Get those curls and waves looking extra luscious with our favorite diffusers and diffuser attachments.
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Beauty, Buying Guide
11 Best Diffusers for Curly Hair (2025), Tested and Reviewed Read Post »
A WIRED investigation reveals that the US Department of Homeland Security has deployed at least 30 YouTube ads since April 1 to threaten irregular migrants with deportation and a ban on reentry.
Politics, Politics / Politics News, Ad Blit
Google’s AI Overviews feature credible-sounding explanations for completely made-up idioms.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Model Behavior
‘You Can’t Lick a Badger Twice’: Google Failures Highlight a Fundamental AI Flaw Read Post »
Ryan Coogler’s horror movie has shattered box office records—and the myth that audiences don’t care about original stories.
Culture, Culture / Movies, Fresh Blood
‘Sinners’ Proves Audiences Crave Sex, Vampires—and Fresh Ideas Read Post »
The franchise’s Disney era has been defined by toothless politics, but Andor Season 2 is a vivid metaphor for America’s descent into authoritarianism.
Culture, Culture / TV, Mirror Image
Star Wars’ ‘Andor’ Season 2 Depicts the Banality of American Fascism Read Post »
Despite being the biggest electric vehicle market in the world, China might decide it’s had enough of Tesla. In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we break it all down.
Business, Business / Transportation, Uncanny Valley
Margaret Mitchell, an AI ethics researcher at Hugging Face, tells WIRED about a new dataset designed to test AI models for bias in multiple languages.
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Gear, AI Lab
AI Is Spreading Old Stereotypes to New Languages and Cultures Read Post »
Maximum bass and minimal features make for a beguiling mix from this beautifully made Bluetooth speaker.
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Audio, Product Review
Budget mechanical keyboards just keep getting better.
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Home Office, Product Review
WobKey Rainy 75 Review: A Great Budget Mechanical Keyboard Read Post »
“These tariffs are essentially a baby tax on already-struggling families,” says one CEO of a baby registry company.
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Parenting, Baby Gate
WIRED has tested hundreds of 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.
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Sleep, Buying Guide
13 Best Mattresses Online—We Slept on Them for At Least a Week (2025) Read Post »
Upgrade your locks with fingerprint-scanning or a keypad, whether it’s at the front door or a sliding glass entryway.
Gear, Gear / Products / Smart Home, Gear / Buying Guides, Open Sesame
We spent months sleeping on various pillows to find the right support for your noggin whether you snooze on your side, back, or in a tangle of blankets.
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Lifestyle, Pillow Talk
The 9 Best Pillows We Found After Months of Testing (2025) Read Post »
Do you need a Switch 2 to play GameCube games? What time do preorders start? Can you queue outside GameStop on June 5? We’ve answered all your burning questions.
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Gaming, Level Up
Nintendo Switch 2 Preorders: Everything You Need to Know Read Post »
In her new book, On Muscle, Bonnie Tsui investigates the other stuff our thews remember—like how to grow when you exercise.
Culture, Culture / Books, Science, Science / Health, Book Excerpt
Las Arenitas is an artificial oasis that recycles used water from the border city of Mexicali to regenerate ecosystems in the Colorado River delta.
Science, Science / Environment, Conservation
This Artificial Wetland Is Reusing Wastewater to Revive a Lost Ecosystem Read Post »
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly alleges the companies are selling off-brand versions of its best-selling diabetes and weight-loss drugs, Mounjaro and Zepbound.
Business, Business / National Affairs, Science, Science / Biotech, GLP-1 Revolution
Eli Lilly Sues 4 GLP-1 Telehealth Startups, Escalating War on Knockoff Drugs Read Post »
China is limiting US access to critical minerals in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the move isn’t as devastating as Beijing wants it to be.
Business, Business / National Affairs, Mineral Meltdown
Bad News for China: Rare Earth Elements Aren’t That Rare Read Post »
In March, Finland successfully completed the first test of its encapsulation plant, which, if finished, will become the world’s first permanent underground storage facility for radioactive waste.
Science, Science / Environment, Long-Term Parking
Finland Could Be the First Country in the World to Bury Nuclear Waste Permanently Read Post »
Following the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican is preparing to organize a new conclave in less than 20 days. This is how they’ll tamp down on leaks.
Security, Security / Security News, Pope Culture
