This week on Uncanny Valley, we take you behind our feature on the women struggling after being targeted by the burnerverse.
Instinct saved me $550, booked my restaurant reservations, and warned me about a phishing scam. It also wasted $64 and might be a security nightmare.
Call for Me—a feature that’s exclusive to the Pixel 11 series—gives robocalls a new meaning.
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The country’s prime minister expressed disappointment at being informed of the hack only via email. Now Australia is investigating whether OpenAI broke the law.
The Orlando theme park’s immersive Halloween experience now includes hot, brooding guys in an homage to romantasy antiheroes—and it’s leading to record-breaking ticket sales.
A growing body of research is putting the ovary in a new light, not as an egg factory with an expiration date, but as an organ that shapes women’s health long after the fertile years have passed.
Nor’easters are usually a winter phenomenon. But this week’s storm is arriving earlier than usual, and it could take on some characteristics more typical of tropical systems.
Once seen as nerdy but harmless innovators, men in tech are now widely regarded as red-pilled Elon Musk wannabes. It’s made getting laid a whole lot harder.
One of the best things to buy during (or leading up to) sales events is expensive home gadgets. These Roborock robot vacuums are already on markdown.
One of the great mysteries in astronomy has been why Venus has no moon. Now a new theory provides a simple answer: It might have been eaten.
No, it’s not aliens, but a phenomenon caused by magnetic activity that astronomers have never before been able to pin on a specific planet.
No, it’s not aliens, but a phenomenon caused by magnetic activity that astronomers have never before been able to pin on a specific planet.
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The company is bringing its Private Processing encryption service to its much-maligned smart glasses.
At its Meta Connect event, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a handful of new smart glasses, including a slimmed-down VR headset and the company’s first camera-free glasses.
As the US and China race to become the dominant power in the AI industry, the countries also appear to be figuring out ways to communicate on national security issues.
As the US and China race to become the dominant power in the AI industry, the countries also appear to be figuring out ways to communicate on national security issues.
A clandestine card-counting operation suggests we may need new ways to spot agent-to-agent deception.
The British high-end auto company reveals its first-ever full EV: 330 miles of range, 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds, and an orchestra under the hood. Will it be enough to lure high-rollers?
Paolo Benanti tells WIRED that hysteria over whether godlike AI could destroy humanity is distracting from the need for public debate about how to govern the technology.
In YouTube’s latest update, viewers can tweak what the algorithm shows on their front page and curate it to a specific vibe.
Meta says it issued a fix for the Muse zero-day vulnerability that would have let attackers do “whatever” they wanted on a victim’s Mac, highlighting the inherent dangers of AI helpers.
From flagship and budget to flipping and folding, Samsung’s Galaxy range spans the breadth of the smartphone cosmos. WIRED’s here to help you make your choice.
The technology could strap onto existing gas turbines and make them more efficient—but it wouldn’t do away with their emissions entirely.
The app Paperman gives your screen some added texture in an effort to make it easier on your eyes. It works best for reading, writing, or otherwise working with text.
SmartLabels can inventory everything in a photo, but I tested whether its AI could survive the chaos of my busy household.
Like her biohacking boyfriend, Tolo is undergoing a grueling regimen of tests—from tracking nighttime erections to subjecting herself to extreme heat on her period—in service of “half the population.”
The telecom giant is eager to show Wall Street that it can do more with less. That means fewer employees, less electricity, and increased automation.
No IVF. No surrogacy. No polygenic tests. Emma Waters is leading a national fight against fertility tech—with her hot husband’s permission, of course.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to be the largest ever.
These portable heaters will heat a room quickly, quietly, and safely.
The Kiwibit Feeder 2 Pro delivers action-camera-quality imagery, but too much of the experience is locked behind a subscription.
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Apple may pay out up to $95 for each eligible iPhone purchased by someone who felt misled about Siri’s release. You have until December 21 to submit a claim.
Two years after trying to sidestep mobile apps with dedicated AI hardware, Rabbit is launching OS3, a cross-platform agent that lives on the screens you already use.
The Biological Computing Company is bringing its AI tools to Amazon Web Services in a major boost for a once-fringe field that aims to marry nature with code.
The Android version of Premiere has unique layouts on candy bar phones and foldable devices. It’s free to use and available today.
No cameras? No problem. Viture’s first display-free smart glasses have bone-conduction microphones to privately record your daily musings.
GoPro’s first foray into the world of cinema cameras isn’t perfect, but it sure is a lot of fun to shoot with.
Public disagreement about whether political violence is rising and who is responsible for it stems not from ideology alone but from competing definitions about what should be counted.
Andy Burnham once kept Palantir out of Greater Manchester. His first test as prime minister is whether to cut the company’s £330 million NHS contract—and risk a rupture with Big Tech and Washington.
Just about every home security system has paid options, but with a little effort and a focus on local storage, you can build your own without the recurring costs.
Brian Bot loved talking about improv, while Sophie Bot wouldn’t stop calling me “big dog.” Welcome to the future of work.
Cisco Talos researchers created a new framework for identifying malware and hacking tools that rely on AI chatbots—and quickly discovered something unusual.
The comedian sat down with WIRED to talk about social media, AI, and getting laughs for impersonating Boston Dynamics’ robot dogs.
In the hope of uncovering new details about ancient life, researchers have developed a large language model that fills in the gaps in papyrus fragments.
Your conversations with AI chatbots are both highly personal and deeply vulnerable to surveillance. Here’s how you can protect yourself.
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Washington and Beijing have grown ever more linked in the AI boom, making hardware exports and technological restrictions hefty bargaining chips in negotiations.
Despite admitting to a “component issue,” the company refuses to say what went wrong, how many units are affected in how many countries, and why it won’t recall its $500 AI toothbrush.
Despite admitting to a “component issue,” the company refuses to say what went wrong, how many units are affected in how many countries, and why it won't recall its $500 AI toothbrush.
It’s actually pretty good for an iPhone, given Apple’s long-standing reticence to make its products repairable.
Apple has refreshed the Mac Mini with a brand-new chip, the M6. And this time, it’s more focused on AI than ever.
Apple lovers have long enjoyed seamless connectivity between their iPhones and Macs. Now, Google’s bringing that experience to Android.
Officials discussed setting up a mechanism for the two countries to notify each other of AI incidents which could threaten national security.
The Bambu Lab P2S Combo makes useful, polished objects without requiring advanced technical skills.
Executives happily automating their days with AI. New hires confronting bro culture. Women in tech have a lot to say—and they told it all to WIRED.
WIRED dedicating an entire issue to women in 2026 might seem regressive, or obvious, or even unnecessary. We disagree.
In defense of the girliest programming language.
Women hold some of the most consequential jobs in tech, but they’re still not cult figures. WIRED investigates why.
Factor home-delivery meals have mastered the art of a juicy, medium-rare steak. But inconsistency is still an issue.
Following a difficult journey, the probe will soon begin unravelling the mysteries of Mercury’s magnetic field and internal structure.
Thermacell LIV 2.0 is expensive and imperfect, but it outperforms nearly every mosquito-control method I’ve tried.
“This is a place where you can come and say, I fucking hate my dog today,” a Dogs Anonymous cofounder tells WIRED. “And there are people who are going to be like, yeah, that was me last Tuesday.”
“This is a place where you can come and say, I fucking hate my dog today,” a Dogs Anonymous cofounder tells WIRED. “And there are people who are going to be like, yeah, that was me last Tuesday.”
The president has doubled down on data centers and AI. His base is running in the opposite direction.
The Muse app continues Meta’s trend of opting users into data collection for AI training. It also nudges you to share your bank account, email, and passport information.
The FCC banned the sale of new consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers and mobile hot spots manufactured outside the US. Here’s what it means for you.
“You know ‘Bang Bus’? We don’t want that.”
Amazon is a murky mess of ads, unknown sellers, misleading sales, and specious information. Stay safe while shopping on Prime Big Deal Days and beyond with these tips and tricks.
Understanding how ChatGPT’s latest memory upgrade works will help you get even more out of OpenAI’s productivity tool.
Several new studies have uncovered this long overlooked aspect of coral physiology that could be the key to the animals’ fate in a changing climate.
AI labs are toying with an industry-wide pact to slow development. Meanwhile, widely available AI chatbots are already helping uncover a tidal wave of security flaws.
The totally free macOS app Tasks.txt makes up for missing features with sheer elegance.
Samsung’s latest smartwatch offers useful health tracking alongside a growing pile of metrics you may never use.
Powerful AI models have created an existential risk to the field, but researchers can’t stop relying on them because they’re too useful.
Whether they’re into feeders, field guides, or games, these tried-and-tested picks are sure to land perfectly.
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days officially begin on October 6 and 7, but I’ve already spotted early discounts on gear our team recommends.
While lawmakers iron out the details, advocates hope this approach could serve as a model for addressing histories of environmental hazards often concentrated in Black and low-income neighborhoods.
For one day only, WIRED is bringing the technologies, people, and cultural forces transforming our world off the page and into real life.
Every VPN says it’s the best, but only some of them are telling the truth.
The SkyNomad—with heated floors, a projector, a pop-up roof, a fridge, swiveling seats, and over 1,000 miles of range—is a “luxury” ride that undercuts Range Rovers by tens of thousands of dollars.
As dozens of cities end contracts for its controversial license plate readers, Flock is rolling out a voluntary severance program, WIRED has learned.
The Ultra 4 gets smarter about health tracking and lasts longer between charges. But for most people, the Series 12 gets close enough.
Even if big AI companies agree to a pause, ensuring that nobody tries to sneak ahead could prove tricky.
TeamPCP pulled off the worst-ever software supply-chain hacking spree and breached thousands of companies. Now Google’s threat intelligence group says it had a mole inside the hackers’ inner circle.
TeamPCP pulled off the worst-ever software supply chain hacking spree and breached thousands of companies. Now Google’s threat intelligence group says it had a mole inside the hackers’ inner circle.
The reliably Republican South Dakota senate seat has an incumbent on the ballot. But PACs associated with AI labs and investors have already spent more money on the race than actual residents have.
