Pete Hegseth Is About to Get His Ass Kicked
House Democrats are already planning to make their impeachment case against the defense secretary as airtight—and appealing to Republicans—as possible.
I Saw the Future of Robotics in a Virtual Duck That Chases My Cat
An OpenAI model helped me teach the Microduck to waddle and moonlight as a tiny cat butler.
The 22 Best Early Black Friday Deals: Our Ultimate Picks (2026)
The early bird gets the worm. Here are the best Black Friday deals for 2026 you can get right now.
A Startup Wants to Fight AI Bioweapons With AI
Radical Numerics has developed a model that it says can identify natural and AI-engineered pathogens without an internet connection.
The AO3 Shutdown Is Pitting Fanfic Readers Against Authors
“It has left a sour taste in my mouth,” says a Heated Rivalry fanfic author who found her work uploaded to AO3 mirror sites without her consent.
China’s Nvidia Honeypot Isn’t Surprising. Jensen Huang Fell for It Anyway
China’s use of sexpionage is a well-established intelligence tactic with recent, high-profile examples. So how did the world’s most powerful AI executive fall for it?
Duolingo, Strava, and Ticketmaster Are All Caught Up in EU’s New Digital Fairness Rules
Winning streaks can be turned off and influencers will be forced to reveal when they’re being paid under the new Digital Fairness Act aimed at tackling “dark patterns” on platforms and services.
Best Indoor Garden Systems I’ve Been Testing for Years (2026)
Grow a backyard’s worth of greens and vegetables in your house with a hydroponic garden. Here are a few that might be worth the investment.
Exclusive: Your Smartphone Camera Could Get a Big Upgrade With This Tech
Metalenz just acquired PxE to ditch the 50-year-old color filter that has held back smartphone night photography.
Best OLED TVs of 2026: LG, Samsung, Sony, and More
Looking for rich picture quality and inky-black shadows? These OLED TVs are the ones you want for your next movie night.
Michigan Residents Voted to Get Corporate Money Out of Politics. Now Utilities Are Suing
Amid rising electricity costs, Michiganders decisively voted for a ballot proposition to curtail the ability of utilities to spend on elections—a move utilities say limits their freedom of speech.
Best Air Purifiers (2026): Tested Picks for Every Room
Protect your home against dust, pets, allergens, and more with the best air purifiers, tested firsthand.
A 13-Year-Old Asked AI About Suicide on Her School Laptop. It Didn’t Get Flagged for Weeks
The young girl’s parents allege that she used Gemini via her school Chromebook to plan her suicide, but the school’s monitoring systems didn’t know until it was almost too late.
A New Benchmark for De-Aging Comes From Slowly Turning Back Cells’ Clocks
Researchers in Germany gradually reversed human cells’ ages by decades. By doing so, they could track the de-aging process in a way previous rejuvenation experiments could not.
Early Black Friday Deals Under $100 (2026)
Here are the best discounts we’ve found so far on WIRED-tested gadgets under $100.
The Best iPad to Buy (and What to Avoid) in 2026: Air, Pro, Mini
Apple sells four types of iPads. Here’s an updated breakdown of the brand’s tablets to help you find the best one for your needs.
LinkedIn Is Testing a Feature That Lets You See Your Profile Stalkers
Some users have noticed a new “frequent viewer” label that reveals who repeatedly views their profiles.
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Save up to 50% today with the latest Home Depot promo codes for appliances, power tools, and more this November.
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