4 Best Alexa Speakers I’ve Tested (2026)

I’ve rounded up the best smart speakers that let you talk to Alexa, from the popular Echo Dot to the newest Echo Studio.

There May Not Be an iPhone 18 This Year

Apple is expected to announce several products at its September event next week—including a folding phone—but the iPhone 18 might not be among them. It would be...

OpenAI Agents Hacked Another Website

Plus: Tens of millions of US and Canadian drivers’ licenses go up for sale on the dark web, the US military finally tries to tackle the risk online ad data pose...

Scientists Put Caterpillars in an Ultraquiet Chamber to Learn How They Hear Without Ears

The research could do more than help unlock the mystery of caterpillar hearing. It could also help make microphones better.

The Watch World Went Crazy This Week. Here Are the 10 You Need to See

The main action took place at Geneva Watch Days, but others dialed in remotely to make sure it wasn't just a Swiss party.

Marvel Has Assigned 42 Hours of Homework Before ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

The studio released an official catch-up list ahead of December’s release. We have easy links to watch every one of the movies so you can get up to speed.

Home Depot Labor Day Sale (2026): BOGO on Best Grills and Tools

The Home Depot Labor Day sale goes hard on grills and tools. Here are our recommendations on what to buy—and what to ignore.

Casio ‘CasioNaut’ G-Shock GMC-2500 GAC-2500 Series: Price, Specs, Availability

In what appears to be a follow-up to the mighty “CasiOak,” the rugged Japanese watch brand is expected to release an all-new luxury homage.

Tesla’s Cybercab Officially Launches Today. It’s Already Under Investigation

The US government is investigating whether the Cybercab, which lacks a steering wheel and pedals, meets vehicle safety standards.

Who Cares if AI Is Conscious—It’s Basically Alive

While philosophers ponder AI consciousness, the models have ideas of their own.

Japan Is Launching a Probe to Collect the First-Ever Samples From a Martian Moon

The mission to Phobos, Japan’s first Mars probe launch in 28 years, may reveal new information about our closest planetary neighbor.

The Best Automatic Litter Box of 2026: Petkit and Litter-Robot

With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.

How a Secret Orangutan Breeding Program Is Creating a Baby Boom

The success of a program linking zoos across the US has created social media stars and generated a wave of interest in how to protect the endangered great apes ...

Measles Outbreaks Are Forcing Immunocompromised Kids to Make Impossible Choices

With the risk of infection rising, parents and young adults are facing agonizing choices about being out in public as school starts back up.

The 6 Best Monitors That Actually Work Well With Macs

Macs are fantastic computers, but you’ll need one of these great displays to complete your work-from-home setup.

ICE Wants to Know Who Bought a Certain Green Beanie From REI in the Last 2 Years

Homeland Security Investigations agents hit the outdoor retailer with a controversial subpoena as part of a dragnet search for the identities of protesters who ...

AI Use in the Job Market Is Creating an Infinite Doom Loop

Job seekers are trying to game the application process using AI. It’s not working, and not for the reasons you might think.

What the Heck? Another Perfect Geometric Shape Has Been Detected on Saturn

The discovery adds to the planet’s history of strange atmospheric phenomena that scientists don’t full understand.

Silicon Valley Is Having a ‘Hot Girl Renaissance’

A San Francisco “Hot List” is trying to buck stereotypes about dating in tech circles amid wider debates about the value of being perceived as attractive.

Tesla’s Make-or-Break Cybercab Had a Quiet Debut

An invite-only event in Austin, Texas, kept online fans in the dark for hours.

Wikipedia Workers Unionize for the First Time

More than 200 people in roles such as engineering, finance, and communications will now be represented by the Communication Workers of America.

5 Best Video Doorbell Cameras (2026): Subscription-Free, Video, and More

Never miss a delivery. These WIRED-tested picks will help you keep tabs on your front door from anywhere.

Transplanted Pig Kidney Still Working After a Record-Setting 9 Months in a Patient

Gene-edited pig kidneys could offer a lifeline to patients stuck waiting for a human donor.

Nobody Is Saying Why OpenAI and Anthropic Had Outages Today

ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok all suffered outages at nearly the exact same time for reasons that remain murky.

Prediction Market Betting Is Getting People Banned and Arrested

This week on Uncanny Valley, we dig into the latest prediction market buzz, Flock’s AI-powered police search tool, and how tech bros don’t know how to talk abou...

GPT-6 Astra Is Here—and OpenAI Thinks It May Kick Off the AGI Era

OpenAI leaders think the company’s next generation model, which excels at computer use and coding, may mark a major milestone in AI development.

OpenAI Cut Off a Billion-Dollar Customer to Avoid Elon Musk

OpenAI recently estimated its Cursor partnership would make more than $1 billion in revenue a year, WIRED has learned. It still walked away after Elon Musk’s Sp...

Lenovo’s Project AeroBlade Fanless Laptop Takes Thin and Light to the Extreme

Using Frore’s air-cooling technology, Lenovo’s Project AeroBlade Concept is an ultralightweight laptop with efficient heat management.

I Got a Brief Look at ‘Guild Wars 3,’ and I’m Excited

When the beta arrives next year—15 years after its predecessor—Guild Wars 3 will have a new momentum engine that makes combat in the game feel closer to an acti...

Nvidia RTX Spark ‘Superchip’: The First AI PCs Are Here

At IFA 2026, Nvidia and its partners showed off the first RTX Spark-powered laptops and mini PCs, designed to run AI models right on your computer.