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Best Power Banks (2026): My Picks After Testing Over 100
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Keep your phone, laptop, handheld gaming console, and other electronics running with these travel-friendly power banks.: How to Disable Music Videos in Spotify
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 A recent update made video playback the default for songs and podcasts with a visual component. If you just want to listen to music—and save your data and battery—follow these tips.: The 10 Best Electrolyte Powders (We Tested Over 20)
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:32:00 +0000 Get those lost minerals back with the help of our top electrolyte powders, tablets, drops, and chews for athletes, partiers, and everyone in between.: The Search for Another Earth-Like Planet Just Took a Big Step Forward
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Astronomers have discovered a rocky exoplanet that has an atmosphere and sits within the habitable zone of a solar system.: FIFA’s World Cup Halftime Show Puts American-Style Spectacle on the World Stage
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Organizers want the show to be the most-viewed halftime show in history. Having Shakira, Justin Bieber, Coldplay, and BTS will surely help—but do soccer fans want it?: How To Watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup Finals: Spain vs. Argentina
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The end of the FIFA Men’s World Cup is nigh. Here’s how to watch the final games and the first ever World Cup halftime show.: 4 Best Walking Pads for Small Spaces and Standing Desks (2026)
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:03:00 +0000 Our remote team clocked serious hours walking, working, and sometimes jogging to find the best under-desk treadmills for home offices and small spaces.: The Best Motion Sensors and Home Security Gadgets Without Cameras
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000 If you prefer not to have cameras in and around your home, try one of these more private, WIRED-tested security devices.: Your Period Tracker Is (Probably) Spying on You
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Plus: Russian cyberspies turn to infrastructure hacking, DHS repeatedly fails to realize it’d been hacked, a breach exposes an AI music generator’s scraping ways, and more.: How Google’s New Gemini Rates Work and How to Track Your Usage
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Now that Google has changed how its usage quotas are tallied, you might not get as many AI responses as you did before.: FIFA Doesn’t Have a Plan to Deal With Climate Change
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 This year’s World Cup has faced sweltering heat and humidity. Now it may need to deal with wildfire smoke.: Balmuda NatureWind Studio Review: A Better Breeze
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:32:00 +0000 Balmuda has engineered a remarkably pleasant breeze with its new NatureWind Studio, but is it worth hundreds more than its competition?: The Best Tech for Back to School
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:01:00 +0000 Get ready to crush your coursework or scoot to class in style with these back-to-school gear picks.: Prompt Injection Attacks Are Thwarting AI Hacking Agents
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 “Context bombing” tricks malicious AI agents into shutting down before they can do harm.: SteelSeries Coupon Codes: 15% Off in July 2026
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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:50:38 +0000 An error with the cloud computing giant’s billing operation caused some customers’ monthly bills to rise from a few cents to billions of dollars.: What Cities From Chicago to Washington, DC, Look Like Under a Blanket of Wildfire Smoke
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:17:46 +0000 The US is home to some of the most polluted air on the planet as smoke from 120 out-of-control Canadian wildfires drifts across the border.: Polymarket’s Corporate Structure Is a Mystery—Even to Some of Its Former Employees
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0000 The prediction market’s Panamanian operation seems odd, even for a company whose CEO had his apartment raided by FBI agents.: ICE Is Using Data Broker Tools to ‘Identify Unaccompanied Minors’ and ‘Fraud’
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:47:05 +0000 A newly renewed, $25 million-per-year contract with a subsidiary of Thomson Reuters further expands the power of ICE under the Trump administration.: ‘The Odyssey’ Backlash Failed Tremendously
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:09:13 +0000 For all the hysteria over “woke” casting and ahistorical choices, Christopher Nolan’s epic is on track to make $200 million globally during its opening weekend.: Lyft’s CEO Says, ‘We’re the Good Uber’
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 David Risher insists that Lyft has lowered its prices and that customers who only check his competitor’s app are “leaving money on the table.”: The Best New Camping Gear at REI (2026): Tents, Coolers, Bikes, More
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:55:29 +0000 I tested REI’s best new and revamped outdoor gear of 2026. Here’s what’s worth buying, from tents and sleeping bags to coolers and bikes.: Conspiracy Theorists Think Trump’s Speech Paves the Path to the Insurrection Act
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:48:38 +0000 Election deniers have spent years promoting the idea that the 2020 election was stolen. They believe Donald Trump’s speech finally proves them right.: Essential Gear for an Emergency Kit—for Cars or Go-Bags
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0000 We consulted preparedness experts and WIRED’s team of testers for the essential gear to keep on hand in case of wildfires, earthquakes, and lord knows what else.: 5 Best Smart Speakers (2026): Alexa, Google, Apple
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0000 Looking to add a smart speaker to your house? Here’s which to choose, whether you’re an Alexa, Siri, or Gemini fan.: Valve Steam Machine Review: A Compromised Console
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Great for indie darlings, but Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo remain kings of TV gaming.: Panasonic Japanese Microwave Review (2026): True 1-Button Cooking
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:34:00 +0000 The Japanese Microwave measures food temperature directly, and stops cooking when food’s hot. It’s kinda terrific.: 23 Best Gifts for Cooks (2026): Vitamix, Frying Pans, Air Fryers
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:34:00 +0000 From the best air fryer to frying pans to knife sharpeners anyone can use, these ideas will keep the curious home chef in your life tinkering away.: A $10K Bounty Aims to Make Sony’s PlayStation 5 a Computer Again
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000 Nice PlayStation you got. Bet it could probably run Linux too.: San Francisco Demands Apple and Google Delete AI ‘Nudify’ Apps From App Stores
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000 The City Attorney’s Office sent the tech giants cease-and-desist letters this week telling them to stop profiting from 13 “face-swap” apps that are overwhelmingly used to target women and girls.: The Group Behind ‘2000 Mules’ Is Back With Another Election Conspiracy Film
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:30:00 +0000 True the Vote is working with a Detroit pastor to produce a new documentary called Trap, based on claims that have already been thrown out in court.: The CDC Has a Cyclospora Lab. DOGE Downsized It Last Year
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:15:00 +0000 “Based on simple math, these outbreak responses—which require rapid, timely responses—are going to be greatly diminished,” the former CDC lab director tells WIRED.: A Humanoid Company Backed by Eric Trump Is Preparing Its Robots for War
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The CEO of Foundation Future Industries, which counts the president’s son as its chief strategy adviser, tells WIRED it’s exploring some “kinetic things.”: Home Depot Promo Codes: 50% Off in July 2026
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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:28:49 +0000 The defense secretary’s idea of administering testosterone therapy to members of the US Armed Forces reveals little understanding of the complexity of hormones.: Why Apple Sued OpenAI, New York Takes on Data Centers, and What to Know about Cyclosporiasis
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 22:17:27 +0000 On today’s Uncanny Valley, we unpack OpenAI’s ongoing drama, both legal and reputational, and whether these developments could further hurt the company—particularly in its fight against Anthropic.: Salad Chains Are Seeing Foot Traffic Drop Over Cyclosporiasis Fears
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:06:59 +0000 Foot traffic to leafy green chains is falling, data shows. Still, a few brave souls who spoke to WIRED were determined to get their fix. “I honestly didn’t even think about” the risk of explosive diarrhea, one says.