- Roborock’s Robot Vacuums—Including WIRED’s Top Pick—Are on Sale Right Now
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:36:11 +0000
More like Robot Rock, am I right? (Sorry.) These are some of the best dust busters around, and they’re cheaper than usual.
- Tesla Autopilot Was Uniquely Risky—and May Still Be
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:38:55 +0000
In an investigative report into crashes and deaths associated with Tesla Autopilot, federal regulators concluded that the system lacked standard protections.
- The 33 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000
From Mr. and Mrs. Smith to Fallout, these are our picks for what you should be watching on the streamer.
- The 17 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000
From Road House to Bottoms, these are the must-watch films on Amazon Prime Video.
- Decades of Garry’s Mod Nintendo Uploads Are Disappearing
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:22:41 +0000
Nintendo is once again flexing its copyright muscles by filing takedown requests for user-generated content on the popular game platform.
- 10 Best Lubes (2024): Water-Based, Silicone, and Lube Dispensers
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:30:00 +0000
For the most sensitive parts of the human body, friction is the enemy. Here’s how to keep it at bay.
- The Best Govee Smart Lights (2024): M1 Light Strip, Envisual T2, and More Tips
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0000
Govee makes some of the best affordable smart lights, but its enormous range can be overwhelming and confusing. Here’s how to choose the right fit for your home.
- 16 Best USB-C Cables (2024): For iPhones, Android Phones, Tablets, and Laptops
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:30:00 +0000
Unravel the tangled world of cords and find the ones you need to charge your gadgets and transfer data.
- 14 Best Car Phone Mounts, Chargers, and Accessories (2024): Wireless Chargers, MagSafe Holders, and Dashcams
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000
These mobile accessories will make your smartphone a better—and safer—road trip companion.
- Sale or No Sale, TikTok Will Never Be the Same
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000
TikTok but without the algorithm? TikTok by Meta? A new law this week puts the platform on a death watch—and none of the potential outcomes look great.
- 15 Best Coffee Subscriptions to Keep You Wired (2024): Blends, Single-Origin, Small Batch, and Local Roasters
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:30:00 +0000
These services deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee picks right to your door—each with its own twist.
- JLab JBuds ANC 3 Review: A $60 Alternative to Apple AirPods Pro
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000
For less than you’d spend on dinner out for two, you can snag this pair of excellent noise-canceling earbuds.
- 1994 Was the Last Good Year—and It's Still Going
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000
Nine Inch Nails, Pulp Fiction, “Regulate.” The last year before culture began to migrate online was not like any other.
- What’s the Safest Seat on an Airplane?
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:30:00 +0000
All of them and none of them, really. Let us explain.
- Can’t Afford a House? Buy a Piece of One Instead
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
In a chaotic housing market that has shut many buyers out, fractional home ownership and investing trends are taking off.
- Google Thinks It Can Cash In on Generative AI. Microsoft Already Has
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 01:29:55 +0000
While both Alphabet and Microsoft boasted strong quarterly earnings, only one tech giant showed that its generative AI bet is starting to pay off.
- There's a Rare $25 Discount on the Nintendo Switch OLED Right Now
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:08:10 +0000
Nintendo's top-of-the-line handheld gaming console hardly ever goes on sale, making this small discount super appealing.
- Net Neutrality Returns to a Very Different Internet
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:42:52 +0000
The FCC voted 3-2 to restore net neutrality rules that had disappeared during the Trump administration.
- The 30 Best Movies on Hulu This Week
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000
From Poor Things to Dune: Part One, here’s everything you need to watch on Hulu right now.
- 13 Best Outdoor Security Cameras (2024): Battery-Powered, LTE, No Subscription
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:00:00 +0000
These weatherproof outdoor security cams keep a watchful eye on your property while you get on with life. Our list includes battery-powered and LTE devices and options that need no subscription.
- The TikTok Ultimatum Is Here. What Does It Mean?
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:59:19 +0000
This week, we talk about the looming TikTok ban and what it means for the politicians and influencers who regularly post on the platform.
- No, a Shadowy Figure Is Not Buying Tents for Columbia Student Protesters
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:55:47 +0000
Conspiracies about outside forces funding and orchestrating the university protests at Columbia and NYU have taken hold online, primarily on X.
- 10 Best Cold-Brew Coffee Makers (2024): Oxo, KitchenAid, and More
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:49:11 +0000
Good cold-brewed coffee tastes like magic. Learn how to make it right—no barista necessary.
- The 14 Best Barefoot Shoes (2024): For Running or Walking
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:30:00 +0000
Our favorite zero-drop, minimalist footwear will let you feel the ground beneath your feet.
- Meta’s Open Source Llama 3 Is Already Nipping at OpenAI’s Heels
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000
Meta’s decision to give away powerful AI software for free could threaten the business models of OpenAI and Google.
- Elizabeth Warren Calls for Crackdown on Crypto’s Role in Child Sexual Abuse
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:58:00 +0000
US senators have called for fresh scrutiny of crypto’s role in paying for child sexual abuse imagery online, a problem that they say has worsened.
- Yale Approach Smart Lock Review: Magical Door-Unlocking Powers
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0000
Yale’s first deadbolt adapter magically unlocks your door when it senses you’re returning home.
- How to Set Up a VPN on Your Router to Protect Your Home Wi-Fi Network
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:30:00 +0000
Add extra security and privacy to your smart home gadgets, streaming boxes, and every device in your house by running a virtual private network on your router.
- Dreame X30 Ultra Review: A Robot Vacuum With Flex Arms and Detachable Mop Pads
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000
Want a robot vacuum that mops, but don’t want damp pads dragged on your carpet? The Dreame X30 Ultra is the pricey solution.
- Eufy X10 Pro Omni Review: Great Mopping and Decent AI Smarts
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000
I regret to inform you that $800 is a decent price for Eufy’s midrange AI-enabled robot vacuum-mop.
- How to Clean a Coffee Grinder (2024)
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:30:00 +0000
Cleaning your coffee grinder is a bit of a chore, but doing so will greatly improve the taste of your daily cup. It’s also way easier than you’d think.
- 14 Last-Minute Tool Deals From Home Depot and Lowe's: Power Tools, Yard Tools, Hand Tools
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:09:34 +0000
Spruce up that home, yard, and garage with deals on everything from power tools to lawn gear while you still can.
- Test Your Knowledge of Internet Acronyms
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000
This week, we probe each other’s knowledge of common acronyms from the early internet, the mobile era, and the AI boom. So fire up your LLM, send an RCS, and tell your BBS pals the game is afoot.
- Team Biden Is Posting Through the Looming TikTok Ban
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:30:00 +0000
President Joe Biden may have signed the TikTok ban bill into law, but his campaign is still active on the Chinese-owned app.
- Ads for Explicit ‘AI Girlfriends’ Are Swarming Facebook and Instagram
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000
WIRED found thousands of ads running on Meta’s social platforms promoting sexually explicit “AI girlfriend" apps. Some human sex workers say the platform unfairly polices their own posts more harshly.
- Somehow This $10,000 Flame-Thrower Robot Dog Is Completely Legal in 48 States
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:30:00 +0000
Meet Thermonator. It blasts fire up to 30 feet and has Bluetooth.
- 'Metaphor: ReFantazio' Steals the Best Ideas From 'Persona 5'
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:05:23 +0000
Atlus promises its next game, out later this year, will be a culmination of all of its beloved RPGs.
- How NASA Repaired Voyager 1 From 15 Billion Miles Away
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:00:00 +0000
The far-traveled space probe is once again transmitting usable data, after a glitch caused months of gibberish.
- Can the First Amendment Save TikTok?
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:46:36 +0000
TikTok says it plans to challenge the law that could ban it in the US in court. Experts think it's got a fighting chance.
- 'ArcaneDoor' Cyberspies Hacked Cisco Firewalls to Access Government Networks
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000
Sources suspect China is behind the targeted exploitation of two zero-day vulnerabilities in Cisco’s security appliances.
- President Biden Signs Bill That Could Ban TikTok
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:12:59 +0000
The law will give TikTok a year to divest from ByteDance, its Chinese owner.
- Doctors Combined a Heart Pump and Pig Kidney Transplant in Breakthrough Surgery
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:07:47 +0000
In the first procedure of its kind, a 54-year-old New Jersey woman received a genetically engineered pig kidney and thymus after getting a heart pump.
- 18 Best Portable Battery Chargers (2024): For Phones, iPads, Laptops, and More
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +0000
Keep your phone, tablet, laptop, and other electronics running with these handheld power banks.
- 12 Best Wi-Fi Routers (2024): Budget, Gaming, Mesh
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000
Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested systems will deliver reliable internet across your home whatever your needs or budget.
- 5 Best VPN Services (2024): For Routers, PC, iPhone, Android, and More
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 13:30:00 +0000
It won’t solve all of your privacy problems, but a virtual private network can make you a less tempting target for hackers.
- Nissan's Furry, Robotic Iruyo Puppet Comforts Your Crying Baby While You Drive
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Iruyo, a new creation from Nissan, uses two-way cameras, microphones, and a whole lot of cuteness to connect you with your baby in the back seat.
- Rabbit’s AI Assistant Is Here. And Soon a Camera Wearable Will Be Too
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:10:44 +0000
WIRED went along to the company’s launch event where customers picked up the very first R1s and learned of an inbound “all-seeing” accompanying AI device.
- TikTok’s Creator Economy Stares Into the Abyss
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000
The US Senate voted to pass a bill that could see TikTok banned within a year, pitching creators and businesses dependent on the platform into an uncertain future.
- How to Handle Online Harassment When It Happens to You
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000
If your mentions, inboxes, and DMs are blowing up with hateful comments, here are the technological and psychological tools you need to weather the storm.
- The Showdown Over Who Gets to Build the Next DeLorean
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000
Decades after her dad’s iconic sports car time-traveled into movie history, Kat DeLorean wants to build a modern remake. There’s just one problem: Someone else owns the trademark on her name.
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