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August 11, 2025

These Invisible Hearing Aids Will Help You Hear Without Stigma

These subtle WIRED-tested devices help wearers keep their hearing loss to themselves.

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August 11, 2025

These are 10 Best Nintendo Switch 2 Accessories We've Tried

Looking to jazz up your portable gaming experience? Here are the best accessories we've tested for the Nintendo Switch 2.

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August 11, 2025

What Does Palantir Actually Do?

Palantir is often called a data broker, a data miner, or a giant database of personal information. In reality, it’s none of these—but even f...

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August 11, 2025

We Brought Our Dogs and Families to Sleep Outside in All the Best Tents

The right shelter can make a big difference in how comfortable you are outdoors. Here are the ones we’ve tested and love.

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August 11, 2025

College Is Expensive. Shop These Back-to-School Discounted Laptops to Save

Many of the top laptops we recommend are on sale for the back-to-school season this year.

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August 11, 2025

Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Gray Market for Video Game Cheats

Gaming cheats are the bane of the video game industry—and a hot commodity. A recent study found that cheat creators are making a fortune fro...

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August 11, 2025

The Black Market for Fake Science Is Growing Faster Than Legitimate Research, Study Warns

A small but growing number of academics are improperly taking credit for articles, citations, and authorships, allowing them to appear prest...

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August 10, 2025

The Best Hearing Aids for Seniors

These WIRED-tested hearing aids are our top selections for seniors whose hearing has faded with age.

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August 10, 2025

These Best Electric Toothbrushes Got a Gold Star From My Dentist

Manual brushes are so last year—these best electric toothbrushes take the guesswork out of oral hygiene, according to the experts.

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August 10, 2025

How To Use Parallels to Run Windows on a Mac

This app gives you the full desktop PC experience on an Apple computer.

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August 10, 2025

This New Pyramid-Like Shape Always Lands With the Same Side Up

A tetrahedron is the simplest Platonic solid. Mathematicians have now made one that’s stable only on one side, confirming a decades-old conj...

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August 10, 2025

Night Sweats, Be Gone! Here Are the Best WIRED-Tested Cooling Mattresses

Nothing ruins a great night of sleep faster than getting too hot. We slept on a myriad of cooling mattresses to find which ones drew the hea...

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August 10, 2025

How to Protect Yourself From Portable Point-of-Sale Scams

POS scams are difficult but not impossible to pull off. Here's how they work—and how you can protect yourself.

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August 9, 2025

A Special Diamond Is the Key to a Fully Open Source Quantum Sensor

Quantum sensors can be used in medical technologies, navigation systems, and more, but they're too expensive for most people. That's where t...

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August 9, 2025

These Steam Mops Will Leave Your Floors Sparkling

Get those floors squeaky clean with the help of these steamy gadgets.

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August 9, 2025

The Best Open Earbuds for Hearing the World

These wireless earbuds with an “open” design let you zone out to your music while also keeping aware of your surroundings.

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August 9, 2025

Sand and Deliver: We Raced Across Dunes to Find the Best Beach Wagon

Armed with a trunkful of outdoor gear, we hit the beach to source the best trolley for your next family vacation.

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August 9, 2025

Your Outdoor Air Quality Monitor Could Lead to Safer Air for Everyone

With Air Quality Index standards under threat, crowdsourced air quality maps are more important than ever.

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August 9, 2025

The 24 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now

“Ballard,” “Reacher,” and “The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy” are just a few of the things you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video...

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August 9, 2025

Private Companies Are Now Gathering Weather Data for NOAA

WindBorne Systems is one of several companies launching balloons, drones, buoys, and other devices to provide critical data to the beleaguer...

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August 9, 2025

The US Court Records System Has Been Hacked

Plus: Instagram sparks a privacy backlash over its new map feature, hackers steal data from Google's customer support system, and the true s...

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August 9, 2025

Gear News of the Week: iPhone 17 May Be a Month Away, and Sonos to Raise Prices

Plus: Seiko’s official Pepsi watches are here (for anyone who needs a GMT Master II), and Motorola showcases a bedazzled Razr.

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August 9, 2025

Here’s How to Buy the Best Used EV

Right now is the best time yet to bag a bargain secondhand electric car. But how do you test battery health? Or charging ability? Here’s WIR...

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August 9, 2025

What Even Is Instagram Now?

Long after shifting your feed away from friends and toward influencers, Instagram is adding new features intended to make the app more perso...

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August 8, 2025

Ex-NSA Chief Paul Nakasone Has a Warning for the Tech World

At the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas on Friday, Nakasone tried to thread the needle in a politically fraught moment while hinting...

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August 8, 2025

Truth Social's New AI Chatbot Is Donald Trump's Media Diet Incarnate

Truth Search AI appears to rely heavily on conservative outlet Fox News to answer even the most basic questions.

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August 8, 2025

Hackers Went Looking for a Backdoor in High-Security Safes—and Now Can Open Them in Seconds

Security researchers found two techniques to crack at least eight brands of electronic safes—used to secure everything from guns to narcotic...

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August 8, 2025

The Vibes-Based Pricing of ‘Pro’ AI Software

In this episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we're talking about why some chatbot subscriptions are so expensive and how these premium prices were d...

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August 8, 2025

Join Our Next Livestream: What GPT-5 Means for ChatGPT Users

On August 14, bring your questions about OpenAI's latest model, GPT-5, and what it means for the future of chatbots.

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August 8, 2025

A Misconfiguration That Haunts Corporate Streaming Platforms Could Expose Sensitive Data

A security researcher discovered that flawed API configurations are plaguing corporate livestreaming platforms, potentially exposing interna...

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August 8, 2025

'House of the Dragon' Actor's New Horror Game Skewers Hollywood

Abubakar Salim’s game "Dead Take" explores scandals, exploitation, and AI-fueled media manipulation.

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August 8, 2025

Inside Dylan Field’s Big IPO—and His Even Bigger Plans for Figma

Dylan Field took Figma public in one of the wildest IPOs in recent memory. He insists the real story is the rise of design itself.

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August 8, 2025

I’m Attending 7 Festivals This Year. This Is My Must-Have Gear

No matter the genre or location, these gadgets will upgrade your experience.

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August 8, 2025

Dealing With Hearing Loss? These Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids Could Help

These WIRED-tested hearing aids are affordable alternatives to prescription devices. No doctor’s appointment necessary.

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August 8, 2025

It Looks Like a School Bathroom Smoke Detector. A Teen Hacker Showed It Could Be an Audio Bug

A pair of hackers found that a vape detector often found in high school bathrooms contained microphones—and security weaknesses that could a...

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August 8, 2025

We Spent Thousands of Hours Listening to Find the Best Wireless Headphones

Whether you need workout earbuds or gaming over-ears, these WIRED-tested picks sound like a million bucks.

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August 8, 2025

What's All This Stuff on My Ebike? We Answer Your Component Questions Here

Short answer: There’s a drivetrain on it! We go over the battery, sensors, and other components that make your electric bicycle go.

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August 8, 2025

Uncanny Valley

Welcome to Uncanny Valley—an insider look at the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley—where each week, WIRED’s writers and editors...

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August 8, 2025

WIRED Tested Dozens of Blenders. The Best Has Lasted a Decade

The perfect kitchen companions, these versatile blenders can whip up breakfasts, dips, milkshakes, cocktails, and everything in between.

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August 8, 2025

The Song of the Summer Is Dead

In an age of wavering consensus and widening divisions, music reflects the times more than ever. One factor missing from the discussion of t...

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August 8, 2025

Donald Trump Orders Crackdown on Politically-Motivated ‘Debanking’

In a new executive order, the US president has called on federal regulators to investigate and punish banks for alleged discrimination again...

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August 7, 2025

Leak Reveals the Workaday Lives of North Korean IT Scammers

Spreadsheets, Slack messages, and files linked to an alleged group of North Korean IT workers expose their meticulous job-planning and targe...

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August 7, 2025

Our Sleep Expert Will Help You Find the Best Colored Noise for Slumber

You may be familiar with white noise, but what about pink noise, or brown noise? Turns out there is a rainbow of benefits for bedtime.

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August 7, 2025

The 37 Best Movies on HBO Max Right Now

“Sinners,” “Babygirl,” and “Get Out” are just a few of the movies you should be watching on HBO Max this month.

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August 7, 2025

Thieves Target Tennessee National Guard Facilities, Stealing Night Vision Googles and More

A string of US armory break-ins, kept quiet by authorities for months, points to a growing security crisis—and signs of an inside job.

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August 7, 2025

Encryption Made for Police and Military Radios May Be Easily Cracked

Researchers found that an encryption algorithm likely used by law enforcement and special forces can have weaknesses that could allow an att...

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August 7, 2025

OpenAI’s GPT-5 Is Here

OpenAI is releasing GPT-5 on Thursday to both free users of ChatGPT and paying subscribers.

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August 7, 2025

Why the US Is Racing to Build a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon

NASA has set a 2030 deadline to build a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the moon. It’s an ambitious but potentially achievable goal that cou...

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August 7, 2025

Age Verification Is Sweeping Gaming. Is It Ready for the Age of AI Fakes?

Discord users are already using video game characters to bypass the UK’s age-check laws. AI deepfakes could make things even more complicate...

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August 7, 2025

Biomedical Scientist Answers More Pseudoscience Questions

Biomedical scientist Dr. Andrea Love returns to WIRED to answer a new slate of the internet's burning questions about pseudosciences, health...