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August 5, 2025

These Excellent Chromebooks Show Just How Far ChromeOS Has Come

Choosing the right Chromebook for your needs can be a tough decision. We can help with our favorite picks.

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August 5, 2025

Yes, Chef! Become Your Own Kitchen Zaddy With These WIRED-Tested Chef’s Knives

The chef’s knife is the workhorse of the kitchen. We sliced, diced, and minced to find the best for every home chef.

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August 5, 2025

The Best WIRED-Tested Beauty Box Subscriptions

A beauty subscription box feels like a monthly present. These are our favorites.

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August 5, 2025

How Supercomputing Will Evolve, According to Jack Dongarra

WIRED talked with one of the most influential voices in computer science about the potential for AI and quantum to supercharge supercomputer...

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August 5, 2025

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August 5, 2025

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August 5, 2025

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August 5, 2025

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August 4, 2025

Science Reveals the Surprising Origins of the Potato

Potatoes as we know them today are the product of a hybridization that took place 9 million years ago between two plants, one of which was a...

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August 4, 2025

Play Anywhere With Our Favorite Handheld Gaming Consoles

The second golden age of portable gaming is here. These are the top gadgets for taking your video games on the go.

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August 4, 2025

What’s Inside the Tiny Miracle Food Pouches That Can Save the Lives of Starving Gazans

Packed with calories and protein, the same magic mixture has successfully treated famine for decades—but due to funding cuts it's now in sho...

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August 4, 2025

The US Military Is Raking in Millions From On-Base Slot Machines

The Defense Department operates slot machines on US military bases overseas, raising tens of millions of dollars to fund recreation for troo...

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August 4, 2025

Meet Ultra Skelly, the High-Tech Version of Home Depot's Viral Skeleton

The new 6'5'' version of Skelly has digital eyeballs, audio options, and a motion sensor. It’s available to buy starting today.

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August 4, 2025

A Hiker Was Missing for Nearly a Year—Until an AI System Recognized His Helmet

Using AI to analyze thousands of frames taken by drone, The Piedmontese Alpine Rescue team has found the body of a doctor who had been missi...

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August 3, 2025

The Nintendo Switch 2’s Biggest Problem Is Already Storage

In 2025, 256 gigabytes just isn’t enough, and tacking on more storage isn’t as easy as it sounds.

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August 3, 2025

Let Your Foot Flex and Roll in the Best Barefoot Shoes

Our favorite zero-drop, minimalist footwear will let you feel the ground beneath your feet.

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August 3, 2025

What Happens to Your Data If You Stop Paying for Cloud Storage?

Hit by subscription fatigue? Here’s what happens to your files and photos if you cancel your paid storage plan.

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August 3, 2025

Efforts to Ground Physics in Math Are Opening the Secrets of Time

By proving how individual molecules create the complex motion of fluids, three mathematicians have illuminated why time can’t flow in revers...

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August 3, 2025

Our Favorite Outdoor Security Cameras for Your Home or Business

These weatherproof outdoor security cams keep a watchful eye on your property while you get on with life. Our list includes battery-powered...

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August 3, 2025

How to Clean Your Mattress No Matter How Gross It Gets

From barf to blood, your stained mattress isn’t necessarily beyond repair. Here’s how to salvage your investment from every worst-case scena...

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August 2, 2025

Peacock Feathers Are Stunning. They Can Also Emit Laser Beams

Peacock Feathers Are Stunning. They Can Also Emit Laser Beams

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August 2, 2025

Peacock Feathers Are Stunning. They Can Also Emit Laser Beams

Scientists hope their plumage project could someday lead to biocompatible lasers that could safely be embedded in the human body.

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August 2, 2025

Keep Tabs on Your Pets and Kids With the Best Indoor Security Cameras

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

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August 2, 2025

The 43 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now

“KPop Demon Hunters,” “Brick,” and “Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this mon...

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August 2, 2025

Trump Promised to ‘Drill, Baby, Drill.’ The New Rigs Are Nowhere to Be Found

With clean energy more cost-competitive than it once was, the White House’s oil-first strategy is faltering.

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August 2, 2025

The 43 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now

“Squid Game,” “Sakamoto Days,” and “Sweet Tooth” are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.

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August 2, 2025

Google Will Use AI to Guess People’s Ages Based on Search History

Plus: A former top US cyber official loses her new job due to political backlash, Congress is rushing through a bill to censor lawmakers’ pe...

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August 2, 2025

The 11 Best Coolers for Cold Beer on Hot Days

We chugged chilled beverages to bring you our favorite coolers for every situation.

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August 2, 2025

Gear News of the Week: Insta360 Debuts a Drone Company, and DJI Surprises With an 8K 360 Camera

Plus: Netgear has an affordable Wi-Fi 7 mesh system, Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold series is a hit, and Google’s Pixel 10 leaks heat up.

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August 1, 2025

Anthropic Revokes OpenAI's Access to Claude

OpenAI lost access to the Claude API this week after Anthropic claimed the company was violating its terms of service.

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August 1, 2025

Tesla Found Partly Liable in 2019 Autopilot Death

A Miami jury has ordered the automaker to pay up to $243 million after finding that the Tesla vehicle had a “defect.” It's the first time Te...

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August 1, 2025

WIRED Roundup: ChatGPT Goes Full Demon Mode

On today's episode of "Uncanny Valley," our senior business editor joins us to talk Meta, brain-aging, and ChatGPT's recent dark turn.

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August 1, 2025

Itch.io Is Restoring NSFW Games—as Long as They’re Free

Facing pressure from payment processors, the indie game platform delisted many adult titles this week. Itch.io began offering free NSFW cont...

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August 1, 2025

Natasha Lyonne & Sam Rockwell Answer The Web's Most Searched Questions

THE BAD GUYS 2 stars Natasha Lyonne (Doom) and Sam Rockwell (Mr, Wolf) visit WIRED to offer up answers to their most searched for questions...

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August 1, 2025

Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Forgotten AI Summit

Long before ChatGPT, a group of AI luminaries gathered on an island to discuss the future of artificial intelligence. Their funder ultimatel...

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August 1, 2025

I’ve Been Reviewing Laptops for a Decade. These Are My Picks for College Students

Whatever your higher-ed goals, these laptops, tablets, and 2-in-1s will help you crush them.

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August 1, 2025

The First Widespread Cure for HIV Could Be in Children

Evidence is growing that some HIV-infected infants, if given antiretroviral drugs early in life, are able to suppress their viral loads to u...

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August 1, 2025

Vivobarefoot's Sensus Shoes Are Like Gloves for Your Feet

Vivobarefoot’s barely there shoes are perfect for casual wear, workouts, trail running, and walking around town.

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August 1, 2025

AC or DC: Which Is Better?

Your gadgets run on direct current, but the electricity in your home is alternating current. What’s up with that?

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August 1, 2025

The Best Fitness Trackers and Watches for Everyone

Whether you’re skiing in the backcountry or trampolining in the backyard, we have an activity tracker for you.

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August 1, 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 1, 2025

These Are Our 14 Favorite Couches We've Tested—and You Can Buy Them Online

Refresh your space with a comfy sofa that arrives right at your doorstep.

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August 1, 2025

Confessions of a Recovering AI Porn Addict

A “gooner” tells WIRED he became hooked on the cartoonish nature of AI porn. Several addictions experts say the genre could pose a problem f...

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August 1, 2025

Give Your Back a Break With Our Favorite Office Chairs

Sitting at a desk for hours? Upgrade your WFH setup and work in style with these comfy WIRED-tested seats.

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August 1, 2025

Palantir Is Extending Its Reach Even Further Into Government

Palantir has become one of the few winners in the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts, offering other contractors a lifeline while c...

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August 1, 2025

I Tried 10 Different Mouth Tapes. Here’s What You Need to Know (and Which to Try)

TikTokkers and biohackers are fast to recommend mouth tape for better sleep. But it's not a solution for everyone.

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August 1, 2025

Uber’s Drive to Become the Kleenex of Robotaxis

It doesn’t matter who makes the tech—when you call a robocar, Uber’s mission now is to make sure you use its app.

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August 1, 2025

Give Your Hand a Rest. Try One of Our Favorite Sex Toys Instead

These are our favorite gender-inclusive vibrators, wand massagers, and sleeves to give you and your partner(s) a helping hand.

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August 1, 2025

Save With Top Canon Promo Codes and Coupons

Save 10%, plus up to $500 on cameras, lenses, and more with today’s Canon coupons for new and refurbished tech.

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August 1, 2025

Top Surfshark Promo Codes for August 2025

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