Curls and waves are beautiful. But when you want to smooth them out, these hot tools—irons, brushes, and combs—work wonders.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-hair-straighteners/

High capacity, high suction, and exceptional maneuverability mean my fabulously fluffy rabbit has finally met her vacuum match.
https://www.wired.com/review/dyson-animal-ball-3-extra/

We also found nice discounts on ebikes and a Microsoft Surface laptop.
https://www.wired.com/story/weekend-deals-april-15-2023/

Plus: Google Maps enhances coverage within US national parks, SwiftKey with Bing Chat lands on iPhones, and we track the rise of the AI voic
https://www.wired.com/story/nypd-spot-boston-dynamics-robot-dog/

A muddy trek reveals the last remnants of the Rwenzori Mountains’ once-sprawling ice fields, a loss for scientists studying the climate reco
https://www.wired.com/story/time-is-running-out-for-ugandas-vanishing-glaciers/

The technology made it possible to detect pregnancy early. But after Roe, antiabortion activists and lawmakers have weaponized this access t
https://www.wired.com/story/home-pregnancy-tests-could-now-put-women-in-danger/

The nation’s highest court temporarily stayed restrictions on the drug mifepristone while it continues weighing a decision.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-supreme-court-restores-access-to-abortion-pills-for-now/

Donald Trump Jr. says Idaho-based RedBalloon will “advance” the US culture war. It has fewer than 900 active job listings.
https://www.wired.com/story/redballoon-job-board-christian-right/

The state is poised to be the first in the US to block downloads of the popular app, which could ignite a precarious chain reaction for digi
https://www.wired.com/story/montana-tiktok-ban-first-amendment/

It's lazy at best.
https://www.wired.com/story/hbo-max-new-harry-potter-series-j-k-rowling/

A new proposal from the EPA would make it less attractive for automakers to build big vehicles.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-wants-to-close-the-suv-loophole-that-supersized-cars/

If passed, the proposed law would also require internet service providers to block websites that discuss access to abortion.
https://www.wired.com/story/texas-could-push-tech-platforms-to-censor-posts-about-abortion/

Author Simone Stolzoff argues the US is in thrall to “workism”—the dangerous illusion that your job is the only source of self-worth.
https://www.wired.com/story/plaintext-tech-layoffs-reveal-americas-unhealthy-obsession-with-work/

Indie and big-name studios alike are innovating new ways to include blind and low-vision players, from text-to-speech to sound cues.
https://www.wired.com/story/future-video-games-visual-accessibility/

Upgrade your home theater, or snag new tools to photograph the great outdoors.
https://www.wired.com/story/midweek-deals-april-13-2023/

Security researchers are jailbreaking large language models to get around safety rules. Things could get much worse.
https://www.wired.com/story/chatgpt-jailbreak-generative-ai-hacking/

A Fifth Circuit ruling that keeps mifepristone available, but curtails access to it, is the newest front in a battle over the FDA’s power to
https://www.wired.com/story/abortion-pill-mifepristone-ruling-drug-access/

The country’s digital minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, says software has been crucial to the war effort and that smarter drones will boost Ukrain
https://www.wired.com/story/fast-forward-ukraines-quest-for-homegrown-ai-drones-to-take-on-russia/

Despite new restrictions, telehealth providers and other organizations plan to continue services.
https://www.wired.com/story/telehealth-abortion-pill-access-court-decision/

The ecommerce giant doesn’t have a ChatGPT rival, but it wants to sell you the tools you need to build one.
https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-is-joining-the-generative-ai-race/

Eero’s premium mesh system has family-friendly features and plays nice with your smart home.
https://www.wired.com/review/eero-pro-6e/

A new book explores the far-reaching impact of germs and viruses on human society.
https://www.wired.com/story/germs-viruses-pathogens-diseases-shaping-history/

It’s time to reform the US legal system.
https://www.wired.com/story/generative-ai-courts-law-justice/

This week on Gadget Lab, we use a set of software tools to create robo versions of our real voices and see how they stack up.
https://www.wired.com/story/gadget-lab-podcast-594/

We sat down with the leader of the storied city that WIRED calls home.
https://www.wired.com/story/have-a-nice-future-podcast-1/

A new mini arcade cab version of the iconic alien shooter is set to land, 45 years after Tomohiro Nishikado’s surprise hit changed gaming fo
https://www.wired.com/story/space-invaders-45-years-tomohiro-nishikado/

Criminal defamation charges for criticizing officials on social media can result in fines and even jail time in some US states.
https://www.wired.com/story/free-speech-internet-first-amendment/

To beat back fake accounts, the professional social network is rolling out new tools to prove you work where you say you do and are who you
https://www.wired.com/story/linkedin-verification-clear/

The US Environmental Protection Agency proposed new tailpipe standards that would require electric vehicles to make up two-thirds of new car
https://www.wired.com/story/you-may-get-more-ev-options-thanks-to-tougher-epa-emissions-rules/

Two new novels, Ling Ling Huang’s "Natural Beauty" and Allie Rowbottom’s "Aesthetica," fuse gore with the world of beauty and wellness. Call
https://www.wired.com/story/goopcore-body-horror-age-of-instagram-face/

The virtual speech isn’t terribly convincing yet—but it will be soon.
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-podcasts-podcastle-revoice-descript/

The Juice spacecraft will zoom in on the moon Ganymede, which might have a habitable ocean deep underground.
https://www.wired.com/story/jupiter-ganymede-moon-probe-juice/

Aquifer thermal energy storage can use groundwater to heat and cool buildings—decarbonizing homes and businesses in the process.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-massive-batteries-hidden-beneath-your-feet/

The Netherlands’ most notorious conspiracy theorist was sentenced to prison, after spreading lies about satanic pedophiles in the town of Bo
https://www.wired.com/story/qanon-conspiracy-bodegraven-netherlands/

Neoplants says its pothos has superior purification properties—but you’ll still need a lot of them to get the job done.
https://www.wired.com/story/neoplants-air-purification-pothos-devils-ivy/

Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac now have a built-in password feature, complete with two-factor authentication.
https://www.wired.com/story/apple-new-password-manager-2fa-iphone-ipad/

Diébédo Francis Kéré works with natural materials and local communities to create buildings that are inclusive, beautiful, and climate resil
https://www.wired.com/story/an-afrofuturist-architect-diebedo-francis-kere-builds-for-a-better-future/

The US already has all the technology needed to rapidly bring down carbon emissions. The trouble is finding enough people to install it all.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-race-to-decarbonize-america-needs-more-workers/

From a can of Spam to a retro cell phone, these are our favorite ways to disguise (and protect) Apple’s wireless earbuds.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-apple-airpods-cases/

Scientific advances have renewed hopes of “unlimited energy,” while economic studies suggest that fusion power will be more costly than wind
https://www.wired.com/story/no-fusion-energy-wont-be-limitless/

Andy Hunter’s ecommerce platform was a pandemic hit. Now he’s on a mission to prove that small businesses can scale up without selling out.
https://www.wired.com/story/books-bookshop-org-thrives-amazon-world/

The way people talk to each other is influenced by their social roles. But ChatGPT is blurring the lines of communication.
https://www.wired.com/story/chatgpt-social-roles-psychology/

After 2,000 years of political and technical hitches, Italy says it’s finally ready to connect Sicily to the mainland.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-worlds-longest-suspension-bridge-sicily-italy/

In 2021, the first overdose prevention center opened in the United States. WIRED spoke to its director about what “harm reduction” really me
https://www.wired.com/story/onpoint-harm-reduction-center-drug-use/

Ether is finally untethering itself from mining—and driving renewed debate about bitcoin’s environmental impact.
https://www.wired.com/story/ethereum-shanghai-update-crypto-rift/

Videos obtained by WIRED from public transit vehicles reveal self-driving cars causing delays and potential danger to buses, trains, and pas
https://www.wired.com/story/dashcam-footage-shows-driverless-cars-cruise-waymo-clogging-san-francisco/

New research shows that the cells’ garbage-clearing function deteriorates with age—and opens the door to reversing the process.
https://www.wired.com/story/stem-cell-aging/

Looking to up your own audio quality on Zoom, YouTube, TikTok, or while gaming? Try some of these mics.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-usb-microphones/

If you must have a giant computer screen, you could do worse than this one.
https://www.wired.com/review/benq-mobiuz-gaming-monitor-48-inch/

After rising from the dead, the theater subscription service is back with a convoluted new business model. Here’s how it works and how to si
https://www.wired.com/story/new-moviepass-features/