Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk is expected to spend up to $200 million in the midterms. It could be a big boost for GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, whos struggled to raise cash.

During a recent visit to Generalist AI, I watched a robotic arm improvise and use a banana as a tool.

Anthropic announced last week it would include invisible watermarks in AI- generated content to comply with new EU rules. Within hours, overrides were being touted online.

With smarter gym tracking, new health alerts, and offline Gemini, the Pixel Watch 5 fine-tunes a winning formulafor a price.

Googles new voice typing is pure magic, but subpar gaming performance and a useless rear LED keep these flagships from true greatness.

Overwhelmed theater apps and a scarcity mindset around exclusive big-screen formats for blockbusters like Dune: Part Three and The Odyssey have led to the concertification of movies.

I tested the top-of-the-line Ecovacs Winbot W2S Omni window-cleaning robot on my Victorian home, and it was an unmitigated disaster.

Data and finance professionals are competing in Excel obstacle coursesamassing huge followings and keeping the Microsoft program relevant.

The car world is filled with designers still obsessed with shoehorning sex into their rides. Slate went a different route, and its why people are smitten with the charming electric pickup.

The Dell XPS 13 and MacBook Neo are both premium-feeling laptops with only 8 GB of RAM. Which $700 laptop is the better buy?

The people-search tool ClarityCheck says its reverse image search service is private and securebut it left a database containing more than 9 million image files exposed.

The early website Hot or Not taught its users to rank people at scale. Twenty- six years later, dating apps are trying to escape the culture the site helped create.

Flocks surveillance cameras have already sparked outrage. WIRED reconstructed its next-generation AI system, already in use by some police, to confirm it goes much further than tracking license plates.

How the joule thief circuit steals energy from seemingly depleted power cells.

Save $250 off the Garmin Fenix 8, plus discounts on other popular fitness trackers from the brand.

The ChatGPT maker says its upcoming Astra model may have reached critical cyber capabilities, prompting it to halt a significant number of training runs while it tightens internal safeguards.

Disney superfan Toni Kulusich has been accused of stalking her favorite character, sparking discourse about boundaries with park actors. She tells WIRED the backlash is unfair.

One advertisement featured a pornographic video with a deepfake closely resembling a prominent US politician. Apple removed the app from the App Store after an inquiry from WIRED.

The universe may never tell you if your choices mattered. Owlcats Osiris Reborn might not either.

Protons CEO is a champion of encryption for everyone. So why is he going all in on un-encryptable AI?

More than a decade after launching in Europe, the Netherlands company is now selling its repairable phones in the US, starting with the Fairphone (Gen 6+).

After Noel Pichardo called out his city's embrace of Flock surveillance cameras, he was subjected to five internal affairs investigations in less than two years.

Z.ais latest AI model release could help companies secure their systemsor find its way into the hands of hackers.

This years El Nio is shaping up to be the strongest on record. This is what impacts to expect and how bad it could get.

Rogue Studios, a new cinematic adult AI-generator, is betting big on the future of sophisticated spicy content.

From surprisingly good $300 Chromebooks to excellent $650 Windows notebooks , these are the best budget laptops Ive tested.

Ive tried most of the ready-to-eat meal delivery services in the country. CookUnity is the one that feels like real cooking, from real chefs.

This kid-friendly version of Skylights digital calendar actually gets my son to complete his nighttime routine in a timely fashion.

El Nio coupled with Saharan dust is making this years hurricane season a dud. But theres still potential for dangerous storms.

From threats to the safety of poll workers to voters who cant distinguish between odds and results, prediction markets are already scrambling the political process.

Researchers found that a metabolite produced by gut bacteria can weaken the barrier that protects the brain and promote changes associated with the cognitive disease.

Nearly a decade after its debut, Samsungs Galaxy Fold finally comes into its own.

An object observed by the James Webb Space Telescope lends credence to a strange explanation for the mysterious red spots in the early universe.

The installation utility EasyDMG makes it so you never drag and drop an icon again.

In 2027 and 2028, there will be two spectacular, long-duration solar eclipses. Heres what you need to know about them.

With automatic mapping, Spot Mode functionality, and smart AI cameras, the TerraMow V1000 is the complete package.

Observatories have been built in mines, deep under the Antarctic ice sheet, and elsewhere in an effort to detect the fleeting particles.

Ensuring your cat stays hydrated is one of the best ways to keep your pet healthy. The right pet water fountain can help.

Nowares Puff necklace whimsically reimagines flash drives, turning something functional into personalized jewelry.

This affordable electric BMX delighted my entire family, even if its range, ride comfort, and actual BMX abilities are limited.