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April 19, 2025

Stumbling and Overheating, Most Humanoid Robots Fail to Finish Half Marathon in Beijing

Only six of the 21 robots in the race crossed the finish line, highlighting just how far humanoids are from keeping up with their real human...

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April 19, 2025

An AI Customer Service Chatbot Made Up a Company Policy—and Created a Mess

When an AI model for code-editing company Cursor hallucinated a new rule, users revolted.

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April 19, 2025

Protect and Charge Your Apple Watch With Our Favorite Accessories

You finally caved and bought an Apple Watch. These are our favorite straps, screen protectors, chargers, and cases to go with it.

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April 19, 2025

The Best iPad to Buy (and a Few to Avoid)

We break down the current iPad lineup to help you figure out which one of Apple’s tablets is best for you.

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April 19, 2025

Who Said Vacuums Can’t Be Cute?

Worx’s petite cube vacuum appeals to my desire for cleanliness, control, and cute things in my life.

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April 19, 2025

The Best AeroPress Coffee Makers and Accessories

AeroPress now comes in many sizes and designs. Here are the best AeroPress coffee makers and accessories, for the best coffee.

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April 19, 2025

Beats Cables, Skullcandy ANC Headphones, and a Severance Keyboard—Your Gear News of the Week

Plus: Apple will employ user data to improve Apple Intelligence, Comcast has a 5-year price lock, and a new laser skin-care tool arrives in...

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April 19, 2025

The 45 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now

“Dead Talents Society,” “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” and “Plankton: The Movie” are just a few of the movies you should watch on Ne...

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April 19, 2025

As Summer Approaches, Federal Cuts Threaten Program to Keep Vulnerable People Cool

Some $380 million is now in limbo after reductions in the federal workforce affected staff that run a program helping low-income people pay...

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April 19, 2025

The 46 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now

“Adolescence,” “Devil May Cry,” and “The Residence” are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.

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April 19, 2025

Our Favorite Digital Notebooks and Smart Pens

These nifty tools combine the ease of jotting notes by hand with the power of saving them digitally.

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April 19, 2025

Florida Man Enters the Encryption Wars

Plus: A US judge rules against police cell phone “tower dumps,” China names alleged NSA agents it says were involved in cyberattacks, and Cu...

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April 19, 2025

Scientists Think They’ve Found the Region of the Brain That Regulates Conscious Perception

A new experiment suggests that the thalamus plays a key role in humans becoming consciously aware of stimuli their brain receives.

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April 19, 2025

The Best Sports Bras for When You're Working Out, or Just Thinking About It

Our top picks keep everything in place, even if your workout is just a walk to the fridge.

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April 18, 2025

DOGE Is Building a Master Database to Surveil and Track Immigrants

DOGE is knitting together data from the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, and IRS that could create a surveil...

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April 18, 2025

Judge Blocks DOGE From Laying Off 90 Percent of CFPB

The Trump administration and DOGE tried to cut more than 1,400 employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. An employee union and...

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April 18, 2025

DOGE Is Just Getting Warmed Up

DOGE has tapped into some of the most sensitive and valuable data in the world. Now it’s starting to put it to work.

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April 18, 2025

Bella Ramsey Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions

Bella Ramsey visits WIRED to answer their most searched for questions on Google. When did Bella Ramsey get the part of Ellie in HBO’s “The L...

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April 18, 2025

FEMA Isn't Ready for Disaster Season, Workers Say

Instability, cuts, and a looming sense of dread have FEMA employees unsure the agency is ready for hurricanes, fires, and floods. “We are be...

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April 18, 2025

ICE Is Paying Palantir $30 Million to Build ‘ImmigrationOS’ Surveillance Platform

In a document published Thursday, ICE explained the functions that it expects Palantir to include in a prototype of a new program to give th...

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April 18, 2025

The Nintendo Switch 2 Price Won't Get Hit By Trump's Tariffs

Preorders for the console will resume next week at the previously announced price of $450 but accessories are getting more expensive.

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April 18, 2025

The Best Tablets for Work and Play

We’ve tested all the top slates, from Apple’s iPads to Android and Windows devices, and rounded up our favorites.

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April 18, 2025

Meta's Monopoly Made It a Fair-Weather Friend

As the FTC trial has shown, a lack of competition allowed the company to shift its focus away from users—and toward its bottom line.

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April 18, 2025

13 Good N95, KF94, and KN95 Face Masks to Buy Right Now

Here are the best disposable coverings we’ve tested and researched—and where you can find them.

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April 18, 2025

Why Is My Fleece Jacket See-Through?

The gorpcore backpackers are wearing a breathable fabric called Alpha Direct or grid fleece. It’s coming for your cover-ups.

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April 18, 2025

How to Sleep in an Airport

These tips and recommendations can help you get some shut-eye before you fly.

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April 18, 2025

The Best Curling Irons of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the top curling irons on the market, and here are the ones that made the cut.

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April 18, 2025

LG’s Integrated TV Ad Tech Analyzes Your Emotions

LG has licensed tech that claims to interpret TV users’ feelings and convictions. The company will use this data to more directly target the...

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April 18, 2025

DOGE Has Access to Sensitive Labor Department Data on Immigrants and Farm Workers

Three DOGE associates have been granted access to systems at the Department of Labor housing sensitive information on migrant farm workers,...

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April 17, 2025

The CFPB Has Been Gutted

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau terminated the positions of 1,406 employees at the congressionally-mandated agency.

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April 17, 2025

The 35 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now

"Aftersun," "Gimme Shelter," and "Sing Sing" are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Max this month.

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April 17, 2025

Google Is Once Again Deemed a Monopoly, This Time in Ad Tech

The future of Google's advertising business is at stake after a federal judge found the company illegally monopolized parts of it.

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April 17, 2025

How Americans Are Surveilled During Protests

Today on "Uncanny Valley," we tell you how you can best protect yourself from surveillance technology at protests.

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April 17, 2025

I Tested A Speedsuit That Makes Anyone Run Faster

Know that sensation you have while running downhill, where you're not fully in control but feel like you could run forever? WIRED writer Ami...

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April 17, 2025

'Pop the Balloon' Was a Viral Hit for Black Daters. Then Netflix Gentrified It

Fans of the hit YouTube series are upset over Netflix’s “watered-down” remake, which one of the streamer’s executives calls a “tragedy.”

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April 17, 2025

Thousands of Urine and Tissue Samples Are in Danger of Rotting After Staff Cuts at a CDC Laboratory

Workers who recently lost their jobs at the National Institute for Occupational Safety say they’re concerned that there’s no plan for managi...

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April 17, 2025

Anti-Vaxxers Are Grifting Off the Measles Outbreak—and Claim a Bioweapon Caused It

Activists affiliated with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. are selling a "measles treatment and prevention protocol" for hundreds of dollars, includin...

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April 17, 2025

The Best Earplugs for Concerts, Bedtime, and Anytime

Whether you want to sleep through the party or rock out (safely) to your favorite band, these will help block out the noise.

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April 17, 2025

New Jersey Sues Discord for Allegedly Failing to Protect Children

The New Jersey attorney general claims Discord's features to keep children under 13 safe from sexual predators and harmful content are inade...

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April 17, 2025

Scientists Find Promising Indication of Extraterrestrial Life—124 Light-Years Away

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope confirmed the planet K2-18b has traces of dimethyl sulfide, a potential biosignature of mar...

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April 17, 2025

The Best Security Cameras for Inside Your Home

Cameras can offer peace of mind, but choose carefully before inviting one into your home.

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April 17, 2025

The Best Dash Appliances to Save Countertop Space (and Money)

From a mini waffle maker to a rapid egg cooker, these tiny kitchen appliances are easy on the wallet and don’t hog space.

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April 17, 2025

Which Apple Watch Is Best Right Now?

Should you splurge for the new Series 10 or stick with the SE? Let us help you figure out which version to get (and which to avoid).

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April 17, 2025

The Best Kindles to Take Your Library Anywhere

Here’s how Amazon’s ebook readers stack up—and which one might be right for you.

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April 17, 2025

Trump’s Tariffs Haven’t Resulted in Higher Prices on Amazon—Yet

The ecommerce site penalizes sellers for abrupt price hikes, and many are hesitant to make risky changes amid a volatile trade war.

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April 17, 2025

This ‘College Protester’ Isn’t Real. It’s an AI-Powered Undercover Bot for Cops

Massive Blue is helping cops deploy AI-powered social media bots to talk to people they suspect are anything from violent sex criminals all...

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April 17, 2025

Measles Cases Are Rising. Other Preventable Diseases Could Follow

Amid an ongoing measles outbreak, the US is also facing a surge in pertussis, or whooping cough. As vaccine rates drop, other diseases could...

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April 17, 2025

If I Don’t Use AI, Will My Grandkids Still Think I’m Cool?

WIRED’s advice columnist pushes back on the idea that ChatGPT and other generative AI software tools foster connections with other people.

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April 17, 2025

Top Newegg Promo Codes and Coupons for April 2025

Enjoy 10% off your entire order with today’s Newegg discount code and save with the latest coupons and deals for gaming PCs, laptops and com...

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April 17, 2025

Top Peacock Promo Codes and Coupons for April 2025

Watch your favorite shows for up to $80 off this April, and save on subscription plans with the latest Peacock TV coupons from WIRED.