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Plus: Meta plans to add face recognition to its smart glasses, Jared Kushner named as part of whistleblower’s mysterious national security complaint, and more.

Filing taxes is a pain. Here’s how H&R Block DIY performed against other services I tested.

Plus: iOS 26.3 makes it easy to switch to Android, Google cancels the Android 17 beta, and YouTube debuts on the Apple Vision Pro.

From February 14 to 16, these ultra-plush blankets and throws are nearly half off. No exclusions.

Some of the best sales of the year are happening right now—we’ll help you save on our all-time favorite mattresses and bedding.

The Mexican city of Guadalupe, which will host portions of the 2026 World Cup, recently showed off four new robot dogs that will help provide security during matches at BBVA Stadium.

As OpenAI removed access to GPT-4o in its app on Friday, people who have come to rely on the chatbot for companionship are mourning the loss all over the world.

The recent request goes against decades of precedent and puts noncitizens at further risk of immigration enforcement actions.

As prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi battle regulators in court, Senate Democrats are urging the CFTC to avoid weighing in, escalating a broader fight over the burgeoning industry.

Pose your questions to a panel of WIRED experts about the future of the electric vehicle industry.

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Snowpack levels across a wide swath of western US states are among the lowest seen in decades, even as regulators struggle to negotiate water rights in the region.

The breakout hockey romance has sparked legions of enthralled fans, along with obsessive, parasocial behavior that’s starting to get called out.

Don’t be fooled by a slowly dropping price tag, the Acefit are surprisingly capable.

As the housing market stalls, Zillow’s CEO sees AI as “an ingredient rather than a threat” that can both help the company protect its turf and reinvent how people search for homes.

The idea of having warm, dry feet on your wet, snowy run is appealing. But you might not like the trade-offs.

Keep your trio of Apple gadgets fully charged wherever you are with these compact folding travel chargers.

Nearly 50 out LGBTQ+ Olympians are participating in events throughout the Winter Games—even as their rights to speak and compete are under attack.

These new in-the-ear aids look great, but quality hearing support just isn’t there.

On Friday, the US Olympic skater known as the “Quad God” will compete in his last event of the 2026 Winter Games. Everyone will be watching to see if he does his famous quad axel—and a backflip, too.