Sources tell WIRED that the OPM’s top layers of management now include individuals linked to xAI, Neuralink, the Boring Company, and Palantir. One expert found the takeover reminiscent of Stalin.

One of US president Donald Trump’s first actions upon returning to power was ordering the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed. But mapmakers are still largely waiting for the green light.

Enjoy a huge discount on Alienware’s high-refresh QD-OLED screen.

The DJI Flip is the best new entry-level drone on the market, and it comes highly recommended.

We boil high-dynamic-range video down to the basics.

The future of EVs might hinge on a decades-old air pollution law. Whether the law is upheld will have ramifications far beyond the borders of the Golden State.

This new Ninja Crispi portable air fryer may be the new best solution to potlucks, office lunch, and maybe tailgating.

The bookseller is applying its sales model—where online purchases support indie bookstores—to digital books. It has also released a mobile app for shopping and reading ebooks.

Some worry the Chinese startup’s impressive tech indicates the US is losing its lead in AI, but it may really be a sign that a new approach to building models is gaining traction.

A goat farmer in rural Minnesota, estranged from her biological children, finds new purpose as a surrogate grandparent.

DeekSeek’s chatbot with the R1 model is a stunning release from the Chinese startup. While it’s an innovation in training efficiency, hallucinations still run rampant.

As wildfires and other effects of climate change threaten the future of the region, devs are pulling together to raise funds for those affected.

Amid ongoing fears over TikTok, Chinese generative AI platform DeepSeek says it’s sending heaps of US user data straight to its home country, potentially setting the stage for greater scrutiny.

In iOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence is now turned on by default. Here’s how to disable it.

The company said Monday it was temporarily limiting new sign-ups due to “large-scale malicious attacks” on its services.

We found good deals on utterly giftable WIRED-approved gadgets.

We made tons of coffee, tea, and ramen to test these electric kettles—and boiled it down to these top picks.

The tech exists, and vehicles on the road already have it, yet a consortium of carmakers doesn’t want to make this lifesaving equipment standard. The reason is as old as the hills—money.

“Yahoo Boy” scammers are impersonating CNN and other news organizations to create videos that pressure victims into making blackmail payments.

A glitch in Slack makes it possible to accidentally send your entire DM history with one person to other coworkers. Ask me how I know.