Santa’s helpers are freaking out that steep tariffs on Chinese imports will prevent toys, trees, and decorations from arriving in the US on time for the December holiday.
Business, Business / National Affairs, Ho Ho, Oh No
Records reviewed by WIRED show law enforcement agencies are eager to take advantage of the data trails generated by a flood of new internet-connected vehicle features.
Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, Business / Transportation, Overtake
Designer Annie Fan went through 60 prototypes to get the Traveller to where it is today, and it shows.
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Product Review
Parallelle Traveler Review: Unparalleled Attention to Detail Read Post »
The Supersonic r is Dyson on Ozempic—minus the side effects.
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Beauty, Product Review
Dyson Supersonic r Hair Dryer Review: A Tiny Powerhouse Read Post »
We made lots of coffee and tea to test these electric kettles—and boiled it down to these top picks.
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Kitchen, Hot Tip
9 Best Electric Kettles (2025), Tested and Reviewed Read Post »
It’s been difficult to find important questions that quantum computers can answer faster than classical machines, but a new algorithm appears to do so for some critical optimization tasks.
Science, Science / Physics and Math, Quantum Computing
A New Quantum Algorithm Speeds Up Solving a Huge Class of Problems Read Post »
Looking for the CliffsNotes of a lengthy YouTube video? This Gemini feature could be worth a try.
Gear, Gear / How To and Advice, Video Recap
How To Use Gemini AI To Summarize YouTube Videos Read Post »
From photo books and iPads to board games and bike bags, we have a pick for every type of mom and mom figure.
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Oh Momma
20 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Our Editors Have Tried and Love (2025) Read Post »
Set the right mood with these tried-and-tested candles.
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Burning Love
Fujifilm’s latest Instax camera is simple, delightful, and capable of some surprisingly good images.
Gear, Gear / Products / Cameras, Gear / Reviews, Product Review
Fujifilm Instax Mini 41 Review: A Stylish, Capable Budget Instant Camera Read Post »
This makeup printer custom shade-matches you—and creates your foundation on demand.
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Beauty, PYOF
This energy storage technology is harnessing the potential of solar and wind power—and its deployment is growing exponentially.
Science, Science / Environment, Charging Up
Grid-Scale Battery Storage Is Quietly Revolutionizing the Energy System Read Post »
Plus: Duolingo now teaches chess, and it’s a big week for coffee.
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Kitchen, Gear / Products / Televisions, Gear / Products / Apps, Gear Roundup
Plus: Cybercriminals stole a record-breaking fortune from US residents and businesses in 2024, and Google performs its final flip-flop in its yearslong quest to kill tracking cookies.
Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / National Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, Security Roundup
Pete Hegseth’s Signal Scandal Spirals Out of Control Read Post »
There’s still plenty of time between now and Memorial Day, but the mattress and bedding sales are already underway.
Gear, Gear / Deals, Deals
A rock containing many smaller round stones could indicate that there was once a large amount of liquid water on the Red Planet.
Science, Science / Space, Red Planet
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds Strange Rocks on Mars Read Post »
FRDM+ provides access to an impressive library of automotive videos for $20 a month.
Culture, Culture / Culture News, Vroom Vroom
He Bought a Racetrack 6 Years Ago. Now He Runs the Netflix of Grassroots Motorsports Read Post »
Upgrading your wine glass game is a window into the finer things in life. These are our WIRED-tested favorites.
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Kitchen, Buying Guide
The 9 Best Wine Glasses for Every Kind of Wine (2025) Read Post »
Manufacturers in India would need to double production to meet US iPhone demand—and the shift still wouldn’t solve Apple’s China problem.
Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products, Gear / Products / Phones, Moving Out
Apple May Shift to Making US iPhones in India. It Won’t Be Easy Read Post »
Several founders of hot startups took big payouts and let Mark Zuckerberg gobble up their companies—and came to regret it.
Business, Business / Tech Culture, Plaintext
