleman.

20 Dec 2024 12:32 am
Every AI Copyright Lawsuit in the US, Visualized

WIRED is following every copyright battle involving the AI industryand weve created some handy visualizations that will be updated as the cases progress.

20 Dec 2024 12:11 am
Craig Wright Found in Contempt of Court Over Bitcoin Creation Claims

A UK judge has ruled that Craig Wright violated a court order preventing him from bringing lawsuits based on his spurious claim to be Satoshi Nakamoto, creator of Bitcoin.

19 Dec 2024 10:33 pm
Amazon Warehouse Workers Across US Strike Ahead of Holiday Rush

Thousands of workers are striking, as picket lines formed outside seven Amazon distribution centers from New York to California Thursday morning.

19 Dec 2024 10:17 pm
33 Best Family Board Games (2024): Catan, Labyrinth, Onitama

From monsters to kittens to strategy games, these sets will liven things up on nights when everyone is tired of screens.

19 Dec 2024 9:03 pm
The 7 Best Photography Books of 2024

From one familys brush with a serial killer to a look at queer history through images, these were WIREDs favorite photography books of the last year.

19 Dec 2024 8:30 pm
36 Best Gifts for Teens (2024), Tested and Reviewed

Teenagers can be scary and impossible to shop for. These adolescent-approved gifts can help.

19 Dec 2024 8:05 pm
12 WIRED-Recommended Last-Minute Gift Ideas (2024)

If your Christmas tree is missing a present, these gifts will keep you on the nice list.

19 Dec 2024 7:39 pm
All of Our Hopes and Fears for Tech in 2025

To wrap up 2024, this week on Uncanny Valley we talk about the tech products we most fear and love.

19 Dec 2024 6:30 pm
9 Best Standing Desks of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

Take your home office to new heights with our favorite motorized standing desks.

19 Dec 2024 6:02 pm
This VPN Lets Anyone Use Your Internet Connection. What Could Go Wrong?

A free VPN app called Big Mama is selling access to peoples home internet networks. Kids are using it to cheat in a VR game while researchers warn of bigger security risks.

19 Dec 2024 4:30 pm
What Internet Fandoms and Communities Can Tell Us About 2025

Fashion, stan, and other online spaces offer clues to what will dominate next year in politicsfor better or, in some cases, much worse.

19 Dec 2024 3:30 pm
13 Habits of Highly Effective Risk-Takers

From poker players to venture capitalists, theres a mindset to making the most of opportunities, and engineering the odds of success.

19 Dec 2024 2:30 pm
NASA Postpones Return of Stranded Starliner Astronauts to March

Barry Wilmore and Suni Williams will now come home in March at the earliest, to allow SpaceX and NASA engineers to complete development of a new Crew Dragon spacecraft.

19 Dec 2024 3:47 am
Congress Again Fails to Limit Scope of Spy Powers in New Defense Bill

The National Defense Authorization Act passed today, but lawmakers stripped language that would keep the Trump administration from wielding unprecedented authority to surveil Americans.

19 Dec 2024 2:01 am
CDC Confirms First US Case of Severe Bird Flu

This is the first case of H5N1 in the US this year that has sent a patient to the hospital.

18 Dec 2024 11:41 pm
Botto, the Millionaire AI Artist, Is Getting a Personality

Botto is a 'decentralized AI artist' whose work has fetched millions. As AI improves, its creators may give it fewer guardrails to test its emerging personality.

18 Dec 2024 10:30 pm
15 Best Stocking Stuffers (2024), Tested and Reviewed

Start Christmas morning off on the right foot with these excellent, tiny gifts.

18 Dec 2024 8:33 pm
Your Fancy Wine Could Well Be Fake. Some Are Hoping to Sniff Out a Solution

One fifth of all wine sold worldwide could be fake. Now tech similar to similar MRI scans and gas-smelling, aroma-analyzing equipment might yield the answer.

18 Dec 2024 8:00 pm
Petkit Purobot Ultra Review: Taking Litter Boxes to the Next Level

The world's first AI-powered automatic litter box dares to ask the question: What does it look like inside the box when my cat poops?

18 Dec 2024 7:34 pm
40 Techy Gifts Under $100 That We Tested and Love

Score a great gift for everyone on your list without breaking the bank. Every one of these gifts comes WIRED-recommended.

18 Dec 2024 7:04 pm