The billionaire investor campaigned for Kamala Harris, but thinks tech execs have a “moral imperative” to play nice with the president. Why? It’s good business.
Business, Politics, The Big Interview
Mark Cuban Would Still Have Dinner With Donald Trump Read Post »
These affordable earbuds are the best AirPods alternative for Android, with reliable active noise canceling and a replaceable battery in the case.
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Audio, Gear / Products / Headphones, Product Review
Google Pixel Buds 2a Review: The Best Budget Earbuds Read Post »
There are dozens of iPhone VPNs at your disposal, but these are the services that will actually keep your browsing safe.
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Online Services, Security / Privacy, Buying Guide
3 Best VPN for iPhone (2025), Tested and Reviewed Read Post »
With just $800 in basic equipment, researchers found a stunning variety of data—including thousands of T-Mobile users’ calls and texts and even US military communications—sent by satellites unencrypted.
Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / National Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, Don’t Look Up
Satellites Are Leaking the World’s Secrets: Calls, Texts, Military and Corporate Data Read Post »
Dell’s excellent 4K monitor is a perfect second screen for working from home.
Gear, Gear / Deals, Gear / Products, Gear / Products / Computers, Deal of the Day
If you can’t upgrade to Windows 11 with a simple software update, these are the best Windows 11 laptops to buy right now.
Gear, Gear / Products / Computers, Gear / Buying Guides, Buying Guide
Best Windows Laptops (2025): WIRED-Tested Laptops to Buy Read Post »
If you stayed awake in science class as a kid, the payoff comes when you get a good laugh out of Freya McGhee’s jokes.
Culture, Science, STEM
Whether your chip is running a vintage computer game or the latest DeepSeek model, it’ll reward you for speaking its native language.
Business, Business / Computers and Software, Machine Readable
Programming in Assembly Is Brutal, Beautiful, and Maybe Even a Path to Better AI Read Post »
From a religious OnlyFans creator to influencers quibbling over the appropriation of trad wife culture, right-wing personalities are jockeying for a larger stake in the dating zeitgeist.
Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, New Traditions
The ‘Womanosphere’ Is Reshaping the Conservative Dating Landscape Read Post »
Proposed regulations in China would mean the end of flush handles on car doors, with precious little time to roll out the changes.
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Business / Transportation, China Change
New Rules Could Force Tesla to Redesign Its Door Handles. That’s Harder Than It Sounds Read Post »
Previously undetected organic compounds have been found in ice ejected into space from Enceladus, making the satellite a prime candidate for further research.
Science, Science / Space, Under the Sea
More Evidence Emerges That One of Saturn’s Moons Could Harbor Life Read Post »
Don’t fuss around with files and servers. Just use one of these WIRED-tested website builders.
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Online Services, Hello, World!
4 Best Website Builders (2025), Tested and Reviewed Read Post »
This supercharged, intuitive trail machine can turn any intermediate rider into a World Cup–level legend in their own mind.
Gear, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Gear / Products / Health and Fitness, Gear / Products, Gear / Reviews, Product Review
A canonical problem in computer science is to find the shortest route to every point in a network. A new approach beats the classic algorithm taught in textbooks.
Science, Science / Physics and Math, Shortcut
A New Algorithm Makes It Faster to Find the Shortest Paths Read Post »
Xbox users in the US face price increases up to 50 percent on their monthly gaming subscription, making it a great time to check if you’re on the right tier or if you even need to subscribe at all.
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / How To and Advice, Gear / Products / Gaming, Cancel Culture
Should You Cancel Xbox Game Pass? Everything to Know on the Price Hikes and New Features Read Post »
This Garmin killer is dead on arrival.
Gear, Gear / Products, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Gear / Reviews, Product Review
Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro Review: An Outdoor Watch That Doesn’t Work Read Post »
No Windows laptop is dethroning the MacBook Pro anytime soon, but the Yoga Pro 9i 16 gets surprisingly close.
Gear, Gear / Reviews, Gear / Products / Computers, Product Review
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 Review: A True MacBook Pro Rival? Read Post »
Plus: PlayStation 6 rumors heat up, Meta’s Ray-Ban glasses are hard to fix, and Logitech disables its smart-home buttons.
Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Computers, Gear / Products / Tablets, Gear / Products / Gaming, Gear / Products / Watches, Gear / Products / Smart Home, Gear Roundup
Plus: US government cybersecurity staffers get reassigned to do immigration work, a hack exposes sensitive age-verification data of Discord users, and more.
Security, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, Security / National Security, Security / Privacy, Security / Security News, Security Roundup
‘Happy Gilmore’ Producer Buys Spyware Maker NSO Group Read Post »
The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries.
Science, Science / Environment, Green Dream
Australia’s March Toward 100 Percent Clean Energy Read Post »
