Thrifty buying isn't just for low-cost bargains; you can also find smart picks for just a little more. Here are WIRED's top sub-$200 picks.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/our-favorite-gear-under-200-dollars/

The weather will start to warm up soon, and retailers are continuing their annual winter clearance events ahead of spring.
https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-february-25-2023/

The sequel to Frank Herbert’s classic novel revisits young hero Paul Atreides, who is now not so young—and not so heroic.
https://www.wired.com/2023/02/geeks-guide-dune-messiah/

The movie seems destined for internet infamy but doesn’t live up to the promise of its viral trailer.
https://www.wired.com/story/cocaine-bear-review/

Rolex didn’t set the blueprint for analog dive watches, Blancpain did. To mark its 70th anniversary, the brand has dropped a new Tech model.
https://www.wired.com/story/original-dive-watch-3-hour-makeover/

Microsoft and others ask us to ignore their glitchy bots’ pleas for personhood. But we need better explanations—and guardrails.
https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-who-should-you-believe-when-chatbots-go-wild/

Drones that can find their own targets already exist, making machine-versus-machine conflict just a software update away.
https://www.wired.com/story/ukraine-war-autonomous-weapons-frontlines/

The central question raised by large language models isn’t whether AI can replace human creativity, but whether people value the artist.
https://www.wired.com/story/generative-art-algorithms-creativity/

As HBO Max morphs into a new streaming service, the show feels like the final salvo for a particular kind of viewing experience.
https://www.wired.com/story/last-of-us-end-of-an-era/

The online retailer sells products meant for human consumption that contain donkey meat. A new lawsuit claims that’s illegal in California.
https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-donkey-meat-california/

The Supreme Court should continue to safeguard online speech—in the Section 230 case and beyond.
https://www.wired.com/story/scotus-section-230/

Since Russia’s full-scale assault began, Ukraine’s railways evacuated 4 million people and brought 300 foreign delegations to Kyiv.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-ukraines-trains-kept-running-despite-bombs-blackouts-and-biden/

Like many resurrected shows, it has a lot of fan expectation to live up to.
https://www.wired.com/story/party-down-revenge-of-the-cult-show/

Mozilla researchers found that details about how apps treat your data of often inaccurate, giving people “a false sense of security.”
https://www.wired.com/story/google-play-data-safety-forms-mozilla-research/

A new State Department proposal asks other nations to agree to limits on the power of military AI.
https://www.wired.com/story/fast-forward-should-algorithms-control-nuclear-launch-codes-the-us-says-no/

Russian-backed groups are using political ads to subvert the democratic process in Moldova.
https://www.wired.com/story/facebook-is-still-letting-russia-interfere-in-politics/

In a factory on the outskirts of Glasgow, aerospace manufacturer Skyrora is building rockets for a space-bound taxi service for satellites.
https://www.wired.com/story/skyrora-rocket-taxi-service/

Software may be the defining cultural artifact of our time. So why isn’t there a culture of critical analysis around it?
https://www.wired.com/story/software-criticis/

Lawmakers are increasingly hellbent on punishing the popular social network while efforts to pass a broader privacy law have dwindled.
https://www.wired.com/story/us-congress-tiktok-ban-privacy-law/

As 'Party Down' embarks on a reboot, it’s time to revisit the scene that made it a cult classic.
https://www.wired.com/story/best-tv-nerd-culture-moment-party-down/

This week on 'Gadget Lab,' we talk about how streaming services like Netflix, HBO Max, and Hulu are growing in uncomfortable ways—and chargi
https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-587/

How an idealistic community for exchanging free stuff tried to break away from Facebook, and ended up breaking apart.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-battle-for-buy-nothing/

Whether you’re looking for tech to get you through long nights or planning a spring camping trip, these discounts can help.
https://www.wired.com/story/midweek-deals-022223/

A case before the court is challenging social media platforms’ legal protections. The outcome could be huge for the future of the web.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-supreme-court-section-230-the-internet/

The company recently laid off thousands of human employees—it is also shutting down a unit working on robots that learned to open doors and
https://www.wired.com/story/alphabet-layoffs-hit-trash-sorting-robots/

Clearview AI is being used by the Ukrainian government to identify fallen Russian soldiers, but this supposedly benevolent example distracts
https://www.wired.com/story/russia-ukraine-facial-recognition-technology-death-military/

Scientists are asking tough questions about the health effects of ultra-processed diets. The answers are complicated—and surprising.
https://www.wired.com/story/ultra-processed-foods/

As Russia has accelerated its cyberattacks on its neighbor, it's barraged the country with an unprecedented volume of different data-destroy
https://www.wired.com/story/ukraine-russia-wiper-malware/

Everything you ever wanted to know about qubits, superpositioning, and spooky action at a distance.
https://www.wired.com/story/wired-guide-to-quantum-computing/

A new leather alternative from the startup TômTex uses shrimp shells instead of petrochemicals. It looks, feels, and endures like the real t
https://www.wired.com/story/tomtex-chitosan-leather-alternative/

Hundreds of thousands of workers lost jobs at Google, Meta, and other giants in recent months. Some are deciding to build their own companie
https://www.wired.com/story/tech-layoffs-are-feeding-a-new-startup-surge/

Mark Zuckerberg has a new subscription service for Instagram and Facebook. That blue check mark looks awfully familiar.
https://www.wired.com/story/meta-verified-instagram-facebook-twitter-out-of-ideas/

“Loab” was just the beginning. Artificial intelligence will soon dredge up all kinds of secret fascinations and fears.
https://www.wired.com/story/generative-ai-marquis-de-sade-chatgpt/

Large law firms are using a tool made by OpenAI to research and write legal documents. What could go wrong?
https://www.wired.com/story/chatgpt-generative-ai-is-coming-for-the-lawyers/

A new kind of “edgeless” engineered tissue can fit any irregular shape, paving the way for hand and face grafts that look and move better.
https://www.wired.com/story/this-lab-grown-skin-could-revolutionize-transplants/

Security researchers found a class of flaws that, if exploited, would allow an attacker to access people’s messages, photos, and call histor
https://www.wired.com/story/trellix-ios-macos-bug-nspredicate/

Powered by obsessed film buffs, it’s a crowdsourced juggernaut that’s older than Google and Wikipedia. Now AI is threatening to steal the st
https://www.wired.com/story/superusers-behind-imdb-the-internets-favorite-movie-site/

Science wants to solve the problem of evil but some of the most mainstream concepts are little more than folklore.
https://www.wired.com/story/psychopathy-psychology-bryan-kohberger/

Electrical stimulation applied to the spinal cord temporarily restored arm and hand movement in two patients.
https://www.wired.com/story/spinal-implant-stroke-recovery/

In Indonesia, sickness and pollution plague a sprawling factory complex that supplies the world with crucial battery materials.
https://www.wired.com/story/workers-are-dying-in-the-ev-industrys-tainted-city/

This new lab experiment explores the physics involved in our star’s tumultuous interior regions—by creating a sphere of plasma.
https://www.wired.com/story/solar-flare-research-sun-jar/

A movement to promote neighborhoods with amenities within walking distance has enraged far-right activists, climate deniers, and extremists.
https://www.wired.com/story/15-minute-cities-conspiracy-climate-denier/

In Alaska, people are flocking to buy electric appliances instead of fuel-guzzling furnaces, as oil prices soar and temperatures plummet.
https://www.wired.com/story/heat-pumps-alaska-oil-energy-prices/

Twitter is disabling SMS-based two-factor authentication. Switch to these alternatives to keep your account safe.
https://www.wired.com/story/twitter-2fa-sms-alternatives-twitter-blue/

This new technology offers an opportunity to free animals from exploitation. So why are some vegans opposed to it?
https://www.wired.com/story/lab-grown-meat-vegan-ethics-environment/

Passcodes are out.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-unlock-iphone-physical-security-key/

All-in on Google services? Then check out our favorite Chrome OS laptops and 2-in-1 tablets for school, work, or home.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-chromebooks/

Diffusion models generate incredible images by learning to reverse the process that, among other things, causes ink to spread through water.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-physics-principle-that-inspired-modern-ai-art/

This irresistible Bluetooth speaker has pretty lights that can sync up with your music and flash any color you like. And it makes a crazy ra
https://www.wired.com/review/jbl-pulse-5/

Events in East Palestine are a stark reminder that plastic is destroying the planet. From its production to its use to its disposal, the stu
https://www.wired.com/story/the-ohio-derailment-lays-bare-the-hellish-plastic-crisis/