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I Watched AI Agents Try to Hack My Vibe-Coded Websit

RunSybil, a startup founded by OpenAI’s first security researcher, deploys agents that probe websites for vulnerabilities—part of a new AI era for cybersecurity.

Everything You Wanted to Know About China’s Auto Industry Takeover

Does Tesla have a future? Where are the cheap US electric vehicles? How rapidly are Chinese EVs taking over the globe? Here's what we know.

How Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine and DOGE Got Access to a Federal Payroll System That Serves the FBI

Hundreds of pages of records reviewed by WIRED show just how quickly DOGE gained access to systems at the Small Business Administration—and through it, a USDA system that handles payroll for federal law enforcement.

The Trump-Crypto Honeymoon Is Over

The flood of crypto money in the 2024 election was one of the biggest breaks for the Trump campaign. Six months into the term, the relationship might be cooling.

US Senator Urges DHS to Probe Whether Agents Were Moved From Criminal Cases to Deportations

US senator Ron Wyden is demanding that the Department of Homeland Security investigate reports of agents being reassigned to bolster immigration enforcement.

TernX Review (2025): Travel With Young Kids Just Got Easier

This carry-on suitcase can transform into a simple stroller, perfect for weekend trips with a little one.

The Best Kindle of 2025: Paperwhite, Scribe, or Colorsoft?

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

9 Best Smartwatches (2025): Apple, Wear OS, Hybrid & Kids' Watches

These WIRED-tested wearables reduce your reliance on a phone while keeping you connected.

15 Best Laptops (2025), WIRED-Tested and Approved

Our expert team of laptop testers stand behind these Windows laptops, MacBooks, Chromebooks, and Linux portables.

What Your Nighttime Breathing Says About Your Health

Once dismissed as just snoring, sleep apnea is now emerging as an early warning sign for serious conditions like Alzheimer’s, heart disease, and depression.

The 8 Best Amazon Echo and Alexa Speakers (2025): We’ve Tested Them All

We’ve rounded up our favorite speakers that let you talk to Alexa, from the best Echo products to third-party options like the Sonos Era.

The Hyperflexible People Who May Help Unlock Better Sleep Apnea Treatments

Patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome are six times more at risk for the sleeping disorder. Now scientists are studying them in hopes of finding remedies beyond the CPAP machine.

Lelo Dot Review: A Clitoral Pinpoint Vibrator

A pinpoint vibrator will more precisely help you find inner peace.

Top Verizon Promo Codes & Deals | August 2025

Save with our roundup of the best Verizon coupons for free iPhone 16 Pros up to $1,100 off new Galaxy phones, and plans up to 50% off this August.

The 38 Best Shows on Apple TV+ Right Now (August 2025)

Chief of War, Murderbot, and Foundation are among the best shows on Apple TV+ this month.

ChatGPT’s Study Mode Is Here. It Won’t Fix Education’s AI Problems

OpenAI’s new study mode for ChatGPT throws questions back at students, but the learning feature doesn’t address generative AI’s underlying disruption of education.

The Pandemic Appears to Have Accelerated Brain Aging, Even in People Who Never Got Covid

Stress, isolation, and uncertainty appear to have caused the brain to age quicker for those who lived through the crisis.

Big Tech Asked for Looser Clean Water Act Permitting. Trump Wants to Give It to Them

New AI regulations suggested by the White House mirror changes to environmental permitting suggested by Meta and a lobbying group representing firms like Google and Amazon Web Services.

Meta’s AI Recruiting Campaign Finds a New Target

Meta approached more than a dozen staffers at Mira Murati’s AI startup to discuss joining its new superintelligence lab. One received an offer for more than $1 billion.

A Secretive US Space Plane Will Soon Test Quantum Navigation Technology

The space plane’s test flight will advance development of a new navigation technology based on electromagnetic wave interference.