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Zohran Mamdani’s NYC Tech Team Is What DOGE Should Have Been
The mayor of New York City has assembled a crew of Silicon Valley and United…
Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses
The use of AI systems to create viruses opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial…
Our Favorite Fans Are on Sale to Help With Summer Heat Waves (2026)
We’re still in the dog days of summer—keep your cool with deals on the best…
The ‘Manosphere’ Isn’t a Movement. It’s a Multibillion-Dollar Grievance Industry
Many young men are driven to resentment and are financially exploited as influencers sell them…
The Hottest New AI Chatbot Is Just a Guy Answering Your Questions
WIRED spoke with Tucker Bryant, an artist and former Google employee who created ChatTJB to…
Ratio vs. Simply Good: Which Plastic-Free Coffee Maker Is Best?
Microplastics are in everything, especially your coffee. A new generation of plastic-free drip coffee brewers…
One of China’s Most Powerful AI Models Has Also Escaped Containment
Security researchers say that Kimi K3, an open-weight model from China, wandered off to the…
Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids
Security researchers tracked and eavesdropped on a WIRED reporter using vulnerabilities in a pink plastic…
Why Normal People Aren’t Using AI Agents
The tech industry is realizing it needs to build agents based on what regular consumers…
Flock Highlighted Police Departments Using Its Tech. Now 4 Face Allegations of Misuse
Flock posted videos on its YouTube channel highlighting at least four police departments whose officers…
ICE’s DNA Collection Increases, SpaceX’s Rocket Crashes Into the Moon, and the AI Backlash Grows
In today’s episode of Uncanny Valley, we discuss how ICE has been collecting DNA samples…
DeepMind Says Its AI Can Predict Hurricanes Earlier Than Everyone Else
Its WeatherNext model, which will be open-sourced, can accurately predict both a storm’s track and…
There’s No Good Way to Talk About Celebrities and Eating Disorders
Online speculation over the weight loss of celebrities like Ariana Grande—even out of genuine concern—can…
Meteor Showers, Eclipses, and More Are on the August 2026 Astronomical Calendar
Here’s when some of this year’s most anticipated astronomical events will happen and the best…
Best Android Charger: Wireless, Portable, Cable (2026)
Whether you’re charging overnight at home or on the go, these are the fastest, most…
Microsoft’s Quantum Chief Doesn’t Care That Scientists Don’t Believe His Results
Zulfi Alam thinks his team doesn’t need to “prove” they engineered a new state of…
Samsung Odyssey G8 6K Review: Pixel Overdose
Samsung dared to bring 6K to the world of gaming monitors before our PCs were…
Two Fossil Fuel Companies Are Betting Big on Data Centers
Chevron and Williams are big winners in the race to power artificial intelligence as they…
Shark PowerDetect Speed Review (2026): Light and Powerful
Shark’s new PowerDetect Speed is lighter and more affordable than the original, but still managed…
Best Handheld Fans for a Breeze on Demand (2026)
I put handheld, wearable, and misting fans through a sweltering summer to see which ones…
OpenAI Didn’t Notice Its AI Agents Using a Message Board to Plan Their Hacking Spree
At the Black Hat security conference, the AI giant revealed new details about how its…