5 Best Electric Toothbrushes (2026): Philips, Oral-B, Quip, More
After two years of testing, these are the electric toothbrushes that impressed WIRED staffers the most.
Influencers and Resellers Are Turning Empty Boxes Into Big Cash
As the appetite for “authenticity” grows online, content creators are buying up empty boxes for luxury goods—and resellers are cashing in for “crazy prices.”
The Super El Niño Won’t Fix the West’s Water Crisis
“People have talked about the Colorado River crisis for decades—we’re now in it,” says one expert. “Everyone you talk to is like, ‘Shit, man.’”
Best Early Tech Labor Day Sales I’d Shop Myself (2026): AirTags, Dyson, and More
From the best Dyson vacuum to the best wireless headphones and earbuds we’ve tested, you can get some great gadgets on sale already ahead of Labor Day.
The Single English County Saying No to Palantir
The UK government is facing calls to cancel a sprawling health care contract with Palantir. The region of Greater Manchester insists it can do a better job itself.
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Google Pixel 11 Review: Minor Upgrade
Incremental improvements fail to generate much excitement, but Google’s Pixel 11 is still an accomplished Android phone.
The Galaxy’s Fastest Star Could Reveal the Secrets of a Supermassive Black Hole
S301 passes close to Sagittarius A*—so close that its orbit could reveal how the black hole’s rotation warps the spacetime around it.