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Between pickup artists and juvenile pranksters, the wearable device is becoming associated with pests of all kinds. wired.com/story/the-rise…

In its early days, the AI initiative known as Project Maven had its fair share of skeptics at the Pentagon. Today, many of them are true believers. wired.com/story/project-…

For families of the missing, systemic obstacles to identifying remains and locating people in Israeli detention has created a kind of social and legal purgatory. wired.com/story/what-hap…

In a place denied access to basic forensic technology—and where people disappear into Israeli detention—the fate of thousands remains unknown. One of them is an autistic teenager. wired.com/story/hassan-t…

Americans increasingly fantasize about a divorce between red and blue states—but they dread the thought of civil war. You can’t have one without the other. wired.com/story/dont-lis…

As data center developers queue up to connect to power grids across Europe, network operators are experimenting with novel ways of clearing room for them. wired.com/story/europe-s…

Daredevil: Born Again, The Dinosaurs, and For All Mankind are just a few of the TV shows we’re springing for this month. wired.com/story/the-best…

With the Iran war doubling oil prices, experts say the airline industry’s belt-tightening is an economic canary in the coal mine for the rest of the world. wired.com/story/united-a…

The EV manufacturer is supported by a robust online community. But Elon Musk’s politics and overblown hype about Full Self-Driving are turning some loyalists away. wired.com/story/the-tesl…

Should you buy an Instax Mini or Mini Evo? Instax Square or Wide? We demystify Fujifilm’s Instax lineup to help you find the perfect instant camera (or printer). wired.com/gallery/which-…

In 2019, two Canadian brothers blew into Detroit with an irresistible pitch: For $50, almost anyone could become a property owner. When houses decayed and the city intervened, the blame games began. wired.com/story/crypto-b…

You don’t have to upload your video to the cloud or pay a monthly fee to secure your home. These security cameras record locally. wired.com/story/best-sub…

The best coffee subscriptions deliver freshly roasted, delicious coffee to your door—each with its own twist. wired.com/gallery/best-c…

A massive Western heat wave and a potential El Niño event raise concerns about a long stretch of unpredictable and extreme weather. wired.com/story/get-read…

The most widely adopted computer language in history, COBOL is now causing a host of problems. It's also dangerously difficult to remove. wired.com/story/cobol-is…

Change up the default keyboard in Android and iOS and feel the benefit. wired.com/story/switch-y…

The launch of “Xoli” adds to the technological efforts promoted by the federal government to turn the 2026 World Cup into an engine of development for the entire country. wired.com/story/mexico-c…

Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain. wired.com/story/shingles…

A powerful iPhone-hacking technique known as DarkSword has been discovered in use by Russian hackers. It can take over devices running iOS 18 that simply visit infected websites. wired.com/story/hundreds…

Get your fix of tech, true crime, pop culture, or comedy with these audio adventures. wired.com/story/best-pod…