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The company made 80 times as many reports to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children during the first six months of 2025 as it did in the same period a year prior.

An analysis of the expansion of cracks in the Thwaites Glacier over the past 20 years suggests that a total collapse could be only a matter of time.

These open-back headphones sound insane, but they aren't that comfortable.

Are Japanese planners like the Hobonichi really better than American planners? Here’s where they differ and why you might want to switch.

Videos such as fake ads featuring AI children playing with vibrators or Jeffrey Epstein- and Diddy-themed play sets are being made with Sora 2 and posted to TikTok.

From Zohran Mamdani’s campaign to the US government’s Halo memes, fandom has become the defining language of US politics.

The billionaire’s involvement with the Trump administration and DOGE had deep impacts on Tesla’s bottom line. But Elon Musk was still able to turn his attention to SpaceX.

Smartwatches are cool and all, but have you considered wearable neurotech?

Two decades ago social media promised to connect people with pals far and wide. Twenty years online has left us turning to AI for kinship. IRL companionship is the future.

Hamstrung by lawsuits, the state can’t officially keep its goal to ban new gas-powered car sales by 2035. But it’s going to keep trying.

The leading approach to the simplex method, a widely used technique for balancing complex logistical constraints, can’t get any better.

The Mac Mini is a fantastic little computer, but you'll need one of these great monitors to complete the setup.

Lossless audio is the first step toward audio nirvana. But what is it, does it really make a difference, and how can you get it? Here’s what to know.

Digital tools are not always superior. Here are some WIRED-tested paper agendas and notebooks to keep you on track.

Plant parents don’t always want another plant—up your gift-giving game with these favorite plant presents we've tested.

Get a grip on gaming with the best controller options for Nintendo’s latest handheld console.

The administration’s pro-industry tilt—across three executive agencies—is feeding the MAHA movement’s growing discontent.

Procrastinators, rejoice. Super Saturday is here with last-minute deals on WIRED-tested gear.

Plus: Cisco discloses a zero-day with no available patch, Venezuela accuses the US of a cyberattack, and more.

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