How headlights got brighter, whiter, and more blinding after dark

Automotive lights are better than they've ever been, but there's a trade-off.

Bluesky’s new CEO wants a big tent, not a bubble

Today, I’m talking with Toni Schneider, who is the brand new CEO of the social platform Bluesky — he formally took over after a short stint as interim CEO. This...

Alienware 27 QD-OLED (AW2726DM) Review: A $350 Winner

We’ve come a long way since exclusively $1,000+ OLED gaming monitors. Alienware’s latest display brings the price down to a shocking $350, though it comes with ...

People Are Ghosting Long-Term Partners. Some Don’t Regret It

The communication-free form of breaking up has become ubiquitous. “I no longer had to bear her energy,” a man who ghosted his partner of four years tells WIRED.

Israel defies Trump’s peace plan as it escalates deadly attacks on Gaza

Israel escalates Gaza attacks and pushes hardline demands, threatening the US-backed peace roadmap.

US cricket player Reddy receives eight-year ban for match-fixing

ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal says Akhilesh Reddy guilty of three offences during Abu Dhabi T10 competition in November.

Palworld’s expanding to mobile with a new MMORPG

After its 1.0 launch last month, Palworld is coming to iOS and Android with a new open-world MMORPG launching later this year, Polygon reports. Garena, the deve...

The Best Audio Players for Kids: Yoto, Toniebox, and More

Whether you want an audio player that’ll grow with your kid or one that your toddler can operate independently, I have a recommendation for you.

Labour’s meek response to anti-nuclear weapons conference torn apart by experts

The response by the UK Labour Government to the failure of a United Nations (UN) nuclear non-proliferation conference to reach a consensus has been criticised b...

Spider-Man and The Odyssey are splitting up IMAX screens after a record-breaking weekend

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is joining The Odyssey in IMAX theaters after both movies led the biggest weekend in box office history. On Monday, IMAX announced tha...

Samsung’s 2TB 9100 Pro SSD is actually somewhat reasonably priced

Next to buying RAM, finding a fast, high-capacity NVMe SSD at a reasonable price has been a challenge during RAMageddon. I don’t want to say it’s getting easier...

North Koreans flood new ‘tourist zone’ beach amid heatwave

North Koreans flood new ‘tourist zone’ beach amid heatwave

The Delicate Art of Making a 1907 House Smarter

I tested modern locks, lights, climate controls, and more in a historic home that I very much wanted to keep historic.

First moments of Egypt earthquake caught during livestream

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Egypt, north of Suez early on Monday, startling a content creator during a livestream.

A Marc Benioff-backed startup thinks AI can solve the AI deployment problem

June emerged from stealth today with a $20 million pre-seed round to make AI adoption simpler.

AI Conquered Coding. Fast Food Is Next

Your next drive-thru order might be taken by a bot. And you might not even notice.

ICE Collected Nearly 1 Million People’s DNA Last Year—Including Young Children

Internal documents show ICE's DNA collection has skyrocketed in the second Trump administration. Now hundreds of thousands of people never convicted of a crime ...

Reform’s polling continues to crater as party bigwigs panic

Reform UK has suffered a significant dent to its polling over the past 12 months. Emerging polls suggest this problem could be getting worse too, especially the...

Vozinha gets hero’s welcome in Chile after Cape Verde’s historic World Cup

Vozinha gets hero's welcome in Chile after Cape Verde’s historic World Cup.

Burnham re-appoints former Israeli Supreme Court clerk as justice minister

Back in March, the Labour government’s bill to restrict access to jury trials – a right enjoyed by English citizens for over 800 years – successfully passed its...

Trump says new Iran negotiations starting: What we know

Analysts say deal on Hormuz might be achievable but lasting peace agreement still far off.

Wildfires still burning in France and Spain amid fears of more to come

Europe's warming climate intensifies fires in France and Spain, scorching forests and threatening more communities.

Nothing Ear (3a) Wireless Earbuds Review: Style Meets Value

The $100 earbuds look and sound better than earbuds nearly twice the price—as long as you can stomach just average noise canceling.

The ‘Guardrail Guy’ Went Viral for Posting About Flock Cameras. Then Someone Destroyed Them

Steve Elmers, also known as the “Guardrail Guy,” is done calling out license plate readers after two that appeared in his videos were vandalized.

Rupert Lowe calls for Reform-Restore cooperation pact

The UK has had several big by-elections over the past 12 months, with Reform UK underperforming in all of them. In the most recent, Reform’s underperformance wa...

Wales FA withdraws support for Infantino re-election after FIFA stake plan

Wales is the first federation to formally withdraw support for Gianni Infantino after botched World Cup investment plan.

Dangerous summers: How heatwaves and wildfires change life across Europe

Climate change makes Europe's summers hotter, intensifying fires and droughts while threatening lives and economies.

‘He had a lot of profiles’: The rise of online drug-facilitated rape gangs

Cases across many countries point to a worrying trend of men gathering on the internet to carry out sexual abuse crimes.

Lenovo Googlebook leaks reveal a laptop and 2-in-1 tablet

Leaked images of the laptop show Googlebook branding below the keyboard. | Image: Digital Citizen Lenovo is expected to release some of the first Googlebook mod...

Myanmar releases first images of Aung San Suu Kyi since 2021 military coup

Myanmar releases first images of Aung San Suu Kyi since 2021 military coup.