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Digital tools are not always superior. Here are some WIRED-tested agendas and notebooks to keep you on track.
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.
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.
We clocked thousands of test miles to bring you the best running shoes for every pace, ability, and running goal.
Ditch the paint bucket and screw in these wood veneer panels to give your home office a makeover.
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.
Expect more fires like the fast-moving one in Malibu, scientists say.
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.
On Christmas Eve, NASA's fastest-moving probe will come closer than ever to the surface of the sun.
Microbes found in green spaces can transfer into your body, increasing bacterial diversity and potentially boosting the strength of the immune system.
Its past time we applauded the creative skills of LLMsand it might make us appreciate humans more too.
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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.
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.
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.
Yes, the weight distribution on an aircraft really does affect how well it flies. Our physics guy explains.
A combination of puzzle-solving, bare-knuckle boxing, and brilliant performances recall the best of Indy's adventures.
Sweet dreams are made of these, from special lamps to noise machines.
The latest Batman outing for Meta Quest shows that, when done well, VR gaming can hold its own with any platform.
Curls and waves are beautiful. But when you want to smooth them out, these hot toolsirons, brushes, and combswork wonders.
Heres what happens on the longest night of the yearin the solar system and across different cultures here on Earth.
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.
Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.
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.
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.
The hype is fading, and people are asking what generative artificial intelligence is really good for. So far, no one has a decent answer.
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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.
From consciously choosing wrapping paper to gifting more mindfully, WIRED has all the tips to help you reduce your waste this holiday season.
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.
WIRED is following every copyright battle involving the AI industryand weve created some handy visualizations that will be updated as the cases progress.
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.
Thousands of workers are striking, as picket lines formed outside seven Amazon distribution centers from New York to California Thursday morning.
From monsters to kittens to strategy games, these sets will liven things up on nights when everyone is tired of screens.
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.
Teenagers can be scary and impossible to shop for. These adolescent-approved gifts can help.
If your Christmas tree is missing a present, these gifts will keep you on the nice list.
To wrap up 2024, this week on Uncanny Valley we talk about the tech products we most fear and love.
Take your home office to new heights with our favorite motorized standing desks.
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.
Fashion, stan, and other online spaces offer clues to what will dominate next year in politicsfor better or, in some cases, much worse.
From poker players to venture capitalists, theres a mindset to making the most of opportunities, and engineering the odds of success.
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.
The National Defense Authorization Act passed today, but lawmakers stripped language that would keep the Trump administration from wielding unprecedented authority to surveil Americans.
This is the first case of H5N1 in the US this year that has sent a patient to the hospital.
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.
Start Christmas morning off on the right foot with these excellent, tiny gifts.
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.
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?
Score a great gift for everyone on your list without breaking the bank. Every one of these gifts comes WIRED-recommended.