Filthy buds look bad, impact sound quality and even risk infection. WIRED asked the experts how to correctly banish that ear gunk. Source
This shiny coffee maker and grinder arrives with an innovative autogrind feature pretty much unheard of in drip coffee. Source
WIRED tests the benefits and limitations of using generative AI, specifically ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode, as a language tutor for travelers. Source
Meta's Waterworth Project will provide internet connectivity on five continents, with landing points in India, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa. Source
Google warns that hackers tied to Russia are tricking Ukrainian soldiers with fake QR codes for Signal group invites that let spies steal their messages. Signal has pushed out new…
At least eight ongoing lawsuits related to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s alleged access to sensitive data hinge on the Watergate-inspired Privacy Act of 1974. But it’s not airtight.…
Despite all appearances, the White House insists that Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE. US Doge Service employees can't get a straight answer about who is. Source
After leaving OpenAI last year, Mira Murati is finally ready to share what she's working on. Source
Firings at the NSF included permanent employees who had already completed their one-year probationary period, as well as at-will workers. Source
Argentinian president Javier Milei is facing calls for impeachment and a possible criminal investigation for his role in the rise and fast collapse of a memecoin. Source
Need an ultrafast drive for video editing or a rugged option to back up your photos in the field? We’ve got a solution for every situation. Source
The OnePlus Watch 3 raises the bar, putting Apple, Google, and Samsung to shame with its five-day battery. Source
A simple calendar can't be a security risk, right? Wrong. Source
Can stuffed animals, rose petals, and injections of an Elon Musk–approved dissociative drug help Silicon Valley leaders out of a rut? These women say yes. Source
Whether by tracking them with acoustic tags or flying drones, or through exposing the black market for their meat and parts, conservationists are determined to protect the magnificent rays of…
The Ratio Four is a truly simple single-serve drip coffee machine that makes barista-caliber coffee. Source
Did bureaucrats in the US plot to cut the crypto industry out of the banking system? An investigation begins. Source
Elon Musk claims to have found rampant fraud in the Social Security Administration. There's a much simpler explanation. Source
A team at the University of Oxford succeeded in getting two quantum processors to connect to each other and work together with particle entanglement. Source
You need aluminum to make an iPhone, but Trump's 25 percent tariff shouldn't directly affect the price. Source