Pete Hegseth Is Pushing Defense Employees to Volunteer With DHS
The defense secretary has made clear that Pentagon managers are to encourage workers, including civilians, to volunteer to assist in the administration’s immigration crackdown.
Anker’s Discounted Power Station Can Power Your Next Camping Trip
Go off-grid camping for a long weekend with my favorite portable power station from Anker. It’s on sale.
Interstellar Comet 3I/Atlas Has Another Surprise: It’s Full of Alcohol
Analysis of the tail of 3I/Atlas reveals that it contains an anomalous proportion of methanol, a class of alcohol used in fuels.
DHS Ousts CBP Privacy Officers Who Questioned ‘Illegal’ Orders
Department of Homeland Security leaders removed top privacy officers who objected to mislabeling government records to block their public release, WIRED has learned.
Our Favorite Earbuds for Samsung Owners Are on Sale
The Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE are a great pairing for anyone with a Galaxy phone.
Fake AI Content About the Iran War Is All Over X
X’s Grok is failing to accurately verify video footage from the Iran conflict and is sharing its own AI-generated images about the war.
A Trumpworld Events Company Is Raking In Millions in Federal Contracts
The Trump administration has awarded Event Strategies several contracts—including one that could be worth up to $100 million—with little competition, according to federal filings.
GPS Attacks Near Iran Are Wreaking Havoc on Delivery and Mapping Apps
Delivery apps are glitching and navigation routes are changing abruptly thanks to electronic warfare disrupting the satellite signals that power everything from missiles to your ride home.
I Used Google’s New Gemini-Powered ‘Help Me Create’ Tool in Docs. It’s Great at Corporate-Speak
Google has injected Docs, Drive, Sheets, and Slides with its Gemini assistant, adding new features that can pull information from your emails and the web to help you draft content. I gave it a whirl.
Apple MacBook Neo Review: Delicious, Low-Hanging Fruit
At $599, the MacBook Neo is Apple’s first budget laptop. For the most part, Apple cut corners in the right places and made a MacBook its intended buyers will adore.
What’s the Best iPhone to Buy or Avoid Right Now? (2026)
The iPhone 17e is here. Here are all the details on Apple’s smartphones to help you find the right model, whether that’s the ultralight iPhone Air or the orange iPhone 17 Pro.
Some People Are Too Sleepy to Make Fancy Coffee. For Them, There’s the Keurig K-Cafe
If convenient coffee is what you seek, this coffee machine is worth every inch of counter space.
8 Best Cheap Phones (2026), Tested and Reviewed
There’s little reason to pay top dollar for a smartphone. These iPhones and Android devices—ranging from $100 to $600—stood up to WIRED’s testing.
The Best Streaming Bundles and Streaming Deals of March 2026
Here are the current best bundles from the most popular services.
How Can a Locomotive Pull a Long Train That’s Much Heavier?
For railroads, it’s all about managing static and kinetic friction.
How to Responsibly Dispose of Your Electronics (2026)
Get rid of old, broken, and unused devices—even Lightning cables—without adding to the e-waste problem.
Use Microsoft PC Manager to Speed Up Your Windows 11 Computer
Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close.
Wiim Amp Ultra Review: A Fantastic Streaming Amp With TV Input
This amazing Sonos Amp alternative offers nearly everything you could want from a modern stereo.
11 Best Pillows: Tested For Side, Back, and Stomach Sleepers (2026)
We’ve spent over a year testing the best pillows to support your noggin, whether you snooze on your side, on your back, or in a tangle of blankets.
Yann LeCun Raises $1 Billion to Build AI That Understands the Physical World
Meta’s former chief AI scientist has long argued that human-level AI will come from mastering the physical world, not language. His new startup, AMI, aims to prove it.