Organizers want the show to be the most-viewed halftime show in history. Having Shakira, Justin Bieber, Coldplay, and BTS will surely helpbut do soccer fans want it?

If you prefer not to have cameras in and around your home, try one of these more private, WIRED-tested security devices.

Plus: Russian cyberspies turn to infrastructure hacking, DHS repeatedly fails to realize itd been hacked, a breach exposes an AI music generators scraping ways, .

This years World Cup has faced sweltering heat and humidity. Now it may need to deal with wildfire smoke.

Now that Google has changed how its usage quotas are tallied, you might not get as many AI responses as you did before.

Balmuda has engineered a remarkably pleasant breeze with its new NatureWind Studio, but is it worth hundreds more than its competition?

Context bombing tricks malicious AI agents into shutting down before they can do harm.

Find the best SteelSeries coupon codes, promo codes, and discount codes for May 2026. Get deals on headsets, keyboards, and mice, including first-order and student discounts.

An error with the cloud computing giants billing operation caused some customers monthly bills to rise from a few cents to billions of dollars.

The US is home to some of the most polluted air on the planet as smoke from 120 out-of-control Canadian wildfires drifts across the border.

The prediction markets Panamanian operation seems odd, even for a company whose CEO had his apartment raided by FBI agents.

A newly renewed, $25 million-per-year contract with a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters further expands the power of ICE under the Trump administration.

For all the hysteria over woke casting and ahistorical choices, Christopher Nolans epic is on track to make $200 million globally during its opening weekend.

David Risher insists that Lyft has lowered its prices and that customers who only check his competitors app are leaving money on the table.

I tested REIs best new and revamped outdoor gear of 2026. Heres whats worth buying, from tents and sleeping bags to coolers and bikes.

Election deniers have spent years promoting the idea that the 2020 election was stolen. They believe Donald Trumps speech finally proves them right.

Great for indie darlings, but Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo remain kings of TV gaming.

From the best air fryer to frying pans to knife sharpeners anyone can use, these ideas will keep the curious home chef in your life tinkering away.

The Japanese Microwave measures food temperature directly, and stops cooking when foods hot. Its kinda terrific.

Nice PlayStation you got. Bet it could probably run Linux too.

The City Attorneys Office sent the tech giants cease-and-desist letters this week telling them to stop profiting from 13 face-swap apps that are overwhelmingly used to target women and girls.

True the Vote is working with a Detroit pastor to produce a new documentary called Trap, based on claims that have already been thrown out in court.

Based on simple math, these outbreak responseswhich require rapid, timely responsesare going to be greatly diminished, the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.

The CEO of Foundation Future Industries, which counts the presidents son as its chief strategy adviser, tells WIRED its exploring some kinetic things.

The defense secretarys idea of administering testosterone therapy to members of the US Armed Forces reveals little understanding of the complexity of hormones.

On todays Uncanny Valley, we unpack OpenAIs ongoing drama, both legal and reputational, and whether these developments could further hurt the companyparticularly in its fight against Anthropic.

Foot traffic to leafy green chains is falling, data shows. Still, a few brave souls who spoke to WIRED were determined to get their fix. I honestly didnt even think about the risk of explosive diarrhea, one says.

As wildfire smoke threatens air quality and safety for millions, heres your playbook to keep your family safe from the damaging effects of smoke.

This remarkably vivid home projector has deep inky blacks, without a five- figure price tag.

Cyclosporiasis isnt the only thing spreading across the US. So is anxiety about getting hit with it.

The company endorsed landmark AI transparency laws in California and New York last year, but its head of US state and local policy says they may already be outdated.

Swatchs latest MoonSwatch is the Mission to the Moon 1969, a limited-edition model with components crafted from Omegas 18K Moonshine Gold. To get one, you'll have to join a lottery.

The electric L03 is looking to punch above its weight in style and tech as it launches in 60 countries worldwide.

Whether youre climbing peaks or taking the family to the local park, weve found the best sleeping bags for every temperature, budget, and camping expedition.

Weve tested filters from Sawyer, Katadyn, LifeStraw, MSR to find the best option for every adventure.

Despite positioning itself as an anti-hookup app, users tell WIRED that Goose has fake profiles, harsh acceptance standards, and problems with inclusivity.

Projectors are adopting RGB backlighting, the hottest tech from the world of TVs. This large but vivid projector is a great option for summer movie nights.

Im sick of opt-out toggles for automatically enabled generative AI features. Its past time to make opt in the default setting for sensitive features.

Researchers identified traces of erythrulose, a monosaccharide, thousands of light-years away.

The original OnePlus phone disrupted the mobile market 13 years ago with its affordable price and top-end specs. Now, the company is exiting North America and Europe to focus on China.