OpenAI Confidentially Files for IPO on the Heels of SpaceX and Anthropic
The ChatGPT maker announced it has filed paperwork to go public, just a week after rival Anthropic took the same step.
Polymarket and Kalshi Say Influencer Partners Can’t Deny Election Results, Actually
Social media posts questioning the integrity of LA’s mayoral election were labeled “paid partnerships.” Then Kalshi and Polymarket told creators to delete them.
Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2026
Updates include a new souped-up Siri, lots of iOS enhancements, and some inkling on how an AI partnership with Google has come to power Apple’s products.
Apple’s iPhone Camera App Is Getting an AI Upgrade in iOS 27
Siri is now directly embedded into the camera app, and there are more artificial intelligence tools in the Photos app to alter your images.
Apple’s New Siri AI Is Ready to Get Personal
From a stand-alone app to a Google Gemini partnership, here’s everything you need to know from WWDC 2026 about Apple’s upcoming overhaul of Siri.
The UK Is Betting on a Billion-Dollar AI Supercomputer to Kick Its Addiction to US Tech
The British government thinks a state-backed infrastructure initiative will help supercharge homegrown chip startups.
Meta Deletes Face-Recognition System From Its Smart Glasses App After WIRED Report
The code WIRED identified is gone from the latest version of Meta AI, the companion app for the company’s smart glasses. Meta won’t say why or whether it’s coming back.
Apple WWDC 2026 Live Blog: All the Updates, as They Happen
Follow our WWDC 2026 live blog for all of the updates coming to iOS, macOS, watchOS, and more.
Watch Duty Is Adding Flood Alerts to Its Wildfire App
The popular wildfire tracking app is adding flood monitoring to its platform. It’s the first new disaster alert on the service, with many more to come.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Review: The Best Laptop Under $1,000
Lenovo's IdeaPad Slim 5x just might be the best laptop you can buy for $850. It's hard to find any major flaws, which is basically unheard of in a laptop at this price.
Momfluencers Are Pitching AI as a Better ‘Coparent’ Than Men
Moms are outsourcing tedious household tasks to ChatGPT and selling courses teaching others to do the same. Where are all the dads?
Afroman Is Back—and He’s Bitcoin’s Latest Freedom Fighter
Earlier this year, the “Because I Got High” rapper went viral for winning a case against the cops. Now he’s crypto’s free-speech hero, even though he isn’t quite sure how the digital currency works.
All the Ways Europe Is Ditching American Technology
A WIRED timeline shows how dozens of governments, companies, and other organizations across Europe are moving, or planning to shift, away from US Big Tech.
Sigma BF Review (2026): Eccentric but Strangely Lovable
Sigma’s new entry is both a bold design experiment and a pretty decent camera.
You May Not Need a Giant Chef’s Knife When a Midsize Knife Does the Trick
These 5- to 6-inch blades are the secret workhorses of the kitchen, whether you’re a smaller person, have smaller hands, or just desire a smaller but still high-functioning knife.
Lauf eElja Electric Mountain Bike Review: Power Trip
Lauf’s sleek new entry feels closer to a traditional mountain bike than anything I’ve ridden before.
Best Red-Light Therapy for Hair Restoration and Regrowth (2026)
After 16 weeks of daily use, our WIRED testers saw visible hair regrowth with these red-light therapy devices.
How to Watch Apple’s WWDC 2026 Keynote—and What to Expect
The annual developer event is where Apple announces operating system updates—like iOS 27—and maybe even teases future hardware. Here’s how to see it all.
The Best 3-in-1 Apple Charging Stations After Testing Top Models
I tried all the top models to find the best 3-in-1 Apple charging stations, pads, and more. Keep your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods topped up with these WIRED-tested docking systems.
Anti-Vax Dating Apps Are Going IRL. People Are Mad as Hell About It
Unjected and PureBlood.Dating are hosting in-person meetups—and have transformed the dating landscape into a political battleground over bodily autonomy.