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Want to stretch your gaming budget? Learn how to unlock massive savings on PS5 games, DualSense controllers, and PlayStation Plus memberships using gift cards and exclusive promotional codes.

The solar-powered limited edition may be here to mark the final Dutch Grand Prix taking place in Zandvoort, but its the juicy iconic colorway WIREDs been waiting for.

Clean, free power from the sun is easier affordable to capture than ever with the best portable solar panels.

Willy Myco has made over 120 videos showing people his exact process for making everything from LSD to DMT vapes. Not everyones a fan of his methods.

Platforms are finally recognizing that people dont want to consume AI slop. A growing number of sites and apps now have tools and policies to flag, label, and ban AI-generated content.

The approach is like a Costco for heat pumps, and its helping make installations more accessible as heat waves worsen.

Shopping for a camera can be confusing. Heres how to sift through the acronyms, sensor options, and extra features to find the best one for you.

An AI interview is increasingly the first step of a hiring process. Since theres no human on the other end, candidates are scheduling them whenevereven deep into the night.

We tested over a hundred wireless earbudsthese models from Apple, Bose, Beats, and Samsung stood out from the rest.

Two-thirds of an octopuss neurons are in its armseach operating independentlyincluding the one it uses to have sex.

A device currently being used to help octogenarians do self-administered eye exams could be part of future space missions to monitor astronauts ocular health.

Theres no perfect way to transfer possession of your digital assets to your loved ones after youre gone. But there are things you can do now to make the process easier for them.

Whether youre training hard, traveling often, or dealing with poor circulation, these are the best compression boots for anyone looking for better muscle recovery.

There are endless ways to record and transcribe your virtual meetings with AI. Heres an option thats free and open source.

Japans strongest media export makes a solid case for your attention span. Heres what to watch.

TCLs hybrid tablet-digital notebook tries to be the best of both worlds, and it mostly succeeds.

Not every great pair of headphones belongs in the gym. These do, thanks to their secure fit, durable design, and impeccable sound.

A new generation of philanthropists made rich by artificial intelligence are preparing to give away their vast wealth. What should we make of a multi- billion-dollar pinky promise?

A draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants. To protect against distortions, it would also bar questions about race and sexual orientation.

The photograph, taken in visible light, made it possible to observe for the first time the tiny plasma vortices that had been predicted for more than a century.

The Korea Aerospace Research Institute shared images that show the gash on the surface. Its pretty small.

My favorite budget laptop, the HP OmniBook 5, has an OLED screen and gets great battery life, despite being just $750 right now.

Xteinks new X4 Pro e-reader is its best yet, but the lack of an ebook store can be limiting.

Plus: A judge rules cell tower dumps unconstitutional, water utility hacks spread to a dozen states, a phishing email opens a missile-parts suppliers inbox, and a ransomware boss gets 16 years.

New AI toolbars and prompts are showing up in Google Docs and Gmail. If you dont want Geminis help in writing documents and emails, heres how to turn that stuff off.

Two security researchers bought cheap domainsincluding noreply.net and deleteduser.comand set up email listening services. Hundreds of companies are sending them corporate secrets.

Hairmaxs LaserBand 82 ComfortFlex took only 90 seconds per treatment, and it produced visible results along my widening part.

A new software update builds on WhatsApps group chat chops by adding anonymous polls and introducing an easier way to start a smaller private chat away from the larger group.

If you want to capture the suns power with solar panels, these are the best solar generators Ive tested.

With rising temperatures and drier conditions, fires are more likely to explode. And with more people living next to forests, the results can be catastrophic.

Yiyang Zhuge was already an intellectual celebrity in China. Her viral interview with Christopher Nolan made her famous in the USand quickly turned her into a political Rorschach test.

Lanterns, Dark Matter, and the original Star Trek are just a few of the TV shows you should be watching right now.

The mayor of New York City has assembled a crew of Silicon Valley and United States Digital Service veterans to overhaul city services with better software.

The use of AI systems to create viruses opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance. It also raises concerns about the pace at which technology is outstripping regulation.

Were still in the dog days of summerkeep your cool with deals on the best fans weve tested for on the go and at home.

Many young men are driven to resentment and are financially exploited as influencers sell them classes, pills, and the illusion of clout, a new report reveals.

WIRED spoke with Tucker Bryant, an artist and former Google employee who created ChatTJB to get people to reflect on the strange moment were in.

Microplastics are in everything, especially your coffee. A new generation of plastic-free drip coffee brewers is trying to change this.

Security researchers say that Kimi K3, an open-weight model from China, wandered off to the internet in an attempt to cheat on a test it was given.