The 1,100-pound mystery object landed in Kenya at the end of December. Experts are still baffled.

Shure’s new USB gaming mic looks familiar, but it might be too streamlined.

In early January, soil moisture in much of Southern California was in the bottom 2 percent of historical records.

The arrival of La Niña is starving California of rain, and more high Santa Ana winds could be on the way.

These WIRED-tested indoor air-quality monitors have been teaching us things about our air quality we can never unsee.

On January 13, Atlas C/2024 G3 will reach its closest point to the sun.

As extreme wildfires become the new norm, scientists are trying to crack how to save lives.

While Supreme Court justices pressed both sides in Friday’s oral arguments, experts say it’s hard to see how TikTok gets enough votes to survive.

TikTok transformed everyday users into influencers and made entrepreneurs rich via its Shop feature. With the US ban looming, they could lose everything—and many don’t know where to go next.

As he prepares to leave the White House, Ali Zaidi is sober about what’s coming—but says too much has already been built and invested for Donald Trump to undo it.

Data WIRED collected during the 2024 Democratic National Convention strongly suggests the use of a cell-site simulator, a controversial spy device that intercepts sensitive data from every phone in its range.

Touchscreens don’t always get the job done. Try one of these WIRED-tested controllers for your iPhone or Android instead.

In a new proposal issued Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking to regulate virtual currencies used in Roblox and other video games like US dollars.

We’re tuning in live as the justices consider what could be one of the most consequential First Amendment rulings of the past several decades.

Exposure to smoke is dangerous regardless of your health status, so follow these steps to limit the risk.

Automakers are showing off whizz-bang tech for vehicle interiors meant to reshape drivers’ relationships with their cars.

In 2024, natural disasters related to variations in the water cycle caused more than 8,700 deaths and at least $550 billion of economic loss.

While the destructive Los Angeles fires rage, all eyes have turned to the app that lets you track them. WIRED spoke with Watch Duty founder John Mills about how the platform has met the moment.

With wind speeds falling, firefighting reinforcements arriving from out of state, and more water sources online, authorities now have a critical window to take control of the situation.

New information about the handheld seems to spring up every day, but it’s unclear when the Switch successor will make its appearance. It also doesn’t matter.