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The DOJ says it still has hundreds of thousands of pages to review, as the latest Epstein files release spurred more pushback from Democratic lawmakers and other critics of the administration.

The company made 80 times as many reports to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children during the first six months of 2025 as it did in the same period a year prior.

An analysis of the expansion of cracks in the Thwaites Glacier over the past 20 years suggests that a total collapse could be only a matter of time.

These open-back headphones sound insane, but they aren't that comfortable.

Are Japanese planners like the Hobonichi really better than American planners? Heres where they differ and why you might want to switch.

Two decades ago social media promised to connect people with pals far and wide. Twenty years online has left us turning to AI for kinship. IRL companionship is the future.

Smartwatches are cool and all, but have you considered wearable neurotech?

The billionaires involvement with the Trump administration and DOGE had deep impacts on Teslas bottom line. But Elon Musk was still able to turn his attention to SpaceX.

From Zohran Mamdanis campaign to the US governments Halo memes, fandom has become the defining language of US politics.

Hamstrung by lawsuits, the state cant officially keep its goal to ban new gas-powered car sales by 2035. But its going to keep trying.

The leading approach to the simplex method, a widely used technique for balancing complex logistical constraints, cant get any better.

The Mac Mini is a fantastic little computer, but you'll need one of these great monitors to complete the setup.

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

Lossless audio is the first step toward audio nirvana. But what is it, does it really make a difference, and how can you get it? Heres what to know.

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

Get a grip on gaming with the best controller options for Nintendos latest handheld console.

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, Frankenstein, and Klaus are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.

Wicked, Merry Little Batman, and Die Hard are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

The administrations pro-industry tiltacross three executive agenciesis feeding the MAHA movements growing discontent.

Plus: Samsung also announces new Micro RGB TVs, and a looming global memory crunch might make Nvidia reduce its supply of graphics cards.

Our public spaces are now awash with wireless internet. Make sure youre getting the most out of every connection.

Sleep is the one thing every giftee needs, and you can help them get it. These are our tried-and-tested picks for giftable sleep aids, from masks to melatonin.

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From photos of former president Bill Clinton to images of strange scrapbooks, the Justice Departments release is curious but far from revelatory.

In todays episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into five storiesfrom AI to DOGEthat encapsulate the year and give us clues as to what might unfold in 2026.

In this episode, we look back at 2025 and look ahead to what's happening in 2026including whats in store for Uncanny Valley.

Forced by an act of Congress, the Justice Department has released hundreds of thousands of pages of documents related to Epsteinbut not everything, as is required by law.

From dead crabs to shredded bed sheets, fraudsters are using fake photos and videos to get their money back from ecommerce sites.

Merge Labs, a brain-computer interface startup that seeks to read brain activity using ultrasound, is being spun out of Forest Neurotech, a Los Angeles nonprofit.

This years bumper crop looks at salsa, salads, drinking culture, home baking, and Italian cuisine.

I've tested smart home gear and high-tech party gadgets at every holiday party I've hosted so far this year. Heres how to automate your party so you can actually enjoy the holiday season.

Tote your photo and video gear around in style. We tested more than 80 packs and rounded up our favorites.

Spice things up with our favorite sex toys, date-night boxes, and lingerie for every type of couple.

Lightweight, powerful, and generally inexpensive, the handheld vacuum is the perfect household helper.

The world champion adaptive snowboard cross athlete repairs his own prostheses before a competition.

Build a watchlist of all the movies and shows you want to watch, no matter where theyre streaming.

See the new movie Avatar: Fire and Ash if youd like. But if you really want to experience the big blue world of Pandora, the video game is where its at.

I didn't expect this book to be analyzed like The Great Gatsby, hockey smut author Rachel Reid tells WIRED.

Polling shows that nearly half of Americans now believe aliens have visited this planetand that the number who aren't sure has dropped by two-thirds. The reasons why, experts say, are complicated.

The developers of a browser tool that changes AI-centric LinkedIn posts to Allen Iverson facts want to help take back control of your experience of the internet.

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