Scientists Are Trying to Grow Crops in the Dark

Powering plant growth with solar panels instead of photosynthesis could be a more efficient way of using the Sun’s energy for food. But it’s not all good news.

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The Surface Laptop Go 2 Offers Style on a Budget

Microsoft’s updated midrange model is a top-tier student pick and cheaper MacBook alternative, but its battery leaves much to be desired.

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The Worst Hacks and Breaches of 2022 So Far

From cryptocurrency thefts to intrusions into telecom giants, state-backed attackers have had a field day in the year’s first half.

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Gorillas’ Retreat Signals a Reckoning for Delivery Apps

Quick-delivery empires are crumbling across Europe as investors put an emphasis on profits.

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The Best Webcams for Looking Brighter and Better

Zoom into peoples' offices and living rooms with the best version of your on-camera self.

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How to Set a Maximum Limit on Your Phone's Volume

Whether you want to protect your ears or just standardize sound across apps, these tips can help.

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Secrets of the Moon’s Permanent Shadows Are Coming to Light

Robots will venture into the sunless depths of lunar craters to find ancient water ice, while studies find hints about how water arrives on rocky worlds.

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Citizen Sleeper's Creator Was Inspired by Our Modern Dystopia

Gareth Damian Martin sat down with WIRED to explain the "passive cruelty" of corporate culture and the game's visceral economic fears.

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What, Exactly, Is the Metaverse Standards Forum Creating?

No one will agree on what the metaverse is. But that's not stopping a coalition of big names in tech from designing the tools needed to build it.

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130-Year-Old Menus Show How Climate Change Affects What We Eat

By studying the so-called mean temperature of restaurant seafood, scientists have shown how the species that fill our plates have changed with time.

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The 31 Best Fourth of July Deals on Kitchen Gizmos and Tech

Independence Day is here, and so are the savings. We've rounded up plenty of sales on air purifiers, smart speakers, massage guns, and more.

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The Quarry Blurs the Line Between Video Games and Cinema

With impressive digitized performances and seamless storytelling, Supermassive Games' newest title hints at the future of both mediums.

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How to Shop Like a Pro on Amazon Prime Day

The big sale event is notoriously full of lackluster deals. Here's how to cut through the clutter to find the real gems.

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21 Best Early Amazon Prime Day Deals

From TVs and smartphones to laptops, we found great discounts on some of our favorite products ahead of the retailer’s big sales event.

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What’s Going on With RadioShack’s Twitter Feed?

It's a sign of the times: the off-kilter '90s nostalgia that's also bringing back Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name.”

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How to Use an eSIM for Dual Phone Numbers

The era of removable SIM cards will come to an end. It's time to get acquainted with its next, tinier evolution.

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The Secrets of Covid ‘Brain Fog’ Are Starting to Lift

Scientists are getting closer to understanding the neurology behind the memory problems and cognitive fuzziness that an infection can trigger.

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Meta Was Restricting Abortion Content All Along

Abortion access groups and activists say they have been dealing with algorithmic censorship for years.

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Is Your New Car a Threat to National Security?

Putting sensor-packed Chinese cars on Western roads could be a privacy issue. Just ask Tesla.

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The Race to Build Wind Farms That Float on the Open Sea

There’s huge potential to generate renewable energy far out in the ocean. But designing turbines that can survive rough waters isn’t exactly a breeze.

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