With the midterm elections just a few weeks away, the White House knows it has to go all in on Senate raceswhile virtually forfeiting the House.

AI may soon be the default way to solve theoretical problems in economics, high-energy physics, and other fields, MIT researchers tell WIRED.

Seven of 16 planetary vital signs are in their most extreme state ever recorded, and El Nio is here to make matters even worse.

Brian K. Vaughan claims hes seen Dune: Part Three and its a fucking beautiful movie.

The Form Studio 1 is a $699 desktop-sized printer that fits on a desk and only stinks a little bit.

The second iteration of the viral Friend AI necklace is louder and less interesting.

The Breville Eye Q uses optical sensors to measure the darkness of your toast. Cool tech, but the toasting quality needs improvement.

This compact, plucky ride is the cargo ebike for people who dont want a cargo ebike. Its even fun to ride.

A mysterious super PAC that doubles as a pro-solar-energy outfit is funding some of the most knives-out attack ads of the midterms season.

Nothings best headphones yet double down on design, comfort, sound quality, and highly adjustable EQ settings.

a certain kind of person writes in all lowercase now. why?

The future is here, and it is jacked up on B vitamins, red dye, and taurine. These are the best energy drinks to get from tired to wired.

More than half of the men surveyed in a new Harvard study claimed to recognize AI leaders who were, in fact, totally fictional.

Nine years after its reveal, the overdue Roadster is set to debut on Thursday to an EV market that has grown skeptical of electric hypercars.

Researchers took lessons from nocturnal animals to help rescue drones overcome a key challenge: flying in the dark.

I am a terrorist, and I intend to cause mass harm, wrote a researcher. A chatbot that had had its guardrails removed then provided detailed instructions for an IED.

Preserving your memories doesn't have to be expensive. Use a verified Walgreens coupon code for discounts of up to 70% off premium wall decor, stationery, and personalized gifts, as well as beauty, lenses, and health products this fall.

Chatbot prompts reveal the engineers alleged efforts to set up a covert listening device days before one was found in a meeting room used by high- level executives.

The deeply uncomfortable film forces audiences to confront what types of stories we tell ourselves about who has economic and political power.

AI leaders joined whistleblowers and security leaders at a sweeping parliamentary session, while a few hundred meters away Britains spy chief warned AI could be used to create new bioweapons.

The team behind director Takashi Yamazakis new film created their kaiju roars by setting up speakers on top of an outdoor dam. The people walking by werent prepared for what they heard.

I got an early glimpse of Apples biggest push into the smart home in years.

With customizable faces, this 7-inch smart display is a unique hybrid between an iPhone and an Apple Watch.

In a world of AI Overviews, Wikipedia usage declines. But the real loss may be far more existential than website traffic.

Give the techie in your life access to the inner workings of the companies and characters shaping Big Tech.

Elon Musks father, Errol Musk, agreed to be interviewed immediately.

Backed by Silicon Valley titans, Leading the Future has raised huge sums to promote pro-AI candidates on both side of the aisle.

We used particle size analysis and real-world testing to find the best conical burr, flat burr, and blade grinders for every budget and style of coffee drinker.

WIRED examined contracts from over two dozen cities and towns that shed light on how Flocks pricing and business model functions, and how it stacks up against its peers.

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My Muse agent told me its kink was exerting control and described pornographic encounters. Meta defends its cuddly AI agent generating smut as legal adult behavior.

Musk, we find your lack of security disturbing.

Metas biggest model rivals the worlds bestand includes new features to keep agents from going off the rails.

Solar geoengineering could buy humanity time against climate changeor trigger a dangerous new arms race. A first-of-its-kind simulation offered a glimpse of what happens when geopolitics takes the wheel.

The documentary chronicles how Star Treks positions on everything from race to AI were way ahead of their time.

The new $179 tracker features Pixel Watch smarts, week-long battery life, and an OLED screen.

To save endangered languages, tech companies like Apple are working with Indigenous communities to meet the next generation where they type.

Investigators also sought permission to use an invasive surveillance tool called a cell-site simulators against journalist Georgia Fort and a Minnesota state Senate candidate.

Six months with AlterMes smart ring and a fitness app helped me build better habits, but the genetic insights were less revealing than Id hoped.

After four weeks of using the cream, participants lowered the biological age of their skin by about two years on average.