The Pentagon Hopes to Speed Up ‘Kill Chain’ AI Buys With 5-Minute Videos
Wiredby Maddy Varner·1d ago
An under-the-radar procurement program led by the Department of Defense has been granting special statuses to would-be defense contractors that make it easier for the government to quickly purchase...
Prime Day Ends Tonight. There’s Still Time to Upgrade Your Coffee Setup
Wiredby Kat Merck·1d ago
Coffee always tastes better when you know you’re saving money on making it. Shopping holidays like Prime Day are historically the best times to buy espresso and coffee makers at their lowest prices...
‘The Social Reckoning’ Already Feels Irrelevant
Wiredby Miles Klee·1d ago
When The Social Network hit theaters in 2010, it was fair to wonder if the film had come too soon.
I Put on Meta and Xreal’s XR Glasses. Face Computers Are Finally Getting Good
Wiredby Boone Ashworth·1d ago
I’m sorry to say, but the $1,299 Meta VR Glasses might just be very good. That's despite the company's well-earned flak over privacy issues with its smart glasses and the general uneasiness people...
The Best Amazon Prime Day Headphone Deals for Every Kind of Listener
Wiredby Harry Rabinowitz·1d ago
Amazon Prime Day is here, and as WIRED's resident headphone expert, I've hunted down the best Prime Day headphone deals for your consideration.
OpenAI Wants Its New Agent to Run Your Life. Mine Said It Loved Me
Wiredby Reece Rogers·1d ago
I’m discussing replacement options for our broken couch with my partner when I get a bright idea: Use OpenAI’s recently announced AI agents, called Dots, to buy a couch on our behalf.
‘Digger’ is a Box Office Flop. It Might Be the Most Relevant Film of the Year
Wiredby Carla Sertin·1d ago
The trailer for Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Digger promised an over-the top, prosthetic-laden Tom Cruise comedy—a caricature of an oil baron who has to save the world from his own actions.
A Mysterious Nonprofit Run by SpaceXAI’s Top Lawyer Is Paying the Salaries of Government Workers
Wiredby Vittoria Elliott·1d ago
Following billionaire Elon Musk’s departure from the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in late spring 2025, several of the group’s members found a new home within the federal...
A Startup Has a Plan to Make Water From Air Using Data Centers’ Waste Heat
Wiredby Brian Kahn, Molly Taft·1d ago
An industrial park in Irvine, California, may seem an odd spot to show off technology that wouldn’t be out of place in Dune, but that’s what’s happening on a sweltering September morning.
Elon Musk’s America PAC Is Spending Big on the Midterms. We’re Tracking It Daily
Wiredby Dell Cameron, Hugo Lowell·1d ago
Elon Musk’s political operation is focused on the most consequential races of the midterm elections, according to a WIRED analysis of federal campaign finance data.
Your Next Great Read Might Be Certified ‘Organic’
Wiredby Joel Khalili·1d ago
As scandals involving the use of artificial intelligence by professional authors pile up, a British startup has established a way for publishers to certify their books as “organic”—written by real...
Prime Day Is Here—These Are the Deals Worth Buying
Wiredby Louryn Strampe·1d ago
Amazon’s fall Prime Day sale—also known as Big Deal Days 2026—is live. The sale started yesterday, October 6, and runs through midnight today.
Jaguar Finally Reveals Its Biggest Gamble: the Type 01
Wiredby Jeremy White·1d ago
The day has finally arrived. Jaguar began its long road to electric reinvention in November 2024 with a firestorm of a rebrand featuring no cars.
You Probably Aren’t Going to Get the Plague
Wiredby Emily Mullin·1d ago
A mysterious death of a woman in Russia following a lab accident has stoked fears about plague spreading.
My 5 Favorite Laptops Are Deeply Discounted for Prime Day
Wiredby Luke Larsen·2d ago
Laptop prices have risen significantly over the past six months. The memory shortage wreaked havoc on prices, even causing Apple to hike them up in June.
‘Artificial’ Roasts AI’s Creators—and Sends a Dark Warning About Its Dangers
Wiredby John Semley·2d ago
Artificial, the new comedy-drama about OpenAI and the artificial intelligence arms race, is a movie of weird walks.
Our Favorite Coffee Gear Is on Sale for October Prime Day
Wiredby Kat Merck·2d ago
Coffee always tastes better when you know you’re saving money on making it. Shopping holidays like Prime Day are historically the best times to buy espresso and coffee makers at their lowest prices...
‘Mike Rogers Is Watching You’: New Ad Blitz From Abdul El-Sayed Attacks Surveillance Support
Wiredby Hugo Lowell·2d ago
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic candidate in the Michigan Senate race, launched a new ad blitz on Tuesday attacking his opponent Mike Rogers for helping expand the government’s mass surveillance...
OpenAI Is Pissing Off a Bunch of Mathematicians—Again
Wiredby Isabella Ward·2d ago
In August, OpenAI convened around 40 mathematicians to discuss what to do if AI outpaces human capabilities in the field.
A New Neurotech Startup Launches to Rival Sam Altman’s Merge Labs
Wiredby WIRED·2d ago
Sam Altman-backed Merge Labs has a new competitor in the race to build a brain-computer interface powered by ultrasound.
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