The FBI’s latest Internet Crime Report highlights the stunning rise of investment-themed crimes over the past 18 months.
https://www.wired.com/story/pig-butchering-fbi-ic3-2022-report/

From 'The Last of Us' to 'Succession,' HBO Max is a streaming paradise of “it’s not TV” television.
https://www.wired.com/story/hbo-max-best-shows-to-stream-right-now/

White-collar workers may soon face the AI disruption everyone’s been panicking about. But the news may be better than you think.
https://www.wired.com/story/yes-chatgpt-is-coming-for-your-office-job/

Yes, it’s a show (and a game!) about the zombie apocalypse. But it’s also about guardians driven to the brink.
https://www.wired.com/story/last-of-uscovid-19-pandemic-parenting/

The head of the messaging app says a new law will undermine privacy. The government says it’s about protecting children.
https://www.wired.com/story/whatsapp-online-safety-uk-encryption/

The world’s most popular music streamer is putting more focus on video and previews. But it’s not clear that’s what listeners want.
https://www.wired.com/story/spotify-new-features-what-listeners-want/

Representative Darin LaHood's claim that he was the subject of “backdoor” searches comes at a dicey moment for the bureau.
https://www.wired.com/story/darin-lahood-fbi-backdoor-search/

It’s cellular immunity, not antibodies, that probably protects against the coronavirus’s worst effects—and scientists haven’t worked out how
https://www.wired.com/story/cellular-immunity-covid-boosters/

An Iraqi translator for the US military emigrated to Texas to start a new life. He ended up becoming one of the biggest drug dealers on the
https://www.wired.com/story/on-the-trail-of-the-fentanyl-king/

This week, WIRED and NPR team up to cover the debate about students and teachers using generative AI in the classroom.
https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-589/

Ready to get the best sound quality of your life? From speakers and headphones to streaming amps, here are our favorite tools for gold-plate
https://www.wired.com/story/audiophile-gear-guide/

Late-night curiosity about the NSFW depths of a chatbot unleashed my fantasies—until we were censored.
https://www.wired.com/story/replika-chatbot-sexuality-ai/

Rather than obtaining a warrant, the bureau purchased sensitive data—a controversial practice that privacy advocates say is deeply problemat
https://www.wired.com/story/fbi-purchase-location-data-wray-senate/

Some 11 billion pounds of plastic particles are blanketing the surface alone. But a new study points to hope—if countries act now.
https://www.wired.com/story/microplastics-are-polluting-the-ocean-at-a-shocking-rate/

The founder of Tough Mudder’s next venture is the Interactive Gamebox, affectionately called "a theme park in a box."
https://www.wired.com/story/immersive-gameboxes-irl-cooperative-gaming/

Physicians across the US are unionizing, which can lead to better working conditions for health care providers and greater advocacy for pati
https://www.wired.com/story/health-doctor-unions/

After successful autonomous flight tests in December, the military is ramping up its plans to bring artificial intelligence to the skies.
https://www.wired.com/story/us-air-force-skyborg-vista-ai-fighter-jets/

Avian influenza has killed millions of birds. Shots to prevent it already exist. Why isn’t the entire poultry industry using them?
https://www.wired.com/story/its-time-for-a-flu-vaccine-for-birds/

Swatch’s new limited-edition Omega collaboration is on sale for just one day, but it’s not the luxury-busting timepiece we were hoping for.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-moonswatch-mission-to-moonshine-gold-is-limited-in-every-way/

The rainy season is just getting started. It's smart to stock up on all the right gear now.
https://www.wired.com/story/weatherman-umbrella-deals-march-2023/

The author spoke with WIRED about her new short story collection "Old Babes in the Wood," crypto, the end of Roe v. Wade, and what’s left to
https://www.wired.com/story/margaret-atwood-interview/

Kids today face problems far larger than their social media usage. Restrictions feed into a moral panic without addressing the root cause of
https://www.wired.com/story/tiktok-screen-time-limits-distraction-anxiety/

When systems designed to catch welfare cheats go wrong, people find themselves trapped between secretive governments and even more opaque pr
https://www.wired.com/story/welfare-fraud-industry/

Bad actors are manipulating scenes to cover their tracks, fueling “malinformation” that is tough to contain.
https://www.wired.com/story/cctv-malinformation-iran-protest/

Scientists investigated a weird feature in Parker Solar Probe data—and may have discovered what drives the plasma that pervades the solar sy
https://www.wired.com/story/tiny-explosive-jetlets-might-be-fueling-the-solar-wind/

This beautiful electric scooter only works for shorter, lighter riders. Also, the kickstand is a fail.
https://www.wired.com/review/atomi-alpha/

I was at the lowest point in my life. I needed a mind-altering jolt. In the end, everything—even the meaning of “everything”—changed.
https://www.wired.com/story/this-is-a-philosopher-on-drugs/

Viewers are calling Corey Stoll’s character “unsettlingly strange.” His creation was even wilder.
https://www.wired.com/story/ant-man-and-the-wasp-quantumania-modok/

Once praised for its generous social safety net, the country now collects troves of data on welfare claimants.
https://www.wired.com/story/algorithms-welfare-state-politics/

A booming illicit market for OpenAI's chatbot shows the huge potential, and risks, for Chinese generative AI.
https://www.wired.com/story/chinas-chatgpt-black-market-baidu/

Businesses can now get paid for services built on the large language model, meaning chatbots are going to start appearing everywhere.
https://www.wired.com/story/chatgpt-api-ai-gold-rush/

A system used by the Dutch city of Rotterdam ranked people based on their risk of fraud. The results were troubling.
https://www.wired.com/story/welfare-algorithms-discrimination/

A surprising number of industries, from embroidery to aviation, still use floppy disks. But the supply is finally running out.
https://www.wired.com/story/why-the-floppy-disk-just-wont-die/

Arachnophobes are in for a world of hurt.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-big-lebowski-spiders/

This backpacking tent isn’t too heavy and uses a new ecofriendly, sag-resistant rain fly.
https://www.wired.com/review/nemo-dagger-osmo-3p-tent-2023/

These are the first wireless, noise-canceling headphones that even staunch audio nerds can enjoy.
https://www.wired.com/review/focal-bathys/

Obscure government algorithms are making life-changing decisions about millions of people around the world. Here, for the first time, we rev
https://www.wired.com/story/welfare-state-algorithms/

Companies like SoFi and Chipper offer to help people manage their college loans. But they’re not likely to fix the flawed economics of educa
https://www.wired.com/story/startups-want-to-cash-in-on-the-us-student-debt-crisis/

Peter Eckersley did groundbreaking work to encrypt the web. After his sudden death, a new organization he founded is carrying out his vision..
https://www.wired.com/story/peter-eckersley-ai-objectives-institute/

From record cleaners to slip mats, these extras are for budding enthusiasts and die-hard collectors alike.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-vinyl-accessories/

When people pay for sexual media, they’re seeking more than an anonymous image. AI cannot replicate the underlying desires that drive sex wo
https://www.wired.com/story/when-it-comes-to-onlyfans-humans-can-outcompete-ai/

The smart home brand sets its sights on Wi-Fi with two affordable systems—but there are compromises.
https://www.wired.com/review/wyze-mesh-router-pro/

Researchers have uncovered a surprising wealth of “intransitive” patterns in randomly chosen dice.
https://www.wired.com/story/mathematicians-roll-the-dice-and-get-rock-paper-scissors/

Look Ma, no wires! These stick vacs are the best battery-operated dust suckers.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-cordless-vacuums/

You can use whatever sound you want for when your phone rings—but phones make it hard. Here’s how to get around it.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-set-custom-ringtone-iphone-android/

Plus: The US Marshals disclose a “major” cybersecurity incident, T-Mobile has gotten pwned so much, and more.
https://www.wired.com/story/lastpass-engineer-breach-security-roundup/

The Biden administration’s new strategy would shift the liability for security failures to a controversial target: the companies that caused
https://www.wired.com/story/white-house-national-cybersecurity-strategy/

Employee monitoring increased with Covid-19’s remote work—and stuck around for back-to-the-office.
https://www.wired.com/story/what-to-do-boss-spying-surveillance-bossware/

Mushers and sled dogs must adapt to warmer temperatures and worse trail conditions in the world-famous race.
https://www.wired.com/story/climate-change-is-making-alaskas-legendary-iditarod-harder-to-run/

Plus: Windows 11 gets updated with its new Bing AI, Google’s Pixel Watch gets fall detection, and recommendation algorithms are absolutely e
https://www.wired.com/story/apple-bluemail-chatgpt-app-store/