I Trained a Fly’s Brain to Generate WIRED Story Ideas

I used an open-source map of a fruit fly’s brain to vibe code a website called PitchFly. Its headline suggestions were delightfully bananas.

Chipotle Is Working With Palantir to Track Food Safety Risks

The burrito chain has enlisted Palantir for a platform that monitors pest incidents, employee illnesses, and other factors. The partnership comes after a nightm...

Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Review: For Camera Fiends

Fun camera features help make these candy bar iPhones stand out from the dazzle of the folding iPhone Duo.

7 Best Android Phones of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Shopping for a phone can be an ordeal. That’s why we’ve tested almost every Android phone, from the smartest to the cheapest—even phones that fold—to find the o...

Introducing the WIRED App

The app is the best way to read, watch, and listen to WIRED’s journalism.

Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works

A hacker collective pulled down a Flock camera and dumped its data. The files included thousands of videos and logs showing that the device captured 1.6 million...

The EU Bans Social Media For Under-13s

The bloc wants to curb Big Tech’s grip on children with its new EU KIDS ACTS, but age checks, parental oversight, and privacy concerns could make its plan diffi...

How Self-Driving Cars Might Change Crash Testing Forever

Lie down in a car, and you’re more likely to get seriously hurt in a crash. But a driverless future is forcing governments to revisit long-standing safety issue...

Boox Launches the Palma 3 E-Reader

The e-paper device maker also launched two new color digital notebooks last night, the Note Air6 C and Mini C.

China Isn’t Buying Silicon Valley’s Call for an AI Slowdown

The US and China agree that advanced AI poses serious risks. But Beijing is deeply skeptical of a deal that prioritizes keeping US companies ahead.

Why It Seems Like Great White Sharks Are Overrunning Maine

While a bunch of sharks cruising the Maine coast may seem ominous, it’s actually a sign of a conservation success story.

Best 2-in-1 Laptops (2026): Microsoft, Lenovo, and the iPad

These portable computers balance tablet and laptop functionality, whether you want a screen that detaches or spins.

Polymarket’s Next Bet? It Can Also Be a Media Company

The legal battle over whether prediction markets are a form of gambling has overshadowed something else entirely: They’re already a new form of media.

‘Smart’ Nanoparticles Deliver mRNA Directly to Tumors in New Cancer Therapy

The treatment can reprogram immune cells that have been corrupted by the cancer, strengthening the body’s ability to attack.

AI ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood Told Me That ‘All Lives Matter’

The virtual character, which is promoting its upcoming movie Misaligned, tries to evade politics by repetitively commenting on the clothes you’re wearing.

The FBI Doubles Down on Easing ‘Bestiality’ Hiring Standards

FBI director Kash Patel claimed to US senators that the removal of a bar on hiring people who had engaged in bestiality was aimed at protecting sexual assault s...

ZuckOff Is a Free App That Sees Meta Glasses Before They See You

You can’t always tell if someone is recording you with their smart glasses, but your phone can help.

Join WIRED@Night for an Uncanny Valley Live Recording on Women, Tech and Power

An evening of podcasting in San Francisco (with a discount for WIRED readers).

Why the Postpandemic Tech Bust Sent Billionaires to Trump

Following mass layoffs in 2022 and 2023, many tech workers turned against their employers. When liberal politicians also rallied against Silicon Valley, their b...

‘I Felt Super Violated’: Men Wearing Meta Glasses on Dates Is an Instant Red Flag

As anxieties over surveillance tech grow, unsuspecting singles are sharing stories of being covertly filmed on dates by Meta smart glasses.

Those Viral Bodega Peptides Aren’t Actually Peptides

WIRED tested samples of four types of peptides. The results show how lightly regulated the industry is, even as popularity surges.

The Census Bureau Is Overrun With Staffers From a MAGA Think Tank

The US Census is home to vast troves of sensitive data on nearly every person living in the country, which is used for apportioning and drawing congressional di...

Lawmakers Want States to Crack Down on Flock Cameras—or Pay the Price

A new bipartisan effort in Congress to rein in automated license plate readers takes a page from the national drinking age: Comply, or risk losing federal highw...

If the US Collapses Soon, Don’t Blame Emily St. John Mandel

Emily St. John Mandel’s 2014 novel, Station Eleven, turned her into something of a pandemic prophet. Her new novel, Exit Party, imagines two possible American f...

A New Headset to Help With Depression Is Now Available in the US

The device made by Flow Neuroscience is approved by the FDA and could help people get off antidepressants—but it costs $2,200.

System 76 Pangolin Pro Review (2026): Powerhouse Linux Laptop

The System76 Pangolin Pro Linux Laptop wraps a speedy processor, plenty of ports, and a great operating system in a svelte, 16-inch package.

The Supreme Court Just Blocked Trump’s Efforts to Control Mail-In Voting for the Midterms

The ruling bars the United States Postal Service from implementing restrictions that experts and election officials say would upend voting in November.

The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 27 and iPadOS 27

Now rolling out, the iPhone update is chock-full of smart upgrades, with a big focus on improvements to Siri.

New York Seizes a Dozen Celebrity Deepfake Websites

In the biggest-ever legal action against harmful deepfake websites, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has seized 12 sites that collectively targeted arou...

The Best Soundbars (2026): Sonos, LG, TCL, Bose, and More

I tested soundbars of all shapes and sizes—these are the best for clear dialogue, booming bass, and realistic surround sound.