Peek Into the Weird and Wonderful Age of AI (Yes, There's a Chatbot)
From everyday conversation and fighting cancer to seeing-eye bots and machine artists, artificial intelligence will soon touch every facet of our lives.
Edward C. Monaghan
The Best WIRED-Tested Beauty Box Subscriptions
A beauty subscription box feels like a monthly present. These are our favorites.
Louryn Strampe
The Best Beard Trimmers for Showing Your Face
These beard tools deliver an excellent trim for all types of facial hair.
Matthew Korfhage
The Wild Plan to Terraform Mars by Slamming Asteroids Into It
If future Mars colonizers want to survive without pressure suits, they’ll need to generate a denser atmosphere. One way to achieve this could be to bombard the Red Planet with water-rich asteroids.
Jorge Garay
Here’s What Happened to Those SignalGate Messages
A lawsuit over the Trump administration’s infamous Houthi Signal group chat has revealed what steps departments took to preserve the messages—and how little they actually saved.
Dell Cameron
Suspected 4chan Hack Could Expose Longtime, Anonymous Admins
Though the exact details of the situation have not been confirmed, community infighting seems to have spilled out in a breach of the notorious image board.
Matt Burgess
The 45 Best Shows on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now
When No One Sees Us, The White Lotus, and Celtics City are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on Max this month.
WIRED Staff
Trans Musicians Are Canceling US Tour Dates Due to Trump’s Gender ID Rules
Two trans Canadian artists are pulling out of US concerts as Donald Trump’s border crackdown sparks ‘panic.’
Manisha Krishnan
Stern Pinball’s Brand-New King Kong Game Is Totally Bananas
Meet the next pinball game coming to an arcade near you.
Louryn Strampe
The Best Heat Protectant Sprays
I spent months testing dozens of heat protectants for hair. Whether you’re blow-drying, curling, or straightening, these are the best formulas I’ve found.
Kat Merck
The Best Rain Jackets to Help You Brave the Elements
When it rains, it pours. Here are our picks for cold, wet days—plus expert tips on deciphering product specs.
Adrienne So
The Best Leggings I’ll Keep Wearing Until They Disintegrate
Whether you’re doing ab crunches or pressing play on the next episode, these leggings are built for every kind of marathon.
Boutayna Chokrane
The Best Milk Frothers
Up your home espresso-making game with these WIRED-tested foam makers.
Pete Cottell