Jensen Huang’s Troubles Leave the AI Industry Reeling
With a big checkbook and sought-after chips, Nvidia’s CEO had his thumb on the world of AI. An extramarital affair with a suspected Chinese spy may put all of that at risk.
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Waymo Said It Fixed Its School Bus Problem. The US Government Says It Didn’t Work
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The Home Depot Best Early Black Friday Deals (2026)
If you’re looking for a new appliance or vacuum, Home Depot’s sale is one you don’t want to miss.
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Jensen Huang Hired a PR Firm Known for Handling Sex Scandals Last Year
The Nvidia CEO began working with consultants from Heller as early as October 2025, around the same time he was first linked to a suspected Chinese spy.
New Hulu Doc ‘Get Huge’ Shows the Deadly Toll of Looksmaxxing
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Scientists May Have Discovered a Massive Starless Galaxy
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Authors Can Defend Against AI Allegations With ‘Paper Trail’ Tools. Is It Enough?
As the publishing industry wrestles with paranoia over the provenance of manuscripts, writers are caught in an impossible bind.
Audioengine Color of the Year Kit Review: Bright Look, Good Sound
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These Robotic Arms Are Powered by Algae. Watch How They Move
The key to the movement of these flexible robots is the algae’s photosynthetic capabilities.
I Let Pangram Loose on My Gmail Inbox. Here’s How Much AI It Found
The AI detector will now check your incoming emails for machine-generated text.
Bikers and Bug-Lovers Join Forces to Fight a New Google Data Center
As data center protests break out across Europe, a mismatched band of campaigners is trying to block Google from building a sprawling new facility east of London.
Welcome to Weed Island
How the tiny, self-governing British island of Jersey unintentionally became Europe’s front line in the multibillion-dollar global cannabis industry.
I Used NYT Cooking’s New AI-Powered Recipe Modifier, and It’s Actually Pretty Good
The New York Times has added a beta feature to its Cooking app that helps readers swap ingredients or adjust recipes to suit their needs. It mostly hits the mark.
8 Best Computer Speakers (2026) After Testing 30 Pairs
After testing 30 pairs of computer speakers, these are the best computer speakers—from stereo speakers to subwoofers to surround sound systems.
Wandrd’s Magnetic Camera Straps Are My New Favorite Accessory
More evidence that magnets are magical.
How to Remind Your Boss of Your PTO Without Pissing Them Off
The next time you take paid time off, your boss and coworkers will remember if you follow this advice.
A 55-Year-Old Math Problem Was Solved—This Time by Humans
A group of young mathematicians found the solution to the long unanswered conjecture, first inspired by juggling, through randomness and friendship.
World Models Will Soon Be Inescapable. Here’s What You Need to Know
Moving AI from text to 3D space, world models simulate real-world physics to teach robots and autonomous cars how to navigate reality.
The Apple MacBook Pro M5 is on Sale, and a Top MacBook to Buy Right Now
Apple announced an updated 14-inch MacBook Pro with the latest M6 chip. But with the M5 model on sale, I’m not sure the M6 is worth the upgrade.
6 Best Touchscreen Gloves (2026) Knitted, Waterproof, Leather, and More
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The Fridge-Hacking Spree Is an Internet-of-Things Wake-Up Call
Escalating hacks affecting blood labs and grocery stores show the very real risks to critical infrastructure that come from basic security lapses involving internet-connected devices.
Best Wi-Fi Routers (2026): My Honest Picks After Testing 50+
Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested home routers will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget.
The 10 Best Early Black Friday Headphone Deals (2026)
Get up to 50 percent off some of my favorite headphones and earbuds from Apple, Sony, Bose, and more.
The Best Cat Water Fountains of 2026: Petlibro, Petkit, Oneisall
Ensuring your cat stays hydrated is one of the best ways to keep your pet healthy. The right pet water fountain can help.
This Totally Free App Can Free Up Space on Your Mac
Stop paying for disk cleaners. This open source utility safely clears hidden caches, leftover app junk, and even gigabytes of offline Apple Intelligence models.
He Ran on Fighting Data Centers. Now, He’s Going to Congress
Will Lawrence beat out better-funded opponents in the race to represent Michigan’s 7th District. Now, the representative-elect is laying out his plans to fight for a federal data center moratorium.
Ecoflow Rapid Pro Power Bank Deal: Save $80
With huge capacities, retractable USB-C cables, and fast-charging capability, these discounted Ecoflow power banks are worth grabbing.
Apps for Caregivers Get a Dose of AI, but That Might Not Be Enough
The apps and platforms that help family caregivers manage their loved ones’ needs are becoming more capable, but the broader issue of caregivers’ well-being remains unsolved.
GoRuck Black Friday Sale: My Favorite Packs and Weighted Vests Are Nearly 50% Off
Skip the gym and get outdoors with GoRuck’s indestructible packs and workout gear, deeply discounted ahead of the holidays.
The 18 Best Early Black Friday Deals 2026
The early bird gets the worm. Here are the best Black Friday deals for 2026 you can already get right now.
The American Dream Wasn’t Built for Climate Change
Owning a home is billed as a way to build wealth, but amid climate-related disasters, for many, it's beginning to feel like a trap.
The Cybertruck’s Death Is Actually Great News for EVs
Tesla’s biggest failure is the second massive EV to get the axe within the last year, while smaller vehicles are proliferating. It could be a huge benefit for the US battery supply chain.
How Stephen Miller Schemed His Way to the Top
The architect of the Trump administration’s brutal crackdowns on immigration and dissent was already known as “the prime minister.” Now he’ll work as the chief of staff.
Early Black Friday Mattress Deals: Get Up to 35% Off WIRED-Tested Favorites
I’ve already found early deals on our favorite WIRED-tested mattresses and sleep accessories.
Free Chinese AI Models Are Getting Scary Good at Hacking
An experiment in which AI models were asked to break into simulated networks showed the hacking skills of DeepSeek and GLM to be not far behind OpenAI’s most advanced cyber model, which isn’t public.
AI Companies Really, Really Want to Buy Your Work Files and Emails
Data brokers are collecting all sorts of internal corporate files to help train AI models. Not everyone is thrilled.
RIP Cybertruck. You Were Unloved, Unwanted, and Utterly Absurd
The decision to halt production of Tesla’s polarizing polygonal pickup marks the end of an error.
The Best Automatic Litter Box of 2026: Petkit and Litter-Robot
With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.
Horny Grandmas Are Having a Moment
Creators in their sixties, seventies, and eighties have flooded adult platforms as the demand for mature content has skyrocketed, with some turning to online sex work as a retirement lifeline.
Kitchen Composters I Recommend After 2 Years of Testing (2026)
After enduring years of smells, strange noises, and waste “tea,” I’ve found the composters and food recyclers I’d actually recommend.
Can a Radar-Equipped AC Actually Cut Your Power Bill?
Air conditioners can now follow you from room to room to cut power draw. Saving the planet, however, won’t come from a smarter breeze.
10 Best Subscription Boxes for Kids (2026): STEM, Books, Clothes, Snacks, and More
These monthly deliveries get kids reading, coding, and cooking while encouraging them to learn about science and the world.
Greenlight Family Hub Digital Wall Calendar Black Friday Sale (2026)
The Greenlight Family Hub displays your family calendars, manages your kid’s chores, and doubles as a photo frame. It’s also already discounted ahead of Black Friday.
The 7 Best Early Black Friday TV Deals (2026)
I found discounts of up to half off some of the top WIRED-tested TVs.
Ads in Chatbots Have Arrived. Here’s What’s Working—and What’s Not
As Anthropic maintains its vow to keep ads out of Claude, the rest of the AI chatbot industry is racing to win over advertisers without antagonizing users.
13 Best Early Black Friday Deals at Best Buy on Hot Tech (2026)
Get a head start on holiday shopping with discounts on WIRED-tested headphones, laptops, and TVs.
Reddit Founder Says Building Social Media Apps Is ‘Not Cool Anymore’
Alexis Ohanian is trying to figure out what’s next for user-generated content now that so much of the internet is “compromised.”
Area Man Feels Joy Online for First Time in Years
A day after the US midterm elections gave Democrats control of Congress, Onion CEO Ben Collins and comedian Patti Harrison spoke to WIRED about the salve of satire during politically fraught times.
Apple MacBook Pro OLED (2026) Review: The Best Comes at a Cost
The new OLED MacBook Pro comes with an incredible-looking touchscreen display—and an equally eye-popping price.
Exclusive: Aina’s Smart Ring Wants to Be a Remote Control for Your AI Agent
The startup Aina bets you won’t need to rely on your phone to control virtual assistants. It’s making a smart ring that lets you control the actions of your autonomous agents with one tap.
Motorola Wants to Sell You a $1,600 Phone That Doesn’t Fold
Equipped with the brightest display, an “Event-Based Vision Sensor,” and the next-generation Qualcomm processor, Motorola hopes you’ll want to spend big bucks on its ceramic and aluminum Signature 27.
Finding New Drugs Is Laborious. This AI Startup Is Skipping The Lab Work
Potential Sciences, a startup backed by the UK government, is betting that training AI models on computer-generated biochemical data can speed up the plodding process of developing new drugs.
AI’s Next Trick? Speaking Dolphin
Denise Herzing, the founder and director of the Wild Dolphin Project, is using AI to help understand audio and video footage of the marine mammals.
Best Wireless Chargers (2026): My Picks After Testing 100+
Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will take the hassle out of refueling your phone, wireless earbuds, and watch.
He Trolls AI Labs for a Living. Now They All Want to Work With Him
OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceXSI have all reached out to Husk, an influencer who regularly goes viral by exposing the shortcomings of chatbots.
The ‘Ocarina of Time’ Remake Is Finally Here, but Why Does Link Look so Yassified?
Nintendo has prepped its classic game for a rerelease with a slew of aesthetic upgrades—none more extreme than the protagonist’s curled-eyelash, glossed-lip glow-up.
Particle Physicists Are Getting a First Glimpse Into the ‘Zeptoverse’
An extremely rare matter-decay event opens up new possibilities for researching the physical world on scales 100 billion times smaller than an atom.
The Best Smart Ring for Discreet Fitness Tracking in 2026
Turns out, your finger is prime real estate for health tracking. Here are the smart rings that impressed me the most.
Israel Is Destroying the Machinery South Lebanon Needs to Rebuild
Israeli strikes on construction equipment and water infrastructure in South Lebanon have blocked recovery efforts, keeping displaced families away from their homes.
A New UK Porn Ban Sparks Fears of Unprecedented Sex Censorship
Adult content creators and free speech advocates are sounding the alarm over a new law about to take effect in the United Kingdom banning simulated incest and some depictions of oral sex.
The Blue Wave Has Tech Bros Scrambling for Data Centers in Space
After Democrats won big in Texas and other AI infrastructure hot spots on Tuesday, data center enthusiasts looked for comfort in low Earth orbit.
‘We Have No Shared Reality’: Two Political Influencers on the Future of Politics Online
Kat Abughazaleh and CJ Pearson spoke at WIRED World Fair on Wednesday about the influence of social media on politics following Tuesday’s midterm elections.
‘Blade Runner 2099’ Shows the ‘Silver Linings’ of a Replicant Takeover
Showrunner Silka Luisa and star Hunter Schafer want their series, Blade Runner 2099, to show the benefits of a post-revolution world.
Google Is Forcing AI Overviews in Classrooms. Schools Are Searching for a Way Out
Google is tying up AI Overviews with traditional search, angering parents and educators who worry that easy, machine-generated answers are leaving kids less capable.
Knives Are Out in the White House
From top officials like Pete Hegseth to White House aides to right-wing pundits, the race is on to find someone besides Donald Trump to blame for the Republicans’ catastrophic losses.
Hugging Face’s CEO Says His P(Doom) Is ‘Close to Zero’
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Google Pixel 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro XL Sale: Save Up to $350
Upgrade to the smartest Android smartphones. Google’s latest Pixel 11 phones are all on sale at their lowest prices to date, well ahead of Black Friday.
The Lawyer Holding Big Tech Accountable by ‘Beating the Tar Out of Them’ in Court
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Small Phones Have Vanished. Enough Phone Wants to Bring Them Back
As flagship smartphones balloon in size, the Enough Phone offers a 5.3-inch handset. Choose between stock Android or an anti-distraction operating system.
The Results Are In: Voters Hate Data Centers
From high-profile Senate races to local rezoning initiatives, data centers and their supporters did miserably on the ballot in the 2026 midterms.
‘You Don’t Put Your Head in the Sand for 4 Years’: Colossal CEO Ben Lamm on Working With Trump
The company’s cofounder recently convinced the Trump administration to support an initiative to gather DNA samples from endangered species.
UK Officials Said AI Would Add £400 Billion to the Economy. That Figure Mainly Came From Google
The AI minister now concedes the estimated figure is less than a third of that. Researchers blame the country’s slow rate of adoption.
I Tried Amazon’s New Kindles. Buy This Accessory Instead (2026)
If you already have a compatible e-reader, the $35 Kindle Click could be all the upgrade you need.
Best Wireless Earbuds I’d Buy Right Now (2026): Apple, Beats, Bose, and More
I tested over a hundred options—my top picks from Apple, Bose, and Beats stood out from the rest.
What’s the Difference Between an Ebike and an E-Moto?
Riders and lawmakers often don’t know the difference, and retailers sometimes muddy the waters on purpose. Here’s how to buy the micromobility vehicle you actually want.
New Jersey’s New Ebike Law Is Causing Chaos
Since early 2026, the law has required electric bike owners to get licenses—and in some cases, insurance—to ride. It has left many stranded and confused.
Chernobyl’s Dogs May Be Evolving, but Scientists Don’t Know Why
A new study found evidence of natural selection in the dogs of Chernobyl, but it’s still unclear what drove these genetic differences and what evolutionary advantages they may provide.
Democrats Sweep Republicans in Nearly Every Race That Matters
With massive upsets in deep red states and stunning wins in Texas, Democrats have redrawn the political map—and decisively taken the House and Senate.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Is Only $900 Right Now
Laptop prices keep going up, but this discount on the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x is one of the best deals I’ve seen in months.
$1,200 Off the iPhone Duo? Here’s How Carrier Deals Actually Work
T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon are offering incentives of up to $1,200 off the iPhone Duo, but you will need to commit to a 36-month plan, which can be expensive.
The Internet’s Conspiracy Theorists Are Desperate for Voter Fraud
Influencers, watchdogs, and MAGA pundits are convinced that election fraud is everywhere today, despite a lack of apparent evidence.
Binance Says Hackers Used Well-Known Tricks to Carry Out a $6.34 Billion Heist
Suspected North Korean attackers duped an engineer with a fake job interview and a malicious download to gain a foothold in the crypto firm’s system and steal billions, according to Binance.
Best Air Purifiers for Allergies Are on Sale: Levoit, BlueAir (2026)
Save on WIRED-tested picks from Blueair, Levoit, and Air Doctor, including compact models for your bedroom.
Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Use AI to Vote
From hallucinations to partisan bias, artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude are not helpful when it comes to Election Day.
Roli Has Fallen Apart—and Left Customers Holding the Bag
The inventive instrument maker collapsed into insolvency, leaving buyers empty-handed and users scrambling to keep their musical gear alive.
Apple AirPods 5 Review: Better Than Before but Not Quite Pro
Apple finally made ANC standard across the AirPods lineup. But should you still spring for the AirPods Pro 3?
The Endlessly Meme-able Steve Kornacki Is Not a Meme Person
NBC’s go-to data guru also isn’t quite sure what a subreddit is.
‘Our Risk, Their Reward’: Zohran Mamdani on AI and Data Centers
Ahead of the midterms, WIRED talked to New York City’s mayor about data centers, AI in schools, and the future of the Democratic party.
NASA’s Swift Observatory Is Falling to Earth. Here’s What to Know About the Impending Impact
The 3,200-pound satellite is expected to reenter Earth’s atmosphere later this week with a wide reentry zone covering parts of Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, and South America.
Ancient Meteorite Found in the Sahara Holds Secrets About Mars’ Watery Past
The 4.1-billion-year-old meteorite is a “Rosetta Stone for Mars,” preserving clues about how the Martian environment has changed since the solar system formed.
Opioid Users Found a ‘Miracle Drug’ to Help Them Quit. Then the DEA Banned It
On Reddit and Discord, people addicted to opioids say SR-17018 can remove withdrawal symptoms. Despite its potential, the DEA has placed it in the same category as heroin.
The Online Right’s Closing Campaign Argument: Fascist Anakin Skywalker Memes
With Democrats poised to make significant gains in Tuesday’s midterm elections, Trump supporters have been reduced to posting bizarre Star Wars fan fiction.
How to Save $25 on Burga’s Phone Accessories With This Sale
Whether you need a phone case, magnetic ring, Apple Watch band, or power bank, now’s a great time to save $25 on orders over $50.
Best Dyson Vacuum Deals (2026): Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai, Dyson V16 Piston Animal
Black Friday is still weeks away, but you don’t have to wait for a good sale on Dyson vacuums.
Best Early Black Friday Espresso Machine Deals (2026)
Impress your Thanksgiving guests with a cappuccino. These early deals on WIRED-tested favorites leave you time to practice.
White Noise Machines Worthy of Your Nightstand in 2026: Snooz, Hatch, and More
Catch more z’s with soothing background noise from our favorite sound machines.
A Right-Wing Think Tank Has a Plan to Prevent Democrats From Being Seated in Congress
The influential Center for Renewing America says that “neo-Marxist progressives and anti-Western Muslims” can’t sincerely swear to protect the Constitution—and shouldn’t be allowed to assume office.