Facebook's Fall From Grace Looks a Lot Like Ford's

Before there was Big Tech, there were auto companies that prioritized profits over safety—until a leaked memo made it clear regulation was the only cure.

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The Back Bay Tempo 30 Are the Best Cheap Workout Buds

These small, affordable buds make me feel bad about recommending any other workout headphones.

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Earth’s Unicorn Population Is Exploding

It’s not a fantasy: VC valuations and spending on startups in 2021 are off the charts, and the year isn’t over yet.

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Fujifilm's New Instax Printer Cranks Out Big, Glorious Photos

Fujifilm's latest standalone smart printer uses their largest instant film for bigger, better prints.

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Japanese Breakfast Talks About Writing Sable's Soundtrack

The musician discusses playing JRPGs as a kid, learning on the job, and how composing the game's soundtrack gave her a newfound sense of freedom.

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AI’s Smarts Now Come With a Big Price Tag

As language models get more complex, they also get more expensive to create and run. Some companies are locked out.

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Growing Crops Under Solar Panels? Now There’s a Bright Idea

In the new scientific (and literal) field of agrivoltaics, researchers are showing how panels can increase yields and reduce water use on a warming planet.

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The Best Nintendo Switch Bundle Deals—and Which Model to Pick

Looking to nab a Switch, Switch Lite, or related accessories? We've compiled everywhere you can potentially get them online.

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It's Play Time: Video Games and Peripherals Are on Sale

With a new headset and a copy of Breath of the Wild, you'll have everything you need to curl up inside this fall.

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Our Favorite Outdoor Security Cams for Your Home or Business

These weatherproof devices can keep a watchful eye on your property and let you get on with life.

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There Is No Bipartisan Consensus on Big Tech

The media's rose-colored rhetoric on cooperation across the aisle is overblown—and threatens the road to substantive regulation.

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Looking for a Tablet? These Are Our Absolute Favorites

We’ve tested all the top slates, from Apple’s iPads to Android and Windows devices.

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Telegram Is Becoming a Cesspool of Anti-Semitic Content

A new report shows that channels devoted to anti-Jewish conspiracy theories are growing at an alarming rate. Why won’t the platform take action?

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The Freewrite Traveler Is a Distracted Writer’s Friend

This portable digital typewriter lets you scribe without being constantly pinged by the internet.

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Jett: The Far Shore Imagines Conscientious Space Colonization

WIRED spoke with the game's devs, plus a senior NASA astrobiologist, about the game and its vision of interstellar environmentalism.

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Carbon-Capturing Sunglasses Offer a View of Fashion's Future

A new biomaterial created by methane-munching marine organisms can be molded into eyeglass frames, or formed into leather-like sheets.

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How to Play Every Game From Squid Game (and Not Die)

The hit Netflix show pulls heavily from traditional Korean schoolyard games—and the stakes are, thankfully, very low.

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NASA Is Preparing for the Ravages of Climate Change

The agency knows it needs to adapt to climate-driven events that will increasingly threaten coastal launch sites and other key space infrastructure.

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These Solar-Powered Headphones Let You Ditch the Charger

Urbanista's noise-canceling cans are a fine listen, but what really sets them apart is a solar cell that derives energy from any type of light.

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The Best Projectors (and 2 Great Screens)

Whether you want a portable presenter or a theater-quality behemoth, our picks will help you upgrade your at-home movie nights.

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