8 Best Shower Water Filters, WIRED Tested and Reviewed
We tested leading filtered showerheads, from Jolie to Canopy to Sproos. The winners were clear. Source
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8 Best Shower Water Filters, WIRED Tested and Reviewed
Is AI More Sustainable if You Generate it Underwater?
AI takes a lot of energy to run, but underwater data centers might not be the answer. Source
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Is AI More Sustainable if You Generate it Underwater?
Google TV Streamer 4K Review: Smooth Streaming
The long-lived Chromecast has evolved into this plug-and-play streamer with Dolby Vision support and smart home controls. Source
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Google TV Streamer 4K Review: Smooth Streaming
Millions of Vehicles Could Be Hacked and Tracked Thanks to a Simple Website Bug
Researchers found a flaw in a Kia web portal that let them track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will—the latest in a plague of web bugs…
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Millions of Vehicles Could Be Hacked and Tracked Thanks to a Simple Website Bug
Would You Vote From Your Phone?
Bradley Tusk, who has a new book on the topic, argues that mobile voting could completely change elections. Source
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Would You Vote From Your Phone?
Pilots Are Dying of Tiredness. Tech Can’t Save Them
Extended hours after the pandemic have put pressure on pilots in India, who are working longer hours without rest, but monitoring technology to help curb overworking is glitchy and hard…
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Pilots Are Dying of Tiredness. Tech Can’t Save Them
Soon After the Deadly Hezbollah Pager Explosions, This AI-Generated Podcast Went Up
The Pager Protocol podcast went up hours after exploding pagers and two-way radios killed dozens and injured hundreds in Lebanon last week. How did it do it? Lots of artificial…
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Soon After the Deadly Hezbollah Pager Explosions, This AI-Generated Podcast Went Up
Titan Submersible Hearings Spotlight Multiple Issues With Its Carbon Fiber Hull
Testimony identifies manufacturing defects and problems following an earlier dive and reveals that OceanGate conducted no testing or remedial work despite concerns with the hull. Source
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Titan Submersible Hearings Spotlight Multiple Issues With Its Carbon Fiber Hull
Meta Missed Out on Smartphones. Can Smart Glasses Make Up for It?
At Meta’s Connect developer conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off Orion, a futuristic pair of smart glasses that the company hopes will lead the next foundational shift in personal computing.…
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Meta Missed Out on Smartphones. Can Smart Glasses Make Up for It?
OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Is Leaving the Company
In a letter to the OpenAI team posted on X, Murati wrote that “this moment feels right” to step down. Source
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OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Is Leaving the Company
Meta Teaches Its Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Some New AI Tricks
The on-board Meta AI agent can now set a reminder to buy whatever the camera is pointed at, among other enhancements. Source
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Meta Teaches Its Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Some New AI Tricks
Meta Releases Llama 3.2—and Gives Its AI a Voice
Meta’s AI assistants can now talk and see the world. The company is also releasing the multimodal Llama 3.2, a free model with visual skills. Source
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Meta Releases Llama 3.2—and Gives Its AI a Voice
Meta's $300 Quest 3S Headset Significantly Lowers VR's Buy-In Price
The Meta Quest 3S has nearly all the same capabilities as the Meta Quest 3, but costs $200 less. It ships in October. Source
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Meta's $300 Quest 3S Headset Significantly Lowers VR's Buy-In Price
8 Best Portable Power Stations (2024): Power Capacity, Portability, Camping, and More
Whether you're going off-grid or safeguarding against blackouts, these beefy, WIRED-tested batteries can keep the lights on. Source
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8 Best Portable Power Stations (2024): Power Capacity, Portability, Camping, and More
The Viral ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ Copypasta Will Not Protect You
Resharing a post on Facebook, Instagram, or another social media platform is not how you legally protect your data or opt out of anything. Source
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The Viral ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ Copypasta Will Not Protect You
Best Headphones for Working Out (2024): Bose, Shokz, JLab
Rock your inner jock with a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, and tangle-proof headphones. Here are our favorites. Source
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Best Headphones for Working Out (2024): Bose, Shokz, JLab
The Most Capable Open Source AI Model Yet Could Supercharge AI Agents
A compact and fully open source visual AI model will make it easier for AI to take control of your computer—hopefully in a good way. Source
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The Most Capable Open Source AI Model Yet Could Supercharge AI Agents
MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V Review: No AI Needed
If you look past all the AI features and marketing, there’s a powerful workhorse and gaming laptop under the hood. Source
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MSI Stealth 18 AI Studio A1V Review: No AI Needed
'The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom' Trades Tropes for New Tricks
Nintendo’s latest Legend of Zelda game proves the franchise’s namesake princess doesn’t need to pull off Link’s tricks to have a great game of her own. Source
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'The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom' Trades Tropes for New Tricks
Patients Are Turning to Vibrators to Relieve Their Migraines
One billion people experience migraines, yet the perfect treatment is still out of reach. Can a vibrator offer a surprising solution? Source
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Patients Are Turning to Vibrators to Relieve Their Migraines