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The 54 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now
Ironheart, Doctor Who, and Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.
Jennifer M. Wood and WIRED Staff
‘Yearners’ Are Sick of Playing It Cool on Dating Apps
Some daters across social media are being more open about their quest for true connections, and the dating apps are taking notice.
Jason Parham
People Are Using AI Chatbots to Guide Their Psychedelic Trips
As psychedelic companies and therapy apps experiment with AI, people are already taking huge doses of drugs and using chatbots to process their trips.
Mattha Busby
Thanks to Zillow, Your Friends Know How Much Your House Costs—or if You’re Secretly Rich
A quick search of your friends’ addresses can yield one of the most private details of their financial lives. Some people say their wealthy acquaintances aren’t happy about it.
Elana Klein
My Couples Retreat With 3 AI Chatbots and the Humans Who Love Them
I found people in serious relationships with AI partners and planned a weekend getaway for them at a remote Airbnb. We barely survived.
Sam Apple
How Video Games Became the New Battleground for Actors and AI Protections
Voice actors ended their 11-month strike against the video game industry, but their fight against AI is just beginning.
Megan Farokhmanesh
You Can Now Play The Last of Us Part II in Chronological Order
A free update allows players to ditch the game’s nonlinear narrative for something more direct. The chronological gameplay exposes hidden nuances about the characters' intersecting storylines.
Megan Farokhmanesh
Anthem Is the Latest Video Game Casualty. What Should End-of-Life Care Look Like for Games?
Anthem will disappear in early 2026. The move comes as consumer group Stop Killing Video Games fights to preserve similar online service games.
Megan Farokhmanesh
A Game Called Date Everything Literally Lets You Date Everything—Except People
The new dating sim’s characters range from polyamorous to asexual, but none of them are human.
Megan Farokhmanesh
The 20 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now
Deep Cover, Conclave, and Challengers are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.
Matt Kamen and WIRED Staff
The 23 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now
Overcompensating, Reacher, and The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.
Matt Kamen and WIRED Staff
The 41 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now
Squid Game, Black Mirror, and The Survivors are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.
Matt Kamen and WIRED Staff
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.
Jennifer M. Wood and WIRED Staff
From Sensual Butt Songs to Santa’s Alleged Coke Habit: AI Slop Music Is Getting Harder to Avoid
Even listeners who hate the idea of AI music are getting served tracks like “Taste My Ass” and “I Caught Santa Claus Sniffing Cocaine” on Spotify and other streamers.
Kate Knibbs
Authors Are Posting TikToks to Protest AI Use in Writing—and to Prove They Aren’t Doing It
Traditional and indie authors are flooding #WritersTok with videos of them editing their manuscripts to refute accusations of generative AI use—and bring readers into their very human process.
Alana Yzola
Kesha Wants to ‘Smash’ the Music Industry With a New LinkedIn-Style App
Ahead of her new album and tour, pop titan Kesha says she wants to start a new platform called Smash that helps artists connect, collaborate, and collectively heal the wounds of the past.
Boone Ashworth
‘A Billion Streams and No Fans’: Inside a $10 Million AI Music Fraud Case
A chart-topping jazz album! Loads of Spotify and Apple Music plays! Just one problem: The success might not be real.
Kate Knibbs
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