As Questions Swirl Around Tesla’s Superchargers, the Race Is On to Fill the Power Gap
The company’s decision to eliminate the team building its charging infrastructure comes at a delicate time for the EV industry. Other players are eager to pick up where Tesla left off. ⌘ Read more
How Sidechat Fanned the Flames of University Campus Protests
Amidst tensions about free speech on university campuses and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, anonymous social media app Sidechat has become a hotbed of vile rhetoric. ⌘ Read more
A Lawsuit Argues Meta Is Required by Law to Let You Control Your Own Feed
Academic Ethan Zuckerman is suing Meta to win protections for add-ons that help researchers study the platform and give users more control over their feeds. ⌘ Read more
The US Government Is Asking Big Tech to Promise Better Cybersecurity
The Biden administration is asking tech companies to sign a pledge, obtained by WIRED, to improve their digital security, including reduced default password use and improved vulnerability disclosures. ⌘ Read more
Coconu Wave Massager Review: A Vibrator With Arousing Asymmetry
Coconu’s vibrator is approachable, affordable, and surprisingly intuitive. ⌘ Read more
30 Mother’s Day Gifts Ideas Our Editors Have Tried and Love (2024)
From hair tools and iPads to board games and bike bags, we have a pick for every type of mom and mom figure. ⌘ Read more
A Vast New Dataset Could Supercharge the AI Hunt for Crypto Money Laundering
Blockchain analysis firm Elliptic, MIT, and IBM, have released a new AI detection model—and the 200-million-transaction dataset it’s trained on—that aims to spot the “shape” of Bitcoin money laundering. ⌘ Read more
Dell Alienware m16 R2 Review: Gaming Power in a Business Suit
This laptop packs an all-day battery for work, a smooth screen, and enough power to run your favorite games. ⌘ Read more
TAG Heuer Kith Formula 1 Watch 2024: Prices, Specs, Availability
Move over MoonSwatch—in a collaboration with Kith, TAG is reissuing 10 pimped versions of its classic plastic sports watch. And, yes, they will be available online (if you’re fast enough). ⌘ Read more
Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) Review: Great Power for Under $1,000
This sub-$1,000 laptop dishes out great power with Intel’s Core Ultra 7 chip at the expense of build quality and decent speakers. ⌘ Read more
Instagram Is My Eden of Delusion. I Never Want to Leave
When I rejoined the app and quickly got addicted, I realized it was exactly what I needed: not reality itself but the illusion of it. ⌘ Read more
Meet the Woman Who Showed President Biden ChatGPT—and Helped Set the Course for AI
Arati Prabhakar has the ear of the US president and a massive mission: help manage AI, revive the semiconductor industry, and pull off a cancer moonshot. ⌘ Read more
The Affordable Connectivity Program Kept Them Online. What Now?
Millions of people relied on the federal Affordable Connectivity Program to stay online and access work, healthcare, and school. Now that the program has expired, some fear being cut off. ⌘ Read more
Google’s Pixel 8A Is Coming, but Last Year’s Pixel 7A Is at Its Lowest Price Yet
If you’ve wanted to join the Google Pixel ecosystem, you’re in luck. Google’s A-Series phone is on sale alongside the Pixel Watch 2. ⌘ Read more
China Has a Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces
China’s brain-computer interface technology is catching up to the US. But it envisions a very different use case: cognitive enhancement. ⌘ Read more
Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Sentenced to Four Months in Prison
A US judge has sentenced crypto kingpin Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, to four months in prison for breaking anti-money laundering rules. ⌘ Read more
The 26 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now (May 2024)
The best TV series on Apple TV+ right now include Loot, The Big Door Prize, Constellation, and For All Mankind. ⌘ Read more
The Dangerous Rise of GPS Attacks
Thousands of planes and ships are facing GPS jamming and spoofing. Experts warn these attacks could potentially impact critical infrastructure, communication networks, and more. ⌘ Read more
The Best N95, KF94, and KN95 Face Masks (2024)
Here are the best disposable coverings we’ve tested and researched—and where you can find them. ⌘ Read more
7 Best Drawing Tablets (2024): Wacom, iPad, Screenless, Android, and Windows
Whether you’re photo-editing or illustrating, the right drawing tablet can transform your workflow. These digital art slates are WIRED-tested and approved. ⌘ Read more
Meris Mercury X Review: The Ultimate Reverb Pedal
This is the best reverb pedal you can buy, but musical space will cost you. ⌘ Read more
Rotel RAS-5000 Review: A Killer Network Amp That Needs a Better App
Rotel’s versatile network amplifier offers audiophile sound, but the software that pairs with it needs an upgrade. ⌘ Read more
The White House Has a New Master Plan to Stop Worst-Case Scenarios
President Joe Biden will update the directives to protect US critical infrastructure against major threats, from cyberattacks to terrorism to climate change. ⌘ Read more
Abode Smart Lock Review: Great for Renters
Abode’s new smart lock is great for renters and easy to add onto existing locks, and it comes with a fingerprint-reading keypad. ⌘ Read more
Kobo Libra Colour Review: A Color E Ink Screen
Kobo’s latest e-reader introduces a color E Ink screen that brings graphic novels, children’s books, and your favorite book covers to life. ⌘ Read more