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Weather forecasting has gotten a big boost from machine learning. How that translates into what users see can vary.

Backups are boring, but they’ll save your bacon. Here’s how to make sure your data lives on, even when your PC doesn’t.

The Shelfy 2 uses some interesting science to clean the air, but the results are a mixed bag.

When somebody sends you a document as an attachment, don't just open it. Use the free tool Dangerzone to scrub it clean of any malevolent code. Here's how it works.

This has nothing to do with the crypto he lost the password for.

For months, lone vibe coder Rafael Concepcion has obsessively built tools to counter the federal immigration crackdown—pivoting as he’s been outmatched. He’s also lost his job and become a target.

This sale ends tonight, and it’s full of fake “deals.” We hunted to find truly good prices on gear we’ve tested.

The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is great for the Prime Video devout and handles other streaming services just as well.

Never miss a delivery. These WIRED-tested picks will help you keep tabs on your front door from anywhere.

Whether you want to sleep through the party or rock out (safely) to your favorite band, these earplugs will help block out the noise.

Galen Buckwalter says brain-computer interfaces will have to be enjoyable to use if the technology is going to be successful.

WIRED surveyed the ways the Trump administration is working to manipulate this year’s midterm elections.

Every winter, 80,000 people gather in the California desert for King of the Hammers, a popular racing series featuring high-speed relays and rock crawling with dirt bikes, stock VW Bugs, and million-dollar trophy trucks.

Documents show the tax agency is testing a Palantir tool to surface “highest-value” audit and investigation targets from a maze of legacy systems.

The incidents in Austin raise questions about how self-driving cars “learn” and adapt to their surroundings.

Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find the ones worth your money.

Everyone needs a good pair of ANC earbuds. These are the best of the bunch.

All your snaps come with metadata containing more information than you might realize.

Veteran designers in the auto industry—and Jony Ive—tell us how hard it is to make a functional yet beautiful steering wheel.

These chest straps and watches will help you keep your finger on your pulse—and many other heart-related metrics.