Daisy Sound’s First Headphones Are Premium, High-Quality—and Just a Little Bit Cheaper
The California-based startup enters a crowded headphone market with a $399 chiseled-aluminum gamble.

New York Is About to Feel Hotter Than Phoenix
Extreme heat coupled with humidity will make it feel like 109 degrees Fahrenheit as the holiday weekend approaches.

The 2 Best Slushie Machines of 2026: Now With Soft Serve
The original Ninja Slushi has been replaced! The new best slushie machines chill faster and make soft serve.

Bitdefender VPN Review: Fast and Affordable Privacy
Bitdefender VPN has an excellent starting price, even if it lacks the advanced features that privacy nerds may want.

Bernie Sanders Saw This Coming
For decades, the senator has argued that concentrated wealth threatened American democracy. Now he’s betting that frustration with Big Tech, billionaires, and unchecked AI is reaching a tipping point.

How Hunter Biden Won the Internet
WIRED spent months talking to America’s favorite failson as he plotted his return to public life. Now he’s feeding the trolls—and everyone else.

Venezuela Earthquake Destruction Revealed in New Satellite Images
The maps and images show the extent of destruction and give rescue operations a tool to find any remaining survivors.

Want to Boost Your Home’s Resale Value? Install a Heat Pump
Heat pumps are more than just a way to keep your home comfortable without using fossil fuels.

Meta Contractors Posed as Teens to Prompt Rival Chatbots About Suicide, Sex, and Drugs
Hundreds of contractors working on a project for Meta pretended to be kids in order to see how other chatbots like Gemini and ChatGPT would respond to high-risk subjects, WIRED found.

Buying a Mattress in 2026? We Tested 100+ and These Were the Standouts
WIRED has tested 100-plus bed-in-a-box mattresses for a week each. Our top pick, the Helix Midnight Luxe hybrid, is the best bed you can buy online.

Usernames Are Coming to WhatsApp Soon. Here's How to Reserve Yours
Even if you only use WhatsApp sometimes, you might want to snag your username now to stop giving out your phone number.

The Busy Bar Is a Gadget to Get People to Leave You Alone
Flipper Devices, a company that built a banned hacking device, now wants to hack your attention span.

Robin Byrd, the Sex Godmother of Millennials, Says the Internet Ruined Porn
The 1970s porn actress turned New York City late night public access queen says censorship and a lack of star quality among modern adult entertainers turned her off of the industry.

Yeasound RIC800 Hearing Aids Review: Good Audio, Glitchy App
With AI-powered noise reduction, an automatic speech-focusing system, and a simple, effective hearing test, it’s a shame these aids don't come with a better app.

The Anti-Data-Center Movement Is Reshaping Michigan Politics
Climate activist Will Lawrence cofounded the Sunrise Movement. Now, he has shifted his focus in his attempt to compete for a swing-district seat by calling for a data center moratorium.

Everyone’s Mad at the World Cup’s New ‘Hydration Breaks’—Except Mr. Moneybags Over Here
FIFA says hydration breaks protect players from heat. They also create new annoying commercial breaks—and fans are calling foul.

Top Google Security Staff Warn Search Data Could Be Hacked if EU Rules Change
Europe’s pro-competition proposals could see Google Search and Android systems opened up. The company claims there are serious privacy flaws.

Fireworks Are Not Patriotic. Drone Shows Are
This Fourth of July will feature more drone shows than ever. I went on a pilgrimage to drone country—and had a near-religious experience.

Truckloads of Tesla Batteries Keep Getting Stolen Before They Even Leave the Factory
Nine major suspected cargo thefts happened at Tesla’s Nevada battery factory in January alone, according to sheriff’s records obtained by WIRED.

This Humanoid Robot Is a Terrifyingly Competent Office Intern
Flexion Robotics, a startup founded by ex-Nvidia engineers, has a clever way of training robots to do useful work.